Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-04
NAME FOGG
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work he said is being done under
| three separate bonded contractors
| under the supervision Of Bunker g.
| Savage. the contractors. He said he
had one favor to ask of the next adj
ministration and that was when the
! building is completed some appro-
| pirate exercises be held to which
some of the members of the Hart
| ford family be invited as guests Of
the city. their gift Of the land and
buildings, was worth at least 49, 600.
He spoke of other gifts. the Fort
Western property by Mr.. Gannett
| and the childoen's park by Mr.. Ma
| comber. He said; he was proud of
the fact that he had ben able to ap-
point Augustus first woman official.
the police matron who had done val
liable work.
| In closing he wished to be per-
mitted "A few personal words. thank
ing those who had made his election
possible and the men and women
who had assisted him throughout:
and he felt that he would be I'M
grateful if he did not express ap-
probation for the many courtesies
and the consideration Invariably
shown him by members of the
Democratic party. Whatever we
may think about their political opin-
ions they think they are right, and
he believed that in our political cam
paigns personalities should be avoid
led and principles expounded. His
thanks he said were due to the pres
ent city government, officials and
employees for their conscientious CO.
operation. .
| Mrs. Keith Ryan was then chosen
| secretary of the caucus.
In response to the call for nominal
lions Hon. Thomas Leigh eloqaently
presented the name of Judge Sanford
L. Fogg as candidate for mayor. We
are living. he said. in a new day, and
never before have enjoyed the privi-
lege of having the women associated
with us. In the two years that had
| elapsed since like meeting was held
much had happened that had been felt
in the industrial and economic life Of
every community throughout the land.
Every municipality had had a difficult
time because of the increased taxation.
1 want to pay deserved tribute to the
outgoing administration for it's efficient
| businesslike administration. He then
| referred to the overwhelming call the
country had given to the Republican
party throughout the nation and the
serious problems which it is called to
| face. The people are demanding eff
Client and businesslike administration
of it's affairs. The time and the hour
demand unusual men for the affairs of
administration. The name of such an
one il was his privilege to present, ex-
perienced, able. Ievel-headed. conscien-
tious, dIligent and careful, Judge San
ford L. Fogg.
| The nomination was greeted with
applause and was seconded by repre-
sentatives from every ward. Mrs Guy
p. Gannett in seconding the nomina-
ton said the women Of the party
! would appreciate it a privilege TO sup
port such a candidate, who stands in
this community as one of it's most
highly respected citizens and will give
his valuable services for an able. and
efficient administration. City Treasure
er Wilson in seconding the nomination
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temporary loan and has on hand a cash
bala1ce of $4,000 with all obligations
to dare met. The books of the treas
ury. he said, are open to any citizen
and he invited inspection Of them
On calling for the vote Mayor Mar
tin said: When I came back from
law school worked in the office with
Judge Fogg for several months and I
know from personal acquaintance that
you win find him conservative without
being reactionary and progressive
without being erratic. There is no
man whose nomination will be more
pleasing to me-"
The nomination was unanimous. the
secretary casting the ballot for the
caucus.
| In response to calls to the platform
Fand the enthusiastic greeting with
which he was received Judge Fogg
said that IL he could feel worthy of
half the good things they had said
of him he would be content. This
caucus was unlike any he had ever
attended because of the fact that the
splendid women Of Augusta are par
| tlcipating in 1t. / am convinced, he
said, that it will tend to better gov
eminent. Under our form of govern
ment every citizen is charged with
the responsibility of taking an active
interest in political affairs. The first
step is to take part in the caucus
and the second step is to go to the
polls. During the few years of his
residence in Augusta he had not
taken part in the counsels but had
in the caucuses, the primaries and
the elections. He had not sought
Office. he had always been a Republi-
can because he believed in the prin-
| ciples Of the Republican party.
Having been selected" he said, II
don't wish to avoid any responsibility
and should feel dereiict in duty if I
declined. I gladly accept. thanking
you for the honor conferred, and I
am not insensible to the fact that it
is an honor. and 1 thank You for
wour expressed confidence in INV
ability to perform the duties of
| mayor"
Judge Fogg, the Republican can
didate. was born at Milan. N. H.. 81
years ago. the son of Simeon and
Lydia H. Fogg. He attended the
common schools at Milan and the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's
High. He was graduated from Bow