Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07

So 1901 901-1902 and was elected Speak
err of the last House without opposition
on the part of the republicans. He is
one of the political generals of the
country, and, for this reason was cho-
sen Chairman of the Republican Ma
#tional Executive Committee, position
of great Importance and wonderful re-
sponsibility, to which no man of infe-
rior abilities as protector and execu-
tor could be chosen, or one who is de-
ficient in resources or lacks in energy, or
is wanting in the art of strategy. There
is &c more thorough-going and earn
est Republican in the party in this
country than Mr.. Manley. AS political
strategist he has few equals and no SUI
periors in this nation. He was very
firm friend of Mr.. Blaine for years,
and, therefore, through close political
association with this great leader and
statesman he learned much Of the art
of politics. He was unanimously NOM
mated by reclamation as one of the
Republican candidates for the Senate
from Kennebec County, and elected in
September, 1902, by a very handsome
majority.
MADDOCKS, LUTHER, Boothbay
Harder, Uincoln county, Republican.
no religious preferences, in the sardine
business, married; age 81. Born in
Southport, educated in town schools,
Lewiston Falls Academy Eastman's
Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Was member of legislatures of 1893 and
1901; has served on U. S. Fisheries
Commission, was Secretary of National
Fisheries Association, and has been
prominent in formation of many asso-
Citations of like nature; in fact his
whole life has been given to the study
of the fisheries, and it has not been
chiefly confined to the fisheries of his
own State, having had opportunity to
visit every state in the Union for that
purpose. Has now settled down in
Boothbay Harbor, where he has lived
for thirty-two years, and is extensively
engaged in the packing of domestic
sardines. He is at the head of the
"Maddocks Packing Company" Booth
bay Harbor, which is well known
throughout the country. Has had
more or less business in the legislature
and before legislative committees since
1865.
MORSE, LUCIUS c., Liberty, CWaldo
county,. Republican, Spiritualist, pen
sion attorney and undertaken, married;
age 81. Born in Belmont, and educated
in the public schools of that town. A
resident of Liberty since 1867. Was the
republican candidate for Sheriff of
Waldo CO... served on the board of
assessors from 1SS4-1SS9; was member
of Company B, 18th Maine Regt In
1889 was a member of the legislature;
appointed a Trustee of the State Re
form School in 1897 and re-appointcd
by Gov. Hill has served three years as
Trustee of the Maine State Agriculture
al Society.
MORRISON, GEORGE E., Saco,
york county,. Republican. Congre-
gationalist, manufacturer of granite
and marble, married; age AZ. Born in
New Durham, N. III. When he was
scarcely a year old his parents re-
moved from New Durham to South
Berwick, and ever since, with the ex-
ception of three years he has resid-
ed in York county. He attended the
schools of South Berwick, and was
graduated from Berwick Academy,
NOIhlHS HIS CNil way lA'iOuSoii liiC ietO-
ter institution While still a young
man. he held the position of superin-
tendent of the Dover Spool and Bob
kin Company. manufacturers of mill
supplies. This position he held for
three years. Mr.. Morrison settled in
Saco in the latter part OF 1889, eni-
barking in the marble and granite
business with his father-in-law, +. p.
Johnson. In 1890 he bought out Mr..
Johnson's interest and has since by
his ability and devotion to business
built up the largest marble and
granite works in York county. A
member of the Biddeford board CT
trade and belongs to Il number Of
secret and fraternal organizations. He
is q prominent member of the New
England Marble and Granite Dealers
Association Member of the last Sen
ate Vice President at the last conven-
ton. Always a republican.
PIERCE, HOWARD, Fort Kent,
(Aroostook county,. Republican, Bap-
fist, lawyer, married; age 81. Born in
Blaine; educated at Kicker Classical
Institute, Colby College, and U. of NJ
law school. Member of school board,
Clerk Insane Hospital commission,
Bangor, 1s99-1900. Member of the
House in the Goth legislature.
PIKE. BION NJ. Lubec; washington
County,. Republican. Born in Luz
bee about 40 years ago. Married. Is Il
member of the firm of Pike Bros, sar-
dine packers. his brother and partner
being a member of the present House.
PHILBROOK, JOHN NJ, Bethel,
(Oxford county,. Republican, Congre-
gationalist, farmer and live stock bro
ker, married; age e.. Bornin Shelburne,
N H.. educated at Gould's Academy
Trustee and loaning committee of Bethel
Savings Bank; Trustee of Could
| Academy; County Commissioner of
oxford county six years up to the first
of January, 1903 Member of the
| legislature in 1893
PLUMMER. WALTER e, Lisbon
Falls, (Androscoggin county,. Repub-
| lican no religious preferences, lumber
man, married: age Al. Born at Lisbon
Falls. and attended the public schools.
| On the school board for the past three
years. Director in the Rumford Falls
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