The Portland daily press., 1885-01-07
FROM AUGUSTA.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Result of the Legislative Caucuses
Held Last Night.
Hon. VIM. d. PennelI, OF AudrOscOggin,
for President of the Senate.
Gen. Charles Hamlin, of Bangor,
for Speaker.
Complete List of the Other NOmina-
tiOns.
Special to the Press.)

NopeclaA 10 the tresSl
AUGUSTA, Jan. 6.
Nearly all the members-elect of the LegisIa-
ture have arrived. With the nominations
made this evening both branches will prompt
ly organize tomorrow. Cumberland county
furnishes the Oldest member at the Senate
board in David H. Cole, who is 76 years of age,
but seemingly as sprightly as when he cast his
first vote for Gen. jackson. All but eight
senators have seen former legislative expert
ence.
In the House the two Oldest members are
Maj. Dickey of Fort Kent, and Samuel P.
Barton of Windsor, each being IA years of age.
This is Maj Dickey's tenth term in the Legis-
lature.
OF the l5l members, only 81 have had any
legislative experience.
The profession Of journalism is represented
in the Legislature by editors Simonton, Of the
Senate, and DR.. Martel, of the House; the lat
ter being editor of LIE Messenger, the French
paper published at Lewiston.
Six members of the Senate and 10 members
of the House are old soldiers.
Among those who will be present at the Or
ganization tomorrow are Josiah H. Drummond
of Portland, Edmund Wilson of Thomaston,
A. W. Coombs, Esq, Of Portland, ex-Gov. Cen
nor OF Augusta, Edmund f. Webb of Water
vile, Fred. E. Richards of Camden, and
Henry B. Cleaves of Portland.
This afternoon Col. Sprague withdrew from
the contest for the House clerkship, and that
gave practically the field to Mr.. Fessenden,
who was nominated this evening.
Duripo tho ds0 Cow Rohio hod laroa nur,-
ber of callers at the executive chamber. Be-
sides personal friends, considerable number
were members of the Legislature who were in
troduced to him, and who had very pleasant
interviews.
The contest for the Adjatant Generalship is
becoming more interesting. Maj. Gallagher
claims that he is ahead, while Gen. Beal is far
from being on the anxious seat. The with
drawal OF Col. Sprague's candidacy for House
Clerk has helped Gen. Beal.
Mr.. Bowers claims accessioRs to his forces
will secure the nomination for Treasurer. Mr..
Burleigh's friends, however, declare that their
lines remain intact and believe that he will Sc
cure the nomination.
1t is quite likely that after the Legislature
organizes tomorrow, it will then adjourn over
until the following day, out of respect to the
memory of ex-Gov. Coburn, whose funeral
takes place at Skowhegan.
The caucus for Stste officers will take place
tomorrow evening.
Senator Kimball, of Sagadahoc, who presid-
ed over the senatorial caucus this evening, in
taking the chair stated that he had been
candidate for the Presidency of the Senate, but
although he found his supporters eminently
respectable, they were few in number, and
rather than to embarrass matters he withdrew
from the field.
Senator Marble Of Lincoln, at the caucus
this evening, while presenting the name of
Mr.. Dunbar for Assistant Secretary, in the
course of his remarks stated that his candidate
had done sturdy work and rendered efficient
aid in redeeming old Lincoln from the thrsl-
dom of rum. fusion and rebellion, which para
phrase brought down the house.
Mr.. Clarence Hale of Portland, in present.
ing the name of Gen. Mattocks for Speaker,
was very felicitous in his remarks in eulogiz-
ing that gentleman as a parliamentarian,
business mar, soldier, farmer, lawyer. and in
his Identification with the material interests of
the State.
For Executive Councillors it looks as II
Mr.. Ernest M. Goodall of Sanford and DR..
Smith of Whitefeid would be designated by
the delegations from the York and Lincoln dis
tricts. In one or two councillor districts there
is a sharp contest, notably in Piscataquis.