Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-08

The Seventy-third Legislature of
Maine, chosen for the years 1907 and
1905, met at Augusta last Wednesday.
In some respects this session differs
from that of several previous legisla-
lures. While for long time there has
been only a small minority of Democrats
in either branch, in this legislature
there are enough to make very respect
able minority. The senate as organized
contains 90 Republicans and s Demo-
Gratis, with one Republican contesting
the seat of one of the Democrats sworn
in. The house contains IS Republicans
and IS Democrats.
Both branches organized on Wednes-
day. Fred j. Allen of Sanford was
chosen president of the senate aud Don
A. II. Powers of Houlton speaker of the
house. Both of these officers were
nominated by the Republican caucuses
without contest, the result having been
assured for some time. The Democratic
nominees were Oakley C. Curtis Of
Portland for president of the senate and
Charles +. johnson of Waterville for
speaker of the house.
Other officers were chosen in the
senate as follows:
Secretary-Frank q Harrington of Augusta.
Asst secretary-S G. W. Simpson OF Portland.
Messenger-C. II. LOyejoy Of Sidney.
Asst messenger-J. +. Ashford OF Thorndike.
Second asst. messenger-F. Roy Neal OF
Waldo.
Foider-w. G. Fuller of Unity.
Asst folder-John j. Dearborn OF Sewburg.
Doorkeeper-Stephen ID. Lord OF Athens.
In the house the following officers
were chosen:
Clerk-E NJ. Thompson. Augusta.
Asst cerk-Harry NJ. Coolidge, Plttsheld.
Messenger-Fred Hoar, Machias.
First asst. messenger-Wm. j. Smith, Gardl
Second asst messenger-Clyde b. scribner.
Wilton.
Postmaster-L. NJ. Philbrick. Mt Vernon.
Mail carrier-James Chase, Litchteld
First folder-Joseph II. Dickson, Elliot.
Second folder-Chapin Lydston. Litchneid.
Third folder-L. +. Thornton, Ashland.
First doorkeeper-PatrickH HAYES, Chelsea
Second MISREPRESENTATION W Cole. Etna.
At the Republican caucus Wednesday
evening Hon. William p. Frye was nomi-
mated for United States Senator by Sem
ator Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath. The
nomination was seconded by Representa-
tive Dyer of Buckfield and Representa-
tive Smith Of Patten, and Senator Frye
was declared the nominee by acclama-
ton.
For Secretary of State, Arthur l..
Brown of Belfast was nominated by 90
votes against As for William s. Cotton
of Lisbon.
For State Treasurer, Pascal P. Gill
more of Bucksport was nominated by 81
of Damariscotta.
u 81 rprfh
was renominated by reclamation for At
torney General.
For State Assessor three names were
presented: William j. Thompson of
China, E. NJ. Johnston of Brownville,
and Lucius C. Morse of Liberty. On the
first ballot the vote stood, Thompson az,
Johnston 35, Morse q. Thompson was
nominated on the fourth ballot.
Augustus w. Gilman was renominat-
ed by reclamation for Commissioner OF
Agriculture. and William Fl. Reid of
Augusta for State Binder.
Candidates for the Executive Council
were named as follows:
First District-Leroy +. Pike. Cornish.
Second District-Thurston 8. Burns. West
brook.
Third Dis,rlct-w. Scott Libby. Lewiston.
Fourth District-Charles ID. Newell, Rich
mond.
Fifth District-Thomas G. Libby, vinalhaven.
Sixth Disadvantages Campbell. Milo.
Seventh District-Charles +. Daggett OF
Pressure Isle.
The Democratic caucus nominated
William NJ. Pennell of Brunswick,
sheriff of Cumberland County, for Unit
ed States Senator. he having "a votes to
Is for Judge William II. Newell of
Lewiston.