Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07

master of the intricate details of man
,agalnent of all the business of this
body. He needs no eulogy from me.
The name of Kendall M. Dunbar of
Damariscotta. is sufficient of itself to
sideration. (Applause)
Senator-elect Stetson of Penobscot,
tseconGing the nomination, said:
Mr.. Chairman. and Gentlemen of the
Caucus:-I is with pleasure that I rise
in behalf of the eastern part of the
State to second the nomination of the
gentleman who has been presented here
to this caucus tonight, for the office OF
secretary-Mr. Dunbar. We all know
him from many years experience we
have had in this legislative body, in
the lower hall. and our acquaintance
with him in this hall. We all know
him as man of integrity, man of
ability, and man equal to the per-
Torrance of the duties of this office
and it is with pleasure that 1 second
his nomination.
Hon. Kendall M. Dunbar was there
upon nominated by reclamation for the
office of secretary of the Senate.
Senator-elect Gardner of Penobscot,
placed in nomination for the position Of
assistant secretary, Donald f. Snow of
Bangor, stating that he did not seek
the nomination of Mr.. Snow because
Mr.. Snow desired the office, but be-
cause of a desire for recognition of
Penobscot county which had always
been very modest in it's requests, that
Mr.. Snow was young man, well edtl-
Gated and trained in lines which would
make him an able assistant secretary.
Mr.. Gardner further moved that the
nomination be made by acciamation.
Senator-elect Manley of Kennebec,
placed in nomination for the position Of
assistant secretary, Frank G.. Earring
ton of Augusta, and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Caucus: / have a young man to pre-
sent for this office who, to my mind, is
especially qualified. He is a young
man of high standing, who graduated
at BoWdoin College with honor to his
class. and he is Il graduate of the Har-
ward Law School. He is just COM
mencing the practice of law, and has
been in every way qualified for the
high duties of this Office. He is a young
man of high integrity, pure purposes, q
gentleman. a Scholar man who
could perform the duties of the office of
secretary to the acceptance of every
member of this Senate. While / do not
mean TO think that Mr. Dunbar will
cease his services SO long as he desires
to be secretary of this Senate, still if
he should be sick or should be absent,
we want in the assistant secretary a
n rn11 Mt
Dunbar, and I present the name of
Frank G. harrington of Augusta, for
the office of assistant secretary. CAP
plause).
Senator-elect Wing of Angroscoggin,
secOnding the nomination of Mr.. Far
rington, said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: / de-
sire to add word in behalf of Mr.
Harrington. He is young lawyer. He
has young family. 1t Is a great re-
sponsibility for young lawyer to have
a young family upon his hands and to
be compelled to wait for that patron
age which comes to lawyers after yeac.
of waiting. He is a man OF eminent
qualifications. He is asking for the of
flee, and [ think it will assist him.
sympathiZe with a young man in his
position. l have faced the same music
myself; and l know what it is to have
the assistance of friends; and l believe
that assistance to this young man at
this time will be of great benefit to
MIN. | do not place his nomination
and election as assistant secretary of
the Senate upon that ground, but
want to say that for him, that he is a
young man who has wife and Child,
and who is trying to establish himself
as a citizen and a lawyer.
Senator-elcct Pierce of Aroostook,
placed in nomination for the same Of
fee j. Perley Dudley Of Castle Hill,
and said:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen: Two
men have already been presented to
| you for consideration and Aroostook,
that far-away section of the State has
never asked the gift of such an office,
| but now presents candidate. I pr
sent the name of J. Perley Dudley of
| Castle sill.
The nomination of Mr. Dudley was
| seconded by Senator-elect Buck of
Hancock.
Senator-elect Clark of Hancock sec
orded the nomination of Mr.. Snow.
| Senator-elect Burleigh of AroOstooE,
seconded the nomination of Mr. Dud-
| ley.
| Senatr-elect Burns of Cumberland
| seconded the nomination of Mr.. Far
rington.
| Senator-elect Hyde of Sagadahoc
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Far
rinston.
| Senators-elect Gardner Guernsey
and Buck We're appointed by the Chain
as a committee of three to receive. sort
and count votes for assistant secretary
| \ ballot was taken and Mr.. Gardner
| for the committee reported:
| Whole number of votes &c
| Necessary for a choice III
| Donald +. Snow had
| J. ~Perley Dudley had
| Frank G.. Harrington had II
Messrs. Gardner and Pierce respec-
| lively moved that the nomination of
Mr.. Harrington be made unanimous;
ahd-Frank G. Harrington CT Augusta,
was thereupon declared to be unani-
mously nominated for the office Of as
| siStant secretary.
! Senator-elect Rankin Of York, pre-
| Scnted fine name of Charles Fl LOVE-