Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-06
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sas slxty-Second Legislature assemblies
tomorrow and evidences of this were not
wanting yesterday. There was an increased
stir and activity about the streets and MANY
new races were to be seen. The incoming
'ralss were more heavily loaded than usual
and shey dropped many passengers here. The
members Of the legislature after friendly
efeetingto acquaintance whom they meet i'm.
mediateiy direct their course to their boarding
places, which in most cases have already been
secured. At the hotels there we're little knots
OF legislators at intervals, discussing some
pic'generailv concerning the candidate. for
once. Gen. Charles p Mattocks arrived on
the two o'clock Pullman, yesterday morning,
taking up his headquarters at the Augusta
House. Hon. Roscoe L. Bowers is also DOM
ciled there. Gen. Chas. Hamlin and Senator
w.D. Pennell stop at Hotel North. They came
at III o'clock A. NJ. Nearly all the candi-
dates for offices have arrived in the city.
Quite a number of members visited the
the State House and took stroll through the
several departments. chatting with the off
Gals. Representatives Hall and the Senate
Chamber were both thrown open, so that
all who desired could pass in and out.
The caucuses for the nomination of officers
OF both branches will be held this evening.
The democrats will doubtless hold separate
caucuses. The republicans will have it all
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in the House and not solitary one in the
Senate. 1t is believed that there will be about
~ votes in the House caucus. The Joint
caucus for the selection of candidates for
State officers will occur Wednesday evening.
There is quite contest on the councillor in
the Piscataquis county district. There are
five candidates.
EVENING.
large number of the prominent members
had arrived last evening, each train bearing
its quota, and the corridors and lobby of the
Augusta House were thronged. Usually this
gathering of members has occurred on the
Tuesday evening proceeding the meeting of
the legislature, but this year, probably owing
to the more than usual interest in the organ
ization, it took place day earlier. 1t was a
familiar scene to many present and renewed
memories of by-gone legislatures. There
were mutual hand-shakings and greetings and
the pleasure of meeting old friends and &C
quaintances everywhere prevailed.
Very many prominent citizens from every
portion of the State were noticeable. Nearly
all the candidates had their headquarters at
the hotel. Several received the members in
their rooms and all seemed to be well repre-
sented by their supporters and friends. The
Roadway being made by the candidates and
their prospects for success was the chief topic
Of conversation, as usual in such instances.
1t was announced that probably the nomina-
ton of councillor in the Piscataquis district
would be thrown into the general caucus. J.
E. Moore of Thomaston, so well known
democrat informs us, will be presented to the
House by the democrats as their candidate
for Speaker. At 10 o'clock the crowd began
to thin out and at IL nearly all had departed.