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

Holt of Gouldsbor6. Holt Of skowhesan.
Jameson, Sen; Jillson. Jordan. Lawrence,
Leader, Sen Leary, Lewis. LIBBY 4attls-
McCarty. McCorrison. MceurdJs @Afe1ns
tire, Mckinley. McNally. Msader, Millett.
Mitchell. Morrison. More. Sen. Moulton.
M NsMs A NS,,n Murphy ne1sn
1Peabbles, Sen. Peacock. Perhan; Perkins,
PETERSON, PicheF. Pierce of. Farminston.
Pierce Of Houlton. Plummer. Pollard
Robinson Russell Of Alfred. Russell o
Lewiston. Ryder. ST. Clair Of Calais. st
Clair Of Rockland. Sanborn, Sen. Scam
mon. Small. Smith. Snow. Sen. Swift,
ThiSodeau Of Van Buren,. Thombs. SEN sem
Thurston. Tobey. Towle. Trafton. Turner,
futile, Varney, Sen. Walker, Ward,
W WaSggats' w Mashhurn, "aterheuse Watts
Wheeler. Wilkins, Wilson. Wise. Wood.
man, Wyman-1s2 =. -
Present. 1872.
Absent, 0.
The CHAIRMAN Of the convention:
The Chair understands from the roll
call that the entire membership of
both houses are present. -,l-..
On motion by Senator Hastings.
Messrs. Hastings Of Androscoggin,
Higgins Of Brewer. Weld Of Penobscot.
Sanborn of South Portland, Colcord
OF Portland. Ellis of Gardiner. and
Gould of Leeds were appointed com
nitteat0 receive. sort and count votes
tor. secretary Of State. So. -.
Chairman Hersey announced that he
had paired with Speaker. Trafton of
the House
Having attended to the duties as
signed it.. Senator, Hastings from the
committee reported as follows: ~
Whole number, of votes cast. 1850;
necessary for choice, 81; John, E.
Bunker had 80; Joseph E. Alexander
had 81, Roland E. Clark had four.
The report was accepted.
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair de-
clares by the. report Of the committee
that there is no choice for secretary, of
State. The convention will again pro
coed to ballot. nm.
Having attended to the, duties as
signed it, Senator Hastings from, the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast $50: ne
cessary for choice, 81: John E: Bun
ker had SO; Joseph E. Alexander had
S.: Roland E. Clark had five.
The report was accepted.
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair de-
clares that there is no election" The
convention will proceed to another
ballot.
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Senator Hastings from the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 179;
necessary for a choice, 80; John E.
Bunker had So; Joseph E.. Alexander
had Sc; Roland E: Clark had five. -
The report was accepted. Pee
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair de-
clares that there Is no election. The
convention will again proceed to bal
lot. IT. r.. .-2 rf
Mr.. MCCARTHY of Lewiston: Mr..
Chairman, I move that the present
method of balloting be changed, and
that this convention adopt the, method
of using d ballot box into which the
members shall deposit their ballots as
their names are called on the roll.
The CHAIRMAN: The gentleman
from Lewiston, Mr.. McCarty, is not
recognized for that purpose. The
committee will attend to the duties OF
their Office. .,lc 20 ass,
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Senator Hastings from the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, $50; ne
cessary fora. choice, 91;7Johnt e, Bun
ker had SO; Joseph e. Alexander had
sc; Roland f. Clark had ffve.T
The report was accepted.
The. CHAIRMAN: The Chair de-
sclares that there is no election at the
present time.
Mr.. Pierce from Houlton moved
that the convention take a recess until
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
same place.
Tho motion was agreed to.
Thereupon the convention was dis
solved and the Senate retired to the
Senate chamber.
~. ,.. In the House .,s ...,
On motion by Mr.. Higgins Of Brew
err, ra. ~. '. -.e Hs'- -s..,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
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