The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-07-02
MR. ANTS PERSONALITY.

e-,tsr Guarantee of Fitness for
t...-t raan Any Candidate Since
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..- and healthy man, in the
......0 ir Vi sound lineage, of the
.-... . H1. with remarkable range
.... ts in mind and character,
...aa 5 disciplined by varied and
---r-r- lpenence in exacting posts
am, a professional duty, in keen
. .H4a sympathy with the best
.s-. ., IDS Tine and his nation, Mr..
F4a !.t. be said to have given more
RI. u.t., guaranteeS of fitness for the
,,.~..v than any candidate in our
Ig is been able to present at the
rr-.i OmlnatiOn, with the single
ay.-r. III Washington.
r., -uIantees are not OF leSS-ln
2s-.,, hey are OF even greater-Worth
nog " fact that the career of the
candidate has not been one OF special
G,.l lou. His ambition has not
i've. .4traordinary. 1t has lain def
gHa4 within the lines of his profession,
s.iuiL. few years since would have
g54 uply fulfilled by a seat on the
bsac the supreme Court. What he
za, 1.e TO win the confidence OF his
cg.l,m-u and the admiration of ad-
..a.- Observers in other lands has
Be- ap IN the performance of tasks
#s g- aOme to him, naturally and
iat-'.Jy. each successive one prac-
aas because of the efficiency with
au '4 preceding ones have been
all shed If he may be said to
has sta-ht distinction, this is the
Ma g which he has pursued the
g4- fire only fat office he has
.a r,s Tine internal revenue collector
@H N came to him at %, which he
a-s promptly to go back to his law
N,f.- at oue-eighth the income. Such
a... Il ,Hat age was ample proof OF
r-. guJ he called a passion for high
ags IT It were not that his devotion
SELL. 30 lave been unlmpassloned, the
su+ ta3 sure outcome of a sensible
N o-n4 mInd acting instinctlvely on
@. -Hlsps.
a ull himself accustomed to con-
'--.H f. work in the administration OF
@rs- usneSs interests in this city re-
.sHys le-ared his preference for Mr..
li't4s presidential candidate on the
E-ul that me is the only man who
asa orsa 0Ier the property 1t was a
@I-Sd and sagacious Judgment. Think
'9. d moment of the range OF occupa-
ulis That lave made him familiar with
Llt vast property he will, if elected,
ai'e 20 direct. Prosecuting Attorney
"a US native State, judge of a State
%ll solicitor general of the United
Mase' circuit Judge of the United
seIas PRESIDENT of the Philippines
COMMISSION, secretary of war with the
!llstQas Of a colonial secretary, in
9Fag some of the most important
s1i ae cate duties of diplomacy, the
~! .'a'utlt Of the Friars' claims in the
at4'ltl4go, the organization of civil
E'tIlmeut there, the rescue of Cuba
l34 llNi War, and with it all the
sois general adviser to the presi-
as'' 'u some of the most trying ques-
+Dl' ai HE time. And meanwhile the
%''- and Independent performance of
sa V-lrS of private citizen in the
'D F II lls party in State and Nation
why 7uay this is a very unusual ca.
'7. very remarkable record, yet the
, ,.aA "Ap las achieved it is not in the
l' 3. sense or i'll the popular estima-
Nv rIolc figure. He has few enc
"'+ .e has many warm friends, he
t'HO'. u- said to have a personal fol-
Y'-Hs Men trust him most who
' D.''@ IN hest, and the people general
T. 1'st linn in proportion as they
Ha Im, But they do not think of
., 1 us d great leader. 1t is quite pos
.s ,oT -Adt he may serve out one or two
,s,! of the presidency with great ad-
g e'@se to the country and still they
"a! dgJ Jhlnk of him in this light. But
r5 S,711 representative Of his people he
S ruuSgHgt5aStIonably is, and of their best
equities 5r@llues their fidelity, integrity,
r soSalage. fairness, sound sense, whole
Ruthless esa58 and strength. His past gives
a I@'ohd0e assurance of this, which we
AND Conldent the future will confirm