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


ship Of his friends and was constant m
his attachment to them. No sacriiice
was too great for him to make for those
woman's. He loved little children and
would stop to speak kindly word to all
who came into his presence. He SYM
pathized with the suffering everywnere,
and the poor and needy who appealed to
him he could not send empty away.
His early years upon the farm had be-
gotten in him love for rural life he
grll,nblers who claim to represent the
farmers of Maine. He nd not forget his
primitive days of hard work and rustic
happiness and IN his later years ionSed
for a renewal of that unconventional life.
and it was to crafty this longing in
part. | have no doubt. that he bought am
stocked a farm to which he often, re-
sorted and upon whose broad acres ne
found respite from care when his over
worked system warned him to lay aside
his increasing burden.
He loved his native State. To him 1t
was the garden OF promise In the lam
guage of devotion he could truly say.
For her my tears shall fall
For her my prayers ascend.
The grandeur of her storm beaten coast.
serrated with shelterng bays and har-
bors, her billowy uplands and fertile
leys, her vast forests of timber and
wood. alive with every specie of game,
her manifold quarries of granite, lime
exhaustless. water powers her thriving
villages and happy homes.-in all its di-
versity of advantage no section of our
land seemed to him so truly blest.
But. Mfr. President, his life has gone
out and the shadow of the night of death
is upon all his earthly hopes, his sue
cesses and his triumphs. He came to
life's end in the fullest confidence in
Gods wisdom and love. We who follow
him know little when we may be called
to lay down our burdens and RESPONSE
bilities, but whether it be sooner or later.
whether our lot rs ordered by an all
wise Providence shall be life or death.
may we as confidently "
In His decisions rest,
Assured whatc'er He gives, He gives the
best
Governor Davis, my beloved friend, is
dead Peace to his ashes.
MIR. Savage of Androscogsin:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Sem
ate:
The able and eloquent words which
have Just been uttered by the senator
from Penobscot. concerning the life and
character Of Gov. Davis. leave but very
little to be said by other members of this;
body upon this floor l have made no
special preparation to speak in eulogy OF
the opportunity of joining my voice to
the voices of other senators in speaking {;
tribute to his praise. think it is well!
that we. today. arrest the tide of official
business and for an hour commemorate
his virtues.
/ first met Gov. Davis in the troublnus
times of 1879 and 1850. when his election
State was disputed. became tnen
strongly impressed with the sturdiness
and the manliness of his character. As
citing DAYS. when the wisest men some
times lost their control | found him ever
patient. quiet, waiting | watched him
through his career as Governor; Having
hn1d IA ts
office as he did he served well the State
always dignified. affable and patient
have watched his career since. l have
seen him expand year by year, growing
stronger as the years went by. and j
think that when death called him home
he held a larger and a deeper place in the
he, Of the citizens of Maine than he
exceptionally favored in the choice of the
men who have been her Governors, pick
ing here ard there. and she has never
chosen any who have not added luster to
her glory.
! may call to our minds the names OF
some who have gone from the paths. of
life. and If | name some, while leaving
others unnamed, ! do not mean to say
that they are not equally worthy OIL our
memories.
We recall a Kent. a Morrill, and another
Morrill,. and a Hamln. all of whom have
been statesmen. and all of whom have
served this State and added to it's glory.
In the list of Names Governors Daniel
+. DaNlS StdnuS, ana STANDS a peer
with them all, and. Mr.. President. with
out continuing my remarks, l can say
that ! am glad to add my tribute and to
join with the members of the Senate in
laying chaplet upon his grave. In war
he was a patriot; in peace he has been
statesman.
Mr.. Clason of Kennebec:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Senate: arise to add few words TO
what has been SO eloquently said by the
senators who have preceded me. 1t is
fitting that a short time should be given
by this Senate to the memory of former
been chosen by the citizens of our good
State to the highest position in its gift.
Daniel F. Davis was born and reared
upon Il farm, was educated in our COM
mon schools and academies, and knew
and appreciated these golden oppor
tunities.
In early manhood, at the time of our
nations need he went forth to fight Inc
enemies of our flag upon Southern battle
fields. After his return from the war he
completed the study of law and was ad-
practiced in one Of our small towns,
where by hard work and indomitable
pluck he rose high in his profession and
in the estimation of his fellow citizens.
He filled many positions of trust in his
native town, and was honored by the
county of Penobscot by being elected to
a seat in the State Senate. 1t was as
member of this body that | first saw him
From the seat in yonder gallery l looked
down. and heard him addressing the
Senate upon Il subject of considerable in
tereSt. | was impressed with his clear
and concise method of expression and h IS
aptitude at repartee. Bright keen and
thoroughly interested in his subject, he
closely held the attention of his eel
leagues and the spectators.
In 1879 he was selected by the Republi-
can party as its standard bearer for gov
ernor,and did valiant service for his party
upon the stump. The contest succeeding
the election is well known to you all and
is Il matter of history. Suffice it to say
that in az those trying times Gov
Davis conducted himself in a way that
was commended by all parties. He filled
the high position of governor with dignity
and signal ability. Always courteous and
who called upon him. he made many firm
friends in all sections of the State. who
today mourn his decease. Called TO the
head of the government at critical time
he met every emergency with tirmness,
and at all times tried to serve his State
and did serve it honestly and faithfully.
Upon his retirement from public -.e
he moved to the city of Bangor. engaged
in the active practice of law. and with
marked degree of success. Subsequently
he branched out into business interests
that later in life absorbed most of his
attention.
Gov. Davis had hardly reached the
meridian of life. when he should have
been the strongest. and in the possession
of all his physical and mental powers. the
reaper came. The successes of his life we
beginnings. by his own unaided energy
and perseverance. he forged his way to
the 'front.' AS a student, as a soldier as
Il lawyer. as Il business man, and as an