The Portland daily press., 1901-02-23
Leading Republicans Strongly En-
dOrSt 1t.
Is Sure To Be Elected
Say All.
Will Give the City a Business
Administration.

The nomination OF Col Fred K. Booth
by as the Republican candidate for mayor
Is received with the warmest satisfaction
throughout the city. Only the highest
words Of praise are expressed for the
nominee OF the Republican party ana
the utmost confidence is felt by po htical
observers that he will win by handsome
vote at the polls one week from next
Monday.
"It Is an excellent nomination" said
Ex-Governor HenrY B. Cleavss last eve
ming. "Col. Boothby is identified with
all OF the business interests and the pro-
gress ana prosperity of the city and has
shown a great interest in Its growth. lie
will make q splendid can 1idate and you
can say too much in praise of him and
of the prospects for his election. have
known him for years and he is one OF the
most popular as well as one Of the ablest
cltizans in this state. In business circles
is be especially strong and for ths last
four years he has made an admirable
president OF the Board OF Trade. He Is a
tireless worker and enters into everything
with a spirit Of determination There
need be no fear that our citizens wi II not
rally to his enthusiastic support In him
we will have one of the very best mayors
that our cItizsns have ever elected.
Hon. Fred e. Richards said: "lt Is a
good nomination and Col. Boothty will
win. 1 am glad that he has been Sc
lectsd.'
Ex-Mayor james z. Baxter said: ut
is a strong nomination, one OF the best
that could be made. Col. Boothby will
have the support of the business meu Of
the city. can't see any reason why he
can not be elected by good majority in
spite of the fact that the Democrats are
claiming everything"
Representative Fred V. Chase said;
"The nomination is all right and there Is
no doubt that Col, Boothby VIII give the
city a busiDess-like administration.
Hon. George c. Hopkins said: Il have
known Col Boothby since he was boy.
He is a clean, straightforward man OF
great deal OF executive ability"
Ex-Mayor Charles II. Randall hao just
arrived from Augusta and was first In
formed Of the action of the convention by
PRESS reporter. ~ have known Col
Boothby Sver since he came to Portland, .
said Mr.. Randall ''There is no doubt
that he will make a strong candidate ana
Will poll the full party vote. :"
"The nomination is all right" said
Freeman Gowen. II think that Col.
the Board of Trade has shown that
he is an up-to-date man and that he is
just the kind that the city wants"
"CoI. Boothby is a winner" said
James Ii, Hall. "He is a very public
spirited man.
Major Sidney W. Thaxtsr said: 1t is
most excellent nomination. think
that Col. Boothby will give a good ad-
ministration and one that will be very
satisfactory"
Ex-Governor Seiden Connor of Augusta
who was in the city last evening, added
to the praises of the Republican candidate
by saying: ~ think that the Republi-
cans of Portland have made very line
choice in their Dominat ion OF a candi-
date Col Boothby is a gentleman who
will receive large vote at theDolls."
"CoI. Boothby will be a strong mar
as a candidate for the position Of mayor, =
said Hon. George p. wescott. "'He II
known TO be perfectly fair man when
ever his executive abilities are put to {
test and will, If elected, perform the du
ties of the office with tact and ability
He deserves the support at the polls OF
all good Republicans"
''It is a strong nomination from busi'
pess and an executive standpoint, safe
Fred n. Mayberry. 'Col. Boothby Is 4
good, clean, active man ana win give u
q good, progressive administration.
have not the least doubt that the Kepub
lioans of Portland are entirely harmoni
GUS and will rally to the support of tn,
ticket"
Councilman Ernest True said: ut /
q good nomination and am well pleased
We win put up good fight and viii
surely win"
MHugh L. Barker said; ''It Is fin
nomination and Col, Boothby viii viii
bavond n doubt -