The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-02
The Speakership at Augusta,

Tonight occurs the House caucus for the
choice of officers for the session of 1877. The
chief interest centers in the selection of a
Speaker. For this position there are three
candidates-Henry B. Cleaves of this city,
E. B. Nealley of Bangor and ]. NJ. Haynes
OF Augusta, honorable and suitable gentle
men all. The numerous friends of Mr..
Cleaves in this part of the State will be glad
to know that there is strong reason to believe
that the choice will fall on him. He is in all
ways fitted for the place and is worthy the
support Of all the Republicans in the House.
At home he is very strong and has always re-
eeived the united support of the party when
he has been a candidate for their suffrages.
Particular attention is called to the commun-
ication sigued "Androscoggin" elsewhere pub
lished. We commend Mr.. Cleaves to the
House caucus as a candidate who would make
a capable, creditable and efficient Speaker.
1t may be interesting in this connection to
note the history of the three candidates as
given in the Biographical Sketches of last
year, as follows:
HENRY B. CLEAvEs, Portland. Republican,
Congregationalist, attorney and coupsellor at
law, single; age 35. Born in Bridgton; edu-
Gated in the common schools and at the North
Brdgton and Lewiston Falls Academies En-
listed in the 23d Me. Regiment (Col. VIM.
Writ Virgins in September, 1862 served un-
til final discharge of regiment in 1868. Re
enlisted in Col. Francis Fessenden's regiment
in November 1868; commissioned as 1st Lieu
tenant; participated in the various Campaigns
in the Department of the Gulf and in 1864
joined the army of the Shenandoah under Sher-
idan. Served in the active operations of the
Shenandoah Valley until the surrender of
Lee; then transferred to the Department of the
South and stationed at Savannah, Ga. honor
ably DISCHARGED Aug. 20, 1866. Admitted to
the bar in 1863 Removed to Portland in 1869,
and formed law partnership with Judge
Howard and Hon. Nathan Cleaves. Since been
engaged in the practice OF law.
EDWARD BowDoIN NEALLY Bangor. Republi-
can, Congregationalist, merchant, married;
age 80. Born 10 Thomaston, but removed early
to Bath; the son of Hon. e s. j. Nealley, Col
lector of Customs, Bath. Educated at Bath
high school, Yarmouth Academy, and Bowdon
College, graduating from the latter institution
in the class of 1855 First U. S. District Attor-
ney for Montana Territory. Has done efficient
service on the School committee in Bangor. In
full and hearty accord with the principles Of
the Republican party.
j. Manchester Haynes, Augusta, Republi-
can, congregationalist, manufacturer, married;
age 36. Born in Waterville; was prepared for
college at Waterville Academy, and entered
Watervie College, now Colby University, in
September, 1856; from this institution he grad
aated in August, 1860, and the following month
became Principal of Lincoln Academy, in New
castle, Lincoln county, position which he
held two years. In December, 1862, he became
student of law with the eminent law firm of
Hawkins & Cothrep, in New York city; he was
admitted to the bar and commenced the prac-
tce of law in 1864 He returned to Maine in
1865, and engaged in the lumber business at
Augusta. In 1867 he was chosen Treasurer of
the Kennebec Land and Lumber Company, and
In 1875 was elected President of the same COM
panV. He was a member of Gov. Perham's
staff during his administration, as Assistant
Judge Advocate General and Inspector General.
Always republican.