Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-01

The republican members of the Senate and
House held caucuses last evening, in the SEN
ate chamber and hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives, for the purposes of nominating
candidates for officers of those bodies.
SENATE CAucUs.
At the caucus of Republican Standardized,
last evening, which was held in the Senate
Chamber. Mr. Vinton of Cumberland. called
the meeting to order, and on his nomination
Mr. Cobb of Androscoggin, was chosen chair
man. Mr.. Cobb refusing to serve, Mr.. Prince
of the same county was elected, and Samuel
W. Lane was made Secretary.
Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland, then took the
floor, and said that certain of his friends had
been kind enough to mention his name in con-
nection with the Presidency of the Senate,
and that he now wished to return his sincere
thanks to them. Such generosity makes life
worth living for, he said. and will always be
remembered by me. Some persons believe
that the man chosen as the highest officer of
the Senate should be one who has served i'm
that body before one well acquainted with the
business of that branch Though might diff
fer from these persons in their belief | ac-
knowledge the sincerity of their convictions
and bow to them. For TWENTY-FIVE years the
republican party has carried its standard for
ward to success. 1t is now defeated but
believe that this condition of affairs is only
temporary. and that the party will next year
achieve success. For the first time in TWEEN
ty-two years this Senate will have a hostile
House. | believe il is the duty of every one
to prefer the veal of the party to personal
advantage. and, again thanking You most
cheerfullv. | present name known to the
old and the new Senate. and one so we'll
thrnn,rbn,tt tha Sfnta ha I
Manchester HAYNES of Augusta. move that
he be made candidate for the Presidency by
reclamation.
Mr.. Haynes was nominated by unanimous
vote.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton Samuel w. Lane
was nominated for Secretary by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Grindle of Hancock
Charles w. Tilden was unanimously nomi-
mated Assistant Secretary.
Messrs. Ninton Ferguson of York. and
Coombs of Hancock were chosen commit
tee to receive. sort and count votes for Mes
senger. The committee reported:
Whole number of votes cast 90
Necessary for choice. IL
Charles II. Loveioy had 10
Scattering.
And Mr.. Loveiov was declared the nomi-
nee. Messrs. Moody of York. and Bradford
of Washington, were made a committee to
receive. sort and count votes for Assistant
Messenger. They reported no choice on the
first ballot, but on second ballot as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 20
Necessary for choice IL
\. II. T. Chadbourne had -
A. F. Haines,
Scattering.
The report was accepted
The following gentlemen were named as
ths ,tt H.
future caucuses: Vinton, Cobb, and Nor
rison of Franklin. Adjourned.
HOUSE Caucus.
The caucus was called to order bv Geo. f.
Weeks. Esq. Of Augusta, on whose motion
Hon f. c. harrington of Fryeburg was made
chairman. Mr.. Harrington said he had heard
his name mentioned as candidate for Speaker,
but would withdraw
Oramandal Smith was made Secretary
On motion of Mr. Young of Brunswick
Joseph A. Locke of Portland was nominated
by reclamation as candidate for Speaker.
On motion of Mr. Weeks of Augusta, Ora
mandal Smith of Litchfield was nominated
by reclamation as candidate for Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Curran of Calais. Edwin
c. Burlcigh of Bangor. was nominated bv
reclamation as candidate for Assistant Clerk
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Lewiston. ]. r.
Prescott Of Rome, was nominated by accla-
nation as candidate for Messenger.
On motion of Mr. Spaulding of Richmond,
Charles II. Gatchel was nominated by ac-
clamation as candidate for lst Assistant Mes
senger, and Asbury F. Haines as candidate
for ID Assistant Messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Willoughby,, Lyman S.
Fogler was nominated by reclamation as can
didate for Folder
On motion of Mr.. Curran. Mr. Curran of
Calais, Locke of Portland Jones of Lewis
ton. Spaulding of Richmond, and True of
Paris. were appointed a committee to call flu
ture caucuses.