Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-01-11
The Legislature.
~ ORGANIZATION AND WORK.

Las; week was busy one a, the State
Capital. \ large number Of prominent men,
from all parts OF the STATE. gathered to VIII
mess the organization Of the new legislative
bodies. and the inauguration Of Governor
Rohle.
At ten o'clock, "Wednesday morning. the
Senate assembled and was called 10 order
bv the Secretary. The following officers
were elected President. John l.. Cutler of
Bangor. Secretary. Charlie, ". lilden OF
HaAowclI. Assistant Secretary. George f..
Nro; 81 Belgrade Messenger. Charles II.
i.o,ejas az Il, grade; Assistant Messenger.
+ L. Voter Of Pennington.
MltIING oF IHE HOUSE.
The me,nber, Of the House assembled at
9 O'Clock in Representatives Hall and al
once drew seats for the. session. PRAYER
was then offered by Rev. john Allen, The
roll cal. revealed a. members present.
The baAo, for Speaker resulted as fol-
lows Whole number Of vote. cast. ~ ;
necessary for choice. - J. Manchester
Ha1ne> had los. c. 4. Spoiiord had 81. and
Mr. HAYNES was declared elected and wa,
escorted to the CHAIR by the gentleman from
Deer Isle.
The vote for Clerk Of the House resulted
Id the election Of Oramandel Smith.
Charles \. Gatchel wa> chosen Messenger,
John ". Phinnet First Assistant Mes,en-
ger and W J. Smlth, Second John T.
Chase was appointed Folder Of the House
and Rev j.. B. Randall of Lewiston, Chap
lain.
The House will have one session daily.
ENECUTIyE CoUNCIL.
The choice Of members for the Executive
Council resulted as follows: First District,
Hon j. F. Swasey Of Canton Second Dis
trlct Hon. J. A. Locke Of Portland Third
District Hon. W ". Bolster Of Auburn ;
Fourth District. Hon. c. {. Cornish Of Wins
low; Fifth District 4. F Crockett Of Rock
land Sixth District. Hon ) C. Hatch Of
Bangor. Seventh / strict. Nicholas Fessen-
den Of Fort Fairfield. On account Of his
seniority Mr.. Hatch will be the Chairman of
the board.
The Council is an able one.
NOMINATION OF [. :. sEAAToR
At the Republican caucus. "Wednesday
evening Hon. Vim. p. FRYE was nominated
for United States Senator BY reclamation,
every member Of the caucus rising when
the vote was taken.
The caucus for State officers resulted in
the denomination Of Hon. Henry b. Cleayes
for Attorney General Hon. J. o. Smith for
Secretary Of State Hon. 5. A. Holbrook
for State Treasurer and Gen. Geo. l..
Beal for Adjutant General
FUSION NOMINATIONS.
The Fusion members Of the Legislature. at
their caucus "Wednesday evening. nominated
Gov Plaisted for nited States Senator, John
Earpev Of Bangor for Attorney General.
Elliott King Of Portland for Secretary of
State. ]. c. Levenseler Of Thomaston for
State Treasurer. and VI. NJ. Folsom of Old
town for Adjutant General.
Thursday morning both branches met and
after the transaction Of some routine bust
ness the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
sentatiyes' Chamber and the House and
Senate IN joint convention proceeded 10 elect
the nominees Of the Republican Caucus for
State officers.
Following this the Hon. Frederick Robbie,
Governor-eleet, accompanied By Ex-Goyern-
or Piaisted Executive Councillors and
Heads Of Departments, came in. and in the
presence OF the Convention took and sub
seribed the oaths required by the Constitu-
ton to enable him to enter upon the dis
charge Of his official duties.
Hon. Joseph o. Smith, Secretary OF
State. then made the following procla-
nation:
The votes gwen in on the / lth day ofSep-
TENDER last IN the cities. towns and panta-
ton of the State for Governor, the returns
of which have been made to the office of
Secretary of State, having been examined
o,l oor,ufaJ bt-t tho | trbtcb has