Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-02-07
BuRLErGH FOR SENATOR.
What the Newspapers Say About His
Candidacy.
lBeIfast RepmbIi. aa JonrnaI.l

/ VIC SOnhNCht Nh0t ~ INV boA
leigh's announcement of his candidacy
will be received with favor, not only in
so long and so ably represented, but by
his many friends and we'll wishe-s all over
| the State.
No one of Congressman BurIeigh's con-
stituents, democrat or republican, ever
called upon him III vain for any assistance
| he could give. No representative in Con-
gress was better qualified to render such
service. He had the confidence and
friendship of his fellow members, demo-
Gratis and republicans.
| He is a business man, and a business
mana sane, safe, practical msn-is what
| is needed in Congress. The day for ora
toricsi pyrotechnics is past. 1t is work
| that tells now-work in the committees
and on the floor and Mr.. Burieigh is an
| untiring worker. lie is an spproacha BILE
man, who never forgets face or friend.
He is a man OF the people, a man whose
private and public life are alike above re-
proach. When Senator Hale closed his
long and distinguished service in the
United States Senate he had commanding
position in that body, and we know o. no
one better qualified to take up the work
he laid down than Hon. Edwin c. Bur-
leigh, Of Augusta.
washington cor. Bangor Commercially
The senatorial canvass in Maine has
taken on a new interest to Washington in
recent days. That statement by ex-Rep-
resentative Burleigh of his intention
to be a candidate stirs comment at the
federal capital, for he was here many years
as a member Of the national House end
acquired a. large acquaintance and many
| friends. These friends were on both
sides of the centre aisle. When mem
to the Senate everybody down this way
takes notice, and il he has q lot of good
friends under the dome, az is the case
with ex- Representative Burleigh, they
wish him we'll.
And SO it is that many good things are
being said about Representative Bur-
leigh in the cloakrooms and corridors
since the press dispatches to local papers
carried the news of his announcement.
The satisfaction is lively among the New
England republicans because they are
hopeful, OF course, that q republican will
be returned to the Senate as the result OF
" this years election. Representative
Burleigh was on intimate terms with most
of those New England republicans during
his service here. He worked along with
them in many matters, where New Eng
hax~a mi ~ 5x,fA stp
and they would like to see him back here
in the Senate as matter OF course. II he
wins the nomination and election, he will
be welcomed cordially to the Senate by
the New England republicans without
exception.
bath Times.)
E. c. Burleigh would undoubtedly make
a worthy representative of Maine in the
United States Senate, and has great ad-
vantage in his service of fourteen years in
the house of representatives and his con-
sequent acquaintance with men and
methods in the national capital. The
senatorial contest becomes more interest
ing with his entrance on the field.
Portland Eoening Erpress.j
Republicans who know Congressman
Burleigh's political keenness are chirking
up, for they say that he wouldn't have
announced his candidacy for the Senate il
, he hadn't been reasonably certain that
, the next legislature will-be republican.
, (Gardiner Reporter-Journal.)
Former Congressman Edwin G. Burleigt
has formally announced his candidacy fol
the United States Senate to succeed Sena.
tor Gardner, as it was expected he would
Mr.. Burleigh was a member of the House
for fourteen years, and during that time
his constituents were we'll served, whether
they were republicans or democrats, anc
, his popularity in his district was showr
. in the last election when, although he wal
defeated in the general landslide, he rar
considerably ahead of his ticket, ant
would doubtless have been elected il
, many of the voters had not been afraid tt
undertake to split their ballot. He is ar
able organizer and a hard worker, an hon.
est man, and no man besides former Sena-
tor Hale would be more at home in the
/, Senate from the start. He is q candidate
whom the republicans can support most
cordially.
Portland Ryess.)
His faithful and efficient services to hii
State, his long public career which hal
given him q widespread acquaintance
and his admitted abilities as an organizer
will make him most formidable csndi.
date for the honor to which he aspires.
boston Heraid.J
But the lure of the game is too strong
for him and many Maine republicans SCI
in his leadership reunited and victorious
party next fall. The fight for the Senate
will in some respects be the chief contest
in Maine, because it involves the iegisla-
ture and the general control Of State az
fairs, and the governorship will be closely
tied up with it. Mr.. Burleigh has q great
reputation as an organizer. In Washing
ton he was the leader in the fight which
saved Maine from Q reduced representa-
tion as q result of the reapportionmeui
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