The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-18
State and Legislative Officers for 1874.
rognostics from the State Capital.
WHAT WE MAY LOOK FOR.
AUGUSTA, Dec. Is, 1873.

1t may not be amiss if we give you a short
summing up, as we have gathered information
from various sources of our speculation in re-
gard to the several candidates for State and
legislative offices with their chances as observed
from non-partizan stand point.
STATE TREASURER.
From the office of State Treasurer Hon. VIM.
Caldwell will,retre by constitutional limitation.
Mr.. Caldwell has been a faithful public servant,
having been connected with the Office for up
wards of thirty years. For this responsible
position, the number of aspirants are variously
estimated at dozen more or less, but the con-
test for the nomination will probably be mar
rowe1 down to three: Hon. Frederick Robe OF
Gurham, Hon. S. c. Hatch of Bangor, member
elect of the next House, and A. FL. S. Davis,
Esq, of Pennington. Col. Robbie is understood
not to be pushing his claims but letting things
take their course, merely holding himself open
to be voted for should the members wish to dc
so of their own motion or should so severe a
contest arise as to render recourse to third
candidate desirable. Mr. Davis will probably
enter the contest with nearly the solid vote OF
Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford, with some
strength in other quarters. Mr.. Hatch has been
diligently cutivatiag the field since last winter
and receives strong and cordial backing from
the principal men of his section 1t is thought
here that his chances of success are the best.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The efficient, gentlemanly and popular Secre-
AIRY of State, Hon. George G. Stacy will enter
upon his third year of service with the kindest
th1 1a RI
mate and elect him in accordance with usage.
LAND AGENT.
In the Office of Land Agent the Hon. Parker
P. Burleigh, the present incumbent, will have
an opponent in the person of A. o. Ingersol
of Lincoln who, it is understood. will be sup
ported by the numbering interest of Penobscot
county, and by the E. and N A. Railway Com
pany.
As it has already been announced that Mr..
Burleigh will recommend the abolition of this
Office after this year, it cannot but be conceded
that he is the fright man in the right place, .
especially in closing up the affairs Of this Office.
He will undoubtedly receive reelection as he
merits by good and faithful service.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
General Harris NJ Plaisted who has held the
office of Attorney General but one year will be
elected as matter of course
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Genelal Murray has no competitor as yet for
the Office of Adjutant General, which indicates
that the present incumbent is good officer and
that the military men are not very greedy for
the office.
SENATE OFFICERS.
For President of the Senate the contest lies
between Hon. Henry H. Burgess of your city
and Hon. John E, Butler of Biddeford.- Both
are gentlemen of culture, ability and experience
and the Senate will be well served in either
guine Of success.
For the office of Secretary of the Senate, Cap
tain Samuel w. Lane of this city. who has filed
that place for the past three or four years will
be a candidate for reelection. have heard the
name of Col. Il. Z. Shaw mentioned in connec-
tion with this Office L have not heard definite
y who the candidates for Assistant Secretary of
Senate will be.
The Messengers of the Senate will of course
have the usual number of competitors to fight;
but j. III. Banks. who has On empty sleeve and
S good fellow besides, will no doubt be re-
elected as messenger.
HOUSE OFFICERS.
For Speaker of the House, Hon. W W.
Thomas, Jr., of your city, will have practi-
, lily unanimous nomination. The other candi-
lates have given up the fight and sworn allegi-
and His fitness for the position is universally
and his easy nomination will be
very flattering testimony.
OF course S. j. Chadbourne-better known
Is "Chad"-will be reelected to the Clerkshp
# the House as his services will be indispensa-
Die to that body For A sistant Clerk, Stanley
Plummer. ESQ.,, of Bangor, and Oramandel
Smith, ESQ.,. of Litchfed. are the prominent
candidates with the back towns yet to hear
rom" As every county has the habit of present
ng candidate for misplace the field may be
enlarged. Both Plummer and Smith have serv-
d creditably in the House The former is
bought to have decidedly the better chances for
uccess.
j. B. Walker, of Turner. will probably be re-
elected Messenger.
COUNCILLORS.
In the 1st District York and Oxford) Hon.
G. &. Harlow, will retire, and York County
will send Councillor for 1874. Hon. Albert
j. O'Brion, of Cornish. is spoken of as the
probable successor of Mr.. Harlow. Mr..
J Brion was member Of the Senate of 1872
md 1873.
In the Cumberland District the contest is
aid to be between Hon. f. N. Dow. of Port
and, who has been valuable and efficient Off
'al, and Luther Billings, Esq, of Bridgton.
IN either case Cumberland will give us good
man.
In the 3rd District (Androscoggip, Sagada-
loc and Hancock) Hon. John r. Pulsifer will
etire, and Hancock will send Councillor for
S74 earn that there are three candidates
n that County, Hon. William Grindle, Jr.,
member of the Executive Council from that
,ounty in 1871, Col. William E. Hadlock and
Hon. S. I. Hincks who have both served in the
;enate from Hancock.
In the 4th Diftrict tKennebec and Somersetl
Hon. M. V. B. Chase present Councillor retires
s Somerset is entitled to send in 1874. Among
he caudidate4 prominently mentioned in Som
rset is Albert N. Greenwood, Esq, of FAIR
ield.
In the 5th, 9Th, and 7th Councillor Districts,
Hons. r. w. Files, of Waldo, E. A. Thomp-
ION, of Piscataquis, and L. L. Wadsworth, il.
# Washington, will each be reelected.
THE sTATa HOUSE.
General Harris, the gentlemanly Superin-
endent of Public Buildings has given the in
ernal part of the Capitol his annual scrubbing
p, and especially the Hall of Representatives,
7hich will present a decidedly improved APP
The boarding places are no doubt anxiously
waiting the arrival of the members. 1t is un-
erstood that quite number of Senators and
will board in Hallowell during
he session.
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS.
w E. S. Whitman, Esq, DIETER known as
Toby Candor,") who was appointed to the po-
ition of Industrial Statistican under Resolve
f the last Legislature, is now busily engaged
Il compiling statistics for his forthcoming re-
ort. His labors since last spring have been
ndefatigable, and his report may be looked
or as embracing very valuable information in
esard to the industries OF Maine
THE THIRD BRANCH.
1t reports are correct that the Boston and
Maine Railroad and Eastern Railroad have
buried the Ratchet" and settled the frog cues
ion in your city, it is an Indication that the