The Portland daily press., 1870-01-06
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Especial Dispatch the Daily Press.

NO OPPOSITION TO MR. MoRRILI--
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-There is some talk upon
the Senatorial nomination. The indications
are that there will be no opposition to the nom
ination of Mr.. Morrill,; and both branches are
likely to proceed to an election of Senator
without the formaity of a caucus, as has been
done on previous occasions
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICERS
The Republican caucus for the nomination
of Councillors and State officers called Colonel
A. B. Farwell to the chair; and Percival Bon
ney was chosen Secretary. The following
candidates were nominated by reclamation:
f. M. Drew, Secretary of State; Benz. B. Muir
ry, Jr., Adiutant General; Parker P. Bur-
leigh, Land Agent; VIM Caldwell, Treasurer.
The first ballot for Attorney General stood
Thomas B. Reed, So; Edwin B. Smith, So;
H. NJ. Plaisted, 33; S. A. Emery, 2. Second
ballot-Reed, II; Smith, SO; Plaisted, %; EN-
cry, /; whereupon Mr.. Smith addressed the
convention as follows:
Mr. Chairman Il rise for the purpose of
| moving to make this nomination unanimous.
| In doing so avail myself of this opportunity
| to express my gratitude to those gentlemen of
| the Senate and House of Representatives who
upon two successive ballots have favored me
Will tuelr VOteS. ESPECIALLY 10 L Ieel GRAINED
that those gentlemen who, living in my own
county and knowing my person-l character
and professional career almost from their in
ception, have honored me with the endorse.
ment of their unanimous support, and con-
graduate the members of this Legislature and
the people of the State that in choice Of their
nominee they have selected a gentleman who
will see that the laws which we may pass are
faithfully and impartially executed; tempering
the stern requirements of justice with the ut
most degree of mercy which due regard to
his official obligations will permit.
Mr.. Chairman, move that Hon. Thomas B.
Reed, of Portland, be nominated for Attorney
General by the unanimous consent of this
caucus.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths remarks he
| was heartily applauded and the nomination of
| Mr.. Reed was made unanimous.
| The following gentlemen were then nominal
ted for Councillors: First District-Uranus O.
Bracket, Berwick; Second-William Deering,
| Portland; Third-Ambrose FL. Abbott, China
| Fourth-William Rogers, Bath Fifth-E. R.
Spear, Rockland; Sixth-J. w. Porter, Bur-
| lington; Seventh-D. X. Hobart, Dennysville.
The chairman, Mr.. Farwell, then said that
though 1t was not included in the call, yet it
would obviate the necessity for another caucus
if by general consent the nomination for U. S.
| Senator could be made now.
| Hon. Lewis Barker of Stetson remarked
that as there as but one candidate thought Of
by the Republicans of the Legislature, it might
be as we'll to make it tonight.
Hon. Thomas S. Lang of Vassalboro feared
it might give some possible opportunity fol
cavil, and thought it best to have another eau
Gus, though he proposed to support Mr.. Nor
rll, and did not wish to be understood as hos
tile to his nomination.
E. B. Smith, Esq, of Saco. suggested tina
when Massachusetts, desired especially to hon
or her m ost distinguished Senator and to EN-
phathise her approval of his course, she re
elected him without going through the formal
ity of caucus nomination. Now that we ma
mark our hearty and unanimous endorsement
of the Congressional conduct of our Senator
would it not be complimentary for all of us t
vote for him in our seats in the Legislature
without the useless preliminary of a caucu
nomination.
S. T. Kinks, Esq, of Bucksport, supporte
Mr.. Smiths proposition, adding that when b
as in the Legislature Several years ago, GU
own distinguished Senator was chosen whe
the proper time came without any nomination
But Mr.. Barker declined to withdraw hi
motion, and Hon. Lot M. Morrill, of August
was, by rising vote, declared the unanimou
choice of the caucus for United States Senate
for the unexpired term of the late Hon. Wn
! Pitt Fessenden, deceased.
The caucus then adjourned sine die.
It's due to Senator Lindsey, who receive
tnree votes i'll the caucus for President of til
@ehate' to say that he was not candidate.
THE VALUATION COMMISSION.
Inc committee on Valuation has suspende
: BUSINESS as the law OF last winter require
e that they should report on the first day of til
Q session. They have just settled the prelmin.
e res, and will not be able to finally report unit
= the last of February. There is necessity of fin
g theraction by the Legislature in order to aoai
9 60 to work.
SALE OF THE STATE By MRS. rHuRsToN
Mrs. Thurston, acting as auctioneer, VIZ
e early on the ground this morning. and W;
t enabled to collect large audience. She state
0 that she had given legal notice, and proceedt
to sell the State of Maine at 10 o'clock. Aft