Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
The State Officers.

The State Officers.
The work of the Republican legislative
caucus last evening was mainly devoted
to according able and experienced State
officials merited denominations. The
Office of State treasurer, was the only one
for which a new nomination was made,
the term of the present encumbent, Gen.
George l.. Beal of Norway, who has served
the State so efficiently in this position
tor the past six years, having expired by
constitutional limitation. Hon. +. Nj.
Simpson of Carmel, who was named as
his successor, has had a wide and valua-
BILE experience in the transaction of State
business. He has served with credit in
both branches of the Legislature, and has
been a member of the last two executive
councils, being chairman Of the one which
has just completed its work. He is
for the honorable position for which he has
been nominated and will bring to the du-
ties of the position, the tact, good judg
ment, untiring industry, and pleasant
address that have always characterized
him. No man of his age in Maine, has
larger number of friends, or is more
worthy of the confidence and respect of
his fellow citizens.
Hon. James f. Bracket of Limington,
who contested the place with him, has
also seen service in the Legislature and for
two terms as a member of the executive
council. He was chairman of that body
during his second term. Mr.. Bracbett is
a gentleman of sterling character, and,
although he failed to secure the position
he aspired to, his ambition was an honora-
BILE one and he will carry to his home the
sincere respect and good wishes of a large
circle of friends.
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden, secretary of
State, has made an excellent official, and
his denomination was merited one.
The adoption of the Australian method
of voting has put considerable extra
work upon the State department, and that
Mr.. Fessenden has been able to handle it
without friction, and to the general salts
faction of the people of the State speaks
volumes, both for the thoroughness of his
methods, and his ready grasp of details.
Mr.. Fessenden has also been called upon
to decide number of points that have
come up in the practical operation of the
law and it is everywhere conceded that he
has done so ably and impartially.
Hon. f. A. Powers who was re-nomi-
mated for attorney general, has made a
record in that office of which any man
might justly feel proud Although Mr..
Powers when he came to the position, had
won a prominent place among the first
lawyers of Maine, his conduct of it's af-
fairs, has largely enhanced his reputation
by giving the people of the whole State a
knowledge of his high legal attainments.
The mastery manner in which he con-
Quoted the famous Prawda murder trial,
in particular, enabled the general public
to appreciate the brilliant qualities that
have given him eminence in his profess
sion, at an age when most lawyers are
just beginning to gather Roadway in its
work.
Hon. Hall C. Burleigh of Vassalboro, who
was re-nominated for the board of State
assessors, has proved himself n fair mind
ed and competent official. He is every
where conceded to be an excellent judge
of values and is an untiring worker. He
well merited tine honor bestowed upon
him, and will not fail to do the State
diligent and faithful service.