Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

bard with character as strong as the
granite hills of his native town. ami
William q. Crosby. in the troublous
times when conscience rent in twain
the two great parties of his day.
In the womb of Liberty was born the
Republican party. Its first leader,
Arson II. Mprrill-no man more brave
his Very voice worth ten thousand
men in the hours when the flying
slave followed the star of the North to
the homes of liberty. After him the
grand old Carthaginian-to know him
was to love him-the friend of Abra
ham Lincoln. Hannibal Hamlin of
blessed memory. Lot NJ. Morrill,
Gods nOblest work, an honest man.
with the dignity of i senator OF
ancient Rome. bulwark Of strength
for the nation in the trying hours Of
the Republic These men made his
tory. Joseph H. Williams. scholarly
son of an illustrious builder Of his
State: Israel Washburn. the great war
governor. COmpeer of Andrews. of
Yates and Of Morton. Abner Coburn.
his charities lighting the way for many
a boy on Bonded knee. thanking God
for the life and goodness of the un
lettered man that. dying. remembered
his felloWmen. Samuel Cony. true
gentleman Of the olden school; Joshua
l.. Chamberlain, from the college chair
to the shot and shell and hell of
Gettysburg. from the stars of the
major general bestowed upon the field
to the chair of State: Sidney Perham.
lowering in his virtues as old oxford ;
hi No l1tn
ernor. congressman. leader-an archi-
tect Of law. not Il workman in the
temple Would you see his monument.
look around You. Whirring wheels ana
changing hammers sing his memory.
Selden Common. scholar and gentleman.
his swinging crutch mindful Of the
days when he gave his youth II his
cOuntry's cause; Daniel +. Davis. wise
lawyer. active in business. a IoVable
friend: Frederick Robbie. strong when
strength was needed trained in bust
ness. a model executive: Joseph L.
BOdWclI. Nero hant prince. wringing
success out Of life hy his unconqucr-
able will ana sterling integrity; Sebas-
tan $. Marble. a governor indeed. ana
every inch governor: Edwin {. Bur
leigh. of tirelcss energy. Of untlagging
industry. faithful to duty wherever
called: Henry Il. Clcaves. Il lawyer OF
great ability. Watchful of every inter
est of the State. the friend of every
body and everybody his friend: LlcW-
ellyn Powers. closing four years OF
trying service With the thanks Of a
grateful people for his conscientious
devotion to his work
our friends. the enemy. have kept
the standard high. Samuel Wells. the
learned judge; AIonzo Garcelon. young
at ninety and never old. honest minded
and true of heart. and Harris NJ
Plaisted, of distinguished service on
the field of battle. in the courts and the
chair of State. This is the roll OF
honor you are called to fill.
We come to you from Kennebec. that
for fifty years has never missed a step
in marching behind the flag Of liberty,
of protection and of Americanism
We bring to you candidate worthy of
such Republicanism. He is a repre-
sentative of the manhood Of his State
On the threshold of life he comes with
career modest in results. rich in
promise.
He began life with an empty pocket
and an honest heart. an inheritance
for American youth richer than stocks
or bonds. Trained in our schools and
colleges. he took up the work Of min
istering to the sick. 1t taught him
charity and love for his fellowmen.
They that know him best love him
most. What his right hand doeth his
left hand knoweth not: through his
quiet way many heart is happier
when the clouds of adversely shadow
the hearthstone of the home.