The Portland daily press., 1889-01-03
STATE OFFICERS NOMINATED.
[ooNrISuEp FROM rrRsr rAar1

On taking his seat he spoke briefly in ac-
ENCOURAGEMENT of the honor. saving:
1entiemen: thank you most sincerely
Ior tnis manifestation of confidence, but i
rss ts .nat can bring to this chair so few
OF the accomplishments which should be-
long 20 MN who occupies it, and that / am
apio W ciaim little more than disposition
70 40 my pest to aid in the transaction of the
o orst ~ s winch is to come before you. We
tara ~ Soek out what shall be for the best in
u tha political and personal differences to
Steta u'iTs Of common citizenship of our
h SsaSo' Ia her service we are bound by the
ansn; opngations of a common patriotism,
- s,s \ ws are animated by settled purpose
spo ras, personal to public ends, and
are ready to award to each the measure of
slncsrlty that each shall claim for himself,
W. snail De able to look back upon this ses-
Siou Win the great pleasure that arises after
uutles that have been performed, where
there has been mutual respect and individual
sell respect. Gentlemen, the House is
ready for business
= Inc election of the clerk was the next bus
mess, and Mr. Fessenden was elected, hav-
Ing lng Ito votes to % for Benjamin L. Staples.
me assistant clerk was also elected by bal.
lot MT. Swasey receiving 100 votes to one
eacn Tor Fred A. Alden and j. II. Montgom-
Mr.; Mallett of Freeport was appointed 0
escort the clerk and assistant clerk to the
governor, who administered the oath of
Office to them.
Inc other officers of the House were ap-
pointed by an order, Mr.. Lang of Bowdoin,
VINO was candidate for assistant clerk, being
a9ded a. third folder, on motion Of Mr..
Wakefield of Bath.
The officers Of the House now are:
Speaker-Frederick N. Dow, Portland.
Clerk-Nicholas Fessenden, Fort Fairfield.
assistant Clerk John g. swasey, Canton.
Messenger-W. j. Smith, Litchfeld.
First Assistant Messenger ii. Fisher.
Second Assistant Messenger-F. A. Stevens.
First Folder. f. Frederick.
Second Folder--John @. McKenney
Third Folder--J. w. Lang.
Letter Carrier-James E. Wade.
These elections complete the organization
| OF the Senate and House. Several matters
OF routine and formal nature were also at
tended to.
On motion of Mr.. Looney Rev. d. b. Ran
dali OF Portland, was made chaplain of the
House. Mr.. Randall arrived yesterday
and had this morning opened the proceed
ings OF the House with singularly appropri;;
ate prayer. Various Augusta clergynen will
be called upon to attend to the spiritual
| needs of the Senate
A joint resolution was also passed author
lzing the appointment of joint committee
on temperance.
The joint committee on counting election
returns is composed Of:
| Senators-Daggett of Piscataqus.
Harding Of Cumberland.
l merrill OF franklin.
Wright of Oxford.
Representatives-Palmer of Livermore.
| Ferguson of Presque Isle.
| Mallett Of Freeport.
Wilbur OF Avon
Spofford OF Bucksport
Clas0n Of Gardiner.
/ Alden of Union.
l Ach0rn of Whitefeld.
Osgood Of Hartford.
/ Linnell of Exeter.
/ Morrill, OF Atkinson.
/ Curtis of Perkins.
shaw of Harlland
Pattengall of Pembroke
| Dame of Eliot.
Taylor Of Unity
| ed is:
Senators-Burrill of Hancock.
Lord of York.
Ryder of Penobscot
resentatives-Pattengall of Pembroke.
Dickey of Fort Kent
Nealley of Lewiston
Head of Waterville.
Engel of Bangor.