The Portland daily press., 1889-01-02
CHOICE OF THE CAUCUS.
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erick was in the same way nominated for
first folder.
For second folder Capt. john {. McKenney
of Elliott, who was nominated by Represen-
tative Dane, of Kennebunk, carried oil the
prize from field of several competitors.
There being no more business the caucus
adjourned on motion Of Mr.. Fogg, OF Port
land.
The Democrats.
The Democrats held their caucus in the
Augusta House. 1t was called to order by
Hon. z. K O'Brien of ThomastoR, and Hon.
j. c. Talbot was called to the chair. Charles
A Tilton of Cape Elizabeth, was made sec
rotary. The following ticket was nomi-
mated without contest:
For Speaker-E. X. OBren, Thomaston.
For Clerk-Benjamin A. Staples Houlton.
For Messenger-W. III. Holmes. Augusta.
For Attorney General. II. Montgomery,
Camden.
For State Treasurer--Do A. H. Powers. Houl
t0n
For Secretary Of state-Angustus F. Moulton,
ScarbOrO.
For Adiutant General-John J. Lynch, Port
land.
ton; Edward M. Fuller, Bath; Virgil G. wilson,
Por land; George T. Sewall, Oldtown; John A.
Nadeau, Aroostook; Edward Ware. Athens;
Jesse III. Cook, Waldo county
For United States Senator-Harrs M. Plaisted.
Gen. Lynch's plan to give Col. Spragne
the compliment of the Democratic votes did
not meet the approval of the Democrats at
all.
The President of the Senate.
Hon. Henry Lord, who has been elected
President of the Senate tonight after a con-
test of unusual vigor waged against the
plucky senior Senator from Kennebec. was
born In Bangor Al years ago. he was edu-
Gated in the common schools of that city and
in Bucksport Seminary. When 81 years of
age he entered business in Bangor, and has
been engaged there successfully ever since
as a vessel owner and an Ice dealer. He Is
at present President of the Bangor Board OF
Trade, an Office which he has held for the
last seven years. In social and religious
circles in the State Mr.. Lord is very well
known, and is at present President OF the
not very active in politics, Mr.. Lord is not
without political experience. He was elect
ed to the Legislature in 1877, and In 1878
again, being chosen speaker in the latter
| year. In 1887 Mr.. Lord came first to the
Senate. He is a genial gentleman. who pos.
sesses the faculty of making personal friends
among his political opponents.
Mr.. Bisbee Confirmed.
The Executive Council yesterday took UP
| the nomination of George ID. Bisbee, Esq, Of
Buckfield, for bank examiner which has
| been lying on the table for several weeks
and confirmed it with but one dissenting
| vote.
Tomorrow, after electing its officers, the
| House of Representatives will proceed to the
| choice of seats. 1t is proposed tonight and
undoubtedly will be carried out, that Willsm
Dickey, John 9. Talbot and ex GOV. Freder
| lex Robbie shall be allowed the choice of seats
| before the drawing begins. The compliment
| is extended to Messrs. Dickey and Talbot be-
| cause they are the fathers of the House, and
| to Gov Robbie because he has been through
the mill. He, however, cannot be considered
| young legislator, as he sat first in the House
| 80 years ago.
| Representative ]. E. Cloutier of Lewiston
Is on on the ground. His qualification witt
this morning" said he, "a most most won
1 derful old lady, SO years old and with
brain as clear and bright as twenty years
| ago She is Mrs. Normand Of Brunswick
/ wife Of the veteran baggage master at Brun
swick. She is French Of course.
Mr.. Byron Boyd of Bar Harbor is cleri
in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Representative j. G.. Clark of Bangor has
invested largely in real estate in Washington
Territory, and is enthusiastic over the adyan
tages of that territory. "At Spokane Falls,
| said he. to friend today, 'the freight anC
passenger receipts for the last month for the
| Northern Pacific railway were S207, 600
Ought not such territory as that to be adj
mitted as well as Dakota The population
to-day is over 100000"
The Hon. Silas Hatch of Bangor takes
| rather pessimistic view of the general relia
bility of pledges of support given candidate.
| for offices. 81 once knew a man." said ht
| yesterday, "who was candidate for the pres
| idency of the Senate Before the caucuse,
| he told me that he had q members pledged
| In the caucus he got seven votes. Either hi.
| men went back on him or he misconstrueC
| their assurances" Nevertheless Uncle Silas
| as he Is called generally knows his own pc
litcal stock pretty well.
Lieutenant Phillips. lately tl'e United
States army officer stationed at The Maine
State College, who is in the field for adjutan
| general, though without any support thai
| promises much, is Maine man having gOn,
| to West Point from Waterville. He came
| into the field at a late hour and indeed aftel
the fight was settled.
| Portland men who have been thick about
here are Gen. j. j. Lynch, Capt Charles w
Davis and Capt T. E. Hartnett, who are in
terested in Col. Sprague's canvass. John ID
Printable of Portland is also here workine
| for Gen. Gallagher. James +. Hawkes., Col
| Edward Moore of Deefing, Charles w
Davis, Charles j. Pennell, Isaac w. Dyer
| Col. IL. s. 0sgood are here.
| Ex-County-Attorney f. M. Higgins, Of
Limerick, is here tonight to look out for hi
| canvas for the council.
| The Somerset councill0rship was awarded
| this afternoon to Daniel Webster Allen, Esq
| of Fairfield, by vote of 7 TO for G.. A. Har
rington, of Norridgewock.