Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-01-07
STATE LEGISLATURE.
The list Session Opens To-day-In-
auguration Tomorrow.

Inc 1ISt session "Opens IO-uay-ln-
auguration Tomorrow.
The seventy first session of Names
legislature will convene to-day. The
republican caucus for the nomination Of
presiding officers of the two branches
was held last evening, and as hes been
Cum berland county, was nominated for
president OF the Senate, and Representa-
tive Oscar F. Fellows, of Bucksport, for
speaker OF the House.
As the Legislature is overw helmingly
republican, it goes without saying that
these nominees will be elected.
This evening the caucuses for the nomi-
nation OF State officers will be held, and
tomorrow the nominees will be elected
in joint convention. There Will be few
contests for these positions. Byron Boyd
will be renominsted by reclamation for
secretary OF state; Oramandal Smith for
State treasurer; George NJ. Seiders for
attorney general; A. W. Gilman for com
missioner OF agriculture, and c. b. Bur
leigh for State printer. William II. Reid,
of Augusta, will be elected State biuGer
in place OF his former partner, ii. E
Smith, as there is no opposition to his
selection.
For the position of State assessor, how
ever, it is expected there will be a lively
contest. Otis Hayford, of Canton, who
has held the position for twelve years, IL
opposed in his desire 10 be reelected for
six years more by George ii. Clarke, OF
! Auburn, who Is known as the accom-
| plished secretary Of the Maine State agrl-
cultural society and leading member OF
the Maine State grange.
! Three members OF the present execu
! tive council will retire. The new mem
! bers Will be 5. j. Walton, of Skowhegan;
! n. NJ. Jones, OF Lincoln, aud George A
Murchie, OF Calais.
Hancock county's present efficient
mem Der O. the governors advisers, Hon.
E. E. Chase, OF Bluehill, will be re- elected
without opposition. A pretty contest
was waged for this position two
years ago. Judge Chase won, and during
theterm now drawing to a close, he hi {
amply justified the confidence reposed il
him. lie has proved one OF the most
valuable of Governor Hills officiaI
family, and no serious efforts have been or
will be made to suppiant him.
There will be the usual good natured
scramble for the minor offices, for which
Hancock county has no asplrants.
Among the pages OF the House will be
Charles c. Knowlton, OF Ellsworth, son of
Clerk-of Courts j. F. Knowlton. Mr..
Knowlton is a freshman at Bowdoin, and
will re-enter his class at the close OF the
session.
Governor Hill will be inaugurated for
second time to- morrow.
Gov. Hill's staff will remain unchanged
1t is made up as follows: Maj. Geu. A. B
Farnham, Bangor, adiutant general;
Brig Gen. F. l.. Hoyt, Lewiston, inspector
general; Col. Frederic II. Parkhurst, Ban
gor, commissary general; Col. Eugene B
Sanger, Bangor, surgeon general; Col
Hannibal E. Hsmlin, Ellsworth, judge
advocate general; Col. E. e. Dill, Augusta
inspector general of rife practice; Lieut.
Col. Frederick Hale, Lieut.. Col. I. II
Anderson, Portland, Lieut.. Col. Francis
Keefe, Eliot, Lieut.. Col. w. NJ. Aver
Oakland, aides de-camp; Maj. Holman F
Day, Auburn, military secretary.