The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-08-25

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and clearly pointing out that such waa
not the case, and explaining the sit,,a.
ton in the finances the Governor referred
to the excellent work of Conpressman
Burleigh of the third district.
GOV. FERNALD'S TRIBUTE TO coNcpras
MAN BURLEIGH.
want to say few words, and want
that they shall be strong and uneouivocal
with reference to the representative in
Congress from this district, Hon, E. G.
Burleigh: For more than rs years he has
been in the lime-light of public affairs in
this State as Treasurer of State, as
governor OF the State, and for the past
IL years as the representative of one of
the most intelligent and prosperous con-
stltuencles In the whole United States,
the four great counties of Hancock. Ken
nebec, Somerset and Waldo, an area ex-
ceeding that of the State of Connecticut.
of Delaware, of Rhode Island, or of anv
two of them combined, and almost eoualI-
ing that of the State of New JERSEY.
From that day in January, 1889. when
he was inaugurated for the first time as
Governor OF the State of Maine, and
leading Democratic paper of the State
said IN reference to his message ''The
Governor evidently sympathizes with the
tax payers of this State, the farmers
especially. He intends to make a good
governor of the whole people. not of
class or clique" down to this year of
1910, when a leading agricultural paper
of the State says, after calling attention
to the work Of your representative in the
last session Of Congress, Governor Bur
leigh has received very large number
of letters from people both in and outside
the three districts congratulating him on
his success, no citizen of this State, no
citizen of his district, has ever had occa-
sion to apologize for any act. public or
private, of Edwin c. Burleigh.
An interchangeable and painstaking SER
want of the whole people of his State and
district, the political and financial, the
social standing of the thousands who
have drawn upon his time, his energy,
his never-failing patience, have never
for an instance swerved him from the
performance of duties that have brought
to hundreds of worn and wasted.veterans
of the war for the preservation of the
Union, benefactions that have fallen
noiselessly like the dews of heaven, and
to his State and district public works
that have meant employment and COM
fort for the laboring man and which will
inure to the benefit and advantage of our
people for all time.
Only recently read in some newspaper
that from the time Maine became State
in 1920 to the 1897, while other States
were receiving from the national govern
ment necessary and proper buildings for
the transaction of public business, the
State of Maine had been given but pal
try recognition, your own district only
$272, 225.16 Since the year 1s97-and let
me call your attention to the fact that by
his long and faithful service your repre-
sentative now sits as the ranking men,
Der Of the important Committees on
Public Buildings and Grounds, and on the
Census-1 say since 1897 the State of
Maine has not been left to one side. Her
needs and the wants of a prosperous and
substantial people have secured in a
larger measure the facilities that are de-
manded for business-like discharge of
governmental affairs and the State has
received 1898, 900 for this purpose and
your own district SAG, 900.
But the good record of your congress
man is by no means limited by the dol
lars and cents he has brought to your
doors, valuable as that has been. His
vote has been, and you-and we-are
just as we'll assured as the sun will con-
tinue to rise and set, that his votes, his
influence, and his acts will continue for
all time to be, in vote and influence, the
act of man whose life has been one of
integrity, of sobrIety and fidelity to
every trust.
To cast his ballot for the reelection of
Edwin B. Burleigh should be the duty
and pleasure of every right-minded voter
in the third congressional district.
In closing the Governor urged upon all
Republicans the necessity of a substan
tial plurality for the candidates upon
their county ticket as well as for the
head of it and the Congressman. All
the nominees for county places are
men of known integrity and ability.
They have been found to measure up to
the requirements of the public and have
earned the confidence and support of the
people.
"And want you especially to support
your fellow townsman, MIR. Buzzell, the
county attorney of Waldo, and candi-
date for rejection" said he. He is a
young man who has known the bitter
ness of defeat in convention, just as |
have. He did not sulk in his tent when
that came. Like true Republican he
smiled and made it unanimous and then
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and went to.work for the success of the
ticket. That is the kind of men that de.
serves the best from you when you eX-
ercise your right of franchise. He grew
up, not with silver spoon in his mouth,
but with the knowledge that he must
earn his own living; that he had to make
his own way in the world. He has done
so. AS the prosecuting officer of this
county he has been awake to the duties
which were his. He has performed
them we'll and honestly. Return him to
office, as a tribute Of your appreciation,
and you will have no cause, l am sure, to
regret the attitude.
"And there is your candidate for rep
resentative in the Legislature - don't
forget him. The members of the House
are important in our scheme of govern
ment. In that branch all revenue,
tax measures, must originate. 1t is
important that it be made up by men
Of ability and by Republicans. The
best interests of the State, of your coun-
ty and town require this. urge on you
to give rousing majority to Mr.. L. N.
Gilkey of Islesboro, the Republican can
didate for the Legislature from your
class"
"A GOOD APPLE CROP.
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