The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
FROM AUGUSTA.

Bangor to the Front.
Scenes and Incidents of the Ses-
sion.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2.
ga short and dull session. is the prediction
made by the inexperienced observer; but the
knowing ones say there will be enough to do to
keep the Legislature busy through the winter
rather than not have the show 60 on they will
furnish the business themselves. The state
will not be allowed to suffer for lack of leeisla-
ton, that is sure. There are now, however,
few subjects of great interest to be considered
No one is able to get up much enthusiasm over
the independence Of Old Orchard, and the res
toration OF the premium on bears scalps is not
matter that will fire the public heart, even
though urged with all the seductive eloquence
of that bitter foe of bruin, the lively little
Frenchman from Madawaska. In default of
something else to do, few of the fellows went
in for some liYeliness on the Speakershp. The
impression was quite general up to Monday
prize but the friends of the Bangor candidate
rallied in force tie first of the week-camped
on the ground in fact-and by noon of Tuesday
the Androscoggin people ceased to shout
"Happy New Year" with that heartiness that
characterized their morning greetings. By
evening strong combinations had been made
against Pillsbury, irresistible influences from
the East had been brought to bear aud LORD
was as good as nominated. He led on the first
ballot, and the irritation of the western sectisn
of the state at the detection of Androscogsin
last year completed his triumph on the second.
Bowers withdrew before the voting begun, and
Weeks delayed only long enough to hear the
report of the first committee appointed "to
receive, sort and count" These were the bal
lots:
FIRST BALLOT.
Whole number of votes. ..................95
Necessary for cboice,. ........,...........4 8
Henry Lord had ,,......................S6
Geo II. flusDury. ..s....ls...............30
Geo. E. Weeks. ....,.....".............29
No choice.
Mr. Weeks of Augusta thanked his friends
very kindly and gracefully for the support they
bad given him, and withdrew his name from
the contest.
SECOND BALLOT.
Whole number of votes. .......................9
Necessary for a choice. ........,.............49
Henry Lord had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Geo. ID. Pillsbury. ..,......................43
Mr.. Pillsbury of Lewiston, thanked the mem.
bers for their generous support, and on his mo-
ton the nomination of Mr.. Lord was made
unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Robe, Oramandal Smith
was nominated as candidate for Clerk, by aocla-
nation.
Edwin O. Burleigh was nominated BY accla-
nation as candidate for Assistant Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Augusta, John
r. Prescott was nominated by reclamation as
candidate for Messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Woods of Belfast, Charles
81. Getchell was nominated by reclamation as
candidate for Assistant Messenger.
Mr.. Cutler of Bangor, presented the name of
Asbury f. Haynes as candidate for I'd Assist.
ant Messenger, and Mr.. Bliss of Washington,
presented the.name of Frank Trask for the
same position. Mr.. Haynes was endorsed by
Mr.. Mclaughlin of Portland.
A committee to receive votes for that officer
was raised, consisting of Bliss of Washington.
Cutler of Bangor, Parkhurst of Maysville, True
of Paris, and Starbird of Fairfield. The COM
mittee reported:
Whole number of votes. -, ........... .......90
Necessary to choice. ..................,.,.,46
Asbury F. Haynes had. Observation-Disclosures
Frank Trask.. .,,.."......"..........3
And Asbury E. Haynes of Mattawamkeag,
was declared nominated.
The caucus proceeded to ballot for Folder.
with the following result:
Whole number of votes. ...................s1
Necessary to choice. ...................,...,4I
Lyman >. Foiger had commandments
Harry R. Thurston. .................,,.,,,6
And Lyman s. Folger was declared nomin-
ated.
On motion Of Mr. Austin of Milford the fol.
lowing committee was appointed to call future
caucuses; Pillsbury of Lewiston, Weeks of
Augusta, Bowers Of Saco, Murray of Penn
broke and Bliss of Washington,
A letter recommending Haynes, the success
fuI candidate for I'd Assistant Messenger. was
submitted to the caucus, but on objection of
Mr.. Bliss was not read. 1t was understood to
be from Col. Mattocks of Portland, in whose
regiment he served.
The Senate caucus was quiet affair, The
Hon. Warren FL. Vinton of Gray; was unani-
mously nominated for President, a unanimity
amply justified by the easy and intelligent man
ner in which he presided over the Senate this
morning. 1t is clear he will make one of the
best presiding officers the Senate has seen for a
long time. The following are the proceedings
of the caucus:
Mr.. Hobson of York; the dean of the Senate.
called the caucus to order.
Mr.. TOlman Of Cumberland was made the
President of the convention, and Mr.. 8. w
Lane the Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of Kennebec, Hon,
Warren 81. VinGon. of Cumberland was nomi-
mated by reclamation President of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Cumberland
Samuel W. Lane was nominated BY acclama-
ton Secretary of the Senate. Cnas. W. Tilden
was nominated by reclamation for Assistant
Secretary.
For Messenger, Benz. f. Stevens was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Mr.. Bosrdman of Waldo moved that cor,,
mittee of three be appointed to receive. sor.
and count votes for Assistant Messenger. and
Messrs Boardman, Irish of Oxford and Nash
of Washington were made the commitree. The
committee reported:
Whole number of votes ..,.,,,.,... OK
Necessary for choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Q. ID. LoveJoy had. ....,...,.,.,,.,......16
d. u. oleaaps. ..,.......,..... ...,..,,,,.. q
". ID woodbury.. ......................,,2
SN~NeeStAnt
And Q. II. Lovejoy was declared nominated. |
On motion of Mr.. Haynes of Kennebec, !
Messrs Haynes, Prince of Audroscoggin and |
Phillips of Penobscot were appointed COM |
mittee to receive, sort and count votes for can |
didste for folder. Two ballots we've taken
The committee reported the final ballot al fol- |
lows:
Whole number of votes. .,..,.,, Or
Necessary for choice. .............,,... "a
A. Is Chadbourne had. ........,.,.,.16
~ 5aIIefson' .'.'.....,,...........,,,8
o' W. hoiueH ..'...s....,..s..........,1
And A. b. I. Chadbourne was declared to be
the nominee.
AS committee to call future caucuses
Messrs. Haynes Of Kennebec, Phillips of Pc |
nobscot and Bailey of Cumberland were ap-
pointed.
Senator Bailey of Cumberland broke up the |
sameness of the occasion by suggesting that the