Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-22
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, May ~, 1851.
Legislative Proceedings.


AUGUSTA, May II, 1851.
The approach of the day appointed for the
converting of the Legislature was attended
with an snpsual rush of regular and '.lobby-
members" and strangers. The hotels began
to fill up on Monday, and by evening larger
number of members than usual had arrived in
town. Tuesday is generally the busiest day
OF the organization week, and the increased
number of individuals on the ground who were
anxious to serve their country in some public
capacity, served to render it none the less so,
the present year. The caucuses for the nomi-
nation of candidates to be supported for the
several offices of the Legislature are usually
held on the evening preceding the day appoint
ed for the converting of the Legislature. The
feeling generally runs pretty high until the
strength of the different candidates is tested
The Speakership of the House was contested
vigorously by Geo. P. Sewall, Esq, of Houl-
ton, and John c. Talbot, Esq, of Lubec-both
very able and competent men.
For the Clerkship of the House there was
also smart competition between E. w.
FLAee, Esq, the old and popular Clerk, Sam
uel ]. Anderson, Esq, talented and promis-
ing young lawyer of Portland, and Mr.. T. w.
Newman of the Hallowell Gazette.
The caucns assembled at the Representatives
Hall at I-2 o'clock Tuesday evening. Jesse
Smart, of Troy, was called TO preside, and
nd Of tad
Secretary. The first balloting for Speaker re-
suited in the nomination of Mr.. Sewall by the
following vote-for Mr.. Sewall 54-Mr. Tai
bot, 30-David Dunn. 2. For the Clerkship,
Flagg received, on the first ballot, SO votes-
Anderson %, and Newman 3. The old Mes
senger, B. B. Thomas, of Newbury, and As
sistant Clerk, Alanson B. Farwell, of Farm
ineton, were nominated without opposition.
The Senate caucus was comprised of the ten
democratic members who were elected, and as
there was not quorum of Senators, in all,
elected, officers were nominated for temporal
~ organization, merely. Noah Prince, of Ok
ford, was selected as President, and the old
Secretary, Albert H. Small, of Newry, as
Secretary. These nominations were carried
into effect the next day, and on the following
day the vacancies at the Senate board were
filled in Convention by the election of the dem
ocratic constitutional candidates-sixteen in all
making the complexion of the Senate TO
stand twenty-six democrats to fire wings. The
latter class consists of the three Kennebec SEN
.ho coIao I'D h.,
aid of free soil votes) and one from Washing
ton, who was declared, by the Governor and
Council to have received the exact number of
votes required to effect choice-but whose
of an inaccuracy in the return from one of the
towns, b. which some scattering votes were
not counted. If this shall be made clearly to
appear, Mr., Chase will be restored to his old
seat at the Senate board, and take the rank,
which was awarded him the last year, of be-
ing one of the ablest of the body, and our whg
friends will hardly have corporals guard left
to preserve their identity.
The competition for the Presidency of the
Senate, which, at the first of the week was
quite great, finally settled down between Messrs.
Carey of Aroostook, and Mann Of Gorham.
The Oxford delegation held the balance of
power, and gave their three votes for Mr..
Prince. A caucus was held in the Senate
Chamber on Thursday evening, and so great
was the interest that the room was crowded
with spectators. The twenty-six democratic
members were in their seats-making very
nearly a full Senate board. Mr.. Ti,comb, of
York, presided, and Bell of Piscataquis, acted
as Secretary. On the first ballot, Cary had IL,
Mann 9, Prince 3, Scattering 2, blank l.
Eight ballotings were had with very nearly
the same resnlt-Carey sometimes receiving
II, Mann IL, and Prince a. On the eighth
ballot, there were but "a votes cast-of which
Mann received IL, Carey 10, and Prince s.
The evening being somewhat advanced, an ad-
journment to the following evening, was
ried.
On the assembling of the Senate in the NOM
ing an injudicious attempt was made to effect
an organization. After considerable discussion
it was voted to proceed to the election of a Sec
rotary, which resulted as follows-A. H.
Small IA, D. T. Pike 6, VIM. Titcomb S, T.
A. Shaw 2, F. E. Shaw l, B. F. Cutter l, C.
IL. Jordan land there being no prospect of
organizing under such circumstances, an ad-
lournment was carried.
In the evening another caucus was held and
Mr.. Prince of Oxford, was nominated for the
Presidency on the first ballot-the vote being.
for Prince IA, Carey -. For Secretary, A.
H. Small had, on the LIST ballot, Is, D. L.
Pike 9. For Assistant Secretary, F. E.
Shaw received 25-Messenger, B. F. Cutter,
of Westbrook, l3-Jones, of Thomaston 9, and
3 scattering. For Assistant Messenger, Mr..
Sanborn of Waldo county, received 81 votes,
Mr.. Maxwell 5. Rev. Zenas Thompson was
nominated as Chaplain-all of which nominal
tons were ratified in the morning.
The several districts have nominated candi-
dates for the Council as follows York, &C.,
Simeon Strout, nmously-Cumberland,
Aeander Valentine, unanimousl y-Lincoln,
'ohn babson, nearly so, he receiving ten of the
thirteen votes-Kennebec, &C., Darius How
aro aldo, Adams Treat; Penobscot, Saml
Jersey and Washington, &C., Robinson
falmer-ail OF whom will probably be elected
'ne nrs' oil The week-when the Governors
Messape will he delivered -, :,