Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
THE JOINT CAUCUS.
Continued from Page one.)

Senators Bailey of Penobscot and
Allen of Kennebee and Representa-
tives Mcbride OF Mt. Desert, Merrill
of Buxton and Haines of Fort Fair
field are a committee to receive, sort
and count ballots.
Joseph Z. Alexander was elected.
receiving - votes to 26 for Willis j.
Hall.
Senator Aaron B. cole of Eliot plae
ed in nomination Joseph w. Simpson
of York for treasurer of State. His
candidate had the vigor of youth and
the judgment of a man. He had
served in both branches of the Legis
lature and had been successful In his
own business affairs. York county was
always long in votes for the Repub
lican party but for So years has been
short in offices. York gave Governor
Haines 1900 of his total majority
York county had often served the
candidate from Congress from Thomas
b. Reed to Asher C. Kinds.
The motion to make the nomination
unanimous was made by Senator Cole
and seconded by Senator Taber ID.
Bailey of Bangor. The name of Ken
dali NJ. Dunbar of Damariseetta was
Withdrawn by Representative George
w. Irving of Caribou and the. secre-
tary was instructed to cast the ballot
of the caucus for Joseph w Simpson
of York as treasurer of State.
Representative Lauren NJ. Sanborn
of South Portland nominated Scott
Wilson of Portland for attorney gem
eral. He had known Mr.. Wilson since
they were Freshmen in College, %
years ago He is a man who grasps
legal problems in their technical,
ethical and philosophical bearings.
His service as city solicitor OF Port
land has saved that city great
amount of money and much litigation.
He moved unanimous nomination for
bis candidate and the clerk was in
structed to cast the ballot of the eau
Gus for attorney general
Representative George II. Smith of
Presote Isle nominated for commits
sioucr of agriculture Osgeod &. Grit
fin of Caribou. He appealed TO the
caucus in somewhat extended speech
to nominate a real farmer from Aroos-
took county for that office.
Representative Edward Fl. Cook of
eVassaIhoro made an eloquent plea for
Frank S. Adams of Bowdoin as com
missioner of agriculture. when
want to nominate candidate for
commissioner of agriculture | don't
call upon lawyers to do it, said Mr..
Cook. when M lawyer friend talked
about the North he pointed to the
east, that shows what he knows about
farming" he continued amid laugh
ter Mr.. Adams is a man of expe-
rience and you want a man of expe-
rience and man of ability in this of
fee
Senator Noble Maxwell of Richmond
in seconding Mr. Adams nomination,
described Mr.. ADAMS successful farm
in Bowdoin in vivid word picture
and alluded to his candidates work
in farmers organizations and insti-
tutes
Representative Ellsworth Il. Peacock
of ReadGed nominated Elwyn E. Adj
diron Of Leeds, whom he character
lied as a practical farmer and a prom
inCnt Grange worker. If elected he
will administer the affairs of the de-
partment Of agriculture economically
but not 1T a sacrifice of efficiency.
Representative Jenkins of Waltes.
Mathieson of Rangeley and others
seconded Mr. Additions nomination.
Senator Stearns of oxford left the
chair IN charge of Representative Aus
tin and proceeded to the floor to NOM
mate JOIN A. Roberts of Norway.
oxford is purely agricultural coun-
~ and has not for more than quar-
ter OF a century held a State office"
he asserted MI Roberts candidacy
does not depend upon location. for he
is qualified by ability, experience and
wide acquaintance TO hold the office"
Senator Ira s. Hersey of Houlton
seconded the nomination of Osgood B.
Griffin of Caribou, saying that Aroos-
took was entitled to something in the
way OF elective State offices. as well as
in the House aud Senate organiza-
tins. His candidate was practical
rather than an experimental farmer,
he did not spend his days in a straw
berry patch trying 70 cross the straw
berry with the milk weed and rails
strawberries and cream" His hobby
was to make the farm so attractive as
to keep the boys and girls on the
farm.
Representative Alton O. Wheeler of
South Paris seconded the nomination
of John A. Roberts of Norway in a
forceful speech. THE oxford delega-
ton stands firmly behind Mr.. Roberts, ;"
said ne.
The new Executive Council was
nominated as follows: list district,