Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
The denomination Of Senator Hale.

The unanimous denomination of Sen
ator Hale at last evenings Republican
caucus was merited, recognition of his
distinguished public services. No
member of the United States Senate is
more potential than he in shaping leg
islation, and none has been more zeal
Gus in guarding the great vital inter-
ests of his State. How much Senator
Hale has been able to accomplish for
the welfare of Maine in his long and
conspicuously able public career only
Ills work can fully understand; but
thousands of citizens in various parts
Of the State can bear personal testi-
mony to his prompt and effectual as
sistance in time of need.
Senator Hale has always been man
Of persistent and untiring industry.
There are few harder workers at the
national Capital. Methodicalin his hab-
it's, sound in his judgments of public
processes of thought. he has always
been able to command in marked de-
gree the confidence and esteem of his
associates. Few men in public life
possess his power Of clear and cogent
statement. He is moreover, in the per-
Torrance of public duty, a man of alb
Nf
and strong of conviction, he never fall
ters when once he has determined in
his own mind the right course to pur-
sue. At the same time he is a man Of
judicial temperament and conservative
tendencies. With him impulse has al
ways been subordinated to reason. He
reaches no decision without close and
careful consideration of all the points
bearing upon the matter involved, and
always ready to show reason for it.
The cordial unanimity with which
Senator Hale was renominated, las:
evening. is another striking proof Of
the liberal spirit of Maine Republicans.
They have never failed to be broad
gagged in their treatment of public
servants 1t is inevitable that, in such
an organization, differences of opinion
should exist touching minor matters of
public policy; but liberation has always
maintained them without friction, and
has been from the early days of the
great party of freedom and progress,
one OF it's most notable elements of
strength.
The principal facts in the career of
Senator Hale are familiar to Maine
people. Starting in the practice of law
at Ellsworth at the early age of 20
he rapidly pushed to the front in the
active work Of his profession. He
brought to it's exacting labors thor
ough knowledge of the law, and the in
dustry, tenacity of purpose and powers
of statement that have played so inn
portant part in his subsequent ca
reer. For nine successive years he was
attorney for Hancock county. In 1867,
1868 and $780, he represented his, city in
the Maine Legislature. He was elected
to the 41st, 42d and 43d Congresses. In
1874 he was appointed postmaster gen.
eral by President Grant but declined
the position. He was reelected to the
44th and 45th Congresses. Again, I'M
der the administration of President
Hayes, he was rendered a cabinet po-
sition, being asked to serve as secre-
tary of the navy. but again he de-
clined to give up his congressional du-
ties. During the 45th Congress he ser
we'd as chairman of the Republican
Congressional committee. The educa-
tional- institutions of the State have
given strong evidence of their appre-
citation of Senator Hale's high personal
attachments and distinguished public
career. Bowdoin. Colby and Bates col.
leges have all conferred the honorary
degree of LII. d. upon him.
In 1875, 1868 and 1880, he was one Of
the Maine delegates to the Republican
national convention. He was cleo
ted to the United States Sen
ate to succeed the venerable Han
nibal Hamlin (who declined a re-elec
tion) and took his seat March 1, 1881
He has since served in that body con
tinuously up to the present time. TIL,
people Of Maine have reason to feel .
just pride in the splendid record he ha.
made there. In returning him for an
other term of six years the Republica,
members Of the Legislature have be
slowed merited honor upon a repre-
sentative man. who in his long and no
table public career has never failed I,
honor his constituents and his State.
me newspapers all having f1isnosai
81 the treaty, the United States Sena+,
VIII now have hand at it.