Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-21

ganization. He is a most agreeable
speaker and an eloquent one.
Another Aroostook Progressive, who
Will be heard in the campaign is the
Hon. Ira G. Hersey of Houlton most
eloquent lawyer and well informed
speaker. He has for years been
prominent in the State and has be-
cause of his championship of woman
suffrage and other big public bene-
fetal measures. been regarded as
leader in all the Legislature in which
he has served.
Hon. William B. Shelton of Lewis
ton, former mayor of that city and
named as one of the members of the
proposed public utilities commission by
Governor Haines. has the reputation
OF being one of the most careful
speakers in Maine. His preparation
Is always thorough, his argument con-
sistent and his conclusion logical.
Not only as attorney general of
Maine. but as a lawyer in Portland,
the Hon. Scott Wilson has acquired a
wide and deserved reputation as
careful lawyer and eloquent speaker
His keen, analytical presentation of
cases is the same as the presentation
of his advocacy of the principles of
the Republican party: clear and con-
elusive. 2
Space will not permit of a too de-
tailed description of other Maine men
who will take part in the campaign,
but among them may be mentioned
the following
Charles D. Carter, Esq. of Lewiston
son of the Hon. Seth NJ. Carter d
young lawyer Of good presence and
great powers as speaker
j. G. Chabot, ESQ., of Lewiston will
address the voters of the State in
French. He is the editor of a French
paper In Lewiston and is thoroughly
familiar with State and National con-
ditions. Another French speaker
who will be heard in the Republican
campaign is Alfred Bonneau. ESQ.
editor of a French paper in Biddeford.
who is an eloquent and well informed
ortaor.
The Hon. L. B. Deasey of Bar Har-
Dor is one of the most eminent law
yers In the State. He has served
long in the Legislature, been president
OF the Senate and was one of the au.
thors OF the workmen's compensation
Dill advocated by the Republicans at
the last session of the Legislature.
Hon. A. S. Littlefield is a brother of
former Congressman Charles E. Lit
tlef1eld whom he resembles much in
both appearance and powers. He
has served in the Legislature where
he was one of the leading speakers
and workers.
Hon. Edward C. Wheeler of Bruns
wick, is a member of the Governors
council, prominent lawyer and ac-
complished speaker.
Hon. Aaron Cole of Eliot, one of the
authors of the public utilities bill. was
a senator from York county at the last
session of the Legislature He is a
well known lawyer and a most elo-
quent and energetic speaker 81
Hon. Edward c. Plummer Of Bath.
Is an able lawyer and speaker. He
has been prominently connected with
the shipping interests of the country
and Is thoroughly familiar with ma
tional as we'll as State affairs. :
Hon. George Weeks of Fairfield, was
speaker Of the Maine House of Repre-
sentatives in 1909 and proved one of
the best who has ever occupied that
position. He is an able lawyer and
convincing speaker.
Hon. Frank L. Dutton Of Augusta,
senator from Kennebec county at the
last session of the Legislature, took a
prominent part in the affairs at that
session. He Is an unusually able
lawyer and good speaker
judge of the municipal court in Au-
gusta, has risen rapidly in his profess
sion and is known all over the State.
AS a speaker. there are few young
lawyers in Maine who are his equal.
Hon. Bertram L. Smith of Patten,
has been prominent in the Legislature
OF Maine and was particularly lead
ing figure at the last session. He is
one of the best informed and most
able lawyers in the State and is one
of the best orators.
Hon. John A Roberts of Oxford,
commissioner of agriculture, will have
a message that will appeal especially
to the farmers for he Is thoroughly
familiar with agricultural as well as
political conditions in the State and is
a good speaker.
Hon. James s. Wright of South
Paris, member of the Governors
council, is a lawyer of the old school
and one of the most successful bar
risters in the State as we'll as one OF
the most able orators.
Hon. Albert J. Stearns of Oxford,
who served in the last Legislature, is
one of the Progressives who have re-
manned in the Republican organiza-
ton He was prominent in all the
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