Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-07
JOINT CAUCUS.
W. 7. Haines Wins the Attor-
ney GeneraIship Contest.
Other Nominations Made for the I'M
portant State Offices.
III Nominees Will Be Unanimously Elected in
Join. conye ntion. Today.

branches of the Legislature was called
to, order by Senator Drummond of
Cumberland, who called Senator Engel
of Penobscot, to the chair. Mr.. Little
field of. Vinalhaven, was elected secre-
tary.
Mr. Stetson of Bangor, moved the
nomination by reclamation of Byron
Boyd for secretary of State, referring
to his admirable fitness for the office
by reason of his experience as deputy
secretary of State. He is college
graduate, a gentleman and a man who
will honor the position. or several
years he has served as secretary to the
Republican State committee, an has
done more than his full share of party
work
Senator Hurd of York, seconded the
nomination in a few words, expressing
his appreciation of MIR. Boyd's ability.
and Mr.. Boyd was declared duly NOM
mated by reclamation.
Mr.. Fogler of RockIand moved the
nomination by acclamation Of F. NJ
Simpson for State treasurer This
office. he said, demanded man with
peculiar qualifications. He should be a
man of undoubted integrity, upon
whose reputation there is no stain or
i
honorable conduct. He should he ex-
perienced in business matters. familiar
State. its wants and resources. The
Legislature Of 1895 had recognized in
the present incumbent man possess
ing these qualifications, and. by his
ability Us financiereand his faithful :.
ness in attending to the interests of the
State, he had excelled. if possible the
expectations of his friends.
Senator Drummond of Cumberland,
seconded the nomination. referring in
high terms to the ability and integrity
of the present incumbent, and express
ing the belief of his frienas that his
able management of the Office merited
a denomination.
Mr.. Simpson was thereupon noni-
mated by reclamation.
On motion of Senator Head, Messrs.
Head of kennebcc, Macomber of Au-
o,eta Tbop,pcop Of G+oud;cb u,,,,;I
ton of Biddeford. Salley of Somerset,
Palmer of Bangor, and Furbush of
Lewiston, were appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes for
attorney general.
Senator Reynolds of Cumberland.
presented the name of Hon. George NJ
Seiders for attorney general, as man
possessing all the qualifications for
that office, a man of a good legal edu-
cation, of experience as a member of
the bar an approachable man, man
of sufficient aggressiveness to know
how to strike hard when necessary.
and to know enough not to strike at
all unless it is necessary. re spoke
appreciatively of Mr.. Seiders' splendid
record as patriot, a student and a
lawyer, as county attorney of the coun-
ty of cumberland, member of the
House of Representatives and Presl-
dent of the Senate. His experience as
a prosecuting onicer had well fitted him
for the office of attorney general.
Mr.. Moore of Deering. seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Seiders, speaking in
cordial terms from personal acquaint-
ance with that gentleman of his ability,
his worth and integrity
Mr.. Stetson of Bangor presented the
name of Hon. +. H. Appleton, who, he
said, stands in the foremost ranks of
the lawyers of this State. His expert
ence as prosecuting officer equals
that of any man who has been a can
didate for this high office. OF great
natural ablIlty and legal attachments
and experience in the practice of his
profession, he is admirably fitted for
the duties of this office.
Senator otearns of Aroostook, sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Appleton
in a speech full of appreciation Of that
gentleman fitness for the office. his
eminent fairness and conscientiousness
in the discharge of his duties He is
worthy to wear the mantle that has
been worn by an Evans. a Reed, an
Abbott and Frye, and would perform
the duties of the office to the admira-
ton and satisfaction of the whole peo-
pie of Maine.
MIR. PhibroOk of Waterville, present
ed the name of his fellow townsman. |
VIM. r. Haines. Not only has Mr. |
Haines claims upon the prestige and
precedence OF the Republican party.
but he has claims upon many of you
personally. Four years ago. he came
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