The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-01

The summary of this shows nothing very
satisfactory, Allowing the claims of one
side, Heath has the. requisite 16 votes, with
Lord has the ar, requisite is' with % Ii for Heath a
and doubtful. The claim on Heath's side
Is, however, the summary only of claims of
his friends who do not view the whole field.
His more intimate friends, who know the
State, say he is absolutely sure of Is or more
votes that are irrevocably pledged to him
Lords friends are less definite, though hard
ly less positive. Ii seems evident that
Heath has had strength enough pledged to
nominate him, but very powerful influences
have been at work to pull It away from him.
yet, and the outlook at midnight is that 1t is
not likely to be dcne. Still the morrow.
when more workers are present. may bring
unexpected changes.
The contest for the Attorney Generalship
Is animated and interesting tonight Both
Llttleield and Powers have their headquar-
ters here tonight, and their supporters are
already on the scene in quite large numbers
Powers's big brother, the Hon. Llewellyn
Powers, now OF Massachusetts, came this
evening, and is working all his fingers in the
buttonholes. He will need to. The fight is
close. Some think 1t is no mans battle, but
Mr.. Littleheld's friends are not Of this num-
Der. They arc in high spirits and confident
Of winning, because they trust in their can
didate and his claims. Aroostook, they say,
has the governorship; why then should not
the attorney generalship go to little Knox
that has been wrested from the Democrats
largely through the efforts of their candi-
date, and now sends six Republicans to the
legislature. while great Aro0stook sends but
eight, the rest, including the Representative
from Houlton even, being Democrats? Mr.
Littlefeld, moreover, worked hard during
the campaign in other counties than his own,
and this they say should count. These
arguments are having an effect. and the Lit
tlefeld men are in high feather tonight. The
caucuses, however, do not coma in until to-
morrow night, and they are looking forward
to lively fight tomorrow to hold their own.
Powers is worker and his friends are
workers; and SO predictions at this time are
of questionable value.
The next fights. of great interest are in the
three councillor districts represented by
York, Somerset and Penobscot counties. ID.
W, Allen OF Fairfield, and c. A. Harrington
Of Norridgewock, are the only candi-
aSsss aSsaa in toIs6t with and gooa Allen is
pect of keeping it. In Penobscot Hon. Silas
Hatch of Bangor, who has the air of cler-
gyman, but nevertheless knows a thing or
two about politics, is having the tallest sort
Of fight with Col. Jasper Hutchings of
Penobseot. Common report comedies 8 to
Hatch, s to Hntchings and l, said to be the
geneial VIM. Engel of Bangor, doubtful.
Mr.. Hatch's friends, however, think that it
looks little better than this for him, and
the ordinary observer would say so too,
But it is In York county where the real
contest comes. James f. Bracket, of Linn
ington; f. M. Higgins, of Limerick: j. w.
Durham, of Parsonsfeld; Samuel w. Jun
kins, of York; Geo. s. Goodwin, of Berwick !;
Sylvester Bartlett, of Elliott, and VIM. +.
Moody of Kennebunkport are all in the field
York has 15 votes In Republican caucus
Bracket and Junkins seem to lead, with
Brackett the favorite.. Justin M. Leayitt,
of Buxton, and Frank A. Hobson are here
busy at work for him: and Representatives
Clark, Of Saco, and Fiske, of Old Orchard,
are his prominent and Influential support
ers.
Capt. John G. McKenney, of Elliott, vet
eran of the 18th Maine and an ex-boarder in
Libby Prison is candidate for folder.
The Democrats have no one in the Senate
and but 26 or so in the House. Very likely
Z. X. OBrien, of Thomaston, will secure the
compliment Of their nomination for the
speakershipi
The contest for assistant clerk of the
House is animated. james A. Place, of
Berwick, who was candidate for the place
In 1885, and missed it by votes is in the
field again. Then there are Chas. w. Hard
ing Of Durham, John s. Swasey of Canton,
Carl A. Scott, of Georgetown, J. A. Lang Of
Bowdoin. G. w. Jones of Vassalboro, and
at least one other.
Mr.. e. II. Wheeler, the efficient and gem
tlemanly assistant messenger of the Senate
two years ago, is candidate again. S. A.
Holden of fremont is also in the field.
+. A. Stevens, of Monroe, assistant mes
senger Of the House two years ago, and a
capable and faithful officer in that place, is
a candidate again. Mr.. C0burn, of Ashford,
is also a candidate Stevens is veteran of
the Sth Maine and of 80 battles.
James E. Wade is another war veteran, of
the 10th Maine, and folder two years ago.
He wants to be mail carrier and should get
it.
j. +. Frederick, of Starks, was the capable
first folder two years ago and has no opposi-
tion this year.
Prominent Portlanders here are Hon.
Henry Cleaves, A. Little and j. H. Drum
m0nd, and Col. Dow. Others here are DR..
Thayer of Waterville and Senator Haines.