Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
Good Selections.

l WVV0 OVSSSssSs'~Ss i X
We received a pleasant call yester'
day from Governor-elects Powers swhe
Twas On his ways to Augusta. W.
IIrarned from him that ne has offered
1 the position of private secretary tc
Hon. Oramanflal Smith and that he has
accented the same. The governor-elect
| IS fortunate in securing the services OF
such A man. Mr.. Smith probably has
as extensive political acquaintance as
any man in the State. He is familiar
with every branch of the State govern
ment. He has been a clerk as well as
member of the Legislature, secretary
of State and member Of the Gov
ternors Council. He is withal pleas
ant gentleman and will look after the
business of his office in an easy and
agreeable manner.
Mr. Powers also informed us that
General Conner, the present distin-
guished adjutant general. will continue
| in the same office under his administra-
ton This will give very general satls-
faction to the people of the whole State.
The other members of the staff have
not yet been decided upon.-Bangor
Wing and Courier.
These are, indeed, good selections.
None could be better. The excellent
judgment displayed in these decisions
by Governor Powers was to have
been expected of him, nevertheless is
deserving of complimentary notice.
Governor is an eXacting one in many
respects. Acquaintance with men and
measures is essential. In proportion as
the occupant has this, together with
experience in affairs of State, and COM
prehensive knowledge pertaining to the
thousand and one matters with which
he is likely to deal. also tact and sa-
gacity, in such proportion will he be
found invaluable. Mr.. Powers is to be
congratulated on having found gen.
tleman who comprises all the require
ments in such abundant measure.
have rendered the office of private sec
rotary an important as well as exact
ing one The standard set by Col. E.
C. Stevens, who was the private secre-
tary of Governors Bodwell. Marble.
Burleigh and Cleaves until appointed
to the SUPPLEMENTARY Of public build
ings, was a high one. He demonstrated
the necessity and Importance of the
Office 1t is a subject for general con-
graduation that it is to be so ably
filled during Governor Powers admin
istration.
Hon. Oramandal Smith was MEM
Der of the House of Representatives in
1870: was assistant clerk OF the House
in 1S74-5; clerk of the House in 1876, II,
rs. 80, 81, 'S2 and 'S3. He was insur-
ance commissioner in 1854 and was
secretary of State six successive years,
SS5-6-7-S-9 and 80. He was member
of Governor Burleigh's Council in 1891
H. He is representative-elect to the
Legislature of 1897. In all the public
positions occupied by him he has shown
remarkable ability. His private as we'll
as public career, is without blemish.
He is gentleman of the highest char
acter. Very few if any have a more
extensive acquaintance in the State or
are more thoroughly familiar with all
matters pertaining to the administra-
| ton of the States affairs. Every posi-
| ton that he has occupied he has filled
| most satisfactorily to all, and has
commanded the most implicit con-
| fidence.
The information that General Conner
is to continue in the administration of
the affairs of the office of adjutant gem
eral is also very gratifying. We are
sure it will be generally accorded that
no man could do more in that position
toward maintaining and increasing the
State than he, and none be found more
capable or untiring in efforts to that
end than has been General Connor. AS
one of Names most gallant soldiers in
the war of the rebellion. and one of her
most distinguished Governors, his
public career has been of the highest
and his character as a private citizen
is a spOtless one. He is an ideal type
of the soldier upon which the country
has relied so successfully in the past
He knows what constitutes proper
training for soldier and is not only in
sympathy with but intensely interested
in the work of perfecting the State
militia branch of the .country's military
force. His reappointment will, we are
confident, be welcomed both by the Of
ficers and men of our National Guard
and by all acquainted with it's needs.
The Georgia legislature is consider
ing bill to establish the Australian
ballot. They are all coming to it,
Boston Transcript.-It is fortunate.
however, that all do not come to it in