Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-25
COUNTY CONVENTION
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE w. b.
CAMPBELL
,rpt-pIIcANs NOMINATE CHARLES
PETERS, OF ELLSWORTH, FOR
REGISTER or DEEDS.


the regular convention.
As was citing to the occasion, the con-
vnrtion partook largely the nature of a
memorial TO Mr.. Campbell. The speech
~ the presiding officer, A. w. King, of
ellsworth, was an eloquent tribute 20 the
man who had so long and efficiently
served the county. The speech, together
with the resolutions adopted by the con-
vsnt!on. are printed below in the regular
order Of the proceedings.
THE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order at
1oso o'clock by DR.. Il. L. Grindle, OF Mt.
insert. chairman OF the republican county
committee, who read the call. Prayer
WAS offered by Rev. p. A. A. Killam, of
the Ellsworth Baptist church.
The temporary organization was an
nounced as follows: A. w. King, chair
man; Charles +. Maryces. of Bar Hsrbor.
and w. H. Titus, OF Ellsworth, secretaries.
cHAIRMAN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. King, in taking the chair, said;
Gentlemen Of the convention: appreciate
the invitation extended 20 me BY your COM
r,,tee 70 preside over your deliberations. aud
thank them for the honor.
seven weeks ago the representatives Of the
republican party Of Hancock county met in
this hail and made choice o. those whom they
desired should serve the people in certain
Offices q public duty and trust.
In thas selected group Of able. efficient, and
honorable lucn, was one conspicuous figure
distinguished ~ oace by cruel inhrmity n u
faithful soldier. unfolding by far the longest
record Of efficient public service. and known,
probably to more 81 his constituents by rep
taticn, by name. aud by personal aequaint-
amer. than any OF the others. II was William
B. Campbell.
Nearly Il not all, of the others, are Within
the sound Of my voice. He Is dead, and his
constituents, saddaned by his death. gEicved
by this loss OF = cheerful friend, patriotic
citizen. a tried aud trusted public servant,
have ssut you here 20 nominate hts successor.
uis appropriate, gentlemen. that you pause
ia your deliberations and pay just tribute to
the dead. Death ever unciasps the book of
memory. and tears of bereavement serve but
6cleaf the vision OF the soai.
Mr. Campbell was distinctively pablie
servant AZ the age OF eighteen years he
Joined the Army Of the Republie-the Grand
Army Of the Repuhlie--indced, we may most
h,tinRly express our feelings in saying, the
Grand sayioars of the Republic. There he
made the record of faithful, courageous, IN
complaining American soldiers priceless
record cherished BY him. and worthy Of the
highest need Of praise.
Although Mr.. Campbell, In tss5, was dis
CHARGED from the datiss Of the Army, still he
was never relissci of the burden Of soldier.
Every morning, for more than forty years. he
backled on that burden; every day he must
have felt the pain aud increasing .Seariness
oiassdier's march, and every night he rea-
ilsed that the Light Of his campfire shown
nearer q soldiers grave Faithful TO the end.
bis steaafasi patriotism and his rugged de-
yotiau ~ that noble cause To which in youth
he was committed, were most stFikingly dis
closed In his last request, that he should he
borne irou, hts home 90 his last resting place,
not beneath Earlands Of natures flowers, bat
andgs tse folds of that DAG TO preserve which
be had made sacrifice.
on august n. 1877, Mr.. Campbell was nom
mated by the republicans % Hancock county
Tor register Of deeds. There were eighty
eight votes cast. II. $. Bartlett, Of I.amoine,
had eight. John o. Sargent. of Ellsworth had
seventeen and William II. Campbell had sixty
three That was hts Hrst and only political
contest For thirty-three years and half he
Performed the important duties OF that Office
With such efficiency and so much to the salts
faction Of the people, that no one dared as
sumo 70 make contest TOR his place.
Nature had endowed him In remarkable
degree with those qualities most essential for
the model public official. He scrupu-
lousy honest, faithful 70 his trust, content
and satisfied In hts position. He possessed
that rare and happy faculty OF yielding his
undivided attention and sincere interest TO
Ae business Of each and every patron of the
once, and his uniform good nature and
eheerfuluess were marvel to all who knew
him.
During the period of his service the bust
nessef the Office increased wonderfully. His
hrst deed was recorded in Vol. lss, his last in
Fol.isz. Thus during his term Of service the
records alled more than 2ss volumes, more
tAan twice as many as were hlled in the pre-
eeoing eighty-one years of the existence of
tne registry, and more than four times as
many volumes as duriug the thirty-three years
next preceding. II is remarkable fact that
the signature of this public servant attests
more than two-thirds Of the records Of all the
tae real estate transactions in the county OF
hancock since the registry began.
FROM these records the careful student in
succeeding generations can learn something
o. the efficiency of this public officer because
oi we length OF the term OF his service, but
Neoi this generation need not these records
% remind us OF the cheerful personality OF
william b. Campbell; IL remains with us. and
VIII not pass away so long as the brightness
VI Whoie-souled, Joyous greeting has power
" aispei the darkness of doubt and discour-
agement.
"a the sunshine OF his own happy, cheerful
disposition, with sincere fidelity to the peo-
PIE William b. Campbell so performed these
pubic services as to leave helpful and last
ing Impression of his individuality upon the
memory OF his fellow citizens.
trust that this convention, by appropriate
resolutions, win express the peoples appre-
citation of the life and services of this worthy
puRilc man and the general sorrow and sad
ness oeeasioned by his DEATH
Mr.. King closed his address with a few