Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-14

~~~N 90 ~ ASAoAA w eAS 1oAC0 LUZ anu SEdu-
ted. The result showed 81 to support
the chair and 81 to override. The
chair was sustained
Mr.. Descoteaux Of Bibbeford, rose
to dispute the count, and was found
out Of order. Then rose Mr.. Clifford Of
Lewiston, again, stating, Il rise to
a point Of parliamentary order in re-
gard to your last ruling" The chair
informed him that he was too late,
and the announcement was greeted
with loud and insolent Democratic
jeers, style 1915. This marked the first
demonstration OF rancor and ill hui
NOR yet shown in the session.
Mr.. Pierce Of Houlton, asked for a.
rehearsal by the chair of his ruling
| en- the use Of the special ballots and
the chair again declared that if found
in the ballot box the unofficial ballots
must be returned to the convention
for decision.
Sixth Ballot for Treasurer
The halloting for treasurer of State
began Immediately. The need Of spe-
cially tinted and irregularly provided
ballots was not apparent as the bal
loting proceeded. Just how the con-
SuAiioNAOoS oCllOSIdI SOQlu nave OTOp-
ped a Republican ballot in the box
without detection by his unwilling col
leagues one cannot guess. Had he con-
cealed his ballot, it would have been
understood at once that it was he
| who was voting for Mr.. Simpson, for
as each Democrat approached the bal
lot box he held his ballot plainly in
view and dropped it into the slot I'M
der the personal supervision Of Niles
Perkins of Augusta, who sat almost
IL front Ce the box with a check list
in his hand. That a plan Of action had
been agreed upon at the secret caucus
the evening before at once became ap-
parent. Some Democrats held their
ballots up ostentatiously, as if they
feared some fellow Democrat in the
rear Of the House was near sighted
and might not be able to see it. Mr..
Perkins. however, saw them all. A
few saSacious men thought they were
sure that each Democrat waited for
sign from Mr.. Perkins before they
finally dropped the ballots in the box,
hut this is only conjecture for it was
not necessary to ring a bell-Mr. Per
! kins had no dearth of opportunity in
his advantageous position.
And He Was Driven Back
! The committee gave the following
report, showing that the watch dog
method of balloting had driven the
reluctant Democrat back to the fold:
( Sixth Ballot
Z. f. NewOcrt, Democrat, Of Au-
Custa, 81
Joseph W. Simpson, Republican,
OF York s.
Morrill, n. Drew, Progressive, Of
Portland. 4
I Total 1s2
Necessary to elect. 90
t Sen. Boynton at once moved an adj
Journment until ten o'clock Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Higgins of Brewer, said
/ he hoped the motion would not pre-
/ vail but was there called down by
/ the chair on the ground that no de-
bate is allowable on a motion to ad-
/ joIrn. = division of the house showed
/ 20 in favor Of adjournment and IS op-
! posed. Mr, Perham, Progressive. of
+ Woodstock, supported the Democratic
move to adjourn and Sen. Cole of Eliot
realizing that the motion was to be
carried also voted 10 adjourn in order
! that he might have the right to ask
that the motion to adjourn be recon
/ sidered
He Immediately moved to reconsider
and made an urgent and eloquent appeal
! 10 tho members OF the convention to stick
10 business and lay aside small politics.
He stated that il was entirely wrong to
adjourn after only one ballot. since the
. two branches could do nothing for the
remainder Of the day except wait for the
morrow He feared he said, that the
action of the convention in adjourning
I FOR no apparent reason other than to
allow faction to seek for new adyan-
tdges would lay the members open to
the ridicule of the people of the State
! (See Speeches OF Wednesday,
| Mr.. Pierce of Houlton. replied to Sem
/ Cole. His reply was the lifting of the
cover from the Democratic plan Of action
For eight days it has been expected
every night that the following day would
witness the unseating of Clement Of
Thorndike or Thibodeau CT Van Buren,
or both Mr.. Pierce stated that it was
the purpose of the adjournment to allow
the committee on elections time to pre-
hearing having been completed shortly
before 10 o'clock. His address was a
SrandilloQuent defence of the action the
Democrats might undertake; and he
| labored to MAKE it plain that if the Dem
ocratS after hearing the majority and
minority reports, sought to unseat the
representatives. whose seats are contest
ed. it would be in the interest Of fair
ness and high moral principles. In short
his words sought to pave the way for
! those who might later declare the Justice
OF unseating two members on a straight
! party vote. Such a jury. Such justice!
1t could not go wrong. Justice for Glenn
ent and Thibodeau would certainly be
found after the straight party vote-or
| ut least the unsophisticated would be
| made to feel so after listening to MIR.
! Pierces able debate
Motion to Reconsider Lost
The motion to reconsider was lost on
| viva voce vote, and the convention ad-
| iourned until 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. The Progressive influence initiated
| to the advantage Of the Democrats We'd
nesday morning, Mr.. Perham voting to
adjourn and voicing a good round mo-
on the vote to reconsider. So far the