Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-02

Tae Chair appointed ~ eellers, John Harper,
Of Lew ston. W. II. Looney, Of Portland,
E. B. Malle,s, Jr., of Freep ,rt, and Lewis
A. Barker, Of Bangor. The vote was -
follows:
George H. Fisher, IS.
+, L. Tozier, 5.
G. II. Fisher ~as declared the non inee for
| arst assistant messenger.
For second assistant me ssenyer the nance
Of +. L. Toser and Frederick A. Stew, ms
we're presented. A rising ballot resulted in
IN overwhelming majority for Frederick A.
Stevens.
On motion Of W. II. Loouey. of Portland,
James A. Wade WAS nominated by Acclama
| ton for mail carrier.
On motion of J. G. Clark. Of Bangor. J.
+. Frederieks, of StArks. WAS nominated by
accla nation for folder.
For sssis,an, folder the name of John c.
Mckenney Of Eliot, Was presented by W. l..
Dane Of kennebunk, who moved that the
nomination be made by acclamation. James
+. Ashland vas nominated and Mr.. Dane
withdrew his motion to nominate by accls-
nation. The names of Walter l. Nealey
and John II. Wadsworth we're presented.
On motion of J. II. Fogg of Portland, q
rising vote was taken.
The chair appointed as tellers Lewis A.
Barker of Bangor, J. b. Peaks Of Dover.
W. II. Looney of Portland, Frederick Robie
Of Gorhsm, + b. Malleu. Jr., of Freeport,
Mr. Curtis, +. .. Purrington Ct Minot, L
c. Morse OF Liberty. The vote result ID;
Whole number of votes, s.
Necessary for choice, A
J. c. Mckenney received As and was de-
clared duly nominated.
On motion of J. II. Fogg the caucus al,
journed
Senator Sargent of Hancock, was the only
senator-elect who wa, absent from the eau.
Gus Of that body last evening. He was de-
tanned at his home by sickness
Mr.. Looney of Portland, will vigorously
push his bill for ballot reform at the coming
session. He has accumulated n large ard
interesting amount Of information on this
subject, and will be well equipped for the
work. The system of balloung proposed
by Mr.. Looney, is practically the Australian
system.
One representative suggested this morn
ing that the headline over the fifth column
of the first page of this m )rning's Kennebec
Journal be placed over the pictures Of the
candidates published on the same page.
Portland Express.
The heading referred to by our Portland
contemporary, was the one over the Reform
School report, which read "Maine's Bad
Boys" Isn't this little hard on the candi-
dates?
One of the familiar figures about the cor
ridors of the Augusta House yesterday was
Hon. j. w. Wakefield of Bath.
The old members miss the fountain IN the
rotunda of the State House. and are already
expressing a desire to see it replaced. 1t
was the most che eerful thing about the State
House to me-" remarked a " ~ell-known legis-
lator last evening.
Secretary of State Smith received Tues.
day telegram stating that his wife's moth
er Mrs. VIM Smith of Litchteld, had be, n
stricken with paral, tic shock and was dy.
ing. Mr. Smith Immediately left for home
and will probably be unable to attend the
inau guration of 'be new State governor.
Both branches of the legislature will meet
this morning at clock to draw for seats,
a1d at 10 A NJ, will organize.
The members of the legislature will te
sworn in by Governor Marble.