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

Mr.. Chairman, in behalf of the citf-
zens of our State, whom he has served
so faithfully. l move you that ne De
nominated by reclamation. tAppiauseJ
Seconding the nomination. MT.
Smith of Pressure Isle, sald'
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF Tile
Caucus: 1t is recorded in an ola DOCK,
written long, long ago. when the worio
was younger than it is now, tnat Ger
tain Master who was about to take MS
journey into a far country, called ms
servants and gave to each certain
sum of money, each according 10 MS
capacity, with instructions 10 invest
the amount and to account Ior lt upon
the Masters return. When the Master
came back his servants reckoned with
him and rendered an account OF what
| they had done, and those who had fol-
lowed his instructions showed hlm
their accounts, and to each ne SAID:
well done, good and faithful servant
Two years ago, the people OF the state
| of Maine through their representatives
saw fit to elect to the high office or
attorney general the distinguished
gentleman from Portland, Hon. George
| M. Seiders. He has now been required
to render an account of his steward
ship during the last two years, and
the people of this State have been look
ing over his record, and with one voice
| throughput the whole length and
breadth of the State they are saying
as said the Master of old: We'll done,
good and faithful servant" Faith
fully and well has he discharged the
| L: 1t 4 xx,;t \,
| sincere pleasure that l second the
nomination by reclamation of the Hon.
George M. Seiders for the Office of at
torney general. (Applause.)
Mr.. Alden of Kennebec, placed in
nomination for the office of commits
sioner of Agriculture, A. w. Gilman OF
FoXcroft, and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: I rise
to present the name of one of the most
important positions within the gift OF
this Legislature, a position which was
created by the last Legislature, po-
sition which has been honorably filled
and to the entire satisfaction of the
agricultural people of the State of
Maine, and a position which repre-
sents the leading industry of Maine.
Every other industry is dependent upon
the agricultural industry of this coun-
try. 1t has been my privilege to be
| associated with the Hon. A. w. Gilman
| during the past year, and feel to con-
graduate the State of Maine upon the
| success that he has attained, and be-
| cause we were so successful as to Sc
cure so valuable a man to lead our
industry, and l would present the name
of Hon. A. w. Gilman of F'oxcroft, and
move that he be nominated by accla-
| nation.
| Mr.. Jones Of Corinna, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Caucus: Interested as l am in Maine
industrial developments, studying as
have the agricultural interests of
Maine, and knowing Mr.. Gilman per-
sonally to be a man Of integrity, and
of strict honesty, it gives me great
| pleasure at this time to second the
nomination OF A. w. Gilman for COM
missioner of agriculture.
| The motion was agreed to and Hon.
! A. w. Gilman was declared nominated
by reclamation.
| Mr. Pierce of Aroostook, placed in
nomination Otis Hayford for State
assessor. Mr. Pierce said:
| Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
| Caucus: The man whom l am about
to present to you needs no eulogy from
| me. All the words that have been
spoken of prior candidates for high
| positions of honor will apply to him.
Honored as he has been in the past in
| his town, his county and the State
| at large, having served in the State
Senate for two terms and been a
State elector in the year $780, this man
now comes to you for a re-nomina-
ton for the office he has filled so faith
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