The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23

fully oonaiCe ed the situation and that
you telieve that would poll as large a
vots as anybody. II SO will accept ths
nomination. Portland In the last ten
years has tlken great spurt. Accord
Ing to the last census, instead OF being
tls seth city in the country, we are now
the z th city and you all know that there
is not n more beautiful city. Many
things are to come mp this year. Ths
Grand Trunk Is going to do what 1t has
long intended TO. We are to have ocean
steamers In the summer time and q
new elevat or Is to be built. The build
ing Of bridges and the refunding OF
bonds you also know OF, The question 10
whether these affairs shall be managed
by the Republican party or the Demo-
cratic party. That is the question to be
decided on the fourth day Of March
next." (Grsat applause)
ut Is the determination OF the Repub-
licans of Portland" said Chairman
our standard bearer should be one who
could be pointed to with pride. think
that this has been done. We have nomi-
mated a man who has not only local
reputation but who is known all over
New England. The reason that we have
not had good governments In the past
Is that buBineEs men have shirked their
responsibility. This convention Is COM
posed OF business men. Col. Boothby
Ia broad gauged business man and AS
such will be as able, II not more able,
than any other man to grapple with the
problems that will confront the city"
On motion of George S. Staples the
CONVENTION then adjourned. Then the
delegates and scores Of other gentlemen
assembled about Col Boothby to express
their best wishes. Col. Boothby at once
signed the nomination papers.
SKETCH OF COL BOOTHBY.
Col Boothhy is SO wen known In Port
land and indeed In the State OF Maine
that he needs no Introduction to Portland
psoplo. lie was horn In Norway. Decem-
ber 8, 1915, the son OF Levi Thompson
and Sophia Packard Boothby. He was
educated at the Norway Normal institute,
the waterville high school and the CO.
burn Classical Institute. He was made
assistant postmaster OF watervills In May
1861, and in 1854 entered the employ OF
the Maine Central railroad as general
ticket agent with an office in WaterviIIe
When this road was consolidated In 1871
with the Portland and Kennebsc rail-
road, Col Bootbby went to Augusta and
took charge OF the freight department be-
irg made paymAster and auditor. In 1874
he was made general passenger agent, a
position which he has since filled, lie as
had many interests outside OF the rail-
road business ana few men are as well
known as he is throughout the state. He
was a member of Gov. Bodwells 6 staff,
commissary general on Gov. Marbles
staff and assistant quartermaster general
on Gov. Burleighs staff, serving In all
six years. Four years ago he was chosen
president OF the Portland Board or Trade
In which position he has been able to do
much for Portland. lie has had the in
terests OF this CITY ever at heart and few
men in Portland have done more 20 build
up this city than has Col. Boothby. tie
is a mem Der of many fraternal and social
organizations, has travelled widely and
is a man OF varied accomplishments a nd
broad intelligence. his knowledge OF the
naeds and advantages of Portland is
second to thos5 OF no man, and II he is
chosen mayor OF Portland he will give
this city business like and progressive