Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-07
Senate CnuCns.

On motion of Hon. II. II. Burgess of Cumberland,
the nomination was made unanimous.
On motion of Hon. A. II. Abbot of Kennebec,
Messrs Abbo: of Kennebec Coffin Of Waldo, and
Webster Of Knox, were appointed committee to
receive, sort and count votes for a candidate for
Secretary of the Senate.
The committee subsequently reported:
Whole number OF votes %
Necessary to a choice IL
Samuel w. Lane had %
And Mr.. Lane was declared to be the nominee.
On motion of Hon A. ii. Whitmore of Hancock,
Messrs. Whitmore of Hancock, Arnold Of Aroos-
took, and Foster of Oxford, were appointed
committee to receive sort and count votes for can
didate for Assistant Secretary. This committee
subsequently reported as follows:
Whole number of votes IS
Necessary to q choice IL
G. +. Danforth had IS
James Pattee Il
and G. f. Danforth was declared to be the nominee.
On motion of Hon. S. A. Holbrook of Cumber.
land. James II. Banks was nominated by acclama-
ton as candidate for Messenger.
On motion of Hon. John Hall of York, Messrs.
Hall of York, Harmon of Washington, and Palmer
of Penobscot were appointed committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for candidate for Ass
tant Messenger. The committee reported
Whole number of votes 30
Necessary to a choice -
+. +. Stevens had 81
+. w. Lapham,
| and <. F. Stevens was declared to be the nominee.
On motion of Hon. John Z. Butler of York, the
| following committee was appointed by the chair to
call future caucuses Mr.. Butler declined to serve,
and Messrs. Burgess Of Cumberland, Webb of
Kennebec, and Crandon of Washington, were ap.
pointed.
On motion of Hon. Moses Webster OF Knox, the
caucus adjourned.
House Caucus.
| The republican members elect Of the House OF
Representatives net in convention last evening,
| for the purpose oil nominating candidates for of.
| fcers of the House.
The convention was called to order by Gen.
James d. Fessenden Of Portland, and w. E. Pres.
sey, Esq. OF Lewiston, was called to preside. S.
j. Chadbourne, Esq, was made Secretary.
The first business Of the evening was the choice
| of q candidate for Speaker.
Hon. Hiram knowlton of Skowhegan, moved
| that Hon. William w:Thomas Jr., of Portland, be
nominated as candidate for Speaker by acclama.
ton. Mr.. Knowlton remarked that Mr.. Thomas is
too well known to need words of commentator.
Mr.. Thomas was then nominated by reclamation.
| On motion Of Hon. James W. North OF Augusta,
Sumner j. Chadbourne Of East Dixmont, was nom.
mated as candidate for Clerk by reclamation
On motion of the same gentleman, Mr.. North a
committee of Ave was chosen to receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for Assistant Clerk. The
following gentlemen were appointed: Mcssrs
North of Augusta, Boardman of Belfast, Lord OF
Saco, Snow OF Hallowell, and Wilson of Bangor.
| Mr.. North of the committee subsequently report
ed as follows;
Whole number Of votes. %
Necessary to a choice, 10
Stanley Plummer had A.
Oramandel Smith Is
The report was accepted and Oramandel Smith
of Litchfeld, was declared to be the nominee for
candidate for Assistant Clerk.
On motion of Hon. 8. c. Hatch of Bangor A. b
Walker of Turner, was nominated by reclamation
as candidate for Messenger.
On motion of w. E. Gibbs of Glenburn, a com
mittec of five was appointed to receive, sort and
count votes for a candidate for Assistant Messepg
err, as follows: Messrs. Gibbs Of Gepburn, Camp
bell of Cherryfeld, Hamilton of Biddeford. Corthel
Of Calais, aud Yates of Bristol. Mr.. Gibbs Of the
committee subsequently reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, ~
Necessary to choice, 40
A. l.. Nash,
e ehaT1ss Il i: G GsEd 5
Geo. G. Leavens, 81
and there was no choice.
A second ballot was had with the following re.
suit:
Whole number of votes, %
Necessary to q choice, 20
Charles II. Day had
Charles H. Getchell 81
Geo. G. Leavens, So
and Mr.. Leavens was declared to be the candidate
for the position of lst Assistant Messenger.
On motion of Gen. Fessenden of Portland, John
Il. Prescott was nominated by reclamation for Sec
ond Assistant Messenger.
The following committee was raised to call future
caucuses.
Messrs. Pullen of Portland, Wilson Of Bangor
and Cobb of Lewiston.
The caucus then adjourned.
The Democratic Caucus.
The democratic members of the Legislature held
a caucus in the Judiciary room last evening, and
was organized by the choice of James Morrow,
member from Bangor, as President, and George i.
CARL. member from kennebnnkport, as Secretary
The following nominations of candidates We're
made;
For Speaker-John c. Talbot of East Machias.
For Gierk-Geo. @. Wallace of Belfast.
For Assistant Clerk John Tarney of Bangor.
For Messenger-J. b. Walker.
For Secretary Of State-John nj. Goodwin Of
| Biddeford.
For Adjutant General--A. Grover OF Bethel.
For State Treasurcr-Abram Sanborn of Bangor
| For Land Agent-Gorham l.. Boynton of Bangor
The following nominations for Executive Coun
cillors were made;
| list Distrct-E. &. Spinncy, Kittery.
| I'd Jonathan Fogg, Deering.
| 3D. Alonzo d. Shaw, Troy.
| lh Elihu Washbnrn, China.
5th Asa Il. Reed, Waldoboro'.
| 9th @ Al. Chase Dovef.
L I. Lowell.