Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-03
IN JOINT CAUCUS.
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as a candidate a man who combines in
his character in singular degree all the
requisite qualities. Elected four years
ago, at that time he was the youngest
Maine as secretary of State and the
youngest but one serving in the United
States. He has in the intervening years
adorned the office and exhibited rare
degree of executive ability. | move that
his nomina ton be made by acclamation.
Mr.. Leaman of Franklin. also seconded
the nomination of Hon. Byron BOYD as
secretary of State.
The nomination was made by acclama-
ton.
Mr. Manley of Augusta, placed in NOM
ination Oramandal Smith tor State treas
urer.
Mr. Manley said: The gentleman | sha
nominate was born in what was thea
known as the wilderness of the northeast
section of this State. His parents, early
in the sos moved from this county and
became pioneers in that portion or our
State. There they felod the forests
opened farms and laid the foundation of
what is now the prosperous, growing ana
beautiful county of ArooS;ook- This can
didate was born under the influences of a
frontier home. There he imbibed a love
of nature and a love of the soil which has
always remained with him. In his early
boyhood he returned to the county and
the town where his ancestors We're born,
and he has abided there until this day:
In the old historical town of Litchiie!i
where he resides he has won the respect
and admiration of his neiShbors. They
have honored him again and again. They
have elected him TO the House of Repre-
sentativcs he has held various public
offices. and he has well flied every posi-
ton. His knowledge of public meh ana
public affairs, his mOdesty. his method
zeal and well-trained business mind. his
untirng industry, his rugged integrity
and his upright character make him an
ideal candidate for this responsible office
Knowing him as / do. knowing his SPLEEN
did qualities and his sterling Republican,
ism, ! take pride in nominating Tor State
treasurer Hon oram nan, sni ,ho h 0I
reclamation. tAppIauSel.
The nomination was seconded by Sen
ator White of AndroscogSin; MI Burns
of WeStbroOk Senator Burleigh OF
Aroostook. Mr.. Spofford of Deer Isle, and
Mr.. Dearborn of Parsonstield. and Hon
Oramandal Smith was declared nominated
by reclamation.
Senator Virgin of Cumberland, place
in nomination for the office OF attorney
general, Hon. George NJ. Seiders of Fort
land, and Sald:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Caucus:
..'rhc position of attorney general of the
State OF Maine is of that importance
that it was one enumerated by the con-
stitution. 1t requires Tor the performance
of the duties that dcvolVc upon the office
a man of marked legal attainments; and
the long list of men who have tllied that
office with honor to themselves and 70
The greatest credit of the State have ~
ways borne that truth i'll mnid. Every
incumbent of that Office has been an illus
trous citizen of the State. ana many q
them have acquired Il rational reputa-
ton. Nathan clifford. who at one time
held that office, afterward was appointed
to the supreme court OF the nlted
State. a tribunal, to my mind the highest
and noblest in the gift of men to beStow
George Evans Il statesman without any
superior in the State Of Maine. was once
attorney general. John \. Peters, our
beloved eX-chiet justice. mas also hllei
that position. and he whose name you
have heard. tonight, whose qualities have
been SO cloquentty portrayed ny speakers
on this floor the Hon. W lillam +. RYE
filled it to the satisfaction OF every cltl-
zen Of the State. Thomas +. Reed, who
has been rightly termed one of the braini-
est men of the nation, has flled that po-
sitiOn. and many others. 1t is my pleas
ure to present TO this caucus the name Of
Il man whom | believe is well ntted to
perform the duties ana Will DO IL 10 your
satisfac ton and to the satisfaction OF MS
client, our beloved State of Maine, D.
cause he will be the legal advisor of this
great corpora ton. He was born in tn
town of Union in Knox county. and while
a boy in his teens he enlisted in the Mar
of the Rebellion. He served with credit
as a nOn-commlSs!Ontu officer IN the 2tth
Maine Regiment, and after getting his
discharge from the army he commenced
to tit himself for college with the honor
bic ambition OF attaining position in
some of the professions of life. He gradu-
ated from Bowdoin College in 1872. and
afterwards taught school tor some time.
ana later on entered the office of Hon
Thomas 3. Reed, studied law and was ad-
mittcd to the bar. and so pleased was
Mr. Reed with his qualities that he in
Vited him to remain in his office, which
office he shared with Mr.. Reed until tn
latter resigned his position in Congress
and entered that larger field for his abili-
ties. New York City. IL 1871 Mr.. Soldiers
was elected bI the class towns of Var
mouth and North Yarmouth as represent
ativc to this Legislature. In that term
he served on the judiciary committee. In
1852 he was elected county attorney Of
Cumberland county. In 1884 reelected. in
1872 elected To the Senate, and in 1891
elected President Of that honorable body.
In 1891 he was candidate for attorney
general against the present incumbent
and Camd within a few votes of election.
and now is the logical candidate at this
time for that position. and il gives me
great pleasure to present To you as a can
didate for attorney general, Hon. George
NJ. SeiderS of Portland"
Mr.. Gardner of Pattcn. presented the
name of BCrtram l.. Smith, but stated
that he should not urge his nomination
nation should go to the western part of
the state. but when the nomination of
attorney general should go to the east,
Mir. Smiths friends would claim rccoGni-
ton.
Mr.. Carleton Of Winthrop, seconded the
nomination of Mr. Soldiers.
MIR. Dunn of orOno. placed in nominal
tion the name Of Louis {. Stcarns for at
torncY general
MIR. Dunn said:
Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen Of the
Caucus:
come not with set speech or studied
phrase to present the claims Of candi-
date, but come as a member Of the dele
cation from Pcnohscut. second county of
the State. to present, in Il modest way.
the name of one who is wise. brave, faith
ful. patient. devoted and an ideal candi-
date for position which in the past has
been honored, ana in turn been honored,
by Il FOote a Rogers. Clifford, Evans.
Abbott, Drummond, Peters, Frye, Reed.
Emery. Cleaves. Baker, and by him 50
soon to lay his mantle on the shoulders
of the nominee of this caucus, for the
nominee of this caucus will be his sue
cesSor as attorney general of Maine.
In presenting candidate for the high.
honorable ana important office of attor-
ney general though perhaps entitled to
do SO. | make no claim of section or 10
cality. but waive that and striking deeper
and, | believe better, select man who
with that REGULARITY. true of the avera &c
American. was not born to anything but
accomplished something afterwards on"
who born of the common people. on =
hillside farm in oxford. has struggled up
through the environments of humble boy
hood and toll and stands, today. among
the ahest lawyers of his native State A
man who. if nominated and elected to the
office will make it his duty to see 10 il
that. so far as he can, no innocent shall
suffer no guilty go unpublished, no ruie.
civil or criminal. he violated with inlDun
ity by anybody. and that liberty. justice