Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-02
BATH. Oct. 3Oth. 1855.


inr0sitips TO Satiate: some ambitions +
CRAFTY, and some have the best interest
of the State to conserve. The latter class
we trust and believe, will largely o,ununl
Der all others. in the next Legislature.
The question of ''eglalizins bountics
will enter into the organization of the two
Houses, and it is not unlikely that the doz
en- or more Democrats there may hold til;
balance ofpower.
Let me give you the situation" now. n:
gathered from somewhat extensive rur
through the State. The next sixty days
may greatly change tlre present look"
For President of the Senate. there arc
two names. lIersey Of PenobscOt and
Woodman of Cumberland. which are con-
spicuou.ly prominent, and two others, Por-
named as possible candidates. But one of
the two first named will be selected. Gen.
Hersey is a gentleman widely known. of
nnbonnding integrity, and great aptitudes
as Il presiding officer. Mr.. Woodman is a
gentleman of comprehensive mind. Il first
class dcbater. full of state pride. jealous of
the good name of his state; and would
make a much better leader on the floor of
the Senate than Jersey. HerSey has the
advantage in point of accomplishments rs
presiding officer. Wootman has the adj
vantage of location. Cumberland has not
| had the Presidency of the Senate since 1888.
Penobscot has had it five times since then.
Musscy having been the last in JS56.
! Ths spcaker,lip of the House of Repre-.
scntatives. at present, would seem to be
less in doubt, than the Presidency of the
J Senate.
| Mr.. Woodnan of Your county has. just
ly. many warm personatfriends. who would
be glad to see him clothed with the homo r
able functions of Speaker; but so far as
can learn. they do not feel that he has those
strong political claims upon the Union par
ty that the Hon Lewis Barker of Penob.
scot has. Barker is one of the forcmos
political orators in the United States. and
his great abilities have been recognized BY
the Union Committees of the great states
Of Pennsylvania and New York. Three
times since the commencement OF the Re
bellion has he been invited by the sam,
Committees. and three times has he stump
cd these great central states. lis thought
that his election TO the spcakcrship woult
be graceful recognition of his abilitie
ond services at home, while it would Ell
nance his reputation and influence as wei
rs that OF his state, abroad. 1t i. quite ev
dent he now has the pole" though h
may be "distanced' before January throug
the influence OF the Bangor Democrat all
other traitors. Ever since his abandon
, mcnt of the Copperheads. they have pun
sued him with bitterness that would b
4 ereditable to the ovcrseers of the Dem,
, cratic prison pens of Bell Isle and Aude
$ sonville. His election would tie a prop,
: rebuke oftheir calumnious mcndacity =
o The name of Maj. Vim. 2. Frye of Levi
ton is also suggested for this place. but
= is understood that before Barker conscnts
n to have his name used. Frye assured hi
a that he should not be 4 candidate. so tn
: he can hardly be considered in the field.
Frye is the soul of honor and would sco
to place Il friend in any false positio
, Hancock had the speakership in 1858, \
droscongin. 1868 and lsGi-Penobscot Isl
The Land Agent. Treasurer and Adjuta
General will undoubtedly be reelected
universal consent.
! For Secretary of State three names a
mentioned. and if a change were to
: made, Col. Smith of Ellsworth. would u
If questionably get the place. Perry of o
= must 20 out on the ground of rotation ri
usage. Rotation would hardly help PERI
for he has always been in oflice.-thr
n times in the House, twice in the Sena'
twice in the Council. once Clerk of L
House. four years in Congress, memb
. of the Peace Congress and Major Gene
al of Militia. Many think he has had ;
. he ever earned.
: Usage would not displace Flint. The
have been fourteen Secretaries of State :
u Three had it one year each. two. two yea
ell each. one seven years. three, three yea
each and five four years each. So that
l. usage establishes anything it fixes TO
r. years as the term. Besides it is most Il
r. desirable to have change of this Off
with change of Governor. 1t would fro
4. necessity, greatly embarrass Gov. Char
:. bcrlain to have new and green man {
Secretary of State. The routine of one
flee is the routine of the other. and hen
v there is almost a necessity that the prese
- incumbent should continue through L
u first year Of Chamberlains Administrative
The Legislature owes this kindly act to t
: new Governor.
= For Attorney General. two namrS 4
D. mentonc Hon. A. G. Jewett of Belt,
to and Gen. Shepley Of Portland. Both al
men and true. The fact that Shepley Il
t. stood at tho head Of the Maine Bar I
fifteen years. and is also a member elect
"a the next Legislature. is thought to ems,
10 him the place.
, So much for common talk, for ha
:. only given you what hear people say, n
what think should be. As run rOu
the circle may have accession to modify
change, if 90 will write.
le Good morning,
t. OsrEGo JR
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ID BROWNSVILLE Oct Goth Is