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


Secretary Of the Senate Today
Leroy Folsom of Norridgewc-.,; fifth
| district, Guy G. Torrey of Bar Har-
Dor; sixth district, Belmont H. Smith
of Bangor; and seventh district, Rob-
ert J. Peacock of Lubec.
| The contest for the nomination
, for the speaker of the House was
very one sided, the vote showing 90
for Mr.. Gardiner and "a for his OPP
ponent, George G. Wing, Jr., of Au-
burn. The senate presidency con-
test was shortened due to the with
drawal of Frederick w. HinclIley of
South Portland and Harmon G. AL
len of Sanford in favor of Mr., Buzz
ell.
At the Republican caucus in the
senate Royden c. Brown Of Bingham
was chosen as candidate for secre-
tary of that branch. and Chester T.
Winslow of Raymond for assistant
secretary. The Republicans nomi-
mated for messenger, ]. +. Ashford
of Augusta; for assistant messcn-
ger, Mellen Tyron of Pownal; for
first folder, William w. Brown of
Bowdoinham; for assistant folder,
Philip +. Carroll of Southwest Har-
bor;. for postmaster. Edward G.
Moq$y of York; for doorkeeper. John
L. Fowler of Augusta.
The senate also elected Senator
Frederick W. Hinckley of South
Portland as floor leader.
Contests between nominees came
in the instances of postmaster and
assistant secretary, Winslow winning
the latter Office over Robert Thurs
ton by two votes and Moody the
postmastership with 10 votes, the re-
naming II votes being divided be-
tween Charles +. Tibbetts of Angus
ia and Charles Adams of Liberty.
Clyde r. Chapman of Belfast, clerk
for three sessions, whose name was
presented by J. Edward Drake Of
Bath and seconded by Robert Hale
OF PORTLAND, was the unanimous
choice of the Republican caucus.
Roy C. Fish of Belfast. who has
served as assistant clerk for two SEES
Sions, was nominated by Hollis w.
Stitham of Pittsfield and the nomin-
alton was seconded by Fred Green
I leaf of Auburn. Charles Kinsman of
Au rusta nominated Clarence C. Hunt
of Augusta seconded by Burleigh
Martin of Augusta. Fish polled 103
votes ari Hunt Z.
Ralph Hayes of Randolph was re-
nominated for messenger. He had
no opposition. His name was pre-
scented by Thomas f. Lamson of
South Portland and seconded by
/ Charles w. Curtis of Brewer.
For assistant messenger, Frank II.
Treworgy of Belfast was unopposed.
John NJ. Sturgis of Auburn nominat-
ed him and r. w. Atwood of Port
land seconded the nomination.
George A. Dow of Portland was
nominated as House postmaster. The
choice was unanimous. Charles J.
Nichols of Portland nominated SIr.
Dow.
For mail carrier. G.. s. Clement of
Winthrop, nominated by Edward l..
White of Bowdoinham and seconded
by Charles S. Towle of Winthrop, de-
feated Carleton +. Findlay Of Au-
gusta, 93 to TO-
Julian Il. Croxford Of Newport
was named first folder. His name
was sponsored BY G. w. Curtis of
Brewer and /. I. Jones of South
Portland
Sumner T. Daniels of Augusta
polled II votes for second folder, de-
feating John X. Turner of Hallowell
II to 20. l.. -. Cummings of Port
, land presented the name of the VIM
ming candidate. Charles kinsman of
Augusta nominated Mr.. Turner.
Burleigh Martin of Augusta nom
mated Patrick H. Fitzgerald of Au-
gusta as doorkeeper and this nomi-
nation was seconded by Fred b.
Greenleaf of Auburn. Hollis w.
Stitham of Pittsfeld then withdrew
the name of George G. Emerson of
Skowhegan, which he had present.
ed, and the nomination was made
unanimous.
The Democratic Caucus
William Gilmore of Westbrook
opened the Democratic caucus and
Herbert Holmes of Lewiston was
elected temporary chairman. DIR.
Mcdonald, also of Lewiston. was Sc
lected as secretary for the evening.
Herbert Holmes of Lewiston was
nominated for speaker of the House,
and Chandler c. Harvey of Fort
Fairfield for clerk of the House.
The following nominations were
made for positions of state:
For secretary of State, Charles NJ.
Starbird of Auburn: treasurer of
State, +. Harold Dubord, Watdrville;
attorney general. James B. Perkins
of Boothbay Harbor: commissioner
of agriculture, Frank Mace of Au
guSta.
The executive councillors nominat-
ed for the seven districts of the State
were: Peter Mcdonald of Rumford,
Clark Scates of Westbrook, Charles
Martel Of Lewiston. Mark Pollard of
Scion. Clarence +. Dow of Bar Har-
Dor, William II. WaterhOuse of Old
town and George L. Mansfield Of
Jonesport.
Senator Ira P. Lane of Lewiston,
the only Democratic senator, nomi-
mated Louis j. Bran nof Lewiston for
secretary Of the Senate.
There were no contests in the
nominations.
Joint Republican Caucus
Senator Frederick W. Hinckley of
South Portland presided at the joint
caucus and Representative Charles
s. Pierce of Sanford was clerk.
Frank w. Ball of Dover Foxcroft,
the present secretary of State, was
by reclamation for an
other term of service, after the name
of his opponent, L. Ernest thornton
of Belfast, had been withdrawn by
Senator Hodgdon G. Ruzzell of Bel
fasy The nomination was seconded
by Representative Levi Johnson OF
Senator Carlton of Sagadahoc pre-
serted the name of William l.. Bon
ney of Bowdoinham in nomination
for nomination for the office of
State treasurer. He said that it was
a pleasure and an honor for him to
present the name of Treasurer Bon
ney. who has served the State faith
fully and well.
The nomination Of Treasurer ROn-
ney was seconded by Senators Phil
lips OF Hancock ana Carter Of AM