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

Mes, ., The Republican Candidates cAese'
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H. tsyinitc OF MI UeStft FtsSas>~ ~
name Of Hon. A. NJ. Spear of Gsrdiner' '9'
president. This was seeondcd ey Hon :
b. Peaks Of Dover. Mr.. Spear was neu's
mated by acclzmation, :,
Mr., Spear presented the name ot Ne'f
dali NJ. Dunbar, the faithful ana eme'en'
secretary of the last Senate, for seere'a's
and senator Nickerson Of Hootheay Hareo'
seconded IL, Mr.. Dunbar was chosen os
aeSlsms,ien. Hon. ! +, Hll Of Augusta
presented the name of Harold H. Sn'sh OF
Augusta, for assistant secretary, second,d
by pr, Grindle, and Mr.. Smith was chosen
by scelama,icn. -
MIR. Hili pa, in nomination Mr. Shas. II
I.oveioy for messenger, AMI Senator Mai
lett seconded IL,
For assistant messenger Mr.. Wool of
Winthrop nominated D. +. Ashford ni
Windsor. Mr.. Mayo nominated Frank +.
Oak of Caribou. Mr., Harper nominated
Al. l.. Lexa,te of Lewiston. Dr. Grihdie
nominated A. Whiimore OF Verona. Messrs,
Peaks, Grindle and DeerinR were ap-
pointed committee of three to receive,
sort and cuuai votes.
Whole number of votes, %: necessary
for choice i5s A. II. whitmore had 8; l.e-
zotte, 6; nsk. & and Ashford, ~. Second
ballot 2. votes cast necessary for choice !,
ii, whi,mere had .; Oak. /; Lezot,c' d;
Ashford, Is,
:. 4. Holden of fremont, the efficient
mail carrier of the late Senate, was chosen
by acclamation,
4. Il, 4. Chadbournc of Dixmont the ci-
tcicnt folder of the old Senate was renonii-
mated by aeclamation.
DR. Gr,ndle moved that committee OF
'hreo he appointed as caucus committee
and Senators Grinile, flersey and Mayo
were chosen that committee.
Republican House Caucus.
The Republican House caucus was called
10 order Mt 80 last evening by MIR. Austin
Harris of East Machias, who, on motion of
Col Thos. Shaw Of Portland, was chosen
chairman of the meeting. His remarks on
taking the chair were pertinent and appro-
PIRATE. Mr.. Shaw of Bath nominated A..
\. Psuley Of Auburn, secretary.
NJ ~ Drew, Esq,, of Ft Fairfield mont
mated Hon. A. Il. Savage Of Auburn as
Speaker in a'peat speech. He closed by
moving the nomination be made 10y uccla'
nation. H. n. Fairbanks. Esq, of Ban
gor seconded, also. Mr.. Shaw of Bath on
behalf of the Sagadahoc delegation, Mr.,
Savage was nominated by seclamation,
Col. Thos. Shaw nominated for clerk of
the House W :. Cotton, the efficient
clerk Of the last House and moved his rc-
nomination by aeclammation. This was
seconded by Mr.. Penley of Auburn. Mr..
W. :. Cotton was rcnominated by acclaim
nation.
The next in order was the choice of as
sistant clerk over which was n contest.
II. II. Chamberlain af Bristol, put in
nomination the name OF Samuel r. Jackson
of jefferson, on behalf of the ...ncon
county delegation.
VIM. q. l.. Farrand of Roeklaud.
presented the name of F.. May
nard Thompson of Union. This was see
ended by W. C.. Emerson of Portland
Hon. $. W Lane presented the name of
Chas. W. Jones of kenncbcc.
MIR. j. A. Roberts of Norway. presented
the name of John c. Swasey of oxford,
Mr.. f. -. Pafington seconded the nomiua-
tion,
Mr.. J. Cover seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Jones.
j. f. Sprague, ESD. of Mpnson, 81 sac
in behalf of Mr. Swaseys can,li,lacy
\ committee of seven were appointed by
the chair to receive sort and coun, 'llot-
The committee was made up ns f. lws
Adams of Bangor, Shaw of Bath, y. I'll
Tough of Calais, White of Iiockland, + r
son of Portland. johnson of Augusta 4
Shaw of Portland.
On the first ballot the whole number ,.r
votes east was 1903, necessary for choice -
G. w. Jones had 2l u. Maynard Ilomp
son ~ John G, Swasey, 81: s. f. Jack
soa, I.
Mr.. Cover by request Withdrew the name
of G.. W. Jones and Mr.. Chamberlain " ith
drew the name of y r. Jackson.
On the second ballot l0i v0tes were cast
necessary for choice, Il. John &. Swasey
had 81 +. Maynard Thompson, Is {. W
Jones, 2
Mr.. W. J. Smith, the efficient messenger
Of the House at the last session was nom
mated by acelamaiion as messenger of the
House.
Mr.. George II. Fisher Of Wintrrpor,
who had already served three terms, was
nominated by reclamation for assistant
messenger.
Messrs. Fred A. Stevens of Munroc AMI
John +. Kelley of Boothbay were put in
nomination for second assistant messenger
of the House. A ballot was taken. Whole
number Of ballots, l05; necessary for
choice, 81. Fred A. Stevens had II John
=. Kelley, 2s
For mail carrier the names of Walter j.
Neal and Mr.. Willard Hanson were pre-
scented. Mr. Neal was assistant mail car
rier four years ngo and the efficient mrii
carrier of the last Legislature The ballot
resulted as follows Whole number Of bsl-
lots. l02 necessary for choice, ~ VIII
lard Hanson, * Walter | Neal. ~. Mr.
l.. II. Hammond of Manchester was chosen
assistant mail carrier by accamafior
For fret fol Ter the names of stephen !. .
\. Thurston of Augusta, gallant soldier,
and Mr.. j. +. Frederick Of Stnrks TIE
latter gentleman was the popular folder Of
the last House. Dne hundred ballots we're
thrown. of which j. r. Frederick received
~ and s. a. 1'hurston 21. Mr. Chapia
Lvdston was chosen second folder by accia-
nation and Mr.. $. S. iIolbrook third
folder in the same manner Mi.
B. =. Maxim Of Wayne was noni-
mated for 'ioorkceper by reclamation.
For second dnorkeeper Waiter y. Boauc
was renominstod by acciammation.
Mr.. iIamlin of Ellsworth moved that a
committee Of Eve be appointed TO art with
the Senate committee in calling eau
cuses.
NJ. +. IIafuliu Of EIIsworth LlewelIy n
l'ewers Of fIonltoB, Treby johnson Of au-
gnsta. John +. Kelley of BoetiIhay. James
Adams of Barge. wcre chosen Oh this coui-
Biittee.
Democratic Caucus.