The Portland daily press., 1889-01-03
ates Senator--WILLIAM 7. FRYE
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| buIil.
Attorney General-CHARLEs L. LITTLEFIEID
Of Rockland.
| United States Senat0r--WILLIAMP 7. FRYE.
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AUGUSTA, Jan. 2.-The joint Republican
caucus came to order in Representative Hall
this evening. Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath was
Esq, secretary.
Ex-Governor Robie then announced that
Col. e. q. Harrington. who had entered the
field when he thought the present secretary
was not to be a candidate, had retired.
Then Gov. Robie nominated Hon. Oroman-
del Smith, brihy setting forth his valuable
and faithful services in the Office. Mr.
Smith was nominated by acclamation.
Senatar Wright of Oxford, presented the
name of Gen. George L. Beal for Treasurer
| of State, and he, too, was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Clifford of Auburn arose when it came
| time to nominate the candidate for Adjutant
| General. He said he spoke for the united
delegation of Androscoggin county and for
the city of Auburn, of which Col. Sprague
was resident. He briefly recounted the
positions held by Col. Sprague as city clerk
of Auburn, and as a member of the Maine
militia. He moved that Mr.. Sprague's nom
ination be made by acclamation. 1t was
done, and the result was greeted with ap-
plause. Gen. Gallegher's friends had decid-
ed not to present his name"
Then Chairman Heath announced: "The
next nomination is for Attorney General"
This was the contest OF which interest had
been centering for months, and on the issue
of which there was even at that moment the
greatest doubt as to the result.
Senator Ryder of Springfield moved that
a committee of the usual number be appoint
ed to collect, count and sort votes, and the
chairman appointed Senators Ryder and
Walker, and Representatives Engel of Ban
gor, Fogg of Portland, Clifford of Auburn,
Race of Boothbay, and Peaks of Dover.
Senator Charles f. Libby Of Portland then
addressed the convention, speaking with
grace and eloquence not usual in conventions
of this kind. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: wish to
present for the important position of Attor-
ney General of this State, a position which
has been honored by a long line of distin-
guished names, one whose quallhcatlons for
that office, based upon his natural abilities
and extensive and varied legal practice Will
not be questioned. A Republican, who be-
ieves in the principles and success of his
party, he has borne an active and promi-
nent part in the campaign, giving freely of
his time to its management as member OF
the State and county committees, and stimu-
lating the ardor of its supporters by his elo-
quent appeals upon the stump. His COM
manding abilities have placed him in the
front in whatever field he has entered. As
member of the lower House he was chosen
by his associates to fill the Speakers chair,
and his promptness, tact and courtesy, added
to his large knowledge of men and affairs,
| won for him recognition which adds his
name to the long list OF distinguished men
| who have presided over the deliberations of
| that body. But it is not of him merely as
| Republican or parliamentarian, that wish
| to speak, but rather Of the qualities
| of the man and his equipment as
a lawyer which fit him prominently
| for the discharge of the important duties of
| the Office Of Attorney General. AS no favor
| ite of fortune, or aided by lucky clrcum-
| stance he won his success. He was neither
born born to it nor had it thrust upon him, but by
| his own n rgy, industry and ability has he
| achieved 1t. Although comparatively.
| young man he has won position at the bar
which places him among the leading lawyers
| of the State. And this position was won by
repeated victories in arenaswhere he had to
/ meet one of the dougtiest members of the
bar of this State. The man who not only
| could hold his own with the late A. 7. Gould,
| but wrest from him the palm of victory, can
be safely trusted to enforce the rights and
defend the interests of this State in any
forum Without wishing to disparage or de-
tract from the qualifications Of other candi-
dates whose abilities, would most freely
recognize. believe that am safe in saying
that there is no man of his age today in this
| State who holds more commanding posi-
| tion at the bar than the Hon. Charles K.
Littlefeld of R0ckland, and L take. great
pleasure in presenting him as candidate to
| this convention"
Senator Wright. arising to second the
| nomination said that he took great pleasure
in arising to second the nomination SO lifting
| ly and soappr0prately so made by the Senator
| from Cumberland. He had known Mr.. Lit
tlefield long and admired his ability. He
took great pleasure in seconding his nomin-
| alton in behalf of Oxford county.
Louis Stearns of Caribou then put Mr..
Powers in nomination saying; I'VE freely
all that e R frye Tass Is fadg sa g
nominated. But we shall submit to this con
vention that there are reasons why another ne,
corner stones of the Republican party. And
in behalf of the Eastern part of the State,
| aud of the great county OF Aroosto0k, we
ask you for justice. Three great offices have
tonight gone to the West. We now ask
for Justice for the East. The great county
of Aroostook, with her $4,000 people and her
immense area with room for million peo-
Pile comes to you with her record for steady
Republicans and appeals to, you for justice;
Aroostook in all her history, has mad
but one State officer. Hon. Joseph ID Hall
was for a short time Secretary OF State; but
with this exception Aroostook has never had
any one of these four great offices. She now
comes to you with a candidate not unknown
to these halls, Frederick A. Powers Ap-
plause.l Mr.. Powers was born upon the
poor scant acres of a New England hillside
farm, and now he has reached the position
of the leader of the Aroostook bar" Mr..
Stearns dwelt at length upon Mr.. Powers 5
services to the Republican party, especially
upon the fact that the county of Aroostook
was wrested from the Democrats while ne
led the Republican party there as member OIL
the State committee. lie. also reviewed at
some length Mr.. Powers's legal qualitica-
tiOns, comparing him with former atVorney
generals of Maine
Senator E. Dudley Freeman OF Cumber-
land, then arose to second Mr. Powers s
nomination and advance one more argument
in Mr.. Powers's favor, the claim OF common
Justice, and in behalf of half the delegation
from Cumberland county he seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Powers.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
with this result:
Whole number Of votes. 1536
Necessary for a choice. 49,
T. A. Powers had ;........'.....60
Chas e, Lttlefield had..............93
Mr.. Stearns then moved on behalf of Mr..
Powers that the nomination OF Hon. Cbas.
Z. Littlefeld be made unanimous, and 1t was
done,
Then nominations for councillors were
called for.
Senator Lord of York presented the name
of James Z. Bracket OF Limington.
Senator Libby of Cumberland the name OF
Hon. Tobias Lord.
Representative Wakefield the name OF