Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-07
President OF the esns,s.

Hon. Charles +. Libby Of Portland, who
will take his seat ss President of the Sem
ate, Was born in Limerick 46 years ago.
and has been n member Of the Cumberland
County bsr since 1886. As q member Of
the last senate he was one of its strongest
leaders. In 1864 Mr.. Libby grAins,ed
from Bowdoin College and studied in the
Columbia law school the two years fol low-
ing. and then went to Europe shere IN
Paris and Heidelburg he continued his
studies. In 1868 he commenced the
practice OF law as q member OF the drm OF
Symonds & Libby, which partnership vas
dissolved on the appointment of Judge Sy-
monds to the Supreme judicial Court.
When Judge Symonds resigned this posi-
tion in 1884 the firm was again renewed
and continued. Mr.. Libby was the At
toruey Of Cumberland couniy from 1879 to
1879, City Solicitor of Portland in 1871
ard Mayor in 1882. Mr.. Libby 10 ore OF
the most prominent lawyers in the State,
and his selection for President Of the
Senate is a most admirable one.
epeaker OF the House.
Hon. A. p. WisweIl, who received q
unanimous nomination by the Republicans,
Tuesdsy evening, for Speaker Of the House,
was a member Of the last House, in the
work Of which he took prominent part.
Mr.. Wiswen ia about 3S years of aye aud
one OF the leading lawyers Of Hancock
county. He is native Of Ellsworth, and
received q liberal education at Bowdoin
College, graduating in 1873. He
was Judge Of the Eilsworth muni-
cipnl court from 1873 to 1881
He wss National Bank Examiner for
Maine from 1883 till he resigned in Septem.
Ger, 1886. He was delegate to the Repub
liean National Convention in 1884. lie
will come to his new position well trained
to perform the arduous duties Of the Office
in most acceptable manner.
At the Augusta House II. o. Stanley,
Dixfeld; A. W. Chspia, Monson; W. NJ.
Nash, Cherry field; N. +. Houston. Bel.
fast; F. NJ. Simpson, Carmel; b. G.
Friend, Etna; S. C. Whitmore, Gardner
II. l.. Shepherd, Rockport; John o
Shaw, Bath; A. d. Bird, Rocklxud
l, W. Sherman, Garden; N. &. Mehan,
Thomsston; Geo. d. Bi,bee, Buck6eld; F
c. Psyson, Portland; A. b. Nesley, Lew
iston: f. T. Keene, Sherb,ooke; s. M
Bird, Rocklsnd; Joel Wilbnr and Miss q
o. Wilbur, Avon; d. +. Pierce, Benton /;
J. s. Case, Rockiand; L. 4. Giles
BIownfield; Attorney General Little
field, Rocklsnd; B W. Counce, Wm
Il Hunnewell, Pit,sH ID; ChM. II
Adams, Limerick, A X Savage and A. M
Penley, Auburn; NJ. N. Drew, Fort Fair
field; DR.. X. Smith, Turner Centre; 4. l.
| Noble, w. 7. Smart and A. T West o.
Lewiston; j. S. Wright. Paris; +. NJ
Drew, Lewiston, M. o Wedgewood, Lew
ton; Ansel Briggs, Auburn; VIM. Engel
Bangor; Henry Lord, Bangor; +. A. Pow
ers, Houitsn; E. g Dann, Jr., Ashland
C.. A. Mccullough, Calais.
At Hotel North: s. j. Walton. Sko~hs
gan; G. g. Harrington, Norridvsvock G
d. olbrook, Norsh Madison; II. G. Bar
leigh, Vassslboro; Marlboro Packard
Searsport John A. Woo1sum. China; A
NJ. Spear, Gardiner; A. i. Talbot, Lewis
ton; J. G. Kendsll, Freeport; I. 4. Skol
field. Harpsweli; o. i Clason, Gardiner
l.. II. Terrill, Brewer ~. L .sClssves, Litch
field; Y. Z. Cof,in and 9. A. Marslon
Skowhegan; Chas. P. Gup.ill, Portland
and Senasor Jones. party drove in iron
Liberty Tuesday, and are stopping at the
North. The party is composed Of Df. +
A. Porter, J. o. Johnson, q. II. Carsil
and s. r. Young They are interested il
a railroad east from tbi, section.
At the Cony House: Is. w. MoKeen
Ffyburg; J. NJ Deeripg, Saco; w. II
Hilton, Damariscotta; Geo. Bliss, Waldo
boro; y A. Gilbert. No. Greene; Prof. NJ
G. Fernad, Oropo; DR.. ID. Y. Mars,on
Monmouth and others.
At the Arlington House: C.. II. WhitteH
Lee; John z Kelley, Boolhbsy; John r
Kelley, Boqthbey; II. x. Watefhouse
Wiadhsm; Frank Bussel. Alfred; Dsvit
Deering, Watefboro; Eooch Cannon
Nspies; &. A. Tiltop, 80. Portland. i
large number were domiciled in p,ivat
| families yesterday.