The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-08
Editorial Correspondence.
AuousrA HOUSE,,
Augusta, Jan'y 8, 1858.

AUGUSTA HOUSE,
Augusta, Jan'y 8, 1858.
The various modes Of conveyance bro't
a large number Of members OF the Legis-
lature and Others disinterestedly anxious
to serve their constituents, TO the capital
yesterday.
Baker, Of the Augusta House, was on
hand to receive them, or by far the largest
portion OF them, and to introduce them
TO the comforts Of his comfortable house.
His house Is the great place OF attraction
ON occasions like the present. He has
had his rooms put in most beautiful order,
obtained a fine array OF walters, among
whom is the prince Of walters we have
not yet learned his name) aud as the
major" always bears pleasant dcmean
or, and is quietly obliging to all, and
keeps his larder well supplied, he is sure
Of company when the Legislature is in
session. His house, too, is near the "big
House" and TO HIM who has business with
the Legislature it is therefore the mos,
convenient stopping place.
The Augusta House is also the place
where the chief canvassing Tor the offices
is done. Its spacious halls, snug parlors,
and rccesses are iavorably situated, and
afford convenient space Tor the ma nuiac'
tire OF office holders, and in them the
busy workers though not always working
harmoniously together, spin their threads
of praise or dispraise as the case may be,
of the different candidates.
Last evening the work Of preparing
for the organization of the Legislature
was industriously pushed forward, accord
inc TO "a locker OH in Vienna" the ma
,erial of which TO make President ofthe
Senate will come from York, a Secretary
of State from the place where the wise
men il is said come from, the East, and
the other offices jndiciously distributed
among the various counties OF the State
For the Speakcrship, Kennebec furnish
6 both of the Candidates, and so well
balanced are their qualifications for the
office and SO generally acceptable are OF
would be both Of them that it is hard to
choose between them; whether it be Mr.
Johnson of Augusta, or Mr.. Drummond
of Wa,eryillc, who wins the race. the
State will be served with ability, and sue
cess. The contest will be close one
The chances at this time are in favor o.
| Mr.. johnson, but Mr.. Drummond receives
almost the united strength Of Penobsco,
County and such support from other sec
tons of the State as gives to the contest
an interest quite unusual in struggles o.
this kind. We hope that none but legti
mate considerations, aud those which il
is proper to be brought in, are influencing
men in their action on this question. W,
are sure that neither ofthe gentlemen who
are candidates for the place, will so far a'
they are concerned, act in such way n:
10 improperly influence Legislation by un'
Just arrangement OF committees.
The general disposition ofthe members
OF the republican party, is to let the old
State officers remain with the exception
Of the office of Secretary OF State, who
has had the office several years, three
yearsfull Secretary, anu some years eithel
Deputy Secretary or clerk in the office
There is no faul, found with the mannel
in which he has discharged his duties oil
with his standing, but under the rotation
principle which frequently rota,cs u gooo
man out and another in, change vii
probably take place. There is quite 1
press for the main Offices, the number il
not however unusually large, and as every
applicant seems determined to keep good
uaturcd, and submit to good or bad forum,
as it comes up, We judge that there vii
be no obstacles to very quiet Organiza
ton. The caucuses Tor the selection o
candidates are to be held at Z o'clocl
this evening. L.O.C