Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07
TIE HOUSE CAUCUS.
Hon. Oscar r. Fellows Nominated for
Speaker by Acclamation.


Speaker by Acciamation.
The Republican representatives elect
met in the hall of the House and the
caucus was called to order by Hon
Waldo Pettingill of Rumford, at $50
and Hon. Geo. H. Smith of Pressure
Isle. was called to the chair Mr.. Smith
of Hartland, was made the secretary
of the caucus. The first business being
the nomination of a Speaker, Mr.. Allen
Iof Sanford, was recognized by the
Chair and placed in nomination the
name of Hon. Oscar F. Fellows of
Bucksport.
In nominating Mr.. Fellows, Mr.. AL
len spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman. and Gentlemen of the
Convention:-We meet here tonight to
select one from our number to preside
over our deliberations during this ses-
sion. 1t is with feelings of pride and
pleasure that we note the prosperity
of our State during the past two years,
and more especially it's financial pros
perity unparalleled in it's history. 1t is
our duty, insofar forth as it's contin-
ued prosperity may depend upon our
acts. to legislate wisely and prudently.
Our success depends in nc small degree
upon the Speaker whom we shall Sc
lect to be our leader. He should be q
man of ability, a man of fairness and,
last but not least. man of strict in
tegrity. The people of this State have,
by a unanimous voice, selected that
man long before he were elected MEM
bers of this body, and we all feel hon
ia, I,ov 4tza aF
ing that selection. Everybody who
knows Hon. Oscar F. Fellows Of
Bucksport, knows him to be man OF
rare ability, man of the strictest in
teSrity, a man who will administer the
affairs of his office fearlessly and with
out favor; and, Mr.. Chairman, it is
with pleasure that I present to this
caucus the name of Hon. Oscar F. Eel
lows OF Bucksport, as our candidate for
Speaker, and I move that his nomina
ton be made by acclamation
Much applause greeted Mr. Allen :
speech from the members-elect and from
the spectators who crowded the floor
and the galleries. The nomina ton of MIR
Fellows was seconded in a brief and
able speech by Nj Burrill of Ellsworth,
mated by reclamation amid great ap-
plause.
Mr. Sewall of Bath. nominated for the
office OF clerk, William S. Cotton of Lis
| bon. The nomination was seconded by
Mr. Drew of Portland, and Mr.. Cotton
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr. Thompson Of China, presented the
name of e: NJ. Thompson for the Of
| flee of assistant clerk Mr. Libby OF
Mechanic Falls, presented the name q
! Louis j. Brann of Lewiston. for the
same position. Both nominations were
seconded
| On motion Of Mr. Drew. Messrs. Drew
Of Portland LIBBY of Mechanic Falls
| Thompson of China, Putnam of Houlton
and Cakes of Auburn, were appointed a
| committee to receive, sort and count
votes. The balloting resulted as follows
| Whole number of votes cast, IN
| E. M. Thompson had 81
Louis j. Brann had 81
and e. NJ. Thompson was declared nom
| mated for the position of assistant clerk
| Mr.. Nash of I<ennebunk, presented tn
name of George II. Fisher of Winter
Mr.. Fisher was nominated by acclama-
| ton.
| Mr. Maybury of Saco, named w. j
Smith OF Litchfieid for assistant messen-
ger and the nomination was made by ac-
| ciamatlon.
Mr.. Dudley of Augusta, presented the
name of William H. Holmes of Augusta
| for second assistant messenger, ana ht
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Allan OF Portland presented tho
name, of Harry 2. Halves of Vassalboro
| for the position of mail carrier, and liz
| was nominated by reclamation.
| Mr.. LeaVitt of Turner, presented The
name of Harry IT. Coolidge of Lewiston
| for assistant mail carrier, and he wis
nominated by acclamation.
! Mr.. Patterson OF Industry, presented
| the name of j. f. Frederick of Star1s
for the position of first folder, and he
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr. Clarke Of Nobleboro, presented the
name Of Chaplin Lydston of Litchileid
for the position of second folder, and re
| was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Cameron of Bangor, presented the
| name of w. II. Gehigan OF Bangor for
the position of third folder. and the nom
ination was seconded by Messrs Eaton ..
| Calais, Putnam of Houlton and Burril
| of Ellsworth.
Joseph II. Dixon of Eliot for the same
| position. and the nomination was second
| ed by Mr.. Thornton of Ashland.
| The balloting resulted as follows:
| Whole number of votes cast zig
| w. II. Gehgan had 81
Joseph H. Dixon had 50
and Joseph Fl. Dixon was declared NOM
mated for the position of third folder.
| Mr.. Barker of Bangor, presented the
name of r. c. Moves of Bradford, for
| the position of first doorkeeper and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
Mr.. Campbell Of Cherryfield, presente
the name of f. Parker Craig of Island
| Falls, for the position of second door
keeper. Mr.. Irving of Caribou, presented
the name of L. Z. Thornton of Ashland,
, for the same position. The balloting re-
suited as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, III
| E. Parker Craig had 10
| l.. f. Thornton mad 90
| and E. Parker Craig was declared non.-
| mated for the position of second door
keeper.
AT 8 o'clock the caucus adjourned.
| The members-elect of the House are
| requested to meet in Representatives hall