Ellsworth American., 1903-02-18
HAGERTHY FOR MAYOR.
STRAIGHT TICKET NOMINATED
BY THE REPUBLICANS.
GREAT INTEREST AROUSED IN COMING
ELECTIoN--JUDGE PETERS
NOMINATING SPEECH.

The republicans of Ellsworth b met in
caucus yesterday, aud nominated a
straight party ticket. The nominee for
mayor was Dr.. A. c. Hagerthy, than waom
20 man in Ellsworth or in Hancock
county is more widely known.
Unlike republican caucuses of the past
few years, this one was largely attended,
and unusual interest was manifested in
tue coming election.
At 3 O'Clock the caucus was called to
order by L F. Mahoney, chairman of the
repu blican city committee, who read the
call. MIR. Mahoney was made chairman
Of the caucus, and Henry w. Cushman
secretary.
When the chairman announced that the
nomination OF a cand idste for mayor was
in order, Judge J. A, Peters, jr., took the
| floor and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen;
have been asked to give expression TO what
| believe is the unanimous though and desire
| of everybody prese here to. day in the matter
of the nomination of a candidate of the +, pub
| lean party for mayor. We belong to a party
which enrolls majority of the voters of Ellis
the county, State and national elections but for
| a few years past, by reason of apathy or
Indifference. we have allowed the opposition
| party to fasten It's grasp upon the municipal
government here at home, and think we are
all agreed that 1t is fine that we reached form
and took back our own.
| am not one of those who believe that the
views man may happen to entertain upon the
tariff. the silver question, the tru is, the Philip.
| pines or other national matters, which cause a
division of citizens into par,ies of very
| much Importance in municip affairs; but do
| believe In party government and that 1t is the
| privilege and duty of our organization to cast
| about and fix upon IA man whom we agree to be
| well fitted for the position of ma yor, and then
| nominate him and give him the united and Wig
| orous support of the party.
| In many respects 1t is not difficult to find a
| man of sufficient capacity to perform all the
| duties which the law and custom require of the
| mayor. To see to IL that the taxes are fairly
| assessed and promptly collected, that the
| minimum of necessary app opriations, and the
| maximum of economy In their expenditure are
used carefully to audit III bills and preside over
| the board of aldermen In an efficient manner, Is
not a very difficult nor very unusual thing; but
| sometimes occasions arise " hen 1t is necessary
| to put in this office a man who will attempt al
least to occupy larger field.
| You will agree with me that Ellsworth as a
place of comfortable residence is unsurpassed
but we may well face the fact that 10
cation for purposes of business 1t leaves many
things to be desired. business depression
exists to a certain extent, due to the fact thai
tn. opportunities for the employment of lanoI
and the manufacture of products have beer
gradually growing less for several years. Al
the same time few towns are better situated fol
the opportunities and purposes of business.
We are on tide-water, and have transportation
by both water aud railroad. We have at tn,
north of US practically inexhaustinle supply
of available hard woods to take the place of tn,
soft woods, which have been gradually depleted
We have water power now undeyeloped
which, situated as it is upon tide-water, ant
with its constant supply aud slight danger from
freshet, is surpassed by none within oul
knowledge.
We are getting practically no benefit from ou
natural resources. 1t Is unwise artifcially Il
stimulate industries foreign to the locality. Tt
take advantage of and develop our natural re
sources and opportunities sure to be success
ful, and to build up our town in health!
growth to point where rapid increase o
population and business will be the result.
We need someone for our candidate who vii
unite business capacity and economical an,
afe methods with grasp of this larger view
and desire and capacity to lead an organized
effort for the Improvement of our business
condition a nd the development of our resources
In naming the candidate whom have II
mind we select not only large stakeholder il
our municipal corporation, one whose holdings
of real and personal property render hin
especially interested in the welfare of the com
munity. but also a keen, active and successful
business man, and one who has both the ca
pacity and the desire to put his shoulder to th'
wheel aud help to bring ABOUT that condition o
general business prosperity, which we all hop'
for and must try to reach
believe l express the sentiments of all o
you when l nominate for our leader in tn,
coming municipal contest DR.. A. c. Hagerthy
under whose active leadership in the campaign
with the united organization behind him, we ar
sure of ret laiming our own in municipal affairs
Judge Peters, address was greeted witt
loud applause, and the motion to nomi
nate by acclsmation WAS carried unani
mously.
The nominee arose, thanked the caucus
for the honor conferred upon him, anC
signified his Willingness to accept tn,
nomination.
The remaining business of the caucu.
was quickly dispatched. A city com
mittee was elected as follows: Ward l, F
H. Mcfarland; ward 2, E. L. Drummey
ward g. r. l. Moore; ward (will elect al
ward caucus to-day; ward 5, T. F
| Mshoney.
The city committee was empowered tc
fill vacancies in the ticket should any
occur.