Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-31

A candidate foEx United States senator
will probably be- named on "Wednesday
night by, the joint caucuses of both
parties, although there is possibility
that the Democratic Senatorial caucus
NAV be postponed to a later date. The
Republicans will probably name as their
candidate for United States Senator Hon.
Frederick A. Powers of Houlton, al
though some of the friends OF Hon.
William r. Cobb of Rockland may tender
him complimentary vote for that office
The Legislature will enter on the dis
charge of the duty of electicn of United
states Senator Tuesday. Jan. II. The
process is described by Section IA and 10
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
-Four candidates for secretary of state
will probably come before the Demo-
cratic caucus. They are Elisha W. Pike
of Passport, Andrew Havey of Sullivan,
Cyrus w. Davis of Waterville and Fred
B. Wiggin of Saco, with the last named
believed to be the most likely to secure
the nomination. The Democratic cand1-
dates for State Treasurer are four
George Pottlc of Lewiston; E. e. Brady
of ELLSWORTH: James Il. Singleton OF
Bangor and Jefferson NJ SWEET of East
port Hon William r. Pattangall Of Wa
terville will undoubtedly receive the Dem
ocratic nomination for attorney general,
but it is understood that Hon. William
T. Thompson of Bangor, a former Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, is also
candidate.
One Lively Contest.
The Democratic caucus Is likely TO
see q lively contest for the position OIL
commissioner of agriculture for which
there are three aV0Wed candidates, two
of them supposed to be of nearly equal
strength: w. G. Hunton of Rcadfield,
president of the Maine Da!rNmen's
Association and the Maine Seedlnen's
Association; w. II. Guptill OF Topsham
and j. p Buckley Of Portland. Two
years ago the assessors were chosen in
Joint convention but the new law pro-
vide3 for their appointment by the
Governor so that there will be no eau
Gus nominations for this position next
Wednesday.
The county delegations recommend
the members of the executive council
from the various councillor districts,
but the choice is made in Joint caucus
unless there is a fractional fight over
a councillor in any of the delegations
of sufficient strength to carry the con-
test onto the floor of the House. OK
ford has the right of choice in the hrSt
councillor district composed of the
counties Of oxford and York and the
only candidate mentioned IS A. ;.
Kintall of Norway. The second coun-
cillor district comprises the county OF
Cumberland and no opposition has
| been heard i'll democratic circles TO
| the nomination of Hon. E. b. WlnsloW
of Portland. The third Councillor Gls-
| trict comprises the counties of Andro-
scoggin, Franklin and SOMERSET. This
year it is AndroScoggm'S turn to NOM
| mate and the delegates from that coun-
| ty are likely to have lively time be-
| fore they appear in caucus in ADJUST
! ing the claims of two rival candidates,
! Hon. f. L. philopn of Auburn and
Charles Turgeon of Lewiston. The
| fourth district comprises the counties
OF Kcnnebec. Lincoln and Sagadahoc.
1t is again Remedies turn to nomi-
nate and the name of Hon. Elmer E.
| Newbert of Augusta is mentioned in
| connection with the position. The
| S''N''' SS'N'ii
ties of Hancock. Knox and Waldo.
| Waldo has a try at the nomination
TINS time and Jer:, C. Kilgore of
4 belfast is, tho Etsiy candidate men
toned thus faf. hf'he sixth district in
Guides the counties of Penobscot and
Piscataquis with Penobscot on deck
| for the nomination. Two candidates
are out for the D0Sition, DR.. q. GIL
more Weld Of Old Town, vino was Tor
$merly u member of the Legislature
and Willis y. Patch of Bangor Inc
| seventh councillor district is made up
| of the counties OF ArooStook ana
| WASHINGTON and it is Aroostook's turn
to name the councillor. The only can
! di,iate so far as known is Asa l. bis
| a. of Pressure Isle. The present Re
IL. ,iican councillor. Hon. Charles L.
! Dageett, also comes from PresGue Isle
| The Republican caucus will probably
for the most part give compliment
| tary nomination to the present hold
! ers of the offices that are named by
the Joint convention.
| Oath to the Governor Elect.
| The oath of Office will he admin
istcred Thursday at 10 \, NJ. to Gov
! Crnor-ol ect Frederick W. Plaistcd oil
Augusta, lis inaugural address Dolly
cred and the state officers chosen IN
| Joint convention, and the lJtn Legs
| lature will be ready for the business
| Of the session. although with new men
| IN charge OF the business of both
branches the progrt s. o. the 1lfSt lew
days may not bc rs rapid a. II would
| otherwise he. Tie inaugural address,
| Of Governor-clect Plaisted Will be
awaited Will .. great deal 81 interest
as it is expected to contain many rAdt-
cal recommendations and also to out
line the policy of his party during the
coming Administrations.
| The Senate of 1909 contained =; re
| publicans ana eight DcWOcratS Wnilc
in the Legislature Of 1911 the condi-
| tions will almost exactly be reversed,
the division being y Democrats TO
eight Republicans. In the House OF
| the 18th Legislature the Republicans
will lose So and possibly "a members.
While the Democrats will increase
| former total representation of 81 to
| 50 and possibly Sc.