Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-07

ried off his feet easily and made a
| splendid legislator. His personal at
| tributes were such as TO make him
very dear to all of us"
Among other tributes were the fol-
| lowing:
Representative Boyden Bearce of
| Eddington-"My short acquaintance
with Hon. James r. Mullen has en-
deared him to my heart rs l have
proved him to be honorable, honest and
conscientious. \ friend to all man.
kind and especially to one climbing
the hill Of adversely. his counsel and
influence will be greatly missed.
representative Ira G. liersey of
Houlton-"He was a man of kindly ma
ture, social and agreeable. In politics
he was fair and honest in all his deal
ings. He had a host of friends In
both parties"
Representative Oliver Otis of Rock
'and-"My acquaintance with Mr.. Null
EN- was very limited. but / saw enough
OF him 10 feel the influence of his noble
and generous nature and appreciate his
high character and ability. The State
mourns splendid citizen and valu-
able legislator"
The death of Senator Mullen will
make necessary the holding of
special election to fill the vacant place
in the Penobscot county senatorial
delegation and Governor Plaisted
stated Friday afternoon that the
proclamation Tor such special election
would not be made until after the
funeral of Senator Mullen. After
the proclamation is issued seven
days notice must be allowed for the
holding of the caucus and also a suit
able length of time 10 allow for the
printing and distribution of the bal
lots after the nomination so that the
election will probably be ordered for
not earlier than the last of January
or first OF February.
Special elections to fill vacancies in
thc Senate are governed by Article 80
If the Constitution. which is as fol-
ows:
Section five in article four part
two, is hereby amended by striking
out the words, and in this manner all
vacancies in the senate shall be sup
piled as soon as maybe after such
vacancies happen and substituting
herefor the following:
But all vacancies in the Senate arts
ng from death, resignation, removal
rom the State or like causes, shall be
He'd by an immediate election in the
.nrepresented district. The Governor
nah issue his proclamation therefor
nd therein fix the time of such elec-
ION.
This amendment was passed by a
esolve Of the 6Sth Legislature, ap
roved March p, 1897. and having
,een adopted Sept. IL. 1898. was pro-
laimed by Governor Powers tn he a
art Of the constitution. Oct. %, 1895,
and took effect on the first Wcdnes-
lay of January, 1899.
The death of Senator Mullen has
some bearing on the party vote in the
Senate. where two thirds vote is ne
2eSsary to pass constitutional meas
ares. The Democratic strength before
'enator Mullen's death was II, while
he Republicans mustered nine votes.
his was counting the vote OF Presi-
lent Clifford. Twenty-one votes are
necessary for two-thirds of the entire
membership, which is 81. The Demo
rats still have the requisite number If
President Clifford is counted. In the
cent OF DR.. Chandler OF Washington
ounty losing his seat to Frank w.
'urnham. the Democrat, who has
nrved notice that he will contest it.
1e Republicans will lose one vote
nd have but eight. The Democratic
trength will still be 81. not counting
President Clifford. as before Senator
tullens death.
The seat occupied by the late Sena-
IT Mullen in the Senate has been
raped iii black, while upon his desk.
Which has been cleared of all papers
md documents, a large wreath OF
green has been placed.
The cause of the death of Senator
Mullen was stated Friday To have
reen angina pectoris complicated by