The Portland daily press., 1872-01-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA.
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.
List of Officers Nominated.

AUGUSTA Jan. 1.-The legislative caucuses
came off tonight and resulted about as might
have been predicted. In the Senate Hon. S. T..
Kinks, of Bucksport, was chairman, Hon. Reu-
ben, Foster, of Waterville, was nominated for
President, receiving 16 votes to for Spaulding,
of Richmond. Capt S. w. Lane, the present
Secretary of the body, was nominated for re-
election. He is entirely worthy of the position.
Herbert NJ Heath, of Gardiner, was nominated
for Assistant Secretary, receiving Is votes to II
for Mr. Danforth, of Atkinson. Jas. H. Banks,
of Freeport, was nominated for Messenger, and
Benjamin Stevens, of Dixmont, for Assistant
Messenger.
In the House the caucus was a more exciting
affair. The caucus was called to order by Hon.
j. f. Carleton, of Whitefeld, and Hon. j. j.
Perry was chosen chairman, and S. j. Chad
bourne and 2. A Smith, Secretaries. On call
of the roll 10Y members answered to their
names.
Mr.. j. W. Porter said that his name had been
used in connection with the Speakership. He
had written but three letters, one to Mr.. Smith,
of Saco, and one to Col. Robe, of Gorham. The
gentlemen did not respond. The Penobscot del
egation had voted unanimously to support him,
but he would withdraw his NAME
Mr.. Bliss, of Washington, said his name had
been named in connection with the Speaker
ship, but withdrew his name and would present
the name of Hon. E. B. Smith, of Saco, and
would ask if there was any truth in the state
ment in despatch of the Lewiston Journal
saying that Mr. Smith had withdrawn
Mr.. Smith replied that there was no ground
for the report, and said he was a candidate on
the ground of precedent. Mr. Robes friends
disdain any knowledge of the affair, and it turns
out to be a confounding of the names of e. A.
Smith, spoken of in connection with the Speak
ership, with the gentleman of Saco, in the des-
patch sent to the Journal
Hon. Charles Holden presented the name of
Col F. Robbie, of Gorham.
Messrs Carleton, of Whitefeld, Holden, of
Portland, Humphrey, of Bangor, Woodbury., of
Houlton, and Perkins, of Poland, were made
committee to receive votes for candidates for
Speaker. The following was the result of the
ballot:
Whole number of votes, 107
Frederick Robbie had II.
E. B. Smith, 80.
j. w. Porter, L.
Mr.. Smith, of Saco, moved to make the NOM
ination unanimous.
Col Porter, of Burlington, in behalf of the
Penobscot delegation, presented the name of
Sumner j. Chadbourne, of East Dixmont, for
Clerk, at the same time passing handsome
and deserved compliment for his past services
in that position, which was fully appreciated by
every member who has served in the House the
nos half do1ap Fba of Mr.
ter was carried unanimously.
On the Assistant Clerk came the tug of war
There was goodly number of candidates. all
good men. The position derives its Importance
from the fact that the assistant usually succeeds
the Clerk. The first ballot stood as follow:
Oramandel Smith, of Litchfeld had 90
H. G. Haskell, of Turner, 10
John Benson, Jr:, of Newport, IS
), Msrri h'' Of z Cape sf Elizabeth, i
John F. Lamb of Clinton, II
The second ballot resulted as follows:
o. Smith, "a
j. o. Smith, rs
John Benson, Jr., Is $50
j. F. Lamb
j. Mariner, IL .=t
Haskell, -.- IA
Messrs. Benson, Mariner and Lamb were
withdrawn. @
The third ballot stood as follows:
O. Smith, 40
j. o. Smith, 40
H. c.. Haskell, 16
q After this the contest was completed between
the Smiths, and on the fourth ballot
o. Smith had IS
j. 0. Smith, SO
The committee reported too many ballots,
there being but 1O7 reported and one member
not voting The roll was again called, and at
the fifth ballot the members voted as their
names were called, and resulted as follows:
o. Smith, 40
j. o. Smith, So
James B. Walker, Esq, the efficient Messen-
ger of the two past years, was nominated for
Messenger and the same assistant last year by
reclamation.
The Democratic caucus was dismal affair,
but put forward not only one of its most popu-
lar members for Speaker but one of the most
popular men in the House as we'll as careful
legislator, Hon. Edmund Wilson, of Thomaston.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The organization of the Legislature will take
place tomorrow .and the Inauguration of the
new State Government on Thursday. We.un-
derstand that the Governors address will treat
of important topics, including the matter of
State Police, in which, it is said, that he recon-
mends that the sheriffs be made special police
to enforce the criminal laws.
The Maine State prison has paid over $4,000
over the expenses the past year. QUIs
MAINE.