The Portland daily press., 1891-01-07
WHAT THE CAUCUSsES do.
Detailed Account Of the Proceedings
Of the Nominees.

VI tb0 NottuIoVos
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, January 6.-The caucusses for
officers of the Senate and House were held
tonight. The only contests were over the
nominations for assistant Secretary of the
Senate in the Republican caucus and the
Republican candidate for clerk of the House.
The caucusses for state officers are held
tomorrow night.
In the Senate.
The Republican caucus in the Senate was
called to order at TAO by Senator Libby of
Portland. who nominated Senator Ryder of
Penobscot as chairman. Mr.. Ryder was
chosen and. after thanking the caucus for
the honor, called for nominations for secre-
tary. Hon. +. A. Powers was named for
tpat place ana the caucus was ready for
business.
The chairman announced that the first
business before the caucus was the selection
of candidate for president OF the Senate.
Senator Walton of Somerset said that as
he understood the question, there was but
one sentiment In the meeting and that was
for Hon. Charles +. Libby Of Portland. This
being the case there was no necessity for
ballot. He accordingly moved that the noun
ination be made by reclamation and Suggest
ed that 1t ha by rising vote.
Senator Powers took pleasure in sce0nd-
ing the motion, and the nomination was
then made by rising vote.
Senator Smith of Lincoln, spoke of the
faithful services of Kendall NJ. Dunbar as as
sistant secretary of the Senate In the last
three sessions, and moved his nomination for
secretary by acclamation.
Senator Libby took pleasure In seconding
the motion and in bearing his testimony to
the services and ability of Mr.. Dunbar.
The nomination was made by a rising vote.
The first and only ballot of the caucus was
on the selection of candidate for assistant
secretary. The names OF Charles K. Tilden
ef HallOwell, h. w. Poor of SebagO, and
Ernest I'll. Wheeler Of White field were pre-
seDted, each being recommended to the eau
Gus as young man we'll qualified for the po-
sltion.
ceive, sort and count ballots, Senators Nal
let. Mayo and Spear. The committee re-
ported:
Whole number OF votes.
Necessary to choice.
Howard W. Poor had. d................
Cha les Il. Tllden n................
Ernest Ii. Wheeler. ....16
and Mr. Wheeler was accordingly declared
| elected.
For messenger, Senator Spear of Kennebec
said he understood that there was only one
candidate. He nominated Charles f. Love
| Joy, who had served the Senate in the past
in the same capacity and was well fitted to
do so again.
Senator Poor seconded the nomination.
Senator Walton of Somerset, nominated
| for assistant messenger A. w. Spaulding.
The nomination was made by rising vote
On motion of Senator Walton A. b. l.
Chadbourne was nominated by rising vote
| for folder.
Senator Haines of Kennebec, said that two
years ago the senators got their letters
promptly. s. A. Holden was the mail car
| rier then and Senator Haines thought he
would make an equally good one this year.
| The other senators thought so too and this
nomination was made by rising vote.
The House Republicans.
The Hall of Representatives was wei
| filed when the Republican caucus was called
to order by o. B. Clason of Gardiner. The
caucus organized by the choice of Hon. j
W. Porter of Bangor as chairman, and Nor
rill F. Drew secretary, and Immediately pro
cseded to the selection of candidate fol
Speaker Hon. Louis G. Stearns of Caribo I
| in presenting the name of Hon. Andrew p
! WisweIl of Ellsworth, spoke eloquently o.
that lentIeman's fitness for the high L0sItlor
| with which his Republican colleagues de-
| sired to honor him. Mr.. Stearns referred tC
| Mr.. Wiswelps thorough knowledge of par
| liamentary law, aud then novel that his
nomination be made by acclamation.
| JuuRo OdVdRo VI auouihs WIN ocEouuot
the nomination which was unanimously con
firmed.
The contest of the evening came In thu
selection of a candidate for clerk. As one
qualified by both ability and experience fol
the place, Mr.. F. l.. Noble of Lewiston pre-
sented the name Of w. S. Cotton, Jr., o.
Lisbon.
Rev. Mr.. Hersey Of Buckfield spoke fo
MIR. John Q. Swasey of Canton, saying tha
10 nominating Mr.. Swasey he presented th,
name OF one who was well qualified for th,
| place, moreover, who was In direct line O
| promoting, having been assistant clerk a
| the last session. g