Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-08
Legislative Caucus state Officers.

A caucus of republican members of the lcsislA.
turc held at the Representatives Hal, last
evening, for the nomiration of candidate for State
officers.
Senator Burgess OF Cur bcyand called the con.
vcniion 10 order, and on lis motion Senator Webb
Of Kcnnobec was called to preside.
s.W. Lane ESQ, was chosen Secretarv.
The first business in order was the nomination
of candidate fer secretary OF state.
senator Rounds OF Androscoggin, said lie had
heard of no objection TO the present incumboE. OF
The Office and would therefore move tina; Hon
George 5. Stacy be nominated rs candidate for Sec.
rotary Of state, by reclamation. Carried.
On motion of Senator Burgess, the following
committee WAS appointed to receive, sort AID
count votes for candidate for State Treasurer
Burgess Of Cumberland, Palmer of Penobscot
Dyer OF lrankn, Presscy OF Lewiston, Wilson OF
Bangor, Mitchell OF Gardiner, Corthell of Calais
and Lord of saco
The committee reported as follows
Whole number of votes llG
Necessary TO 4 choice, "a
Sias &. Hatch had 81
\. II. ;. Davis, 4,
and Hon. SIlas {. Hatch OF Bangor, WAS declared
to he the candidate for Treasurer OF State.
Senator Abbot OF Kennebec, said he had heard
OF but one candidate for AdjutaAt General and on
his motion i. i. Murray, Jr., was renominAtel / y
reclamation candidate Tor that olicc.
On motion of Senator Hall OF York, Hon. II. NJ
Plaised was nominated by acclsmation as cand
date for Attorney General.
The nomination of candidate for Land Agent
being next in order, Mr.. Libby OF Limestone moved
that the matter be postponed, until we ascertain
the amount of land the State has, so that we may
act lutelIigently.
MI. Thomas vi Portland thought such proceed
inn 80, l. H., "
lican caucus Ion the nomination of certain officers
among them a candidate tor Land Agent and he
saw no reason why action should be postponed III
that case The gentleman could gain the informa.
ton he desired hy consulting the last report of the
Land Agent. III two years the land Office may be
abolished Mr.. Burcish is an honest, Industrious
faithful and conscientious State officer. He hoped
the motion OF the gentleman from I.imestonu would
not prevail.
Mr.. Libby's motion voted down, and Mr..
Thomas moved that Parker =. Burleigh be nominal
To-, as candidate for Land agent by reclamation.
objection was made by Mr.. Boardman of Belfast
rs there was another candidate in the field. Ac-
| cordmsly the following committee WAS raised to
receive, solt and CO INT votes for candidate for
Land Agent: Mes-rs. Arnold OF Aroostook, Morri-
| son of Penobscot, noylc of Waldo, Thomas of
Portland Powers OF IIoulton, Pullen Of Portland,
Boarlman of Belfast, Wentworth of Kittery.
The committee subsequently reported as follows
whole number of votes 1870
Necessary to 5, choice &C
Parker =. Burlogh had ST
Alfred O. lnSersol A
and Hon. Parker T.. Bulcigh OF nncua, WAS de.
clared the candidate.
| The several county delegations designated the
following candidates for Executive Councillors,
and they were nominated:
LIST Dist-Jeremiah NJ Mason OF Limerick.
2d-Fred Y. Dow OF Portland.
3d-William Grindle of Pcnobscot.
4th-Stephen ID. Lindsey of NoridgcWo2k
5h--Reuben W. Files OF Unity.
Gth-E. A. Thompson of Dover.
7th-Lemuel G.. Downes of Calais.
| On motion of Senator Rounds, the caucus adj.
| journcd.