Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

by the Democratic members elect in
caucus Tue sday evening, defeating Col.
Fred Il. Strickland Of Bangor 48 to
36 This closed one of the most ey-
citing contests for the Office that has
teen held in wears. John Clark Scates.
Of NeStero0k, who had been an active
candidate, announced late in the after
noon thai he would not have his name
presented. Tie light had thus mar
rOweH down 10 the two candidates.
Both felt assured of winning and Mr..
Stricllland's friends are somewhat at
loss to understand what became of
Votes they thought We're pledged To
him.
.dr. Morcy was nominated by j. s. p.
II. Wilson of Auburn, VINO said that
| AHdl ascoegin took a great deal of
pleasure in presenting a man for
Speaker Wno had served four terms
as mayor VI Lewiston, two terms as
county attorney and three terms in
the House of Representatives, and.
VINO had as mayor of Lewiston made
ii the best governed city city in Maine.
oliver Otis OF Rockland presented
the principal objection to Mr.. Strick-
land in Il carefully worded speech, fall
ests which nave not been made to
arar their share { the burdens Of
; taxation. Mr.. Otis was of the opin-
ION that the Democratic members
could not hegin too early to mold aloof
from any action which savored of
showing solicitud, for these interests,
especially in the organization OF the
House.
Boydth Bearee of Eddington pre-
;e1ted Mr.. Strickland's name in the
| first Speech OF the evening, saying
that he was well able to fill the POSI-
sion md that he vas . Democrat from
"a Democratic family. Philip j. Deerins
o. Portland seconded the nomination
of Mir. strickland as did also George
Is Goodwin of Biddeford. josiah Chase
of York endorsed Mr.. Morey. thereby
revealing a division in York. j. d.
mes # NorridgeWock seconded Mr..
NOrev's nomination. Upon the an
nouncemant of the result, Mr.. Strlck-
land asked that the nomination DC
made unanimous and his request was
complied with.
There was no contest for the position
of clerk of the House, c. c. Harvey OF
Fort Fairfield being the only candidate.
For assistant clerk, two names were
presented. Frederick w. Hillman.
Democratic worker of Lewiston ana
| W. w. Kelley, a former member OF the
House from Gardiner. Mr.. Kelley had
Is votes and Mr.. Hillman "a, so that
Mr. Kelley received the nomination and
will be the next assistant clerk.
William Mcclure of Machias, Bion
| f. Whitney of Eden and Thomas +.
| Bragg of Bangor were the candidates
for the position of messenger and NC
CURE won out with AZ votes. Whitney
had II and Bragg had 3. Frank A.
Leonard of Lisbon was chosen assist
ant messenger, Paul A. Small OF Eagle
Lake doorkeeper; John L. McCurdy of
Lubec postmaster: J. w. Anderson of
Gray, first folder; Charles r. Gross OF
Lisbon Falls. second folder and Patrick
H. Fitzgerald of Augusta. mail carrier.
DR.. c. NJ. Sleeper OF South Berwick
was the presiding officer OF the caucus
and Frederick Bogue of East Machias
served as secretary.
Frank A. Morey, who will be the
Speaker of the House, was born in
| New York. educated at Bates College
and Albany Law School and has had
a long and brilliant career at the Maine
bar He has been the partner of Con-
gressman- elect Daniel j. McGillicuddy
of Lewiston for a number of years.
Mr.. Morey has served two terms az
county attorney of Androscoggin coun-
". going out of office this year. AT
the same time he has served four con-
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