Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01
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supervisor of schools. In 1883 he was
chosen to his honorable and RESPONSE
BILE position. and has conducted the at
fairs OF that Office with signal ability
and success.
He was nominated Tuesday. to again
serve as the county treasurer.
Gen. w. S. Choate, who has been
nominated as candidate to again hold
the Office of clerk of courts. is a very
busy man but with all his many irons
in the fire. manages to do all thoroughly,
and well. He was born in Whitefield
in 1850, sand came to Augusta in 1870,
later attending Harvard college.
Besides being mayor of Augusta, and
clerk of courts. he holds many offices
in county and State departments; is
prominent Mason being Sir Knight,
and is one of the wardens of ST. Marks
church..
In military affairs he has always
taken a prominent part, and is inspec-
tor general of the National Guard of
the State of Maine.
Hon. o. B. Clason. one Of the nomi-
nees for senator, is at present mayor of
Gardiner. He is a member Of the Exc
cutive Council. and in many ways
prominent in State affairs.
He was born in Gardiner in 1885, and
was fitted for college in the Gardiner
schools, graduating from Bates in 1877.
He subsequently taught school in
Maine, and Massachusetts. and was
admitted to the bar in 1884, since that
time having been in law practice.
In 1889 he was largely instrumental in
the passage of the free textbook bill,
while member of the Legislature. He
was later a member of the House, in
1891, when he presented and had charge
of the secret ballot law.
He holds many important positions
in the educational line, and is we'll
known authority on such matters.
He is pleasant, and much liked by
those with whom he comes in contact.
Walter A. Newcomb of Augusta, is a
young man, being only SO years old.
He is the nominee for candidacy to the
Of, hof 10 In
in Manchester, six miles from Augusta,
and attended the Hallowell Classical
academy. He lived on farm until 25
years of age, when he entered the Office
of the Kennebec Journal. He remained
withSthat paper five years, and since
that time has been connected with
many of the leading Maine. as well as
Boston and New York papers, as spec
sial correspondent.
He has fondness for newspaper
work, and has reported the Legislature
for several sessions.
Hon. G. T. Stevens, the nominee for
candidate to the Office of judge of pro-
bate court. which he has held, one
term of four years, was born in
Belgrade in 1881. He got good school
education. and later taught school in
the South. He completed the course
at the Harvard Law school, gradual
ing from there in 1861. a L. L. B.
At this time, on the outbreak Of the
war. he entered the army and better
still recruited many members Of the
9Th, Maine Battery. which was later
destined to become famous. from its
plucky and long career. He arose to
pointed major. on account of his gal
liant and meritorious work, and was
placed in command of the battery of
which re had been so prominent in its
organization and entire career. He was
badly wounded at Gettysburg, on the
battle Of July 2. =
Judge Stevens has held all hit, offices
leaving the best of records behind him.
He was county sheriff for two terms.
In his practice Of law, in Oakland,
where he located after the war, Judge
Stevens won the high esteem of his
clients. and citizens. In 1876 he repre-
scented them in the Legislature. and in
the Senate. in 1877. and 1878.
In all his Offices he has been able,
painstaking. and eminent, and enjoys
the highest respect, and esteem. He
is naturally sociable. and his friends are
many.
The following are the names Of the del
egates to the convention
n Wateryille-Hon. w. r. Haines. ". NJ
Philbrook. ]. F. HIN, Charles Kelsey,
Mark Gallert. A. w. Flood, F. ]. Arnold,
II. ]. Goodridge, George Kincah and
Martin Blaisdell.
Hallowell-Hon. L. d. Merchant, c. G.