The Portland daily press., 1900-06-28


senger to the Governor and Council, Is
mentioned for the post. Mr.. Purington
has wide acquaintance and would
make a good man for the place. The
Governor also has military secretary,
who is member Of the staff and for this
position Mr.. Frederick II. Parkhurst, the
lyoung Bangor man who has played q
prominent part In the politics Of the
county and has served several terms in
the legislature, Is understood 10 be can
didate.
Other coming events cast their shadows
before. At the next session Of the legis-
lature, Hon. George NJ. Soldiers Of Port
land will be elected attorney general.
Four years ago Mr.. Seiders was q candi
date against Hon.w. Il. Haines Of Water
Vile and came within few votes Of win.
ming out. Since then he has been the
lonly candidate and his election is as
sured. Today there has appeared can
didate to succeed Mr.. Seiders four years
hence. Mr.. Bertram l.. Smith Of Patten,
the present county attorney Of Penob-
scot county, announces that he is an as
lpirant for the higher place. Mr.. Smith
argues that as Penobscot has not fur
nished an attorney general since 1872, the
claims of the county should be oonsid-
erred, but 1t Is yet too early TO say how
many other gentlemen may appear as
contestants against Mr.. Smith.
Straws are eagerly grasped at tho tim %
of convention. The fact that Michael
Clark remains the Aroostook member
of the state committee without q CONTEST
was the subject of comment. Two years
ago Mr.. Clark had competitor in Mr..
Thomas Phair of Presque Isle and the
contest was q lively one. This year the
place was not contested and there are
those who see in this state Of things
signs of coming event. The Aroostook
Republicans who belong to the wing of
the party headed by Gov. Powers, sup
port Mr.. Clark. MIR. Boutelle will be
reelected to the next Congress. Two
years hence new man may represent
the district. The selection Of Mr.. Clark
for the county's place on the state COM
mtttee, 1t is argued, is not without its
significance. Gov. Powers will be cam
ldidate to succeed Mr.. Boutelle and 1t
looks now as II he and his friends con-
trolled the political affairs of the great
northern county.
Another bit Of talk heard in the crowd
was the rumor that Hon. w. W. Stetson
of Auburn, the state superintendent of
schools, would be u candidate for COVER
nor to succeed Gov. Hill, Mr.. Stetson
had nothing 10 say about the matter,
however, and so far the form has not
been taken very seriously. There has
also been some talk of Hon. Waldo
PettingilI of Rumford Falls, but neither
of these movements is likely TO keep the
Hon. William 4. Cobb of Rockland
awake o'nights.
| THE DELE les ASSEMBLE.
II was long before the hour for the con-
vention that the hall began to fill, while
the American Cadet band and the Ban
gor band from opposite corners Of the
gallery took turns in playing popular
and inspiring airs. When Chairman
Manley at last raped for order, he
looked down upon gathering that
tllled every seat ON the floor and in the
galleries of the great hall. Before this
there was burst of applause when Sena-
tors Frye and Hale and Governor Pow
ers appeared upon the platform, but the
cheers first mingled with the applause
when the tall form of Congressman Lit
tle1eld was seen as he entered the hall
on the floor. A moment later when he
appeared on the platform, the cheers broke
out again and flags were waved, while
from the platform the members of the
convention could be seen craning their
necks to get good look at the represen-
| tative from the second district.
A moment later, Chairman Manley of
the state COMMITTEES, called the conven-
tion to order and the call was read by
Hon. Byron Boyd, secretary Of the COM
mittee. Then divine blessing was invoked
| by the Rev. John S. Penman of Ban
gor. Mr.. Manley announced the list of
officers. He was interrupted by burst
of applause when he named Senator
Frye as the temporary chairman. The
list is as already printed.
Mr.. Manley spoke briefly in introducing
Senator Frye. He said:
| SPEECH OF HON. j. II. MANLEY.
Gentlemen of the Convention. Maine
| has always held commanding position
among the states OF our Union. From
the days when 1t passed from district
| to a State to this hour, it has been potent
and influential far beyond what It's popu
lation would warrant, In shaping, CON-
trolling leading public affairs. With its
long list of illustrious governors; its
state officials; the high order of Its ju-
dietary; the patriotic ardor and fidelity
OF its military and naval officers and
commanders; the distinguished men IL
has always kept in the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington; its list of
1 afa ta1t hA Of Inhn
and John Chandler, who have represented
| it In the Senate OF this United States,
we can say without boasting, II has not
been matched by any State In this Union.
Maine has furnished to the nation
vice president, cabinet officers, chief JUS
| tice of the supreme court, associate
| justices of the great tribunal, military
and naval heroes and commanders, min.
listers representing the United States to
| foreign countries, Presidents OF the