Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
Chase & SanbOrn's Coffees.
S. w. LANE RENOMINATED.
Augusta Republicans Name Him for
Mayor for Fourth Time.
Accepts in Speech Showing Excellent State o;
Ci.y's Finances.

At the general Republican caucus at
the city government rooms in the city
building, Thursday evening. Hon. Sam
uel w. Lane was nominated for the
fourth time for the office of mayor of
the city.
In spite of the weather, which was
about as bad as it could be there was
a large number present and perfect
harmony prevailed. The nomination
was made by Thomas Leigh. Jr., in a
short speech. He said in part.
II take great pleasure in naming
Hon. Samuel w. Lane as candidate for
mayor. No eulogy Of the man is need
ed at this time. He has. as everyone
knows, served the city in one capacity
and another for 80 years and has
proved himself a careful prudent and
able public officer. In every depart
ment he has done his duty and done
it well. During the past year I have
had an opportunity 10 know what kind
of a man he is. He has had his eye
open to the welfare Of every interest
and has guarded them al most care
fully. His long record is without a
single flaw and the citizens are salts
fed. He has over worked uIlscltishly
for the interest of the city. Now for
the fourth time de is nominated for
mayor and let it be without a dissent
ing voice"
When those in favor of the motion
We're asked TO rise every man in the
room was promptly on his feet and the
1 nomination was made by reclamation.
/ a committee composed of Messrs. w.
| II. Williams. w. \. NeWcomb and $
1 c. Manley was then appointed to notify
Mr.. Lane Of his nomination.
! When Mr.. Lane entered with the
/ committee he was greeted with a burst
of applause that left no doubt as to the
popularity of the nomination. He made
short speech of acceptance. saying:
Il cannot express my appreciation
/ for the honor conferred upon me and
at the present time | think there is no
need for any formal speech. | wish
| that the books Of the city We're bal
anced that | might tell Won the exact
| condition Of the finances. When | was
elected. last year. l told you that we
| must live within our income and that
| the taxes must be reduced. This was
| the only promise | made and it has
been done. During the coming year
! the taxes may be further reduced, but
at any rate we must live within our
! income. 1t is not wise, | believe, to
| compare the work of the various adj
ministrations but, year ago, there
was practically no money in the treas
ury and about the first thing the adj
mnistration had to do was to raise
10000. There is now $4,000 in the
| treasury. Four thousand dollars of
this belongs to the sinking fund and
there is S11 900 with which to meet
current expenses.
| During the coming year, we must 90
what We can pay for. The affairs of
the city should be conducted as those
of n prudent man. We are too apt to
look at the municipal offices as some
| thing 10 be bestowed as an honor or
as a reward for some service real or
fancied. The mayor should be the
administrator Of public affairs. You
cannot ask MIN to do this without a
fair COMPENSATION. We hear it said
that we cannot afford to pay the mayor
for his services because he will not
do the work of his office. We cannot
expect him to do the work unless ne
is paid for it.
| In the Legislature IL SOOu HidH W NJ
has been trained to the business is Of
fen turned down just when he is the
most valuable. In Congress it is diff
ferent. Maine has sent her best men
and when she gets them there she
keeps them there until they become
trained in the duties of public life and
are most valuable. The result is well
known. Maine enjoys prestige i'll
Congress gained by few states.
II donot mean to argue from this that
Won should keep mayor in office al
wavs. but to pick out the best man foi
ltbe place and keep him there as lone