The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11
A Good Ticket.

the Reporter this week. complete for
the first time.
The ticket is good one all the way
through from the head Of the ticket
down.
Governor Powers has demonstrated
his ability as chief executive of Maine
in tin es of peace and war, and we hope
may very soon be allowed to confine
his attention wholly to the business Of
his office that pertains to peace.
Hon. Edwin G. Rurleigh has carried
the vigor and energy which character
lied him as governor and in all the
other public positions he has held, into
the larger and more onerous duties
of representative in congress. He is
making his ability felt in the National
capital as representative, as he did in
Augusta as land agent, treasurer of
state, and governor, at the State capital.
He looks after the interests Of his con-
surpassed by no congressman in Wash
ington. He has always commanded a
large vote, and will receive such in
September.
Our nominees for Senators have both
had legislative experience, Mr.. Merrill
in both branches, and Mr.. eeks in
two sessions in the House.
j Somerset will be looked out for in
the upper branch of the legislature
and her interests will not suffer at the
hands of senators Merrill and Weeks.
Somersets representation in the low
er house in 1899, will not have the ben
eft of previous service in the legisla-
ture Biennial sessions precludes the
possibility of two consecutive terms to
Somerset representatives excepting in
the one district in the county, that
composed of the one town, Skow-
hogan. The other districts, made up
of three or more towns, have been in
the habit of arranging affairs SO that
consecutive terms will not come to
any one town. Skowhegan will send a
new man this year and thus all the
members from the county will be without
previous legislative experience.
These nominees, however, are all
men of ability well versed in the affairs
of their respective towns and districts
Mr. Merrill of NkOwhegan is a success
/ full lawyer aud a large real estate ow-
ner in his town; Mr.. Girdler of Mer-
GER is farmer and for many years
first on the board of selectrnen of
this town; Mr.. Johonnet of Palmyra,
i is town officer and one of the
most enterprising farmers in Som
erset; Mr.. Walker of Starks is far
mer, mill owner, and town officer; Mr.
Adams of Maytield is prominent far
mer and lumberman; Mr.. Rowel of
! Scion is builder, a veteran of the war
and long resident of his town; and,
! last, not least, the youngest man on
the delegation, and will doubtless be
one of the youngest in the House, Mr..
Smith of Hartland, is a popular teach
er.
The Republican nominees for county
officers are also well worthy the support
of Republicans. G. O. small Esq, the
nominee fol county attorney, is the
present able and efficient attorney for
the state in this county; Lewellyn
! Goodwin, for register of deeds is, gall
! llnt veteran of the First Maine Cavalry
and is serving acceptably his first term
in the Office he seeks reelection to /;
John Metcalf is a manufacturer and
business man, has superior qutlifica-
tons for the Office of county commits.
sioner; E. p. Pencil is successful
business man, has served several terms
as deputy sheriff, and is thoroughly
qualified for the Office of sheriff of
Somerset County; Roland T. Patten has
made very efficient county treasurer
and this is the best guarantee that he
will continue to look carefully after
the finances of the county.
The Republican ticket presented for
the suffrage of Somerset votes, is
representative one, a strong one and
worthy the support of ALL Although
an off year, we look for good large
vote in support of this ticket in this
county. Somerset Republicans should
not he behind those of other counties
in the support of their ticket At the
polls, september 18th, and we believe
they will not be.
Our democratic friends seeking