The Somerset reporter., 1902-06-05
For Governor.

At a conference of Democrats from
different parts of Maine, including
George E. Hughes of Bath, chairman of
the state committee, it was decided re-
Gently to present the name of Samuel w.
Gould of Skowhegan as candidate for
the nomination of governor at the state
convention which is to be held at Bangor
June II. The New Age. edited by Col.
F. w. Plaisted of Augusta, last week
came out strongly in support of Mr..
Gould. The Age says: At a conference
of representative democrats of the third
congressional district, held in Augusta
on Wednesday evening of this week, 1t
was determined to present the name OF
Samuel W. Gould of Skowhegan as a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for Governor at the State convention to
be held in Bangor, June II. The central
part of the State Is a unit for Mr.. Gould.
Last week the New Age published a
communication from an esteemed cores
pendent urging the nomination of Mr..
Gould. and the sentiment conveyed
therein has met with cordial approval in
all parts of the State.
The nomination of Samuel w. Gould as
the democratic candidate for Governor
would instill life and energy into the
party. He is a man around whom the
democratic hosts will rally, on account
of his strong personality, his unswerv-
ing loyalty to democratic principles, and
his devotion to the party during his en-
tire political life. A man in the prime
of life, honest, able and upright, he will
make campaign that will gladden. the
heart of every loyal democrat in Maine.
His unquestioned ability, his eminent fit
ness for the position, his ability as a
stump speaker, and above all, his honor
able record In private and public life
make him an ideal candidate.
This announcement of his candidacy
will, we doubt not, meet with the cordial
approval of every democrat in Maine
who has the best interests of the party
at heart. His nomination would mean
the most aggressive and enthusiastic
campaign that has been known in recent
years and would result in bringing out
the largest democratic vote that has
been polled in Maine for decade"
Maine Democrats are in the habit of
picking out their best men for candidates
for governor, and the nomination of our
honored towusman, Mr.. Gould, would be
In accordance with this rule. He is one
of our leading lawyers, and what is
more, is an enterprising man of affairs,
very much alive to the interests OF our
town. He is interested in real estate,
and has erected during the year past one
of the finest business buildings in our
town, containing two nice capacious
stores, and two stories used as a fami-
ly hotel, Hotel Oxford
Mr.. Gould served Skowhegan as post
master for four years and with entire
acceptance to the patrons of the office.
There is no question about his capacity
to fill the bill as candidate of his party
for Governor. OF course his capacity to
fill the office itself is not a pertinent
question. If it was his friends would
have no hesitation in entering upon its
discussion, and would have no cause for
hesitation.
1t is an advantage to Republicans to
have a man of character and standing to
head the ticket of the leading party ir
opposition, and they will have this, If 5.
w. Gould, Esq, of Skowhegan is nomin-
ated for Governor by the Democratic
party.