The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE
The SenatOrship.
THE SITUATION ATT AUGUSTA,
Preliminary skirmishing.

The Question of the Time of Holding
the Caucus.
Especial to the Press,l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE Hamlin men are
trimming to force a caucus this week, as they
feel they are losing ground every day. 1t is not
believed by their opponents that the Caucus
Committee will listen to their suggestions All
sensible men say that the object of a caucus is
to find if men can agree upon common course
of action, and should be called when all parties
are ready No cause that is righteous and just
need fear discussion Discussion only strength
ems strong case. This is too serious matter
to be disposed of without the fullest light.
Any attempt to push the thing through will be
i'll received. Men think this no time fer any
tricks or sharp practices. If they meet for
the common good, open and fair dealing should
characterize every action There was never
senatorial caucus called yet without the entire
approval of all parties interested. 1t is always
a matter of arrangements as to time The
people of the state who are interested in this
matter take little satisfaction in any attempt
to iuggle them out of the rpest and latest judg-
ment of their legislators.
Mr. MamIin Not TO Expose Himself
Except in an Emergency.
Nearly all the members arrived to-day, and
with them large number of workers, both
official and those hoping to be largely in the
interest of Mr.. Hamln. 1t is now said that
Mr. Hamlin will not command his forces in
person at any point of the battle unless tho
contest becomes doubtful.
"A List of HamIin's Workers.
Among Mr. Hamlin's prominent helpers
present are the following
s. S. Marble, U. S. Marshal.
Hiram Rugges Internal Revenue Collector.
C. j. Talbot, Internal Revenue Collector.
George Goodwin, Superintendent GRANITE quar-
G. Hobbs, Team-master at Kittery Navy Yard.
w. H. Bigelow, Special Mail Agent
Edward Wiggin, Jr., Deputy Collector at Fort
Mr.. Prescott, Mail Agent.
George Hobbs, Kittery Navy Yard.
j. w Wakefield, Postmaster at Bath.
Frank Emery, Portland Postofice.
NJ F. Wentworth, Inspector Kittery Navy Yard.
Mr.. Berry, Postmaster at Gardiner.
A. A. Strout, Alabama Claims Counsel.
Hon. E. c. Harrington, Fryeburg.
Mr.. Bisbee, County Attorney, Oxford county.
d. w Ames of Portland.
I)r. Shaw of Portland.
Other Gentlemen Present.
Among the prominent gentlemen present not
for Mr.. Hamlin are ex-Govs. Perham and
Morrill,, Hon. j. H. Drummond, Hon. Daniel
Holland of Lewiston, Col. Daniel Elliot of
Brunswick, and Henry Milliken.
ProcIivities of Some of the Delegations.
The Somerset delegation held meeting to
day, and though no vote was taken. the ex-
preston was unanimous for Mr.. Hamlin. A
leading member of the delegation informs me
that several members of the representation,
and in particular himself, was led to favor Mr..
Hamlin by the request of Mr.. Blaine. and for
the reason that it would result in a benefit to
the Speaker, to whom they are attached. AS
for Mr. Hamlin, one at least Of the number
terms him party barnacle.
1t is said that the Androscoggin delegation
entire would vote for Gov. Dingley for U. s.
Senator had he not requested them not to do so.
Various Matters.
The Franklin county delegation to-day
s elected f. G. Perkins, Esq, of Pennington as
member of the Executive Council
Mr.. Parks, the member representing the
Mexico class, received despatch this morning
announcing the very sudden death of his wife.
Us. Bedlow, esq. Superintendent of the
Western Union telegraph, is in town. S.