Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
The Chief Interest

Tho subject of converse ton in nine
Of 10 cases was the candidates for the
various offices and their prospects for
success. Electioneering was sthe order
of the hour and every candidate had
many ardent supporters.
1t is generally understood that the
caucuses for the organization of both
branches and the joint caucus for the
choice of candidates for the State Of
ficers will be held this Tuesday eve
nlng. 1t had been the custom up TO the
session or 1915 to hold the House and
senate caucuses on the Tuesday eve
nlhg seefore the opening of the session
anu the joint caucuseS on Wednesday
evening, but 1t was discovered that
the strict Interpretation of the consti-
luton called for the election or ballot
ing upon these officers on "Wednesday
or the session. instead of4 Thursday
rms Nill be the method followed AZ
this session and it is doubtful if fhe
oio system is ever again attempted
The Candidates
The candidates for legislative aid State
offices are numerous. They include the
following, and no one is Intentionally
omitted:
For president of the Senate. Martin F.
Bartlett of Kennebec county; Taber D.
Bailey of Penobscot; Alfred H. Ames 81
Washington; and William L. Walker Of
Somerset. with Howard Davies of York a )
the. .dark horse
Eff speaker of the House. Percival F.
Baxter of Portland; William [. Bonney
of Bowdoinham; and Clarence w Dutton
|. Of Bingham.
| For attorney general Raymond W: Eel
lows of Bangor Ransford w Shaw Of
Houlton: Frank l.. Dutton Of Augusta
Guy H. Sturgis of Portland, and FREEZER
lex w. Hinckley of South Portland. :,
For secretary Of State, Joseph +. Al
exander of Richmond, a former secretary;
Charles F. Sweet of Bangor: Frank W
Bali of Milo; and Willis B. Hall of Port
land. :"
For treasurer of State. Joseph W. Simp-
son of York, a former treasurer; and
Frederick E. Boothby of Waterville.
For commissioner of agriculture, John
A. Roberts of Norway, a former commits
sioner: Howard l.. keyser of Greene; and
John P. Buckley Of Westbrook.
For secretary of the Senate, William
f. Lawry of Augusta, the present sec
rotary; and Harold |. Gcss of Au-
gusta.
For clerk of the House. two candi-
dates have been in the field William
r. Roix of Pressure Isle and Edward
E. Chase of Bluehill. but the matter
was simplified late Monday afternoon
by the announcement of the with
drawal of Mr.. Chase, leaving the field
clear for Mr.. RoiX. Mr.. Chase IS
candidate for assistant clerk.
The friendly rivalry among these
many candidates is as spirited as any
remembered by those familiar with the
contests that always accompany the
opening of a Legislative session and
! in severa! of them it is predicted that
the fight will be carried right to the
floor of the caucus-with no ono hay
ing q sure thing on the desired office.
What dickers and deals, trades or
COMPROMISES may be made today can
not be foretold, but it is safe to say
that there will be the tallest kind of
hustling throughout the day and the
number of candidates tonight Will
probably be less than this morning.
Two more candidates for the Execu-
tive Council from hanCoch "ele al
nounced last evening. A. z. Farms
worth of Brookline and Or. +. r.
Emerson of Bucksport.
1t was a late hour before the Angus
ia House took on an appearance Of
even partial quiet, for the crowd was
happy one and willing to talk the
night through. Among some of those
noticed during the afternoon and eve