Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-20


1912. the Republican voters will
choose by their ballots a candidate
for the Office of United States Sem
ator for the term of six years. com
menciifE March 4, 1913. We believe
that. their choice viii depend. in large
measure. upon their answer to the
following questions:
1. Would it not be. Wise 10 return
an experienced and influential legis-
lator now. and To send a new man to
Cooperate with him tour years from
row? = f
.. What has the candidate actual
~ accomplished for Maine?
3. What does the candidate stand
for, as evidenced by his past record
and his present position
4. Will the candidate add strength
to his party
5. What are his personal charac-
.eristicss and is he near to the peo
pie?
In the light of these important con-
sideratons, we propose to test the
candidacy OF that gentleman of spot
less character and reputation. spIen-
did executive ability, remarkable
POWERS of organization and influential
standing at Washington Hon.
Edwin G. BurIeigh of Augusta.
l. Would il not be wise to return
an experienced and influential legis-
lator now, and to send a new man to
cooperate with him four years from
now?
IL Governor Burleigh Is sent TO the
United States Senate he will resume
at once that standing which he has
already attained in Washington by
his executive ability and his fourteen
years of service in the National
House. He was universally conced-
cd to be one of its leading and strong
est members At this time as a
United States Senator. he would be a
tower of strength for Maine and her
interests. He is decidedly the logi
cal candidate. new man. however
able and however jealous. could at
tain at the end of his six years SER
vice no higher prestige than that with
which Governor Burleigh would now
start. -Four years from now another
United States Senator is to be chosen.
IS it not the part of wisdom to main
tain constantly at par Names infiu-
ential position in the national coun-
c;ls by sending Mr.. Burleigh to the
Senate at this time followed four
years from now by new man who,
with the cooperation and assistance
of the senior senator IL the latters
two remaining years of service, would
the more rapidly attain that influence
which his abilities and capacity may
warrant?
Governor Burleigh's Standing.
In 1900 Governor Burleigh. against
overwhelming odds, Including the ac-
tive opposition of Mr.. Cannon
and other great House leaders, and in
the face Of predictions of utter de-.
feat introduced sthe bill saving to
Maine her four representatives in the
reapportionment, and by his brilliant
and effective work carried it through
to victory. The National Magazine
which published a fine portrait of
Governor Burleigh at that time. de-
clared that, while there were many
great Speakers in the National House,
it's great organizers could be counted
on the fingers of two hands and that
Governor Burleigh was recognized as
one of them. IL further declared
that the victory won by him in secur-
ing the passage of the Burieigh bill
was ''one of the greatest personal
triumphs ever achieved by member
of the National House."
In the course of n speech delivered
at Castine in 1908, Hon. Thomas Leigh
had tins to say of Governor Burleigh:
"Men of Hancock County and Castine,
for II years you and the men of Waldo,
Somerset and we of Kennebec have hon
ored ourselves and benefited not only
our grand old third District but the en-
tire State of Maine by electing as the
Districts representative in Congress our
former Governor, Edwin c. Burleigh OF
Augusta and Kennebec County We
Know this man. We praise him because
OF his merit aud the benefits he has com
ferred. not simply upon all the towns
and peoples of the four counties that
make up this third District, but upon
those of all other districts of our State.
When Governor Burleigh Is in WASH
ington. yes, wherever he may be, he is
working not only as the honored repre-
sentative of this district of ours, bur as
the public friend and helper of every
town and son and daughter of Maine;
men know that this statement Is true.
Why, gentlemen of Hancock. only. last
year Songressman Burle,gh in secured eouas FOR Tor
great sum of over s3s0,0o0 from the ma
fional government In public life, as
you and / know, Governor Burleigh Is
ready and willing night and day to work
his fingers ends off for the people of
Maine when they seek his aid, be they
Republicans or even Democrats. Is 1t
strange, then,s that we should all of us
admire, esteem and love Congressman
E. c. Burleigh? 1t would be basest OF
ingratitude did We not"
Mr.. Leigh here quoted what people
outside the State think Of Mr. Burleigh.
Congressman Olcott Of New York, Con-
gressman Driscon of Syracuse, N. T.,
and Congressman Fassett of Elmira, N
r.. each paid glowing tributes to the
sound Judgment of the brilliant repre-
sentative from Maine. Mr.. Fassett said
..That man Burleigh is thoroughbred
He Is regarded as a man of rare judg-
nent and ability. He doesn't talk much
but he accomplishes a great deal and II
the country had more men like MIN II
would be much better of.