Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-07
SENATOR HALE'S FIFTH TERM.
One Of Americas Foremost Figures.

One Of Americas Foremost Figures.
tPurtl;nd .Auverti;scr.)
Senator Ha!r's career is very we'll
known to the pcopl" Of III" STATE. His
Ions membership in tie lower house OF
Congress. followed by his extended
term in the Senate. gave him Il grasp
Of affairs and IN influence among his
associates not surpassed by that OF
any other man at Washington. He is
recognized NOT only as one OF th.
first authorities on naval affairs ana
matters affecting the American MGR
chant marine. but as enc Of til" half
,iozen powerful senators who direct til"
affairs Of their chamber ard thus cN-
crt q most potent influence upon the
welfare and progress of the country.
In this way Senator Hale enjoys the
confidence and respect OF the Pres
dent aud the cabinet and is looked to
Ivy the head, of the great government
al departments :,s one of tn" foremost
figures in thc American commonwealth.
His Election h1rors Maine.
("'atcrville Maill
It will be- generally conceded by The
fair and we'll informed of both political
parties that Senator Hale is an able
and honest statesman and that his r.
election Is an honor To thos.. who
caused il as we'll as 70 the man r.
c..iyinS it. Senator HaIr's return 10
Washington as Names Senator Is a
credi. to his state and Il benefit 20 tn"
nation. In the action of the L"si.iiil-
turc today the state has followed again
her long lractic. Of keeping her best
mon in atioilal Office as long as they
proved willing 20 remain and fully
equal 10 their high duties i practice
that has made her notable among All
her sister states of the Union. Maine
has long been fortunate in the quality
Of her personalities at the Nations
Capitol and the return nf si~na- or Hale
IS renewed assurance that she is 70
continue that good fortune ut least for
another term and remain az she has
been in the past. a Stat" Of much
prestige and Htrors influence i'll the AT
4, irS of tn. nation.
Serves tn. Best interests Of State.
tPort!and Press.)
In rclunlinatinS for, the Office OF
l
gene Hal. of Ellsworth. the Errubii-
cans of tn" I'D Legislature hav'' done
III" logical thing not only for them
Srlv,s but for th, best interests OF the
Stat and its people. They have
thor by no: only endorsed TIE now his
torir policy by which Main" has kept
her Congressional standard exceeding
X high through hong p': tod Of yeas.
but have once more shoMn that Wis
dom which appreciates thu advantage
of kr.riug in certain Of ihr highest
Office, thoS.. Mon who. by training ana
actual experience. and by the steady
accumulation Of influence among their
fellows Of the same plane. have become
most useful.
Opposition Admires and Respects Him.
l:1nEor Commercially
In acccptin. his nomination from
the %iat" Republican caucus on
We II. stlay evening Mr.. Hale made :,
rlu,I.l little speech Of thanks. In
;hat speech he apolog!Z.'d Tor not max
ing Il longer one on account of the lat"
hour of the evening at which his n"mi-
nation was made. Eut had an hour
for speaking hr.>I II his command Mr..
Ha,e could hardly have done better
than h" did in the few moments which
he occupied. FOR his speech was a model
ana WAS sufficiently long. His eX-
preston al thanks: his pledges to
sand by Names interests in Congress.
and his love for her pcol,l,. We're finely
tXVrrsa.'d and mis- speech Is Il .,ooi form
for others to follow upon like occasions.
The Commercial has not always been
in accord With the vi"VS OF Mr.. Hale
uron public questions and his intrrprr-
tatunS oi Tie policy Of our government
upon certain vital matters: but IL has
always recognized his great ability aud
Joins with members of his party in cX-
!r"sS: ms OF good Will and wishing for
hi, COMING, t.riI years Of success III
his distinguished position and in his
rmiu,n; services IT, the people Of his
native Stulc i'll the Con 5lcss Of our ma
ton.
One of Mainc's Brightest Names.
P"rtlant ExpressD
Maine has hc.n proud to be repre-
s-nted in III" National L"gisl;,tur" by
men ii srfat talent ard ability, both
in III" Scnit" md in II" Ious". Among