Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-06
Nominations oi Last Evening. caucu,.,.

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were held. All but six members in this
Legislature are eligible to participate
in Republican caucus and the spirit
of harmony and assurance that what
was done would prove satisfactory
alike to the. Legislature and to the con-
..stituents augured well for the coming
session. The. gentlemen nominated for
the respective offices of the Senate and
House are known by all in anyway ac-
quainted with affairs of the State to
be eminently qualified! for the efficient
and faithful performance of the duties
which will .devolve upon them.
Hon. Albert r. Day. unanimously
nominated for the presidency of the
Senate is entering upon his third con-
tsecutive term in the Legislature and no
one who has followed his public career
will failto appreciate the excellence of
the choice, The same rare good judg-
ment, fairness and thorough knowledge
which he has displayed in the COM
mittees and on the floor will charac-
terize his rulings and the performance
of all the duties of presiding officer AS
chairman of the committee on banks
and banking and in the committee on
finance in the last Legislature his
sound judgment and fairness to all in
terests were recognized by everyone.
In debate he was clear. concise and
convincing and his words had great
weight in the deliberations. He will, in
so far as presiding officer may. facili-
tate the work of the Senate.
Two years ago, when Hon. Seth l..
Larrabee was a member of the House.
his eligibility to the speakership was SD
generally recognized that no other can
didacy appeared. Mr.. Larrabee is one
of the ablest lawyers in the State and
he may fairly. be. termed successful
business man as well, his name being
prominently identified with the man
|agement of several important enter
PliSSs' Iie "dS d illeliDei VI the
Judiciary committee of the last Legis-
lature and bore a conspicuous share in
the important work assigned to it. On
the floor he eXerted an influence appre-
ciated by all who witnessed the de-
liberations and listened to the able de-
bates in the House. He is an eloquent
speaker whenever the occasion de-
mands and always interesting, forceful
and logical. He has shown thorough
grasp Of the details o. legislative work
and parliamentary practice and will be
an ideal presiding officer.
In both branches the presiding officers
and the members are to nave most
valuapie assistance. This is assured
beyond peradventure by the renomina-
tion of Mr.. Kendall NJ. Dunbar as sec
retary of the Senate, and of Mr.. Will
liam S. Cotton as clerk of the House.
This will be the fourth term of Office
for both in their respective positions.
They are thoroughly familiar with all
matters pertaining to their exacting
duties and are ever ready to render
every possible service. The Legisla-
ture is to be congratulated upon their
denomination.
Secretary Dunbar is to have a new
assistant, Mr.. Amos K. Butler of Avon,
who succeeds Mr.. Harold r. Smith. 1t
had been known that Mr.. Smith would
not again seek the situation and quite
brisk contest for the place developed
Mr.. Butler, the successful candidate
will perform the arduous duties of
assistant secretary with credit to him.
self and to the office. In the House Mr.
assistant clerk without opposition. He
is one of the most faithful and efficient
assistants that the House has ever had
AS will be seen from the list of nom
nations published elsewhere, there
were but two changes among the minor
offices, in the Senate none and but two
IN the House, those OF third folder and
assistant mail carrier. How faithful
and efficient these old officials will be
those who return to their seats for the
second term already know. The gen.
tlemen who have succeeded Mr.. Hol-
brook and Mr. Hammond in their re-
spective situations are thoroughly COM
petent and will enter upon their duties
with the cordial support OIL their associ-
ates, while those whose places they
take have the satisfaction of knowing
that there is nothing to regret in their
|eXcellent records of long and conscien-
tiOus service.
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