The Republican journal., 1912-02-01
BURLEIGH FOR SENATOR.

On another page we print Hon. Edwin
e. Burleigh's announcement of his can
didacy for the United States Senate, and
we are confident that it will be received
with favor, not only in the 3rd Congress
sional district, which he so long and so ably
represented, but by his many friends and
we'll wishers all over the State. The Port
land Press says Of his candidacy: ''His
faithful and efficient services to his State,
his public career, which has given him
widespread acquaintance, and his admit
ted abilities as an organizer, will make
him most formidable candidate for the
honor to which he aspires." The Port
land Evening Express says of Gov. Bur-
leigh that he Justly enjoys the conf
dence of the people of Maine. He has
served them faithfully in various sta
tions. He is man of action rather than
Of words, and as such has been ready
to serve any interest, small as well as
large, that could properly commend itself
to the favor of conscientious public
servant. In Congress, while broad
minded 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.
Burleigh is known everywhere in Maine
as a strong and consistent Republican,
who in the course of many years of pub
lie service has accomplished much fer his
district and bis State. He was State
land agent in 1868, State treasurer in
1865, Governor in 1892, and repre-
sented the Third district in the 55th,
Seth, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st.
Congresses. A man of fine character
and decided talent for public affairs, his
natural ability developed by long expert
ence, Mr.. Burleigh is eminently qualified
to represent Maine in the upper House
Of the national Legislature. In
the new apportionment of ten years ago,
Maine would have had her representa-
tive delegation in the lower House cut
down from four to three, had it not been
for the watchfulness of Edwin C. Bur-
leigh, then representative to congress
from the Third Maine district. 1t was
Nj. Burleigh, more than any other man,
who secured the great and expensive
government lobster, cod and marine fish |
hatchery at Boothbay Harbor, Me-,
which has already cut the retail price of
Holsters in two, and given new energy
to the fishing industries all along the At
lantic shore front.
No one Of Congressman Burleigh' con-
stituents, Democrat or Republican, ever
called upon him in vain for any assist
ance he could give. No Representative
in Congress was better qualified to render
such service. He had the confidence and
of his fellow members, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, and was a well
come and favored visitor in all the de-
partments. His work in behalf of the
Of he Civil War was particular
~ j1iIloldhlllS anu elleCtlNS, dS many
pensioners in tie Third Congressional
district can testify. He secured for the
State the ars nal grounds ard buildings
in Augusta, a much needed addition to
the plant Of the insane hospital. Belfast
is Indebted to him for her enlarged and
improved postotfice, and Waldo County
for the R. +, D. routes that carry the
mail to nearly every door. These are
but few Of the things that Congress
man Burleigh has accomplished for the
State snd for his constituents. He is
business man, and a business man
a sane, safe, practical man-is what is
needed in Congress. The day for
pyrote chnic is past.
1t is work that tells now-work in
the committees and on the floor and
Mr.. Burleigh is an untring worker. He
is an approachable man, who never for
gets face or friend. He is man of
the people, a 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 a commanding position in
that body, and we know of no one better
qualified to take up the work he laid
down than Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh of
Augusta.