Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-11-26


above candidates small but solid square
of four Senators who will resist the nom.
ination of any other man with such ten
acity that with four candidates in the
field no nomination can be made and the
figurers in this interest expect 10 secure
success OF their candidate when the con-
test is narrowed TO two candidates which
they intend that their plan shall do. II
is novel and somewhat desperate game
TO play and its defeat may DC insured be-
cause some zealot has leaked. Capt. b.
w. Lane of Augusta, for three years the
efficient Secretary OF the Senate will be
elected without opposition. For the
position OF Assistant Secretary, Toby
Candor,n and Mr.. Heath who has three
years filed the Office, and Mr., Lord Of
Bluehill are contestants. The opinion
prevails that the former will be The sue.
cessful competitor.
For the Speakership OF the House there
are two candidates, Z. T. Webb, Esq, oI
Watervilo and Hon. w. ii. Yinton Of
Gray. The former having the lead in
the race, his easy success is conceded by
the friends OF both. That is the truth
about the matter, however your personal
preferences may incline. For the
responsible positions OF Clerk and Assist
ant, cannot learn that the officers OF the
last Legislature have any competitors.
Mr.. Chadbourne has so long run the
clerks desk that no House would willing.
ly intrust it TO inexperienced hands.
There will be little change in the minor
offices OF either House 1t is said that
the usual number of members are anxious
to have their sons take the first lesson in
political lie by being made pages of the
House or Senate.
For State Treasurer, Hon. William
Caldwell has no competitor so far rs |
can learn. OF course tho Legislature
will elect him for 1878, which will be the
constitutional limit of five years fixed by
the Constitution, Mr.. Caldwell has bean
connected with the Office for nearly
thirty years. It's admirable system is the
result of his industry and skill. With
the present year, he will round out lie
oi public service that a moro ambitious
man might be proud OF.
Hon. George G.. Stacy will have no
competitor for Secretary Of State.
Gen Murray will doubtless continue as
Adiutant General. He has held the Office
since June. 1863; but no man Of military
record seems to offer himself as a candi-
date. and as it is very property consider
cd an Office that should be filed by q
veteran of the late war. Gen. Murray has
the field
There are three candidates tor the Land
office, Hon. Z. +. Burleish who has -
efficiently discharged the duties OF the
Office since 1868, Mr. Johnson OF Orono,
at one time connected with the Agricul.
tural College, and Mr. lugorsoll OF Lin
coin. 1t cannot DC many years before
the Office will be abolished, and this fact
together with Mr.. Burleigh's acqusint-
ance with all matters pertaining to the
Office and particularly with the settling
lands, evidently give him the best star as
y candidate.
An unusual interest i, manifested in
the Attorney Generalship. -Four condi.
dates are mentioned thus far: Messrs.
Reed and Strout OF Portland and Messrs.
Ste,son and Plaistcd OF Bangor. | am
informed that under other circumstances
there would be more but they are hold
ing back AZ present The wise ones
say If there was but one competitor
against Mr.. Reed-a prominent lawyer
and Republican OF well attested party
standing, the success Of the present Law
Officer Of the State might DO less n mat
ter of certainty, but three competitors are
more likely to fight each other than him
simply because they viii prefer to take
q second hand in fight one year hence
than 10 wait four. The chief argument
against Mr.. Reed is not that he has moi
filled the place with fidelity and ability
but that he has had it the accustomed
term Of years that precedent has cstab-
lished for holding State Offices. Hi
friends say that this is not true and il so
is not valid argument Mr.. DrummonC
held the Office OF Attorney General foul
years. Mr. Peters was elected to Con
gyess at the close of his third year; MI
Frye was asked by numerous friends &c
be a candidate for the fourth time bu
declined Mr.. Flint was Secretary Of
State four years and Mr.. Drew the same
Mr.. Clark held the Land Office Tor foul
years and Mr.. Burleigh In. already OK
cesded that period. Gen. Hodsdon was
Adjutant General from 1861 to 1867 anC
Gen. Murray has held the Office nearly
four years. If the investigation shoulC
be carried into the offices Of the Senate
and House il would be found that three
years as a term has been the exception
rather than the rule. But be this rs il
may; The old observers now say that un
der al the circumstances, Mr.. Reeds
success is as good as assured.
There is no little interest respecting
the pending appointments for Justice o
the Supreme Judicial Court, Insurance
Commissioner and Bank Examiner. /
any one has yet got sufficiently near Hi:
Excellency to get an intimation of hi