Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-20
MARTIN BARTLETT
NOMINATED FOR
CITY MAY0RALTY

Hon. Martin F. Bartlett, State SEN
ator from kennebec county in the
present Legislature, was nominated
for mayor by the Republicans of Wa
terville Friday night in a largely at
tended general caucus which was
held in the armory. There was a great
deal of enthusiasm manifested, and
when the nominee was escorted to the
front of the hall by a committee of
representative business men and ac-
cepted the nomination in the few but
clear words Of a straightforward bus
mess man, ne was given an ovation.
All who attended the caucus were i'm
pressed with the earnestness and eff
cheney Of the nominee.
The caucus was called to order by
Edgar j. Brown, chairman of the city
committee, who read the call for the
caucus. Ralph J. Patterson was chos-
en- chairman on the nomination Of DR..
Achille Jolly.
After thanking the caucus for the
honor, Mr.. Patterson at once proceeded
to business by calling for nominations
for secretary of the caucus.
William A. knauff was chosen Sec
rotary. being placed in nomination by
Lewis G. Whipple.
Chairman Patterson then called for
nomina tons for a candidate for may
or. Carroll n. Perkins then addressed
the caucus. He told an amusing story
of attending the Bangor fair when a
boy and hearing an enterprising show
man tell a crowd that he was attend
ing his last fair, and that he admit
tn1 Io q nf CHI Hof n
been fakes, but that just this once.
because it was the last fair he would
attend, he had brought with him q
show that was worth several times
te price of admission. 1t sounded well
enough and rather plausible, and the
crowd went inside only to find that
the show was fake like all the rest.
Mr. Perkins said that the Democrats
had been talking a long time about a
business administration" Of the city s
affairs, but asked if anyone had heard
very much about the business admin
istration of the past year. He said that
the Democrats were always saying,
next year We will give you a good ad-
ministration," but the good admins
tration had never materialized.
I'VE believe" said the speaker. that
we have a man who can give US busi-
ness administration. He is a strictly
Waterville' man. We believe that the
time has come for a good business ad-
ministration, and. gentlemen, it gives me
great pleasure to present the name OF
Martin F. Bartlett" Great applause
greeted the nomination
Several arose and seconded the nomi-
nation, after which the secretary was
authorized TO cast the ballot Of the eau
Gus for Mr. Bartlett as the candidate for
mayor, which was done.
On motion of George L Learned it was
voted that the chairmen of the various
ward committee serve on the city COM
mittee for the ensuing year. and on mo-
ton of Edgar j. Brown the city COM
n1ittee was authorized to fill all vacancies.
A committee consisting Of E. NJ. Jep-
son, Fred Sturtevant, A. E. Purinton
and John H. Burleigh conducted Mr..
Bartlett TO the front of the hall, where
he was forced to stand waiting some lit
tie time waiting for the applause to sub
side.
His speech Of acceptance was brief. He
spoke of the natural pride which the
people of WaterviIle have in their city.
He said it is necessary to keep the city
up to the standard Of cities around about
be conducted on a business basis and
apart from petty politics.
81 pledge to YOU" ne said in conclu-
sion, so far as in me lies, if elected, to
give the best l can to the city"