Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-01
HAGERTHy CLUB.

HAGERTHY CLUB.
Ellsworth Blooms Local Candidate
for Governor.
Mayor A. Z. Hagerthy was honored BY
the citizens OF his home city Monday
evening, when they turned out In eoodly
number ct . mass meeting to formally
inaugurate his campaign for governor,
and organize the Hagerthy club. Neigh
boring towns were also well represented in
the meeting. The Eiisworth band played,
and altogether Ellsworth had IN early
taste Of political campaign times.
The hall was decorated for the occasion.
The stage was Get with . parlor scene, .
large portrait OF Mayor Hagerthy hang
ing on the walls. The front Of the stage
was banked with dahlias. Fulton ].
Redman presided 1t the meeting. Seated
on the stage with him were Mayor Hager-
thy, State Senator S. 8. Scammon, of
FRANKLIN; County Treasurer Boyd A.
Blaisdell, Aldermen Wescott, Treworgy
and Small, T. F. Mahoney and Roy C.
Haines.
Chairman Redman, in his Introductory
remarks, said that in advocating the
candidacy OF any one man, be did not be-
little the aspirations of any other candi-
date for the same office, but when q. cam
didate is an Ellsworth man, he thought it
sufficient reason why the people OF Ellis
worth. and especially Of his own party,
should support him. Local pride and
| community loyalty, il no other reason,
| should assure Mayor Hagerthy OF this
| support in his candidacy for governor.
The people of Ellsworth, he said, could
not elect any man who would be more
loyal to Ellsworth.
The first speaker introduced was Sena-
tor Scammon, who spoke principally OF
the great men Ellsworth had already
given to the public service, and of the
qualifications of Mayor Hagerthy for the
Office of governor.
Roy c. Haines, the next speaker, spoke
OF the hearty support always given by
Mayor Hagerthy to any industrial project
| and the advantage which would accrue to
Ellsworth and Hancock county by his
elevation to the high Office OF governor of
Maine.
Rev. Horace B. Haskell, called from the
audience, made one Of the most enthusiast
tic speeches Of the evening. He said he
did not believe any man was big enough
70 be governor Of Maine unless be was
humble enough to be the servant OF the
common people. He reviewed the quail
fications Of Mayor Hagerthy for the ONCE
OF governor . man Of varied experiences,
capable of viewing public questions from
many viewpoints, an excellent Judge Of
men, Q man Of few words, man OF back
bone.
Capt. W.. 8. Treworgy, Of surry, . life
long friend Of Mayor Hagerthy, voiced
the support OF Surry, Mayor Hagerthy's
native town, in his candidacy for COVER
nor.
Mayor Hagerthy received heart warm
ing applause when he arose at the call Of
the chairman. He said:
ITO be governor OF the great State OF
Maine is an honor to which any man may
well aspire. After passing through as
many local political battles as / have, it is,
assure you, the greatest pleasure OF my
life to be considered rs ! have tonight;
this splendid meeting arranged by my
friends, kind words Of the volunteer
speakers who are my neiRhbors, the
courteous reception given those soliciting
membership in this club, and the unani-
nous reponse OF those who have been APP
preached, all tend to encourage myself
and my friends to prosecute my campaign
to successful end. thank you all"
HAGERrHY CLUB ORGANIZED.
The chairman then called for the BUSH
ness OF the meeting, the organization Of
the Hagerthy club. A committee to
nominate officers was appointed, and after
. short recess, reported the following list
Of officers, who were unanimously elected:
President, Fulton J. Redman; vice-presi-
dents, Horace F. Wescott, ward /; DR..
N. e. King, ward q; Owen Il. Treworgy,
ward 8; Eugene II. Moore, ward 4; VIII
liam Small, ward 8; secretary, Roy c.
Haines; treasurer, William E. Whiting.
Nominated by the Governor.
Among nominations BY the governor re-