Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11


uIty. a. Governor Davis, Tor sets,,,.
eases out q court. and thereby viSs,'s,S.
ne Aratnude ana love OF both si1Ss n
de iiiny Relsx strife. 4 was his netursi
~ ny hno6isnsss q soul: 4 was his iindness
4i neart that PROMPTED him to show NJ
nsTt,i scr retirement. hcnorebis to both
That shdear. ill., chsrsctsr to III ne lCs ssss
friends, and will long keep his meISsofyy
In ls74 after making many able .ps@~,,..
on the stump for tie Rspu hH 1890 ssS;,s
ne was elected a member 81 the HossSS ~
Representatives and took an active an
OF the day. IN 1S7s he servsX PercS ssons
county " the Senate and stood hisS
among the many able men who were f iix
may be members Of the Senate nov Tn ZEE
were senator's at that time ana thev ViiS
Trs ar sI s. the attention that Scnaitfs
exhaustive and effective speech On sE
contested election case Of MadiEan ".
In is7S he was nominated a. .hs p.,.,.
lican candidate fo6 governor but " fafps6
70 receive the requisite majority. tho,,eh
falling bnly few votes short ana ~
e cor the election. was thrown into
The Fusionists attempted 10 orsan,.s
the Legislature and elect one OF the other
c,andidates. but the supreme court found
sustained the Legislature organized bv
the Z n Republican, s,Es who had elected Daniel
cal history of the State, during thfS III
tempted "countouf'' by the Fusion M rfs
and Il at once brought Gov. Davis into
marked him as one OF the famous COW anu
ernOrs of Maine. The splendid ah,iifv
shown by him during these trying times.
spred men m m e o. SSs are a e
In making him administration one az the
abIest. and placing. him In the foremost
ranks OF our long line Of able governors.
He showed great force and strength az n
campaign orator ana his services both nj
the time of his own election and In later
campaigns were In demand all over our
State and In others states. He was the
candidate Of the Republican party for re-.
election in 1880. but was defeated BY the
greenback moyement OF that year though
petitCf. Gen. Plaisted, who was elected.
After his retirement from the once OF
governor he resumed the practice OF law
Chas A. Bailey. ESQ.,. which was con.
tinued till the time of his DEATH
His death In many ways will be a great
at heart. and was constantly striving to
advance the material prosperity of our
people.
He had been collector of the mort NJ
Bangor and had occupied MANY Other
positions of trust and responsibility WITH
credit to himself and the people OF the
Stdte his extensive law practice and
large business interests brought him fire.
to public notice. after his retire
ment from public life. and he has been
familiar figure at legislative hearings 90
matters pertaining to wild lands, IN
which he was not only largely interested
on his own account. but also as the rep
resentative of other large interests. At
the time of his death he was planning to
appear before several committees on mat
tiers OF great interest to the State and
might say that there was no man IN
eastern Maine who realized more than
Gov. Davis. the great resources our State
has in her wild lands and magnificent
water courses: for he believed in Maine
and in her great undeveloped natural re-
Pleasing and endearing features in the
life of Governor Davis were his amiable
disposition. the absence of vindctiveneAs
and jealousy; his appreciation OF the tai
ents Of others. his warm sympathies with
others, his manliness. gentleness and SIM
plicity Of demeanor. for he was We
might call an approachable man. Among
keep himself familiar with public events
and in touch with the leading minds for
the best interests Of our State ana her
people. AS friend he was a Kindly
and genial gentleman, and ali
who came within the circle OF his ltn-
fiuence, rich or poor, exalted or foWly.
we're treated with the same rare and ex-
Iuisite courtesy. In closing can but add
that he has done his part to help the =
growth of the world along its
Inevitable lines towards its unknown end.
And now Mr.. Speaker. desire 70 pre-
sent the memorial of the committee.