The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
Gen. W. s. Choate.


Gen. W. S. Choate, the present mayor
Of Augusta, is Maine man both by birth
and education. He was born at White
ueld in 1850, and obtained his education
in the common schools of Maine and at
kent's Hill.
From the office of the late Judge Arte-
mus Libby, he entered the Harvard Law
School in 1871. He graduated in 1872
and was admitted to the bar March II of
that year.
He commenced the practice of his pro-
fcssion in Augusta in partnership with
Judge Libbey. Successful from the start
in his chosen vocation, he has been hon
ored with many offices of public trust.
He held the office of city solicitor for
nine years, and in 1883 was appointed
United States Commissioner, which Office
he now holds For eight years he has
nlled the position of clerk of courts of
Kennebec county.
In 1882 he enlisted as g private in the
Capital Guards of Augusta, and success
lively served as sergeant and captain.
Elected Lieutenant Colonel of the LIST
regiment in 1889, in 1893 Governor
Cleaves appointed him inspector general
with rank of brigadier general
Regarded as one of the ablest men con-
nectcd with the military department of
the State, and as an eminently success
tul man in his profession, General Choate
Is one of Names well-known sons.
A man OF uuquostioned uprightness
and able Judgment both in public and
private life, he is well fitted to assume
the duties and responsibilities of public
and private life.
In politics, Gen. Choate is an uncom-
promising, unequivocal Republican, who
deals sturdy blows in the fight for Re-
publican principles; but on accepting the
nomination for mayor of the capital city
OF Maine, he spoke as patriot speaks
and among other well spoken words that
prove the lofty character of the man, he
said:
with full faith in the sound common
sense, justice and good Judgment of the
people, men should bring to the manage
ment of municipal affairs that same care,
that same economy and that same best
Judgment that they exercise in their own
personal concerns, and doing this, they
need not fear but that our citizens will
be satisfied.
We have just pride in our city-in it's
fne buildings, its flourishing industries
and its good institutions. Let us then.
terest in its prosperity. unite in one com
mon purpose to aid whatever shall be for
the best interests of all, and strive to keep
pace with social, moral and intellectual
progress Of the day."
Leroy T. Carleton.
The Hon. Leroy T. Carleton was born
In Phillips, Franklin County, Me-, in
1S47. In September, 1861, at the age OF
fourteen, he began his service in his
country's cause as a volunteer in the
Ninth regiment, Maine Infantry.
At Hilton Head while serving with his
regiment, he was stricken with the
measles, and a severe type of typhoid
fever following his life was so far de-
SPARED of that he was sent home pre-
sumably to die. But a robust constitu-
ton saved him and again he encountered
the perils of war with the 32nd Maine
regiment. With this regiment he took
part in the battles of Cold Harbor, North
Anna river, Petersburg, Burnside m1ne
explosion, Natchez Run and Poplar
Grove church, and was three times
severely wounded.
At the close of the war, this soldier
boy, who like many others at that time,
had given the best part of his youth to
the service of his country, took up the
battle of civic life and at once sought the
means of acquiring an education that has
since brought him honor and compe-
tence.
He was admitted to the lar in 1873 and
located IN Winthrop. Kennebec County.
Mr.. Carleton has the distinction of hav-
ing served his county as prosecuting at
4 t<<1 10,
than has been served by any other county
attorney in the State. and at the end of
the celebrated Getchell trial was compli-
mented by ono of the older justices OF
the Sapreme judicial court with the re-
mark that Mr.. Carleton was undoubtedly
the ablest criminal lawyer in this State.
His Noventeen years Craftsmanship of
the school board of Winthrop, proves the
interest that MI Carleton takes in educa-
ton. He is prominent IN Grand Army
circles, has been twice judge advocate of
the department of Maine, and is much
sought for as u Memorial Day orator.
As political speaker, MI Carleton is
ready and gifted orator, and is ever at the
service of his party when a political con-
test calls its yeomen to the forum or the
stump.
On April 10th of this year. Gov. Cleaves
appointed Mr.. Carleton to succeed Hon.
!. ID. Wentworth as Fish and Ga 9
Commissioner of the State. A thorough
sportsman, familiar with the woods and
streams of the State and the habits and
haunls OF its game and fish. and feeling
personal interest in the enforcement of
the laws enacted for the protection If
iish aud game, there is no doubt that he
WIN prlhS 70 the position his undaunted
courage and ability as prosecutor In s'-e
enforcement of those laws.
Leslie c. Cornish.
Notable among the successful LAWYERS
of Augusta is Leslie c. Cornish. Ca q,
the best known members of the Kenue.
bee Cosnty bar of today.
Mr.. Cornish was born in Winslow
Me-, IN 1854, and fitted for college at Co.
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