Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

Roland z. Clark. Prog, s
(Total 179. one Democrat falling to
| vote)
Fourth and Last Ballot
| John E. Bunker, Dem, 50
Joseph e. Alexander, Rep, IS
Roland E. Clark. Prog, 5.
! (Result same as second BALLOT
Adjournment
Immediately after the report on the
fourth unsuccessful ballot which showed
conclusively that a deadlock existed
which might last until someone became
physically unfit as in the recent deadlock
in the Portland city government. Leon
ard E. Pierce, Dem, Of Houlton, mo1ed
that the convention adjourn until 10 A.
M Thursday morning. President Hersey
suggested that it might be better if the
motion were made to adjourn until p
M Thursday as the Governor should be
inaugurated at 10 O'Clock in the morning
Mr.. Pierce amended his motion as sug-
gested and the convention adjourned
without dissent.
After the second ballot had been taken
and the report read, George s. McCarty
!
box be used and the members pass to the
front Of the House to vote instead Of con-
tinuing the method of collecting votes in
several ballot boxes President Hersey
declared: THE gentleman is not recog-
nized for that purpose: the committee
| will proceed to its duties
What for Today?
| Thus it happened that a deadlock re-
suited in the joint convention as the
Journal has predicted and no State Off
Gals were elected. The big question this
morning is, VIII they be elected today?
| One can imagine that 1t might have be-
come necessary for ladies' auxiliary to
! come to aid and pass from seat to seat
serving coffee and sandwiches to the
famished members Of the convention had
it remained in session until the deadlock
was broken Just what will occur when
the convention reconvenes at O'Clock
| this afternoon is impossible Of conjec-
| ture. but certain it is that there will be
| further contests worth following and a
! continued deadlock unless the Progressive
members change their policy in the
/ meantime. Had the Progressives cas-
their ballots for the Republican candle
date Wednesday afternoon MI Alexander
| would have been elected.
! The Progressives reaff1rm strongly their
declaration that they will not join forces
with the Democrats and il seems likely
that an alliance will be formed with the
Republicans. The majority OF Repubii-
cans and the Progressives en- toto ap-
parently are in favor of such an alliance,
but it is understood that several promi-
nent Republicans are not in sympathy
| with such a move To most Republicans
it seems not only the fairest and cleanest
| way CT receiving the Progressives into
the working ranks Of the anti-Democrats
in the nth Legislature. but a logical and
! eloquent appeal to Progressives to ally
themselves with the Republicans to work
with them for the accomplishment Of
common purposes.
Neither Senate nor House transact
ed any business after the adjournment
Of the joint convention. Adjournment
| was taken in both branches until this
| morning.
Wednesday morning the Progressive
caucus made the following nomina-
tions for the council:
First District Kenneth w. souther-
4 land, Saco.
Second District. George F. West.
Portland
Third District, Ernest L Libby.
Pennington.
Fourth District. Allison P. Howes.
1 Palmyra.
Fifth District, Charles L Norang.
Ellsworth.
Sixth District. E. belmont Merrill
Foxcroft.
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