Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-24
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RUSSELL NAMED
By Gardiner Republicans
For Representative.
Unanimous Choice Of Enthusi-
astic Caucus at ATmory.
Has Been Twice Mayor Of City and
Held Many Important Offices.

Hon Edwin L. Russell was unan-
imously ramcd as candidate for repre-
sentative to the Legislature at a large
~ attended and enthusiastic caucus of
Gardiner Republicans held Thursday
evening 1T the Armory. The fact that 1t
was generally understood that there
was to be no contest in the caucus over
the nomination did not prevent ii large
turnout The general sentinel was ex-
pressed by one Republican during the
afternoon, who said: Russell is Il good
fellow and we all want to turn out and
see him nominated and give him a good
send-olf."
Secretary Charles II. Gray of the Re
publican city committee called the eau
Gus to order promptly at the appoint Cd
time and upon motion OF H2ineS D.
Wells. Hon. Oliver Il. ClaSun was
named as chairman. Upon motion of
Hon. VIII e. Atkins, Guy A. Eildreth,
Esq, WAS chosen secretary Hon. G. A.
Knight placed the name of Hon. Edwin
l.. Russell in nomination us Il candi-
date for representative to the Iegisla-
turc alludinS to him as q gentleman
with whom all at the caucus were ac-
luaintcd and who would, if elected.
serve Wi,h credit to his; city and party.
Prank T.. Andrews seconded the nom
nation and upon motion OF Mr.. Knight
it was made by reclamation. Upon mo-
ton Of Senator George w. EcSclton,
Clerk IIiGrcth was Instructed to cast
the vote of the caucus for Edwin L..
Russell, which was done.
Upon l&otion of Viii G. Atkins, Mr..
Russell was invited to address the eau
Gus, which he did briefly. He thanked
the convention Tor the nomination and
said It WAS an honor Of which any man
should be proud to be the unanimous
choice of his city for q candidate for
representative to the Legislature. He
said tina. at the present session of the
Legislature many questions of vital inn
portancc would undoubtedly come up
which would command careful consd-
Grafton. He stated that if he has the
good fortune to he elected he should
Cndcavor t. act for the best interests of
the citizens of Gardiner, irrespective OF
party and devote his entire time to
their interests His remarks were greet
ed with loud applause.
Hon. Edwin l.. Russell, whom the
Gardiner Republicans named at their
caucus Thursday night for representa-
tive to the Lcgisla turc, was born In
Passadumkcag. Pcnobscot county, Sep
tnmbcr %, 1868, and is therefore little
less than ~ years of age. Soon after
his birth his parents moved to North
Milford. where he lived until Il young
man. He received his education in the
public schools of that town, About 90
years ago he came to Gardiner. In 1891
he and his brother Irving, under the
name Of Russell Bros, established the
business which they have since sue
ccssfully conducted, that of booksellers,
station"r., and news dealers. Mr.. Bus
sell is recognized as one of the leading
young business men of the city and one
who is always interested in its bust
ness, social and moral welfare.
lie has been a member of both
branches Of the city government and
has served two terms as mayor, filling
that office very acccptahly. He is an
cX-rreSidcnt Of the Gardiner Improve
mcnt Society, commissioner of the Car
diner Water District, director of the
Oakland National Bank, director of the
Gardiner Realty Co, and chairman OF
the executive committee of the Gardi-
ner Board of Trade.
Mr. Russell has always been n Re
publican in politics and has been a
member Of the Republican city commit
tee for a number of years, serving for
the last three years as it's chairman.