The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-01-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
The Caucuses.
Gen. Hyde and Col Robbie Nominated for
President Of the Senate and Speaker.
ChadbOurne Ahead for Secretary
of State.
The PrOcIivitieS of Several Dele.
cations.
Especial Despatch to the Press.

AUGUSTA, Jan 4-The Senate Republican
caucus was presided over by Senator Lord Of
York. Gen. Thomas w. Hyde of Sagadahoc,
was nominated for President by a vote of II to
Z for Hen. Mr.. Swasey of Oxford. Capt. S.
W. Lane of Augusta the efficient Secretary of
the past few years, was nominated for that
Office by reclamation. All of the other subor
dinate officers of the last Senate were renomi-
mated.
Gen. Shepherd of Sk9whegan, presided in
the House caucus. Mr.. Cleaves of Portland,
presented the name of COL Frederick ROBBIE of
Gorham, in behalf of the Cumberland delega-
ton as candidate for Speaker, in few we'll
chosen words. Mr.. Phillips of Orrington, pre-
sented the namr of Hon. Joseph W. Porter of
Burlington, with very appropriate remarks. A
ballot was taken, which resulted in the nomi-
nation of Col. Robbie, by vote of SO to %. Or
amandel Smith of Litchfeld, was nominated
for Clerk by reclamation. Edwin G. Burlegh
of Bangor, was nominated for Assistant Clerk
by vote of SO to 10 for G. A. Woodbury. of
Skowhegan. The veteran Messenger, j. B.
Walker, Esq, was nominatedaby reclamation.
When the nomination of the first Assistant
Messenger came up Mr. Warren of Westbrook,
presented the name of Edward A. erie of Port
land, 18th Maine boy. It was seconded by
Col. Robe, who referred to his military record.
This seemed to take, as Mr.. erie got a votes
to 81. To Mr.. Cleaves belongs the credit of this
exploit more than any other gentleman. Mr..
Getchell, one legged soldier, the I'd Assistant
of last year, was renominated. The utmost
good feeling prevailed.
The Democratic nominations were: Speaker,
John G. Talbot, East Machias: Clerk, Charles
B. Morton, Augusta; Assistant, L. III. Murch,
Belfast; Messenger, J. B. Walker, Turner;
President, G. FL. Haskell, Portland; Secretary,
Clarence W. Hobbs, Deering; Assistant, 81. II.
Bowles, Cherryfeld; Messenger, G. G. Roberts,
Stockton.
Gen. Anderson made speech, in which he
urged honesty, and invited all politicians laying
around loose to vote the Democratic ticket.
1t is now very apparent that Mr.. Chadbourne
will get very large majority in the caucus to.
morrow evening. The Penobscot and Somerset
delegations have voted unanimously for him,
and the Kennebec delegation voted II to 2 for
Chadbourne. Many other delegations are re-
ported nearly as strong for Ohadbourne. The
following is the vote of delegations for Attor-
ney General: Kennebec, Emery, IL, Knowlton,
2; Penobscot, Emery, A. Somerset, Emery, 8.
Knowlton, g.
Delegations have voted for Adjutant General
as follows: Kennebec, Boyntop, II, Cilley, 1;
Murray, Il; Somerset, Boynton,6
ITO the Associated Press.l
Five members of the Oxford bar have signed
statement contradicting the paragraph in the
Wing & Courier which reflects upon the man
ner in which Governor Perham kept the records
while Clerk of the Court in Oxford county,
They state that he was correct and efficient
officer.
Fire i'm Gardiner
GARDINER, Jan. 4.-Fire totally DESTROYED
the grocery store owned and occupied by John
Campbell of Pittston, about O'Clock this even.
ing. The toll bridge across the Kennebec was
damaged to the amount of $500; no insurance,
The new brick block owned by William Rol-
Inns was damaged $3.50. Campbelps loss is
about $4,000; insurance $1,000.
A ROckpert Schooner Ashore.
CAMDEN. Jan. 4.-Schooner Julia Newell of
Rockport, was blown ashore last night on Beau
champ Point, but it is thought she will be got
off without much damage.