Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-02
Good Nominations.

ton of which will show that the Governor
has acted with his usual care and fore
sight and has put in nomination gentle
men who will prove eminently satisfac-
tory to the people Of the State. Beside
the very important and responsible Office
OF chairman of tho board of railroad COM
missioners to which we make special
reference elsewhere in this issue, the
Governor has filled other places Of almost
equal responsibility and trust.
The nomination of Hon. Elliott Wood
Of Winthrop for trustee OF the state Col
lege at Orono will be very gratifying to
his hosts of friends in Kenneboc county
and throughout the State. Mr. Wood has
had large experience in public affairs. He
has been repeatedly honored by his town
and for many years has been chairman of
its board of selectmen. He was for six
years postmaster of Winthrop. In 1879
he was member Of the Maine House of
Representatives and a member OF the
Executive Council in 1875, and of the
Senate in 1894 and 1886. During the
year 1889 he was postmaster of the United
States Senate, and in 1890 was special
agent of the United States treasury and
stationed at Calais. In all these positions
Mr. Wood has been popular and efficient
discharging his duties to the entire salts
faction Of all. He is a practical, intelli-
gent man Of affairs, and will bring to
the discharge of his new duties a record
for business ability and success,
The gentlemen named by the Governor
for commissioners of the Eastern Maine
Insane hospital are three Of the best
known business men in our State. The
record of Hon. Albion Little of Portland
is crcditable one in every respect. By
his energy and enterprise he has won a
conspicuous place in the ranks of
Names loading citizens. What we
with equal truth of his associates up
on the board, Hon. Sidney NJ. Bird of
Rockland and Hon Samuel n Campbell
of Cherryfcld. Both are excellent bust
ness men and both have had considerable
experience in public affairs. Mr.. Bird
was member of the House of Rcpresen-
tativcs from Rockland in 1S70-71 and 81.
Col Campbell was member of the House
of Representatives in 1873 and 1874. and of
the Senate in 1875. He was member of
the Executive Council in 1SS0Sl-S so, and
of G overnor Robic's staff in 1851 So
The commission is in every respect a
strong ono
The commission for the promotion of
uniformity of legislation in the United
| States will DO regarded in all parts of the
| State as particularly well chosen one.
Hon. Charles f. Libby of Portland is one
of tho ablcst lawyers at tho Maine Bar.
| He was q member of the Senate in 1889
| 90 and 1912 serving as President of
| that body the latter session, with dis
tinguished ability and SUCCESS Hon.
Frank M. Higgins of Limerick is IN every
way admirably qualified for the place.
He is an able and successful lawyer and q
high-minded, honorable gen tleman. He
served several years very successfully as
county attorney of York county. He was
| u member of the House of Representa-
| tives in 1893 and of the Senate at it's last
session. Hon. Hannibal f.. Hamlin of
Ellsworth will be q strong man upon the
board. He is the law partner of Senator
Hale and a son of the late Vice President
Hamlin. Mr.. Hamlin is a young man of
brilliant attainments and is popular with
all who meet him.
Tho commission to locate tho position
of ward lines in the city of Watervillc,
consisting of Hon Seth NJ. Carter of Au-
burn, Hon. Charles NJ. Moses of Biddc-
| ford, and Col. Isaiah X. Stotson of Ban
gor, is also strong one. Mr.. Carter is
one of Maine S foremost lawyers. He is
| descrvcdly one of the most popular men
in the State. Mr.. Moses has long been
one of the leading business men of York
county and has always taken q deep in
tcrest in public affairs Col. Stctson is
a young man Of large business experience
and a highly cultivated and popular
gentleman. ..+....
The nomination of Hon. +. o. Beal of
Bangor, DIR. George II. Bailey of Deering
and Hon. John NJ. Deering of Saco as
cattle commissioners, secures to the State
an efficient and experienced board. Mr..
Dcorng is a new man to the board, but
he is known all over the State as an in
telligcnt and practical farmer He was {
member of the House of Representatives il
1891, and of the Senate in 1893.
Tho appointment of Hon. Franklin A
Wilson of Bangor as a trustee Of thu
Maine General hospital, is one that will
meet with general appreciation. Mr.
Wilson is one of tho strongest men in the
State, and man of rare experience ant
ability. The hospital is fortunate il
securing him upon its board of trustees