Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-04
THE SENATE CAUCUS.


Senate met in caucus for the nominal
ton Of officers ut 1.45 in the Senate
chamber.
Mr. Stetson Of Penobscot. assumed
the chair called the caucus to order
and requested Mr.. Randall of Cumber-
land to take the chair.
Mr.. Randall thanked his associates
for the honor bestowed upon him. He
said that it seemed bur yesterday since
he organized the Senate of 1903, and
that as he looked around upon the ia
miliar faces before him it aroused pleas
ant reCollectiOGS Of two years ago. He
further sad that the caucus was held
to nominate Tie presiding officer Of the
Senate and those who are to occupy the
minor places in the body of which he
has the honor of being Il member.
Mr.. Pierce of Aroostook then placed
in nomination Mr.. Putnam of Aroos-
| took as secretary.
The caucus being duly organized, Mr.
Clark of Hancock nominated Senator
Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan, in
Somerset county, for President, saying:
You are probably all as familiar with his
| history as l am. Born and edutated in
| Somerset-a graduate of Colby College in
Waterville and of the Boston University
| Law School-adnlitted. to the practice of
| law in his native Statc-Mr Goodwin Il.
| qualified in both branches of the 1.egiSla-
ture. He served in the House as mere
| boy and his services in the Senate, two
years ago, You will remember. lie was
with Mr. Reed at Washington Tor two
years as parliamentary clerk. and | have
always felt that his power was undimin-
| ishcd and that he vast certain reservoir
in the knowledge of Legislative procedure.
| His ability and high character more than
| fulfil the requirements of the office which
we desire him to fill. These qualifications
are collateral for the high profession
which he adorns. believe. gentlemen,
| ne has the attributes To make his Il wor-
| thy and successful presiding officer of the
Senate of Maine.
| Mr.. StetSon of Penobscot, thereupon
| said:
| 1t is my pleasure to second the nomina-
ton of Senator Goodwin of Somerset. Mr..
| Goodwin is an honorable and worthy man
and that he will preside over the delibcr
ations of the Senate is my firm conviction.
/; gives me great satisfaction to second
his nomination.
| The caucus thereupOn nominated Forest
| Goodwin 10y acclamation
| ON motion of Mr. StetsOn of pcnobscOt.
Kendall OF Dana riscotta. was nominated
for secretary of the Senate 10y acclama
| ton.
| Mr.. Gardiner of Pcnobscot, nominated
Frank G. Harrington of Augusta. for as
| siSjant secretary. The nomination pre-
| vailed.
| ON motion of Mr.. S;"tson Of Penohscot,
Charles H. Lovci"y of Sidney. was nomi-
mated for messenger
On motion of Mr.. Pierce of ArOosr ook.
James F. Ashford was nominated for frs;
assistant messenger
on motion of Mr.. Morse Of Waldo, F.
Ray Neal of Waldo, was nominated for
second m. SsonScr.
| Ny Morse of Waldo. named w. S. Full
Ter Of Unity. for folder and he was nomi-
mated by rcclamation.
| ON motion of Mr.. Knowlton Of Penob-
scot. John ]. Dearborn of Newbush, was
nominated for assistant folder
on motion Of Mr.. Allen Of York,
Stephen j. Lord was nominated for door
keeper.
| Senators Goodwin of Somerset, StetsOn
| Of PenobScot. and Allen Of York, wero
elected committee to call future cau-
cllscs.
The caucus then adjourned.