Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
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Where Was Libby?

Where Was Libby?
Where was Augustine P. Libby of
Merrill? Why did he not cast his bal
had been in his seat a few minutes
trvglous to- the calling of his name:
he was ID his seat few minutes afte"
the committee reported.
II appears. thcn, that he deliberate
II lodged the ballot in order that the
DtmOtratic nominees might be elected.
Four Councillors Take Oath
Immediately after the election of the
coun5i. iors three Of them We're escort
ed n the front Of the House and took
ire cat. Of office. The three We're John
CLARK S.,les of Westbrook, Micajah
Hudson q: Guilford and F. W. Burnham
Of Mibril'y. Later Silas T. Lawry of
Parted arii ed and took the oath. Thus
At aborf o'clock Tuesday afternoon
four ne' Z, rs of Governor Curtis Council
WIZ r,ly for business. The first nomi-
nation 10 appear on the bulletin was
taat Of Matthew Mccarthy of Rumford
!or -gdge Of the Rumford Falls municipal
court
Elect Bunker, Secretary
The convention next turned to the bust
ness Of Getting a secretary of State, but
rot &4t.out some opposition. Senator
Walker + Somerset moved that the con-
lenuon proceed to the election of a COM
missioner Of agriculture. Senator Boyn-
Ton opposed tie motion, saying that he
SAN Uo cd reason for passing over the
urer and attorney general. President
t!t,sry us in doubt after the viva voce
vote on IT, motion and a division of the
.io,s, VaS demanded. The motion was
$. 3" io ~ on motion of Senat II
Ey''on af Lincoln the convention then
4:er.a.. 10 t;aNot for secretary of State.
.'.s ta.ut Vas the 18th ballot of the
cog. t,t.. FIR the office. john E. Bun
h,- %. liar lJarhor the Democratic nom
cec. was clrotcd on this ballot. having
E },teS. Joseph l.. Alexander, Republi-
,aa lad s, votes. and Roland L. Clark,
lro-resslyc. :.
Where Were Libby and Perhann?
Tw1 FCo-rrss.ves We're absent on this
ballot, N.- 4stlue T. Libby of Merrill and
George ". - Perham of Woodstock.
Their ats,uce insured the election of the
Democratic candidate. They We're in the
stJ,c House. Mr.. Libby was in his seat
- few MINUTES before his name was call
ed; MI ItcIuam cast his ballot for coun-
oioFs Only short time before. This ac-
uon IN TIE part OF the Progressives oaus-
cd word to 20 forth that the deadlock
Was broken for good and all. that the
Prosrt ssivos were throwing all elections
into tie hands of the Democrats and
that only time was necessary in order to
complete the Democratic program.
Bak on Newber
But the circulation was all wrong.
quick change took place.
tn" convention at once began TO
ballot Tor Treasurer of State, and it
Was toresone conclusion that K. 4.
NeN1ert of Augusta, the Democratic
nominee would he elected. For some
rlasu Il. the progressives baked. When
The committee to receive. sort, and
count ballots reported. genuine sur
prise swept through the convention.
Tor Mr.. NeWbert lacked two votes "
the number necessary to elect.
First Ballot for Treasurer
Elmer +. Newbert, Democrat, Au-
guSta, 80
Josrph W. Simpson, Republican,
York. ST
Morrill, ". Drew, Progressive,
Portland. s
One Democrat voted for the Pro-
gressive candidate. and Mr.. Gould did
not vote for him.
The members began to think about
lunch at this point and adjournment
was taken until three o'clock.
Al SO the convention was again
called 10 order and three more ballots
We're taken with the following results.
Second Ballot
l. f Newhert, 80
j, W, Simpson, So
NJ y. Drew,
Total 1s2
Necessary to elect, 81
Mr.. Perham did not cast a ballot and
mus Isl members cast 1872 ballots.
Two ballots stuck together and were
East inadvertently it was stated.
Third Ballot
+ L Newbert, 30
j. W Simpson. IS
NJ, y. Drew, 3
Total ,s1
Accessory to cleo, 81