The Portland daily press., 1893-01-05
Unanimous denomination Of Senator
Eugene Hale.
THE MEN SELECTED TO FILL RE-
SPONSIBLE OFFICES OF STATE.
Powers for Attorney General, Bcal for
Treasurer, Fessenden for Secretary,
and King for Councillor-Democrats
Go on Parade-But Postpone the SEN
atorial Nomination-Lively Scenes In
Their Caucus.
Especial to the Press.l

atorial NominatiOn-Liyely Scenes In
| Their Caucus.
| Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, January 4.-Two distin-
| guished citizens of Maine arrived here
on the afternoon train, Senator Eugene
Hale and Governor-elect Cleaves, and
each received an ovation from the
throng in the Augusta House. This eve
ming the Republican legislative caucus
was held and Senator Hale was unani-
mously renominated for third term.
The caucus organized with Senator Grin
die as chairman, and Mr.. Emerson of
Portland, secretary. Senator Hale's
name was presented by Hon. Llwellyn
Powers of Houlton, in an eloquent
speech. He referred to the famous men
who in the past have made Maine a FAM
Gus state in the councils of the nation,
Evans, Fessenden, Hamlin and Blaine
among them, and referred to their
worthy successors, who are on the floor
of the House. Then in glowing terms
Mr.. Powers pictured the progress of the
country under thirty years of Republi
can ascendency. This naturally intro
| dnced appropriate reference to Senator
Hale's valuable service, which was eu-
logized in well chosen words. The nom-
ination was seconded in a graceful speech
by Mr., Morrill, of Portland. Mr.. Morrill,
said that the wish of the people of Maine
made the action of the caucus duty as
well as pleasure.
He spoke of the eminent services of
Maine men in Congress, both in the past
and at the presen time. The distin-
guished men who had been leaders in the
Senate in the past had able successors in
Messrs. Hale and Frye. Mr. Hale's long
service, his mature Judgment and the
fruits of years of study and research
were approximately mentioned. Mr..
Morrill, said he was not one OF those who
believed that no good should be said OF
man until he was dead. As the people
of Massachusetts, for three long years
kept vacant the chair of Charles Sumner,
so the people OF Maine would not see
another in the place of Senator Hale.
Mr.. Morrill, knew that the people Of his
section of the state shared the genera
sentiment Of admiration for Mr.. Hale. In
their behalf it gave him great pleasure
to second the nomination.
The nomination was then unanimously
made and Senator Peaks, Messrs. Weeks
and Higgins were appointed a committee
to inform Senator Hale of the action of
the caucus. The committee soon re-
turned accompanied by Mr.. Hale. The
members of the caucus rose and greeted
the senator with vigorous applause.
Mi. Hale in substance said:.
Senator Hale's Remarks.
/ should be lacking in sensibiiity if I
did not feel deeply gratified at the meas
ure of confidence you have bestoyed in
me in three unanimous nominations.
In the little that have to say tonight
I shall endeauor to express the gratitude
which feel. If called upon to continue
in the Office shall try with my distin-
guished colleagues in the Senate, and the
unrivalled delegation from the state in
the lower House to do something worthy
of your confidence and to regard it as
the highest trust. Mr.. Hale spoke of
the duty public man owed to all his |
constituents. He did not forget, how |
ever, thathe was addressing Republicans. |
The Republican party had been defeated |
but had not been cast down. 1t has not |
moved away. Whoever imagined that the |
Republican party, after surviving the /!
storms of the past, was now to retire. |
reckoned without his host. In the next |
four years, when the national govern
ment was to be in all its branches in the
control of another party, it was still the
duty of the Republican party represent
atives to see it's principles, which still
animate the mass OF the American peo-
pie. may be incorporated in legislation.
MIR. Hale, in concluding, again expressed |
his thanks, and the applause, which had
been frequent through the nominating |
speeches, was renewed.
State officers.
President Spear and Speaker Savage !
gracefully presented Hon. Nicholas Fes-
senden for Secretary of State, and the
nomination was unanimous.
Mr.. Drew of Fort Fairfield in remarks
appreciative of the ability of Fred Pow
ers of Houlton, nominated him for at
torney general
Senator Seiders took pleasure in Sec
.onding the nomination, and spoke of the
character and distinguished ability of
Mr.. Powers.
Mr.. Cover of Winthrop presented the
name of Hon. William T. Haynes of
Waterville. He spoke of the ability of
Mr.. Haines, and said that his friends did
not expect to see him nominated simply
because they didn't expect to get votes
enough. Then, at Mr. Haynes request,
he withdrew that gentleman's name and
moved the nomination by acclamation.
General George L. Beal was then nom
mated by acclamation. his name being
presented by Senator Mallet and second
ed by Senator Thatcher and others.
Messrs. Waldo Pertengill of Rumford,
M. F. King of Port'a and, A. c. Harring-
ton of Norridgewock; Edwin O, Clark of
Waldoboro; Fred Atwood of Winterport
F. NJ. Simpson of Carmel and L. G.
Downes Of Calais, were unanimously
nominated for councillors. Mr.. Kings
name was presented by Senator Seiders,
who said Mr.. King was the unanimous
choice of the Cumberland delegation.
He was entitled to denomination by
usage, and if he was not, deserved it for
his services. The caucus then adjourned.
The nomination of Fred NJ. Atwood,
e,,, oo,,uoi1lor from tbn fifth district was |