The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-06
THE: REPUBLICAN JOURNAL THURSDAY, JUNE s, 1912
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On another page we print Hon. Ed
candidacy for the United States Senate
and We are confident that it will be
received with favor, not only in the
Third congressional district. which he
so long and SO ably represented, but by
his many friends and well wishers all
over the State. The Portland Press
says Of his candidacy: His faithful
and efficient services to his State, his
him widespread acquaintance, and his
long public career, which has given
admitted abilities as an organizer, will
will make him a most formidable can
didate for the honor to which he as
pires." The Portland Evening Express
says of Gov. Burleigh that he Justly
enjoys the confidence of the people OF
Maine. He has served them faithfully
IN various stations He is a man of
action rather than Of words, and as
such has been ready to serve any in
terest, small as we'll as large, that
could properly commend itself to the
favor OF a conscientious public ser
want In congress, while broad mind
ed enough to keep in touch with the
wider interests of the whole country,
he has served with intense devotion
the special interests of Maine" The
Bangor Daily News says: Mr.. Bur-
leigh Is known everywhere in Maine as
a strong and consistent Republican,
who IN the course Of many years of
public service has accomplished much
for his district and his State. He was
State land agent in 1868, State treas
urer in 1858, Governor in 1892, and
represented the Third district in the
65th, seth, 57th, 5Sth. seth, 60th and
hlst Congresses A man Of fine char
acter and decided talent for public
affairs, his natural ability developed
by long experience, Mr.. Burleigh is
eminently qualified to represent Maine
In the upper House of the national leg
islature. In the new appor-
uonment of ten years ago, Maine
would have had her representative
delegation in the lower House cut
down from four to three. had it not
been for the watchfulness of Edwin C.
Burleigh, then representative to Con-
gress from the Third Maine district.
NO one of Congressman Burleigh's
constituents, Democrat or Republican,
ever called upon him in vain for any
assistance he could give. No Repre- !
sentative in Congress was better quail
ified to render such service. He had
the confidence and friendship of his
fellow members, Democrats and Re-
publicans. and was a welcome and IA
vored visitor in all the departments. |
His work in behalf of the veterans Of |
the Civil War was particularly pains
u 1c nd off
ers in the Third Congressional district |
can testify He secured for the State
the arsenal grounds and buildings in
Augusta, much needed addition to
the plant Of the insane hospital. Bel
fast is indebted to him for her en-
larged and improved postotfice, and
Waldo county for the r. F.. D. routes
that carry the mail to nearly every
door. These are but few of the
things that Congressman Burleigh has
for the State and for his
constituents. He is a business man.
and business mana sane, safe,
practical man-is what Is needed in
Congress. The day for oratorical pyr-
otechnics is past. 1t is work that tells
noW-work in the committees and on
the floor-and Mr.. Burleigh is an I'M
firing worker. He is an apprOachable
man, who never forgets a face or
friend. He is a man of the people,
man whose private and public life are
alike above reproach. When Senator
Hale closed his long and distinguished
service in the United States Senate he
had commanding position in thar
body. and we know of no one better
qualified to take up the work he laid
Town than Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh of
Augusta.