The Portland daily press., 1875-01-07
COUNCrLLOR NOMINATIONS.
The Caucus Nominations OrState
Officers.


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There is much less feeling upon the senator
ial question to-day than heretofore. The result
of the ballot of the Penobscot delegation. last
night, resulting, as it did, so overwhelmingly
for Mr.. Hamlin, was accepted as the pivotal
point in the canvass. Had Judge Peters re
ceived six or eight votes in Penobscot the out
LOOK could have been entirely changed. The
opponents of Mr. Hamlin accepted this result,
and nothing has been done by them to day.
Since that result other delegations have voted,
and in most instances the result has been quite
unanimous for Mr.. Hamlin. Waldo voted
unanimously to go for Mr.. Hamlin. The only
county, thus far, that has shown a majority by
ballot against him is York, which gave votes
for Gov. Washburn, for Hamlin and one alb
sent. The greater part of Mr.. Hamlin's friends
here are not elaied at their victory, and are
disposed to be friendly to those who opposed.
A few however, are cot so discreet. Colonel
Elliot of Brunswick, who always puts mat
ter well, said to-day to Hamlin man, "You
fellows remind me of the mackerel business.
When first caught the fish are sailed and put
in pickle, afterwards they are overhauled and
examined merely to see if they are sound. You
fello WIS were sailed last August in convention,
and now the fellows who did the business are
merely inspecting you to see if you are we'll
preserved We would not have told the story
had not a very "Loil' Hamlin man thrice re-
repeated it,
1t has been agreed to hold the senatorial au-
Gus tomorrow evening. Senators Cress and
Hanson opposed it, but the other six were de-
cidedy for the early time, pleading usage, etc.
1t was voted to telegraph Mr.. Holbrook of
Freeport to come an participate in the eau
Gus.
The subcommittee of the Committee on SEN
atorial Votes, will report that Messrs Hol-
brook and Goold are elected as Senators from
Cumberland. They have the precedent of the
Boyle case of last year, and claim that the con-
stitution says a majority of the votes, instead
of all the ballots.
am informed that III lrtwel Little, Esq, of
Brunswick, elected as a citizens candidate, has
expressed disposition to act with his former
political associates, the Republicans.
In the Cumberland delegation caucus to-day,
George Warren of Westbrook, received five
votes on the first ballot, to three for 7. HI. Has
kell, ESQ.,. of Portland. The delegation also
voted unanimously to support Mr.. Tracy for
Secretary of State.
The new Council will contain five new men,
namely, Messrs. Warren of Westbrook, Will
hanson of Starks, Richards of Camden, Buff
fun of Orono, and Perkins of Pennington.
All of the new members have had legislative
experience. Mr.. Lindsey is a serious loss, but
he would not accept denomination, though
his delegation urged him to do so.
The result of the ballot for candidates for
Secretary of State, surprised most everybody.
At two O. clock yesterday it really appeared that
Mr.. Davis had an even if not the best chance
1t was said that Penobscot was going nearly
unanimous against Mr.. Stacy. The more dis
Greet of Mr.. Hamlin's friends saw that the
slaughter of Stacy, who has been anti-Hamlin,
against precedent, would look like persecution
and accordingly gave him the weight of their
influence. Mr.. Davis is an ardent Hamlin
man, and has done his best to secure his NOM
inatiou. Stacy, however, will gain by not be-
ing Hamlin man, the only instance thus
far in the canvass. The vote stood "a for
Stacy to % for Davis.
The vote on Adjutant General stood 81 for
Murray and 80 for Gen. Kimball of Paris.
An attempt was made to pass over the Land
Agent and not make a nomination, the real
point being to censure Hon. P. P. Burleigh. 1t
didn't work, as the vote resulted ten to one to
proceed to nominate. This point settled, Mr..
Burleigh was nominated by reclamation.
Capt Boutele of the Wing is here. He
thinks the war is over and is hunting for that
scabbard, which he threw away about two
,uaal,s oro Ho isn't doinr tho war tn the hiIt
business so much as he was.
In addition to the counties which have al
ready reported, the Republican delegations of
Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Piscataquis vote to
unanimously support Mr.. Hamlin.
The Democratic caucus tonight had SOL
emn air. About fifty were present, and had
they been clothed in the vestments of the grave
instead of store clothes, one would have mis-
taken them for occupants of burying grounds
dazed by premature but partial resurrection.
S.
ITO the Associated Press
Caucus Nominations.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Gin the joint Republican
caucus this evening the following state officers
were nominated:
G. G. Stacy, Secretary Of State.
S. G. Hatch, Treasurer.
Il. M. Plaisted, Attorney General.
B. b. Murray, Jr., Adjutant General.
p. 2. Burleigh, Land Agent
All denominations
j. NJ. Mason first district; George Warren,
second district; VIM. Grindle, third district,
Henry Williamson, fourth district; Fred e.
Richards fifth district; Chas. Buffum, sixth
district; f. c. Perkins, seventh district, Coun-
cllors.
Democratic Caucus.
In the Democratic caucus the following NOM
nations were made; ..
Thos J. Goodwin, Secretary Of STATE.
Sam'l w. Hoskins, Treasurer.
A. NJ. Bradbury, Adjutart General.
S. c. Strout, Attorney General.
VIM. H. SWEET, Land Agent.
Edwin Stone first district;lP. G. Blanchard,
second j. f. Stetson, third; A. P. McMaster,
fourth; e V. Averill, fifth; S. G. Belcher,
sixth; Chas. A Spofford, seventh, Councillors