Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-05
IEGJSLATIVE CAUCUS.

the Legislature met in caucus at the state
House last evening for the purpose OF
terminating legislative officers for both
branches-the members elect of the SEN
ate meeting in the Senate Chamber, and
the members of the House in Representa-
tives' Hall,
Hon. NJ. ID. L. Lane of Cumberland was
called to the chair, ard S. W. Lane of Augusta
| elected clerk.
The committee to receive, sort and count
votes for President of the Senate reported
whole number of votes thrown %. Necessary
to choice ~ W. w. Bolster of Oxford
had II; T. ii. Gushing of Waldo s, and 5.
D. Lindsey of Somerset 8.
On motion of Mr. Gushing the nomination
of Mr.. Bolster was made unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsey, Samuel W.
Lane Of Augusta was nominated by acclama-
ton for Secretary of the Senate.
| The committee to receive, sort, and count
votes for Assistant Secretary reported whole
number "a Herbert NJ. Heath of Gardiner
had II, G. NJ. Danforth Z, and Herbert NJ.
Heath was declared the nominee.
| On motion of Mr. Lang of Kennebec, Jabez
Mariner of Cape Elizabeth was nominated
| by reclamation for Messenger; and the COM
mittee reported James II. Banks as the nomi-
nee for Assistant Messenger.
Messrs. Gushing of Waldo and Lang of
Kennebec were appointed a committee to call
future caIcuses.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot, adjourned.
House.
Hon. James NJ. Stone of kennebunk,
called the caucus to order, and NOM
mated for chairman, Hon. Lewis Barker
OF Stetson Mr. Barker, on taking the
chair, thanked the convention for their
kindness, and said he was ready to pro-
coed to work.
BY vote of thecancus, Alden Bradford,
Esq, of PASSPORT, was appointed Secreta-
ry.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed a committee to receive, sort and count
the votes Tor Speaker of the House:
Messrs. Twitchell of Portland.
Powers of Houlton.
Hartman of Belfast.
Stone of Kennebunk.
Davis of Lubec.
Holbrook of Freeport
Hon. Joseph Baker of Augusta, present
ed the name of his colleague, Hon. A. b.
Farwell as candidate for Speaker-being
every way qualified by experience and
would reflect honor upon the House, and
expedite the business of the session. His
thorough acquaintance with the rules and
orders Of Legislation eminently fit him for
the position. He contended that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Farwel would shorten the
session at least twenty days, and save the
State $4,000.
Hon. James Dunning cf Bangor, heart
lily endorsed the remarks of Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. Hume of Cheriyfield, in behalf of
Eastern Maine, presented the name of
Hon. Charles II. Whidden of Calais, as
candidate for Speaker. He said he was a
gentleman of culture, pure character and
large legislative experience, and would
ably fill the position.
The committe to receive, sort and count the
votes for the candidate for Speaker, made the
following report:
Whole number of votes, llS
Necessary to a choice 60
Reuben Foster, of Waterville, so
A. b. Farwell of Augusta, AZ
c. r. Whidden of Calais, 20
j. NJ Stone,
The chair announced that there was no
choice.
Mr.. Farwell thanked the gentlemen of the
caucus for the handsome vote given him. He
had no desire to create disorganization. He
had tried to discharge faithfully his duties as
private citizen and his Obligations to the
State. He felt satisfied that majority of the
House were not for him as their presiding
officer, and would therefore withdraw in favor
of Mr.. Whidden, whom he complmented in
the highest terms.
A second balloting was then had for Speak
er, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, lis
Necessary to a choice, So
Reuben Foster had 5S
Chas. II. Whdden, So
A. B. Farweli, 9
And Mr.. Foster was declared to be the cam
ddate.
On motion of Mr. Whidden of Calais, the
nomination of Mr.. Foster was made nnani-
nous.
The following officers were nominated by
acclamation
Clerk-Sumner j. Chadbourne of East Dix
mont.
Assistant Clerk-Z. A. Smith, of Skowhe-
gan.
Messenger.-C. f. Avery of Sidney.
lst Assistant Messenger. b. Walker of
Turner.
A ballot was had for I'd Assistant Messen-
ger, and David c. Lombard was chosen.
After an appointment of committee to call
furthur caucuses, the caucus adjourned.
There will be caucus this evening for the
nomination of Councillors and State officers.