The Republican journal., 1906-02-08

from the Bangor Daily Newsl
The above picture shows one Maine
sheriff who has made the prohibitOry
law stern reality, and has succeeded
in failing every prominent liquor dealer
in his county. Mr.: Carleton has &C
complished this arduous task without
the aid of the Sturgis commission or
any other outside agency whatever,
and has completed the work in just one
year from the beginning of his term.
Dark of complexion, athletic, resolute,
determined and withal genial, cultur-
less, is Sheriff Amos F. Carleton of
Waldo County, man universally re-
spected by all good citizens and a con-
slant terror to law breakers.
Mr.. Carleton was born in Winterport,
MAY Is, 1868, and made his home there
until. when elected sheriff in 1904, he
moved to this city. He obtained his
early education in the public schools of
his native town and afterward attended
both Bangor High and Castlne Normal
schools, graduating from the latter at
the age OF nineteen. For nine years
Mr.. Carleton served as teacher and su-
pervisor of schools, and in 1893 was
elected representative to the legislature
by an overwhelming majority and
served his town and State in the same
loyal. straightforward manner which
has characterized his actions through
out his entire career.
AS a business man Mr.. Carleton by
honesty and industry has been eminent
ly successful. He was for some years
principal owner of the Winterport
cheese factory and in 1896 he was given
a position by the contractors who in
stalled the Winterport Wafer Works.
The knowledge thus gained fitted him
for the responsible office OF manager of
the plant, which lie accepted in 1897 and
held until his election as sheriff.
1t will be remembered that the county
convention of 1904 was one of the most
bitter and hard-tought contests in the
history of Waldo county. The candi-
dates for sheriff were legion.
Heading the list was Samuel G. Nor
ton, who had held the office for ten
years, had the support of the entire Bel
fast delegation and was strong in near
ly every town. The other aspirants
were Mr.. Carleton, Joseph H. Farwell
of Unity, Jere Bowen of Monroe, and
--hineas G. Hurd of Northport.
Enthusiasm and partisan feeling ran
nlgn, warm, elOQuGnt SpoeCiitS Wele
made, introducing the various candi-
dates, and several ballots were cast be-
fore any man received majority. The
man who did finally get the majority
was Amos F. Carleton, the man who
does his duty, and never was the con-
fdence Of his party better justified. He
came out square and fair for the en-
forcement of all law and was trium-
phantly elected, although opposed by
many of his own party.
Mr.. Carleton assumed the duties of
his office Jan. l, 1905, and the reign of
| law began at once. With staff of fear
| less deputies a noticeable change be-
gan to be apparent, and at the Septem-
Der term of the supreme judicial court,
every prominent liquor dealer was re-
manded to Jail, where they are now
residents and are known as "Sheriff
Carleton's Senior Glass" Slot ma
chimes and other public forms of
gambling are unknown throughout
Waldo County,a and law and order is the
slogan of the Republican party and all
good citizens. Mr.. Carleton will be a
candidate for nomination and will
undoubtedly receive the unanimous
support of his party, both in the con-
vention and at the polls, for Waldo
county has had an awakening and be.
lieves that the laws should be enforced