Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-07

consideration Of the Council. TWAS referred
to the committee on elections. who informed
Mr.. Strout that they would report this morn
ing at half-past nine o'clock
.'Grim-vlsaxed War smooths his Wrin
| Killed. Front"
We have it from high authority that the
arms in the State House were ordered yes
| terday to be removed, that the State Bum
mers have been or will be discharged thi.
for the free passage to and from of certitcated
members, members counted out, reporters
and some Others General Chamberlain
made strenuous effort to bring about this
be as reported, is to be congratulated upon
his success, and the Governor for having
shown this much wisdom, though at late
day.
Caucus OF Republican Representatives.
| The meeting was called to order and Sam
| uel c. Hatch was nominated as chairman of
the meeting, with Oramandel Smith as secre-
tary. The following officers were then NOM
mated -
Speaker-George f. Weeks of Augusta.
Clerk-Oramandel Smith of Litchfield.
Assistant Clerk. c. Burleigh of Lin
neus.
Messenger-Asbury f. Haynes of Rome.
First Assistant Messenger Charles II.
Gatchell.
Second Assistant Messenger-John W.
Phinney, Augusta.
Caucus of Republican Senators.
In the Senate caucus the following officers
were nominated:
President-Joseph II. Locke, Portland.
Secretary-Chas. W. Tilden. Castine.
Assistant Secretary-G. +. Bracket, Bel
fast.
Messenger-Chas. II. Lovejoy, Sidney.
Assistant Messenger-A. b. L. Chad
bourne. East DiXmont
A conference meeting was held by republican
members of both branches, to which no out
siders were admitted.
Fusion Caucuses.
The legislative caucuses of the fusionsts
were held yesterday afternoon, with the fol-
lowing result:
SENATE-Senator Patten of Penobscot, pre-
sided, and Ira S. Libby was Secretary. The
following officers were nominated: President,
John ID. Lamson of Waldo, member of the
last House from Freedom; Secretary, A. G.
Andrews of Augusta: Assistant Secretary,
Francis b. Green of Newport: Messenger.
James Dcvine of Whitefeld; Assistant Mes
senger. l.. Il. Keene of Paris; Chaplain, Rev.
Avah Strout of Bradford.
HousE-Speaker, John c. Talbot of East
Machias: Clerk. W. T.. Gibbs of Glenburn;
Assistant Clerk, d. c. Cheever of Springvale.
Order From the Major General.
The following order has been issued by
Maj. Gen Chamberlain -
Headquarters LIST Div. NJ V. NJ, L
Augusta. January 6.
General Order No. IL. In compliance
with Gen. Order No. Il. A. G. o. | hereby
assume command of First Div. Militia of
Maine.
=. The following partial organization of
the State is announced - John Marshall
Brown, Portland, Lit. Col. and Division In
spector; Frank f. Nye, Augusta, Major and
Asst Adjutant General; John W. Atwel!.
Orono, Maj and Quarter Master; James NJ.
Andrews, Biddeford. Major: Joseph w.
Spaulding, Richmond, Major and Judge Ad-
vOcate; Edward E. Small, Bangor, Aid de
Camp.
g. The headquarters Of the first div. are
established in Augusta. (Signed)
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
Major General
Arrivals Last Evening.
Major Joseph L. Smith and General Cham
berlain arrived on the IL o'clock tram last
evening.
There was entire unanimity Of feeling at
the republican caucuses last night. and every
member was present but one and he will be
in the city to-day.
Now that Clerk Staples is ont of the way
it has led some to imagine that the fusionists
will attempt to organize the House. even with
less number than a quorum.
Hon. Chas. Buffum, willie at the State
House, yesterday, and in attempting to enter
one of the rooms there, was Intercepted by
two members of the guards, for whom he had
interceded pardons from the State Prison,
when member of the Executive Council.