Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-04

| for the duties of pre-i.iing officer. He
will be- sare to direct the affairs of the SEN
ate promptly ami well. and win man. new
| friends in the responsible position to which
| he has received 80 hatterins call.
Kenian NJ Dunbar, the popular seere-
tary Of the last Senate. was nominated for
sii- position By reclamation. He received
his tirst nomination for the place two years
ago in the same manner. Mr.. Dunbar is
IS year. Of age. He was born in Noble
boro. In 1852 he moved TO Newcastle, and
in 1850 to Dsmariseotta, where, in Novem-
her, 1876. In company with an elder brother,
he established the Damariscotta Herald. In
1888 Mr. Dunbar was elected a selectman
of his town and reelected to the same
place for several subsequent years. In
1885 he was elected assistant secretary of
the Senate and was reelected 10 the same
position in 1887 and 1889, being promoted
to his present position in 1891. Mr.. Dunbar
is GENIAL accomplished gentleman and
most competent official. He was cleo
ted last February president OF the Maine
Press association, which position he still
holds.
Mr.. ". K. Smith who was nominated for
the assistant secreiaryshp' Is son OF
Hon A. X. IT, smith, OF "hiteneih, ana
was born IN mat town IN 1910. he ht'ed
for ,,,liepe nj the Coburn Classical Insti-
tnte and entered bowdoih from wh'eh lie
graduated ias' june lie u.s. at tue present
time, law student III the oiice OF stessrs-
heath iueii oi ''is ci's' "r- oi''''" IS
an accomplished anu sehuemahy young
man and VIII make an exceiieht oineiai-
Mr.. Charles Ii. LoNeloy OF oihhey' VINO
has tor many years heid the position OF
messenger to the Senate was renominated
by reclamation MI. LoVeJoy mas held
many responsible positions IN MS town ana
is gentleman esteemed ny all VINO know
him. lie has served long and faithfully IN
his present place, ana the SENATE could not
we'll dispense with his services
Mr.. ). +. ASHFORD OF "Ihdsor' VINO was
nominated last evening as MIR. LoseJoys
assistant is a new man IN the position out
is well qualified for The faithful perform
| ance of its duties
Mr.. a. Il. L. Chadboarne, folder, and ,.
A. Holden, mail carrier Of the Senate, are
both efficient officials who have had valu-
| able experience to equip them for the salts
factory discharge OF the duties OF this posi-
ton.
be the party candidate for Speaker
of the House, needs no Introduction to
those interested in the law making of Maine.
Two years ago he commanded an eminent
position in the House and came up for
/ Speaker Of that body at this session without
opposition. lie is Republican, Congrega-
tionaiist lawyer, married; age As.
Born in Ryegatc. VT, eloca'cd at
Dartmouth College, graduating in the
class of ISL. Was teacher until 1879,
when he entered the profession of law
Member Auburn school committee, ISL
50; etnnty attorney for Androscogsin
county, lssl's5; judge of probate, Andres
coggin county, iss5-lss9' mayor OF Au-
burn in lss'. lSao and ls9i Member Of
the House in 1881.
Judge Savage has done effective work
for his party upon the stump in the more
recent campaigns lie will come to The
Speakers chair admirably equipped for its
duties. Clear-headed, thoroughly verse'l in
parliamentary law. courteous and prompt,
it Is entirely safe to say that under his
direction the work of the House will be con-
Quoted in busness-ike manner.
Mr.. William :. Cotton, who was re-nom-
mated as clerk of the House, served in
that position two years ago TO the accept
ance of all. He is model officer. obliging
/ prompt aud accurate, Mr.. Cotton resides
/ in Lisbon, and has been prominently ilenti-
1 fed with the affairs of bis town. The House
will be fortunate in having his services
/ in the responsible position for which he has
/ been nominated.
| Mr.. +. NJ. Thompson. who received the
nomination last evening for assistant clerk,
was born at Union in 1865. He was edu-
Gated at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at
| kent's Hill. graduating from there in 1891
He is. at the present time, a law student in
the office of Messrs. Heath & Tuell of This
city. Mr.. Thompson is modest, unassum-
ing gentleman of clean character and excel
lent address. He will make popular and
painstaking official.
Mr.. William J. Smith. the Republican
nominee for messenger of the House, is a
resident of Litehheld. lie has an honor
able military record. Mr.. Smith has been
House messenger for several sessions mast.
and is most competent official.
Mr.. W. |. Neal, the nominee for mail
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