Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-01
PRESS COMMENTS.
Our New Railroad Commissioner.
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The appointment of Mr.. Frederic Dan
forth to be railroad commissioner, is distinct
ly one of high character, and is particularly
satisfactory. Mr. Danforth is civil engi.
neer who is familiar with all the details of
judicial fairness of his honored father,
Judge Danforth, and has attained the dis
tinction now offered him solely and singu-
larry on his personal merits. 1t is such ap-
pointments as this that have all along char
acterized the present State administration.
maine Farmer)
Yesterday Governor Cleaves nominated
Mr.. Frederic Danforth of Gardiner, rail-
road commissioner, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Col. Wildes. Mr..
Danforth is an accomplished civil engineer,
and is fully equipped for the responsible
position. He is a son of the late Judge
Danforth.
(Waterville Sentinel.)
The much debated question as to who
would succeed the late Col Wildes rs rail-
road commissioner was settled by the
appointmentof Frederic Danforth of
Gardner by Governor Cleaves. The
selection is an excellent one. Col. Wildes
was the civil engineer of the board and
civil engineering is the profession of Mr..
Danforth. The new commissioner is 46
years of age; a son of the late Judge Dan
forth of Gardiner, who for many years &C.
cupied an honored position on the supreme
bench of Maine. Mr.. Danforth graduated
from the scientific department of Dart
mouth College in 1870, and has since prac-
tised his profession of civil engineering.
The many friends and acquaintance of Mr..
Danforth are very confident of his ability
to fill the position efficiently and are much
pleased with the action of Gov. Cleaves in
this matter.
portland Advertiser.)
Governor Cleaves' nomination of Mr..
Frederic Danforth of Gardiner, for the
vacancy on the board of railroad commits
sioners, is commended on all sides as emf
nently fit. Mr.. Danforth is a civil engi-
neer by profession, has had long experience
in railroad building and is recognized as
among the foremost in that branch Of the
profession. Besides, as son of the late
Judge Danforth, he has acquired knowledge
of the law. especially in matters relating to
his business, that will stand him in good
stead in his new duties.
Somerset Reporter.)
This nomination is very satisfactory 10
S omerset people as Mr.. Danforth was W, II
known here and had many warm support
ers in this and other Somerset towns.
(Reporter Journal
Governor Cleaves has nominated Mr..
Frederic Danforth of this city, railroad
commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Col. A. W. Wildes, and he
will be confirmed at the next meeting of the
council. The appointment is particularly
pleasing to his many friends in this vicinity
who have known him from boyhood and
who are familiar with his varied qualifca-
tions for this responsible position A native
of Gardiner and graduating from Dartmouth
College 10 1870, he has since followed the
profession Of civil engineer with signal sue
cess. He is a member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, has had large
experience in railroad engineering and well
versed in railroad law, man of sterling in
tegrity, and no better appointment could
have been made. The Reporter-Journal
while congratulating the new commissioner
on bis attainment to the coveted position
can but wish him that success in the admin
istrstion of the affairs of the Office which
has characterized bis past undertakings.
~" in Portland Argus.)
The appointment of Frederic Danforth,
civil engineer, as a railroad commissioner
is one that is destined to Z. fleet great credit
upon Governor Cleaves' discernment. It 10