Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08

peen shaded even by the breath OF
suspicion. 1t is useless for me to tell
you of his eminent abilities his qualifi-
cations or aptitude for the position.
1t as useless as it would be for me to
tell you that the snow must fall to the
ground or the river must rush unceas-
ing to the sea, for Mr.. Boyd's ability
IN public life, his strict integrity in
private life, and his constant courtesy
in both public and private life are as
we'll known and accepted as a matter
of fact, as the fixed and immutable
laws of nature; and SO, Mr.. Chairman,
voicing, as ] think, the sentiment of all
the Legislatures of the past-voicing,
as believe the sentiment of each and
every member of the Senate and House.
and voicing, as / know, the sentiment
of all his friends, whose numbers are
only confined to the limits of the State.
/ present to you, Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen of the caucus. for nominal
| ton to the office of secretary of State,
| the name of Hon. Byron Boyd of Au-
| gusta, and 1 move that his nominate ton
be made by reclamation. (Applause.)
| Mr. Smith of Presque Isle, seconding
| the nomination said:
| Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Caucus: Aroostook county has an es-
pecial pride in the gentleman whose
nomination has just been made by my
| friend Goodwin, for he is one of the
sons OF Aroostook; and in behalf of the
solid Aroostook delegation, l second
the nomination by reclamation of
Byron Boyd.
| The motion was agreed to and the
nomination by reclamation was made
of Hon. Byron Boyd for the Office of
| secretary of State.
Mr.. Thompson of China, placed in
|nomiration Oramandal Smith for State
/ treasurer. Mr.. Thompson said:
| Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Caucus: A story has been told of a
| minister who OH Saturday night bor-
| rowed S. of a friend and returned the
| same on Monday morning, and after
this had been repeated several times
| the friend asked him why he did it. He
| said that he could preach a very much
| better sermon with SIS in his pocket over
Sunday Is it not the fact that individ
| uaIly, when we can meet our demands
| and have our bills fairly well paid, we
| feel more like men, more Independent
and in a better condition to meet the
various calls that we have in life? And
| is it not as true that the State needs to
be on a good financial basis in order to
do business in a proper way? 1t is
| claimed that at the present time this
| State is in as fine financial condition as
| it has been for the last 40 years; and
| while we do not credit this condition to
the State treasurer, yet he certainly
I does his part towards bringing this
condition about; and it gives me great
pleasure to present to you the name of
a man who is not only well known in
this county but all over the State as
being an efficient and faithful public
| servant. / present the name of Ora
| mandal Smith of Litchfield, and move
| that his nomination be made by ac
clamation. (Applause).
| Mr. Libby of Mechanic Falls, second
| ed the nomination. He said:
| 1 rise to perform what to me certain
| ly is a most pleasing and grateful SER
vice, that of seconding the nomina ton
of Mr. Smith for this place. He, is
man whose private career and public
character and services have been too
well known and appreciated by his fell
! low citizens for years past to need any
words of mine; and I feel at this time
liidl l. VOICE lIic SeulllIlSDI VI CNCIy
man in the convention when 1 say that
Mr.. Smith has performed the duties of
this office with rare fidelity, faithful
ness, integrity, conservatism and ac-
ceptably to the citizens of the State,
and that he will continue to do SO, and
therefore it affords me great pleasure
to second his nomination.
The motion was agreed to and Hon.
Oramandal Smith was duly declared
nominated by reclamation.
Mr. Allan of Portland, placed in NOM
ination George M. Seiders for attorney
general. Mr.. Allan said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:-In the performance of the
duty of the hour we are placing the
seal of approval upon the honor, integ-
rity and faithful services of Byron
Boyd and Oramandal Smith by unan-
imous nomination. Our work, however,
is not yet finished. There are other Of
fees to be filled. Among them a place
that in it's direct effect upon the public
veal is one that is more important
than that of secretary of State or State
treasurer. for upon the faithful per-
Torrance of it's duties depends in a
great measure the enforcement of our
laws. and the tranquility of the State.
that of attorney general. In present.
ing a candidate for this position I an
not unmindful that the standard of re-
quirements have been placed high by
those who have served us in the past,
who have been closely identified with
the growth and prosperity of our State,
and that he who would walk in their
footsteps must see to it that the bright
lustre of their fame is not furnished.
To fill the position, made memorable
by so many of our honored sons and
the sacred trust of their successors. 1
present to you the name of a gentle-
man for denomination, a gentleman
who has served you for two years in
this capacity with honor to himself
and to the State which he represents.
He is gentleman well known to some
of you and not unknown to you all, of
high attachments, lofty ideals and fidel-
ity to duty, the Honorable George M.
Seiders of Portland. (Applause)
Mr.. Seiders was formerly a member
of this House. twice elected to our State
Senate. and at his second term unani-