Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-03

garden. Aroostook; then the good and up
right judge; twice a member of this
House: twice a member of that higher
but not more dicnified legislative body
the Senate: and today. at Bangor his
career as honest legislator completed. be-
fore that the ermine laid aside spotless.
chosen profession, for
Judges, as jurles, may flourish or may
fade,
A voice can make them, as voice has
made.
But the bold lawyer. a countrys pride.
Whnn once destroyed, can never be sup
Piled
He has not honors won in war, for
when Plaistcd and Clcavcs, with Howard
and Chamberlain and Connor ana h"st
of others from the Pine Tree State barred
their breasts to the hell of battle that a
country of the people, for the people and
by the people might not perish from the
earth, he was but chlld IN years: 700
Young to carry muSket. daily trudginG
o er the country road TO once red district
schoolhouse on the hill, concerned as
child for the carly, safe ana victorious re
turn of those who. in the hour of the ma
tons peril, had so promptly Responded
to the call to arms of the immortal Lin
coin. He who in childhood learned love OF
and devotion to country from the paled
checks Of his troubled elders, will never
forget the lesson thus acquired.
His sterling integrity, his Republican,
ism his fitness for the position of attor-
ney general. his ability and attachments,
will all remain unqueStioned because they
are unGuestionablc. Absolutely honest
Il lawyer in the highest, nobicst. broadeS
sense: strong of character; modest. Vet
self-reliant: the defender Of the rich ana
protector of the poor: successful as
lawyer but ever caring less for the pro-
fits of the law than for the intellectual
delight which its study and its practic
bring TO him; CounselinG peace but strong
and fearless in trial; the man VINO; rs
counsel, has probably been engaged in
more jury trials than any other lawyer OF
his years in Maine.
The solemn oath which he took upon his
admission to the bar, quarter century
quite, ago. has in all these years by nm
not been violated. and in that community
where he now resides and Penobscot PEG
ncoDle hone he may continue 10 reside
till in the distant future Providence n
Its infinite wisdom shall call him from
the Queen to the Celestial City. he is
friendly alike with the richest of the rich
and the poorest of the poor, the safe
guide of both. and respected by all who
know him.
The honest man. not faultless. but with
redecming faults; the eloquent lawyer,
never intoxicated with his own verbosity;
the good Judge; the faithful legislator
weighed in the balance and never found
wanting. Your friend and my friend,
Judge Louis {. Stearns Of Bangor CAP
MIR. Putnam Of Houlton, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Stcarns.
Mr. Libby of Mechanic Falls, seconded
the nomination of Mr. Seiders.
Mr.. PattanGall of Machias. stated that
he should not present the name OF Fred
l. Campbell at this time as candidate
for attorney general. but at some later
day. at Il more opportune time, the Wash
ington county delegation. with Mr.. Camp
bell as their candidate. would appear ask
ing for their Suffrages.
on motion of Senator Virgin of Cum
berland the chairman appointed MessrS.
Virgin Of Cumberland, Dunn OF oron".
PattangaN OF Machias. Neatherbee OF
Lincoln. and Gardner Of Patten. com
mittee to receive. sort and count votes
for attorney general
The committee subsequently reported as
follows:
Whole number Of votes, III
necessary for a choice, =
George NJ Soldiers had 100
Louis c. StearEs had .
and Hon. George NJ. Soldiers was declared
nominate as candidate for attorney
Mr. Powers of Fort Fairfield: At the
request OF Judge Stearns and in hehali
of his friends who have lately supported
him in the contest for the office of attor-
ncy general. it gives me pleasure to move
that the nomination Of Hon. George NJ.
Seiders be made unanimous.
The motion was agreed to and Hon.
George NJ. Seiders was declared unani-
mouslv nominated for attorney general.
Senator Pierce of Waldo. withdrew the
name of VIM. G. Marshall as candidate
| for State assessor. and in behalf of Nj
Marshall thanked his friends for their
support. (Applause).
Senator Plummer of PenobScot. then
placed in nomination Hon. Il. Nj. Slmp-
son for that office.
Messrs Walker Of Starlts. and Carleton
of Winthrop. seconded the nomination,
and Mr.. Simpson was declared nominated
for that position by acclamation.
on motion of Mr.. Carleton of Win
throp. Clarence T.. BurlciEh was nom-
mated for State printer by reclamation.
on motion of Senator Burns Of Cumber-
land, II. +. Smith was nominated for
State binder 10y acclamation.
on motion of Senator Titcomh of York,
Charles H. Prescott was nominated by
reclamation for councillor from the frs:
district.
on motion of Senator Virgin of Cum
bcrland Charles Sumner Cook was nom
mated Nv reclamation for councillor from
the second district.
on motion of Mr.. Little of Lewiston. NJ.
.C. Wcdgwood was nominated by accla-
nation for councillor from the third dis
trict.
on motion Of Mr.. Cook Of Nassalboro.
VIM. T. titlneS WAS hoInlhateu pE tccn1
nation for councillor from the fourth
district. -,
on motion Of Mr. Buck of Hancock. Z.
+. Chase was nominated by reclamation
for councillor from the fifth district
on motion of Mr.. Bcal of Bangor.
Henry w. MAYO was nominated for Coun-
cillur from the sixth district by acclama-
ton.
on motion Of Mr.. Powers of Fort Fair
field Don \. II. Powers was nominated
by reclamation for councillor from the
seventh district.
On motion OF Mr.. Carleton Of Win
throp,
Adjourned.