Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-07
Gardner Gets State Assessorship to Great Disap.
pointment Of Tyler Coombs and Capt. Hurley.
Many Tributes to Memory Of Late Senator
Mu|@n..New Sec. Of State Begins Duties.
MANY TRIBUTES TO MULLEN.

The remains of the late Senator
Mullen of Penobscot county, Who died
suddenly at the Augusta House Thuis-
day evening. We're taken to Bangor
on train 50 at $50 Friday morning
They were accompanied by Mrs. Mullen,
his brothers. Charles W. and Joseph
Mullen and his nephew, Harold Null
len Of Bangor. The funeral services
will be held at 10 a. NJ. Monday from
the Catholic church at Old Town.
Special ears Will run from Bangor to
Old Town To accommodate those wish.
ing 10 attend the funeral ami these
ears viii he held until after The ar
rival of the 9.ej train from the West
President Clifford Friday morning
apnouneed the following committee or
the Uart of the Senate to att nd the
funeral Senators Hill. kellogg, Doni-
gan, Irving and Miliken. Speaker
Morey Of the House Friday afternoon
announced as committee to attend
the funeral Of the late Senator Null
len, Reprcse ntatiVcs Strickland OF
Bangor. Eerscy O. lIoulton. Hastings
OF Auburn. ScatCs of Westbruok,
Crorin Il Lewiston and Percy al Faith.
Governor plasted Friday afternoon
gave oat the following statement in
regard to Senator Mullen's death:
The death ef Senator Mullen will be
q less to the state and it is also
great personal loss to myself for he
has long been my warm personal
friend held him in the highes:
esteem fer his many excellent quail
ties OF mead and heart. He was ons
OF the hest business men in Maine ard
, has done much for the development OF
the state. He YVES naturally leader
OF men in business as well as political
lie. h was an honest and loTablc
nm. feel the deepest sympathy for
ais afflicted family and Join with them
in their great sorrow"
Ex-Governor William T. Cobb ii
speaking Friday of senator Mullen
icat Ia said: The death Of Senator
Mullen was complete shock and sur
prise to me. not only because he was
friend of mine for manY years, but
for the reason that Thursday as We
sat together listening Ia Gov Piais-
tcls inaugural address in the hail oil
the House of Representatives my at
tention was called by Gov. Hill to the
palor apparent on Senator Mullen's
countenance. but | had not heard OF
hi; previous illness and had taken
no notice of his appearance.
The death of Senator Mullen at this
time is no doubt a serious blow tn
the Democratic party and would be
Il loss to any party at any time, for
Senator Mullen was a man of the best
business Judgment, based on long eX-
perience in large affairs and his CON
af ina npiD
were of great value. His death is Il
distinct loss t. the State of Maine and
viii be deeply felt by the friends,
which he leaves in both parties
The following tributes to his MEM
DRY We're given out by the heads of
state departments:
Hon. cyrus w. Davis, secretary of
StatA-"While my acquaintance with
Senator Mullen has been somewhat
limited J had learned to love him for
his real worth. The splendid lovable
| qualities Of his nature and kindly dis
| position endeared him to all with
whom lie came in contact"
Hon. Edgar T.. Ring, State land
| Although l had known of the
| illness of Senator Mullen, his death
| comes 10 me as a shock and sur
| prise. have been intimately ac-
quainted with him for about 70 years
and [ know but few men for whom
| have entertained so high regard. ~
man who is noted for his industry and
| integrity. his loss will be severely felt.
not Jnly III his home city of Bangor,
but in every town ON the Penobscot,
where he was so well and fayorably
known"
fton. James w Bracket of Phillips,
! chairman of the Commissioners OF In
land Fisheries and Game-"Mr. Null
lens sudden death will be great
shock to the state. No man in Maine
! bore a moro enviablc reputation for
reliability in III business and political
; affairs
Hon. Nathan Clifford of Capt Eliza
| beth. president of the Senate, spoke
varv feolingly Of the death of Senator
Mullen Il have known Mr.. Mullen
fer number 90 years, said he. and
had the highest regard for him ana
his signal ability. was depending
upon him for Il great deal during the
coming session, in fact had decided
upon him for the craftsmanship OF the
committee on appropriations. his
death is a severe blow to all of us.
The following fitting tribute was
raid to his memory by Hon. Frank
A. Morey of Lewiston. speaker of the
House: Il was in the House once
with Mr.. Mullen and had the greatest
respect for his integrity of purpose
and lofty ideals. He was clear of head
and methodical in action, wasn't car
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