Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08
S0LOAS IN SESSION.
The Legislative Machinery Sci
in Notion.
CoIslfoi BuRisisa Administers the Oath
Of 0alco.
Tue Councillors Nsmad-Thsir Csudi-
dscy with Delegates.

avs - Impressive si9As 70 see q lArae
body Of men all sanding. all holding NJ
up their right hands and all taking the SOL
smn os.h Of Office.
One hundred aud ferry three members
stood BY their seats in the House, wsdnes.
lay morning, and qualified, uhen Governor
Burisigh administered the oath.
All the Senators we're present to be sworn
in and listen 10 the clean Gu, ard most ap-
appropriate remarks Of the newly elected
President, Hoa. Charles r. Libby.
. Speaker Wlsweii received many e,ngr.t.
ulasions on the happy msnner in which he
accepted the Chair.
aoodly number of visitors were ia At.
tendance to witness the scene, inciden, 70
organizing.
Those who have seen all the legislatures
for the past twenty-five years say they
never saw 50 few familiar faces ia The
sesfs of the House. There i. not. how
ever. . grea. number Of quite Young men.
Frequenter. Of the capitol miss the familiar
igufe Of John G. Talbot. Ths venerable
representative from IT. Kent Is however, to
be seen in the north aisle, we'll down front.
Oas Of courtesy aud in accordance with a
time honored custom. he was giyen his
choice Of seat before the drawing took
place. The same courtesy was extended
Hon. Joseph w. Porter Of Bangor.
And What hustle attends the drawing of
seats 10 the House The names are called
10 loud voice tina. rises above the din
consequent to seating the member, in their
respective seats as fast As they are drawn.
Some look disappointed when q number In
the rear Of the hall 10 drawn, add occa-
.ionally they find some accommodating
member with front ,eat who is wiling 10
exchange.
There is plenty of hard work ahead, aud
all realize that they sre to take part in a
legislative session Of great interest to the
people Of the State. After twelve both
branches adjourned till today At 10 o'clock,
and in very few minutes the halls we've
cleared.
Meetings OF the different county deega-
II MS TO decide OH their respective csndi-
dates for councillors made matters Lively
about the State House during Wednesday
afternoon. Hancock county delegates met
but could reach no choice and the canti-
dscy Of Mc.srs. Parker 2. Spofrord q
Bucksport and J. W Somes Of Somesville,
Mt. Desert was left 10 go before the lceis-
lative caucus as there was tie. In Peuob-
scot, Hon Henry Lord of Bangor withdrew
in favor Of r. M. Simpson of Carmel AID
Lords name was not presented to the
caucus. The Wsshirgto delegates decided
IN favor Of l.. G. Downes of Calais, he re.
cciyirg votes and f. l.. PattxngalI e
Pembroke, 3.
Hon. orsma1dsl Smith had no opposite on
among the Kennebeo delegates. York
county leemed it proper to return Hon. j.
+, Bracket the present councillor. Mr.
Brackeu received eight votes. s. W. Jun
kins of York I and +. N. Higgins. Linn
erick. The Cumberland delegates went
INTO session 3 few minutes after three in
the afternoon and dil no. come out until
FIVE minutes be fore p. NJ. There were
many who awaited the result outside the
committee room, as considerable interest
was feli in the result. Matqui. +. King
received the votes of ten delegates and
J. 2. Baxter got nine. The Androscoggin
,f, ,lal nd
decided on DR.. NJ C. wedsewsod Of Lew
i,ton.
Newspaper men were frequently met with
about the Capitol "Wednesday forenoon,
among them were Il. p Boutells. Esq, Of
the Bangor Whig and Courier, Hon. j. p.
Bass of the Bangor Commercial. Geo. s
Roweli. Esq Of the Portland Daily Adver-
tiser. Geo. l.. Barross OF the Eastern
Argus, +. +, Fsssstt Of the Portland Press
Parker G. Dingley and W. A. Newcomhe
Of the Lewiston Journal, J. s. Rowe of the
the Portland Express
There will he little lack of telegraphic
service for the present Legislature. At the
opening from the rotunjs into the new psr.
the Western Union has All instrument in
rharge of Mr.. Cooper of Portland, and on
the righ. the Commercial Union has ~
operator Miss Gertie Hoyt At the Augusta
House the Western Unien has service,
the instrument being located in the Office
These, IN addition TO the regular offices
Iowa town, afford ample service from the
"tickers"
Tho Mex. Secretary Of state
Nicholas Fesserden,s nominated by the
republicans for Secretary of State, was
born in Ssco in ls47. He was in the class
Of 1858, Bowdoin college and afterwards
studied law. being now member of the
Aroostook County bar, and resides a, Fl,
Fairfield. He served in the council in 1883
and 81 For four years he has filed most
successfully The position of Clerk of the
House. Mr.. Fessenden comes to his new
position thoroughly coaver:sut with public
afairs ia the State.