Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

east and set in the west. and he has
kept doing 1t right straight along, pc
cause the sun does its duty. I take II
that in all offices where responsibilities
are concerned that when man has oc-
cupied that place well. and has faith
fully done his duty and has done all
that can be required of him and done
it pleasantly and in a gentlemanlike
like way, unless there be some very
special reasons to the contrary, he
should be retained in that position. The
actions of the assistant secretary have
met with the appreciation Of every
member Of the Senate in the past, as
I have understood. know the gentle
man very we'll, and know him to be
qualified not only to fit the place fully
but very many other places, and 1t
gives me great pleasure to nominate
as assistant secretary of this honorable
body S. G.. A. Simpson, and I move
YOU that his nomination be made by.
acclamation."
sc. A. Simpson thereupon received
by reclamation the nomination for the
office of assistant secretary Of the Sem
ate. 1i. rr.ur b..
4 oGitdLOI I1dt1lCk u Ackl VI <tiooo-
took placed in nomination for the Office
of messenger Charles A. Lovejoy, say
ing that it gave him pleasure to pre-
sent the name of one who had served
in this capacity so faithfully, and
moved that the nomination be made by
reclamation. The motion prevailed and
Charles A. Lovejoy received the nom
ination for the Office of messenger.
Senator Colcord of Waldo for the Of
flee of first assistant messenger pre-
scented the name of James S. Ashford
of Thorndike and moved that the NOM
ination be made by reclamation. The
motion prevailed and James S. Ash
ford received the nomination for the
office of first assistant messenger.
Senator a. l.. Irving of Aroostook
placed in nomination for the office of
second assistant messenger the name
of F.. Ray Neal and moved that as
there was no opposition that the NOM
ination be made by reclamation. F..
Ray Neal thereupon received by ac-
clamation the nomination for the Of
flee of second assistant messenge.
Senator Allison P. Howes. of Somer-
sent for the office of folder nominated
Il
ination be by reclamation. w. G. Full
Ter thereupon. received the nomination
for said Office. by reclamation. ,4-
For the Office of first assistant fold
er Senator Baxter of Cumberland pre-
scented the name of Scion S. Cahil Of
Brunswick: Senator Deasey of Han
cock presented the name of j. j. Dear
born, and Senator Hastings of oxford
presented the name of w. r. Nulty A
ballot having been had the vote stood:
Whole number of votes cast, 81
Necessary for a choice, II
w p. Nulty received IL
Scion S. Cahill received 4
j. j. Dearborn received 5
and W. B. Nulty was declared the
nominee for the Office of first assistant
folder.
Senator Hamilton of York presented
the name of Leon s. Lippincott for
second assistant folder and his nomi-
nation was made by reclamation.
For the office of doorkeeper Senator
e. +. Gowell presented the name of
stephen d. Lord and his nomination
for the office was made by reclamation
Senator w. A. Walker of Hancock
presented for the office of postmaster
the name of Albert w. Buck and his
nomination was made by reclamation.
The chairman notified the members
of the caucus committee to meet in the
judiciary room at 9 A. M. Wednesday,
Jan. 6.
Adjourned.