The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-17

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President.
A vote of thanks was given the chair
man for the able manner in which he has
presided and then the convention ad-
burned.
BRIEF SKETCHES Of THE DELE.
GATES.
DR.. E. A. Thompson is a veteran of the
war, having gone to the front with the
18th Maine and rose to be division sur
geon of the department of the Gulf. He
settled in Dover, after the war; where he
has been one Of the most prominent citi-
zen of that section ofa the
state and has the esteem and respect of
all who knew him. He is a graduate of
Bowdoin college. He was in the legisla-
ture of 1879, was a member of Governor
ley's staff. He is president of the Kineo
National bank.
Hon. George p. Wescott is too we'll
known to need extended notice to the
people of Maine. he Is president of the
Portland & Rochester railroad, treasurer
VI Ullc OItltsA0 oODp tsuy, dill tx
mayor of Portland, and has served with
honor and ability In both branches of
the state legislature, and is one of the
busiest and braniest business men of the
state. Mr.. Wesoott Is q warm personal
friend Of Mr.. Reed.
James T. Davidson, one Of the dele
gates from Mr.. Reeds own district, is
Western man by nativity. He was born
in Butler county, Ohio at Oxford. He
was raised in Indiana, where his father
Is still one of the prominent lawer5 Of
the State, but Democrats. He graduated
form Bowdoin College in 1873. the sam
college from which Mr.. Reed graduated.
In 1883 MIR. Davidson married the young
est daughter Of the Hon. John Ii. Bur
leigh, Of South Berwick who, By the
way, was Mr. Reeds predecessor In Con-
grsss from this first district. After grad
Mating from college, Mr.. Davidson prao-
ticed law in Indiana, where he served
term Of office as district attorney for one
of the Judicial circuits of Indiana. He
removed east about eight years ago, an d
is now one of the prominent lawyers in
York County. He Is president of the
York County National Bank of York
village Maine, and Is regarded as on @
of the growing men in the State. He
is an enthusiastic Heed man and was
always great admirer of Blaine. He
believes that Mr.. Reed will be nominated
Mr.. Davidson's name has been frequent
~ mentioned as one of the men who may
possibly succeed Mr.. Reed in Congress
should he be nominated, but Davidson
emphatically says that he is not oandt-
date, and does not want TO go to Con-
gress.fos the reason that be has q large
family to support, and he will not neg
leot business for politics.
Edwin @. Burletgh is known In every
village, hamlet and city Of the State of
Maine. A sslf-made man Of tireless en-
ergy and spotless integrity. he has steadl-
ly won his way to the front ranks.
Air. Burleigh was born in Aroostook
county in November 1S43 and spent his
the District of Column ia cavalry, but on
account of illness failed to pass the
physician's examination. In 1861 7-78
be was assistant clerk of the House of
Representatives, holding at the same time
the position of land agent. He acquaint-
ed himself with the financial manage
menG OF the state as clerk, being elect
ed state treasurer in 1855, and resigned il
1883, when he was elected governor.
Amos L. Allen is one of the most popu-
lar men In York county and is a resident
OF Alfred, and has always been an I'm
tiinching Republican and tireless work
er for the party. For number Of years
he has been Mr.. Reeds valued private
secretary, and it is because of his long ao-
quaintance and personal intimacy with
the Speaker that his selection as q dele
gate is particularly fitting
Charles e. Littlefeld was born in Lob
anon. His education was acquired In the
common schools and academies. he was
in the legislature in 1886 and Speaker in
1887. He displayed great ability while
Speaker He has an extensive law prac-
tice at Rookland. Mr.. Littleheld has
always been life long friend of Mr..
Reed, and was delegate to the last
Republican convention.