Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-22

There Is an interesting political situa
ton on the northeasternmost corner o
the Union That corner. soiidly Repub
ncan, with hardly an exception since tn.
Civil war. heralded last autumn's Demo
Maine Is the one State OF voting signIh
canoe that holds a September election
II will vote In September, 1912. and Re
pubiicans, who are concerned about ma
think about Maine. They want the Pin.
Tree State to give the country the RICH
kind OF an intimation OF the outcome o
the presidential campaign.
Former Representative Edwin c. Bur
leigh, who left Washington a few week
ago at the conclusion OF IA years servic,
In the House. has been mentioned much
in connection with Republican EFFORT
10 reclaim the oldtime stronghold. H,
denies. however. any intention of as
:ay i he is eminentiy auaiiaed to wear 't IN,
mantle As the dean of the Maine dele
CATION in, the House for q number o.
tral Maine. he has the experience o.
many hard-fought campaigns. and enjou
the support of a very !oya. Iono wing.
Strong Man Niece sary.
He was defeated for reelection, in
spite Of the fact, that. as usual. he ran
far ahead Of the rest OF the party ticket
Letters urging him to run again Tor the
House from The Third Distrie It's
scented. comprising counties In the Ken
nebec valiey-have been pouring in upon
him. Other correspondents have been
the United States Senate. Besides elect
ing a governor and Legislature nsxt year.
Maine win choose, a United States sena-
eentsr much in this fght for toga. 4
Democratic legislature has redistricted
the State for local representatives ana
make i more % difficalt for Republicans
to regain majority. This accentuates
the demand fer a strong and experienced
Republican to combat for senatorial
Mr.. Burieigh has given no definite an
swer TO these letters. Just before he de-
parted from Washington ne sald ne Wa
not ready to announce whether he would
accept another nomination for the
House. or even whether he would enter
the race for the Senate; IT Is under
stance will he be candidate against
Senator Frye
His intimate friends at the Capitol here
believe Mr.. Burleigh will ultimately be-
come a candidate either for the House or
the Senate. He and Mrs. Burleigh LEFT
Washington with the intention OF re-
before returning to Maine. Mr.. Bur
ieighs career IN the House made MIN
very popular with the folks back home.
In a quiet but effective manner he was
successful in getting things done. ne
generally drought home the bacon.
whether It was matter OF pension
claim Tor veteran COHstituChts SttSA
postal facilities for a remote rural COM
munity an appropriation for river
dredging, or an authorization Tor new
public building.
Successful in House.
In such lines Of activity Mr.. Burieign
was probably more successful than any
other man Maine ever sent 70 the ma,
tionaI House He was indefatigabie' , and
the results Of his industry were little
short Of surprising. He did not leave the
running OF departmental errands 10
oennan5ance he gave his diligent per-
.onsi attention, for which he has gained
. wide reputation the length and breadth ad,,i
ar IN matters OF general legislation. MI
B fS knew no politics in taking care
- the interests of the home folks. He
has made personal friends among men
So It was that. there were Democrats