Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-07

droscoggin, and Representative Beck
EFT of Calais.
The joint caucus nominated for
attorney general, Raymond Fellows
of Bangor on motion of Senator Bar
wise of Penobscot. Senator An
thoine of Cumberland announced
withdrawal of Clement s. Robinson of
Portland and urged support Of Fell
lows Senators Allen of York and
Smith Of Somerset seconded Fellows.
The convention named Frank p.
Washburn of Perry for commissioner
Of agriculture upon motion of Sen
Wilson of Aroostook. Rep. Leland
of Sangerville seconded il.
The convention then named coun-
cillor candidates as follows, with no
contests: First district, A. J. Stearns
of Norway, on motion by Senator
Bu2zell of Oxford; Second district,
William s. Iinnell of Portland on
motion of Senator Cram of Portland:
Third district, Ralph L. Burnham of
Auburn, motion by Senator Wing,
Auburn; Fourth district, Leroy Fol-
som of Norridgewocll, motion by Sen.
Smith of Somerset; Fifth district
Guy c. Torrey of Bar Harhor, motion
BIZ Senator Phillips of Southwest
Hal Dor; Sixth district, Belmont H.
Smith of Bangor, motion by SEN
ator Chalmers of Bangor: Seventh
district, Robert j. Peacock of Lubec,
motion by Senator Miner of Calais.
One ballot for all was cast by clerk
on motion of Senator Cram of Port
land.
Apples. announced by Senator Will
son of Aroostook as Maine apples,
We're distributed.
Senate Republicans Nominate
Hodgdon c. Buzzell of Belfast was
nominated by acclama ton for pres
ident of the Senate. The result was
foreseen when Frederick w. Hinck-
ley of South Portland prior to the
Senate caucus announced his with
drawal.
That announcement was repeated
by Senator Hinckley in the caucus,
who said: Il have seriously Consid-
cred the matter and | believe it to
be for the best interests of the state
to second the nomination Of Hodgdon
c. Buzzell for whom | shall vote"
Senator Buzzell's nomination was
seconded by Senator Clyde w. Smith
Of Skowhesan, Senators Allen c..
Wilson and Paul Powers Of Aroos-
took county, Senator's elect j. Blaine
Morrison of Franklin, f.. Chandler
Buzzell of oxford and Benedict f.
Maher of kennebec.
IF anyone thinks he can Guido me
l would like to see him try" cried
Senator Harmon G. Allen of York
county, who had been expected to
stay in the fight to the finish, Il sec
Ond the nomination of Senator Buzz
ell"
The nomination by reclamation of
Senator BuzZell was followed by the
nomination for reclamation of Roy
den V. Brown of Bingham for secre-
tary of the Senate.
Senator elect Frank II. Holley OF
Somerset county was chairman of
the caucus and Senator elect Bene-
Cict +. Maher Of Kennebec county
was secretary. The caucus was all
cd to order by l.. Ernest Thornton,
secretary of the last Senate arid was
held in the rooms ofthe Legal Affairs
Committee, the Senate Chamber hav-
ing been given over to the Democrat
ic joint caucus.
Caucus of Republican Representa-
tivcs
Republican Representatives nomi-
mated William Tudor Gardiner of
Gardiner as speaker. He defeated
George &. Wing, Jr., of Auburn Sc to
"a, with one representative absent.
Mr.. Wing promptly made the nomi-
nation unanimous. Willard =. Ham
ilton of Caribou presided. Roy c.
Fish of Belfast was re-nominated as
sistant clerk of the House by a vote
of 1O3 to Z over Clarence c. Hunt
Of Augusta. c. S. Clement of VIM
throp, mail carrier, and Sumner r.
Daniels, Augusta, second folder, We're
winners in one sided contests.
MIR. Hamilton. who was nominated
by L. w. Atwood of Portland, called
the meeting to order at sos and Is
minutes later the principal contests,
that between Messrs. Wing and Gar
diner had been decided. Though the
galleries We're well filled, there was
plenty of room. Interest in the Sen
ate contest divided the crowd Rob-
ert Hale of Portland was secretary
of the caucus.
Representative Burleigh Martin of
Augusta nominated Mr.. Gardiner.
lie called attention to Mr.. GARDENERS
reelection and to his war record.
John Leland of Sangerville seconded
the nomination.
Mr.. Wings name was placed in
nomination by Raymond S. Cakes Of
Portland. He said that Mr.. Wing
had not sought the office but had
been much gratitied by the desires
that had been expressed that he
should have the office. This is the
third term and probably his last"
said Mr.. Cakes. He represents no
interests except his own conscience"
Inc nomination was seconded by
Charles d. Bartlett of Bangor.
The votes cast totaled 100. With 81
necessary for choice Mr.. Gardiner
had So and Mr.. Wing a. Mr.. Wing
then made the nomination unani-
nous. "One of the compensations of
the contest has been the knowledge
that the pleasant relations existing
between Mr.. Gardiner and myself
have not been. affected. | pledge him
my friendship and cordial support"
Senator Hincillcy Gives Reasons for
Withdraway
Senator Frederick w. Hinckley of
South Portland in an interview last
evening gave the following reasons
Tor Withdrawing for the contest for
presidency of the Senate.
After giving the matter seriols
consideration l decided that three
cornered fight, resulting in a dead
lock, as neither candidate had suf-
ficient votes to win on the first bal
lot might develop a bitter feeling
which would probably affect the
Senate work during the entire Win
ter" said Senator Hinckley.
Il also decided that in view of the
very important matters that were to
be presented TO the Legislature that
could be of more real service to the
State on the floor of the Senate and
as a member of the Judiciary Com
mittee than as president of the SEN
ate.
I have always tried to take my
Legislative duties seriously md be-
lleve that personal ambition should