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When the delegates had been nom
mated l.. &. Cornish, ESQ. in a briei
! but forceful speech placed the name
of Hon. Joseph II. Manley in nomina
ton for representative. He referred
briefly to the name Mr.. Manley had
gained for himself when entrusted with
! the responsible positions he had held
in State and National politics; then Ia
his steadfast devotion to the city and
its interests. and to the conspicuous
ability he had shown in administering
the affairs with which he is intrusted.
He has reflected honor upon the city
by his able discharge of every duty
that has devoived upon him and in
recognition of that fact l take pleasure
in placing him in nomination as can
didate for representative to the next
Legislature" Hong continuous APP
plause) and I move that the nonina-
ton be made by reclamation. No man
has taken more pride in the city than
he. No man was ever more proud of
her past or more hopeful of her future
than he. We honor him who honors
US. 1t requires neither prophet Or the
son of a prophet to see that he will be
elected, not only a member of the next
House, next fall. but the Speaker of the
House at the next session of the Lesis-
lature."
Mr.. Cornish was followed by Judge
y. G.. Andrews in a speech that was
one of the gems Of the evening. He
said in part: These 20 delegates that
we have selected, tonight. to attend the
State convention will go to Bangor
with a double purpose, to nominate the
next Governor of Maine applause and
to nominate him who will be the next
Speaker of the House of representa-
tives. (Applause). 1t will be simply Il
ratification meeting. When | speak
the words come from III. emotions Of
my heart, | wish to second the nomina-
ton of a man who il glad to see any
person anywhere. I heartily second
the nomination of big hearted, kind
hearted Joe Marley" The nomination
some little time before applause had
subsidized sufficiently to allow Chairman
Soule to state that Mr.. Manley was
the nominee Of the caucus.
When that duty had hccn attended to.
Gen. w. s. Choatc in i most appropriate
speech. placed the name of +. C. Dudley
in nomination. He said that he deemed it
q privilege and it was certainly pleas
urc to present this name to the caucus.
lie then recalled M. Dudlcy's business
career. How he came to this city when
youth. had finished his education 81
the business college ANA then accepted
t.la frf., x-1tI, 49,. Il.
afterwards became 4 partner. ana later
clerk and finally the treasurer Of the An
"uSta Savings Hank. which responsible
position he now holds and whose duties
he discharges in i manner that has won
him the respect Of every one. COnclud
ing. he said: Sterling in integrity. of
marked ability, it gives me pleasure 10
place in nomination the name Of +. &.
Dudley as the second candidate for rep
rcscntltive 70 the next legislature. ana
aS there is no opposition. move That the
nomination he made by acclamation.
In scconding the nomination. Lewis \.
Burlcigh gave a short review Of NJ. Dud-
ley's service in the city government, men
tionins the fidelity ana success with
which he had served on the most impor-
tant CummittecS-nutably the financial
committee. ana in referring to his work
on the committee on sewers. said: To be
successful on that committee one must
he q BORN diplomat. II il in the unwrit
ten constitution ot Maine that every man
in the State has right 10 kick Mt the
work of that committee on when MI;
Dudley has served 50 successfully. |
most heartily second the nomination..
Almost before this motion could be car
ricd there We're calls for NJ NJ dnleX.
who responded with evident feeling. lie
said: at gives me feeling of pride II
accept at your hands this nomination 50
cordially rendered me. for after all there
are no honur- 50 dear as those that come
from onr's old neighbors ana friends. |
accept the nomination ana il | am elect
ed will dD my best to serve the city,