Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-12

wonderful responsibility, to which M
man of inferior abilities as a protector
! and executor could be chosen; or one who
| is deficient in resources or lacks in Ell
ergy. or is wanting in the art of STRAIT
egg. There is no more thorOugh-eoine
and earnest Republican in the party in
this country, than Mr.. Manley AS a po-
| litical strategist he is unsurpassed. prob
ably, in the nation. certainly in his State.
Mr.. Manley was a very firm friend of
Mr. Blaine's for years, and, therefore.
through close political association with
this great leader, he has learned much of
the art of politics.
Mr.. Manley has rarely held office and
never held an office, with the exception
of his service in the Maine Legislature
which he did not resign. AT the close of
the last presidential campaign he pub
licly declared in an open letter that he
should not be candidate for any Office
state or national, elective or appointive
While he has met with great success in
his political career, he has been equally
successful as a business man. He is an
untiring worker. methodical in his hab-
its. He knows how to make others work,
and he always makes a point of keeping
ahead of his own work. He has been
and the important positions which he
holds. as a business man, attest to his
business worth.
Mr.. Manley intends. hereafter, TO spend
most of his time in this city. and devote
himself TO the great trusts which have
been committed to his care He is Il
great believer in Maine. and in Augusta.
and always favors projects for the de-
velopment of the city or State.
Mr.. Manley comes from old Puritan
stock, and his ancestors We're among the
early settlers of Augusta. He married,
in October 1866, Susan II. Cony. daughter
of the late Governor Samuel Cony. His
wife died February 18th, 1896, and her
death was an irreparable loss to her hus-
band. Their married life was exception
ally happy, and Mr. Manley always at
tributes whatever success he has
achieved in life to the influence of his
wife. She was rare woman, refined
and educated lady, of motherly instincts,
and extremely domestic in her tastes.
His home for many years has been the
old Cony homestead. situated on the
East side of the Kennebec river on Stone
street II is large old fashioned house
with large windows and massive Chin
neys, spacious, airy rooms. filled with
rare furnishings and pretty bric-a-brac
The grounds are extensive. and the build
ings situated we'll in from the street
This house has always been noted for
it's hospitality, and its occupants have
always been extremely fond of entertain
ing young people.
MIR. Manley has four children. Samuel
Cony, connected with the Maine Central
Railroad: Lucy Cony Mellen, who was
married in 1893 and resides in New YORK.
who has two sons; Harriet and Sydn y
SewalI Manley, who reside with their
father at this old homestead. They have
a summer cottage at Small Point which
the family have for many years occu-
pied during the heated term, and here
Mr. Manley spends great portion OF
his summers.
Mr.. Manley rarely speaks in public but
when he does he always speaks forcibly
and to the point. He is writer OF
marked ability. He has been an extern
sive traveller in his own country and
abroad but believes that this is the best
country in the world. and Maine is the
best portion of this country, and Augusta
the best portion of Maine.
The unanimous election of Mr.. Manley
as the president of the Augusta Savings
Bank is a great tribute to his business 10
tegrity and character. and IS a selection
wisely made and one which we know VIII
meet with the hearty appreciation of the
more than ten thousand depositors VINO
do business at this favorite institution
1t is Mr.. MAnleys ambition TO take rank
as one of the best business men IN the
State.
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