Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-27
seMtatiyes.

-s5,-s s.a seMtatiyes. s.-..---......--.-a < This body embraces 237 members, of whicl Shave been in the State Senate, II have before been in the Legislature, of whom only 22 were in the House in 1864 and 166 have had no leg islative experience. There are IA lawyers ,clergymen, and physicians. The lawyers are '-' -. .. H. K. welch of Hartford, John s. Rice oi Farmingfon, Eleazer K. Foster and Henry B. - Harrison of New Haven, Hrrris B. Munson of Seymour, Frederick J. Kingsbary of Water. bury, George Pratt of Norwich, Edward L. Cundali of Brooklyn, George M Woodruff of Liichield, Abijah Catlin of Harwinton, Henry s: Barbour of Torrington, Henry L. Pratt of Essex, V. B. Chamberlin of New Britain, and Myron L. Mason of Westpor!.
 The clergymen are
 Congregational: Hiram N. Gates of Bark. hamsted. Baptist Nathan E. Shailor of Say brook, R. Russell of Clinton, Joseph P Brown of Plainfeld. Methodist: George W. Brews- ter of Wiliimantic, and Lemuel Richardson of Barkhamsted. - ....
 The physicians are ". r's'' @'' .
 Harvey Campbell of Voluntown, C. E. Ham. Eiond of Glastonbury, and s. w. Turner of Chester. G . The oldest member is Dr. Harvey Campbell of yoluntown, in 1881; aud the next is Orrin Plumb of Wolcott, in 1882. A..
 Many of the members of the Legislature have selected their seats in the House. There are so few socalled Democrats to be accom- nodated that they naturally huddle together, ('misery loves company,') and in the corner at the right of the Speakers desk, they have established their base of operations. Munson of Seymour, the spokesman of the party, is given position on the front bench, where he may be seen and heard. There is 80 much Union talent, however, forming circle around his right, that he will be completely over ehadowed. First comes H. B. Harrison and E. K. Foster of New Haven then Henry Hammond of Killingly, David Gallup of Plain field, and P. T. Batnum of Fairfeld-all upon front seats, and they are backed by other speakers of reputation. H.K. w. Welch of this city, has a chair on the main aisle, directly in front of tue Speaker, while Mir. Chamberlinl retires to the left of the desk, and secures n small table in the outer aisle. John S. Rice has placed his chair at the right of Barnum A. 5. Mygatt goes 10 the left of the Speaker, and is surrounded by a good sprinkling of Litchfeld County talent. Members who are not used 10 '5-- --- a... s3~. -" ---- : The grand debate, a '@
 The popular harangue, the tart reply, j. secure places nearer the doors, making the distance between themselves and the chair of the presiding officer proportionate to the amount of talking they expect to do. It gen. orally happens that after passing to the rear Of three or four front rows of seats, the voting, rather than the talking ability is displayed. The front seats throw out the skirmishers. and the maia body stand ready to come up when ever signals are given. l'''l "f "a
 Both the Senate Chamber and the Repre- sentatives' Hall are now being thoroughly renovated, and put in comfortable shape for me reception of members. It is intended to asplay emblems of mourning, to moderate extent, in each room, and the House of Ren. resentatives will probably be decorated win. '"e oa''le nags of our Connecticut regiments,
 Hdrtford Courant
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