Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-30
yet at the way the governor carried out
his apportionment campaign


State especially in ArOostook county. b,I
he never purchased timber land withou
first making 4 personal inspection of tn,
property. ard it is said of him that h,
never lost a dollar through those trans
actions. His father Hon. Parker Pres
colt Burleigh who died at ripe old ar,
a few months ago. was his predecessor
in similar undertakings. Gov Burleisl
was interested with his brother in con
struggling, the Bangor and Aroostool
Railroad into the Aroostool1 wilderness. ;
development that has marked an era il
the upbuilding of that wonderful section
of the State. This brother Albert A
Burleigh. was the first president of tn,
railroad. For a number of years pas
Gov. Rurleighs chief interest has cen
tered in his newspaper, the kennebet
Journal one of. the strong and infiuer.
tial Republican papers of Maine. In this
proDerty he OWES a controlling interest
Associated with him in its ownership
and management are his son Clarence B.
! Burleigh. who holds the position of man.
| aging editor, and Charles F. Flynt q
practical printer of long experience, who
| is in Immediate charge of the business
! department.
! When Congress is not in session the
| governor will be pretty sure to be found
J at his desk in the Journal building, or
! in the priv ate Office Of his summer cot
tage on the shores Of the beautiful
| like Cchbossee ontee. where he spends
| q portion Of the summer months with
his family.
| 1t is in his home, surrounded by his
| children and grandchildren that Gov.
Bureigh is seen at his best He is p
| dear lover of little ones, and is never
happier than when enjoying a romp with
| his grandchildren. Their noise and play
never disturb him or Mrs. Burleigh, nor
are they ever too busy to listen to their
! condolences and enter with cordial SYM
pathy into their plans. Both believe in
| givn;; the children a good time, and
| nothing pleases them more than to see
! them enjoying themselves. 1t is not sur
| prisinE. therefore, that the members of
| their family count the days when they
are absent and that a loyal welcome al
t WAYS awaits them on their return.
! Gov. Burleigh was elected to the gov
| ernorship of Maine in 1883 after holding.
for nearly the full constitutional period,
the Office of State treasurer. A tireless
worker. with a physique that would Go
credit now to 4 professional athlete, al
though he is at present nearly hfty-nine
years Old. his administration was dis
tinctly constructive one.
Portland, the largest city in the State,
and its chief commercial center had long
been DESTROYS of becoming also the scat
Of government. The matter eliminated
and was finally settled while he was gov
ernor and very largely through his ef-
forts. lie threw into the spirited con-
test that was waged on this question not
only the strength of his own personality,
but also the influence Of his newspaper,
which has always been a powerful factor
in molding public sentiment in Maine.
Not only did the State capitol remain
at Augusta, but on the recommendation
of Gov. Burleigh and in the face of
determined opposition. a substantial APP
preparation was made to enlarge and re-
model it.
Here in Washington GOV. BlHfeigh sis
an example but not in an intolerant way.
of the wholesome Puritan style of living,
which is so generally cherished by the
people of Maine. Mrs Burleigh was his
PLAYMATE and schoolmate when they were
children together in Linneus, Me. Inc
other members of the Maine delegation
saw she is even better politician than
he eff a man is foolish enough to go Into
politics." is her comment, why, it is d
wife's duty to stand by him. Thorough
~ domestic woman, proud OF her SIN
sons and daughters, five OF Wnom are
married and living in what was formerly
one ward of Augusta City. she never
theless has found time, while dispensing
a fine hospitality as mistress OF the gov
errors household. to become acquainted
with nearly every one of prominence III
the State and she keeps up with political
conditions. One son-in-iaw, Hon. Byron
Rovd. is Secretary Of State. Their only
unmarried daughter Miss Ethelyn. has
lived in Washington with them with the
exception of the past winter, during
which she pursued course of study in
| New York.
There is no claptrap in GOV. BurleiGh :
philosophy about the District of Column
| bia. He believes in the future OF the
Federal CAPITAL as far and away the
| finest city in the world. AS one OF the
| leading members of the Committee on
Public Buildings and grounds. he has
stood FOR liberal appropriations for gov
eminent and District of Columbia struc-
lures. Among the provisions of the Mer-
Ger law. recently enacted were authorize
tons for nearly 100000 in buildings Scf
his own State. sl500to of which were Tor a
larger post office a t Augusta, and small
sum toward a public building at Bar llar-
Dor which is in his district, and the sum
mer home Of numerous Washingtonians.
| When he first came here he began to ask
for a good sum to complete the improve
| meuts on the Kennebec River, an historic
and important commercial waterway ri
! the State. This request was lately real
lied in an appropriation of $4,000.
Toward the advancement of the Stat
as a paradise for sportsmen he has Daei
an active worker. sending hundreds o
thousands of fish from the commissio:
here to stock the lakes and rivers. wnicl
lare numerous in Central Maine. more So
perhaps than in any other similar are
in the world.
He takes an almost boyish pleasure
whenever opportunity affords, in fshin'
the trout brooks of his native State. II
likes also to hunt partridges. but care
, nothing for large game. and frankly ad
mits that he could never derive any pleas