Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02

Portland at $50, ana Libby Of Me
chanic Falls, was called to the chair.
Fellows Of Bucksport. was made tho
secretary Of the caucus on motion of
Powers of Fort Fairfield. The first
business being the nomination of a
Speaker, Carleton of Winthrop. was
recognized by the Chair, and placed in
nomination the name of Hon. j. II.
Maniey OF Augusta.
IN nominating Mr.. Marley. MI.
Carleton spoke as fQ!lows:
49, hartman and. GentlegNn oc the
C.ttGks; Upon the Threshold of the
yea: and new century. we meet
Fl his hail. according to ancient Gus
n,sto nominate candidate for
Speaker-to select one of our number
to re our presiding officer. In all
great and important undertakings. in
order to attain the highest measure of
! success possible. it is important to be
Sin right. 1t is important that we Sc
let the right man to be our Speake.
A session of the Mrne Legislature
is alW2ys important to the people of
| the State somehow, for some reason it
| has gone abroad throughout the
| length and breadth of this grand State
/
more than usual importance-that
great and good work is to be accom-
piished-tnat great burdens are to be
| lifted from the backs of the common
| people-that burdens are to be more
| equally distributed with the new CEN
! fury. And | may say that this Legis-
lature is doubtless as well qualified to
| deal with great questions as any that
is likely 10 assemble in the near flu
ture. Fortunately we shall begin
right: fortunately we can make no
mistake in the selection OF our Speak
O.. That choice had already been
| recorded by the social. industrial and
! political interests of the State-that
choice has already been recorded by
the great body of the plain people Of
the State. And you have in your
minds but one name, one man for
this high and important position.
realize. Mr.. Chairman. that l am
supelcediug every other member of
this caucus in the performance of Il
glad duty-in presenting a candidate
from Kennebcc to be your Speaker.
| realize fun we'll that l have no ex-
elusive property in my feelings of adj
miration and friendship for the candi-
date whom T shall present. The State
of Maine had as ample roll of dstin-
guished Speakers who have served her
with great acceptance and distinction.
And nG~ she is about 70 add another
who ranks readily With the highest. FIX
pcricnced in legislative affairs re has
carried into them his own financial
s,>ill and commanding business capac-
ity. always putting the hand of caution
on lavish expenditures. His admin
istration OF this Office will be clean,
able. broad and liberal 1t will he
adorned by high character, lofty
principles and a fine and scrupulous
| sense of official dignity and response
bility. Il good parliamentarian,
keen reader Of human character. gen
ial. approachahle and fearless in the
performance Of his duties.
Hon. Joseph II. Manley of Augusta,
possesses these qualities; he is in the
prime of ripe manhood. prominently
identified with the business, social,
financial ana political affairs OF the
State. In every position he has re
ilected credit upon his party. his State.
and country. and best of all he is in
tcnsely loyal to his native State.
High official position at the Capitol at
Washington though offered him. and
strongly urged upon him by the Presi-
dent Cabinet officers, Senators, and
| other high diSnitaries could not tempt
him from the path of duty, to his State
choosing rather to serve his greatly
loved State of Maine, csteeming it
higher honor to be our Speaker than to
sit in the councils of the great at
Washington.
But. Mr.. Chairman. I have already
outrun the injunction served upon
me There Ia such controlling
modesty of this man that it puts an
| embargo upon speech and refuses to
be clad in the trappings Of eulogy. He
will not permit pigment of
praise or flattery to stain his
red blood; nor will he allow
| high station to eXalt him above the
| level OF all the people. ! ask you to
| join with me in carrying the motion
which | now make that this caucus
now make by acclimation as its candi-
date for Speaker, Hon. Joseph H. Man
| ley of Augusta.
Much applause greeted Mr.. Carrie
| tons brilliant speech from the men,
bers-e elect and from the spectators who
crowded the floor and the galleries. The
nomination of Mr.. Manley was second
ed in brief and able speeches by Webb
| of Portland, Minott of Phippsburg,
Cushman of Sherman, and Bennett Of
Hollis. Mr.. Manley was accordingly
nominated by reclamation amid great
applause.
Harris of Auburn, nominated for the
Office of clerk, William S. Cotton of
Lisbon. The nomination was seconded
by Beal of Bangor, and Mr. Cotton
was nominated by reclamation.
Chase of Portland. nominated Z. NJ.
Thompson of Augusta, for the office OF
assistant clerk. The nomination was
seconded by Parkhurst of Bangor, and
the nomination was made by acclama-
| ton.
Walls of Ninalhaven, presented the
name of Geo. II. Fisher for messenger
of the House and Mr. Fisher was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Wilson of Brunswick, named W. j.
Smith for first assistant messenger ana
the nomination was made by acclamd-
ton.