Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-07-16

adopted 1t would be step toward larger
representation, such as the Burleigh bill
proposed, when the apportionneDt was
taken up In she House.
The committee OF thirteen was almost
equally divided. At Gov. Burleigh's re-
quest, Chairman Hopkins agreed to vote
on this Burleigh bill, the intermediate
proposition, and the Hopkins bill In the
order named. The Burleigh bill was
beateD-7 TO 6-and so was the intermedi-
ate proposition. That was where the sup
prise came. All his friends supported the
intermediate proposition, which would
have cared for their states, but to their
amazement, he voted against it. Hot
words were spoken after that vote, but
Burleigh stuck by his position. He had
canvassed the probabilities the previous
evening with his own delegation, and
reached perfect understanding as to
what he should do In that very contin-
gency. "If the intermediate proposition
had carried, Maine would have been
weakened by the loss of Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and South Carolina" said he
afterward. Then the Hopkins bill was
adopted by vote OF TO 9, and the COM
mittee went before the House with a re-
port divided on those lines as between
the t=o extreme propositions.
IL was known long ago how the House
decided by good majority for the Bur-
leigh plan. Not cog slipped in the ar
rsngements. The voters in Maine have
not gotten over rejoicing yet at the way
the governor carried out his apportion-
ment campaign.
AS BUSINESS MAN.
Burleigh has been business man all
his life. He has for years been largely
interested in the wild lands OF his native
State, especially In Aroostook county, but
he never purchased timber land without
first making personal inspection OF the
and it is said OF him that he
never lost dollar through those trans
actions. His father, Hon. Parker Pres
colt Burleigh, who died at a ripe old age
q few months ago, was his predecessor in
similar undertakings.
Gov. Burieigh was interested with his
brother in constructing the Bangor and
Aroostook railroad into he Aroostook will
derness, development that has marked
an era in the upbuilding OF that wonderful
section of the State. This brother, Al
bert A. Burleigh, was the first president
OF the railroad. For a number OF years
past Gov. Burleigh's chief interest had
centred 10 his newspaper, the Kennebec
Journal, one of the strong and infiuen-
- ai - tfat Of Nat In IA
property be owns 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 +. Fiynt, a
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
at his desk In the Journal building, or in
the private Office Of his summer cottage
on the shores OF the beautiful Lake Cob
bosseecontee, W here he spends a portion
of the summer months with his family.
HIS HOME LIFE.
1t Is in his home, surrounded by bis
children and grandchildren that Gov. Bur-
ieig h Is seen at his best. He is a 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
conf fences and enter with cordial SYM
psthy idto their plans. Both believe in
giving be children good time, and moth
ing PHRASES them more than to see them
enjoy ing themselves. II is not surprising,
therefore. that the membe Of their fam
ily count the days when they are absent,
and tbsi loyal welcome always awaits
them on their RET urn.
Gov. Burleigh was elected to the gov
ernorship OF Maine in lsSs after holding,
for nearly the toll eonstil utional period,
the Office OF State treasurer. 4 tireless
worker, with a physique that would do
credit nov to professional athlete, al
though he Is at present nearly hfty-nine
years old, his administration was dis
tinctiv constructive one.
Portland, the largest city in the State,
and its chief commercial centre, has long
been DESTROYS OF becoming also the seat
Of government. The matter eliminated,
and was finally settled, while he was gov
ernor, and very largely through his efforts.
He threw into the spirited contest that
was wagsd 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
holding public sentiment in Maine.
Not ouiy did the State capitol remain at
Augusta, bat on the recommendation OF
Gov. Barieigh n, and in the face OF deter
mined opposition, substantial appropria-
iion was msde TO enlarge and remodel it.
HIS FAMILY.
Here in Washington Gov. BurleiRh Is
an example, but not in an intolerant way,
Of the holesome Puritan style OF living,
which Il so generally cherished by the
people of Maine. Mrs. Bdrieigh was HE
playmate and schooimate when they were
children together In Linneus, Me. The