Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-31
Maine Legislature.

Na.Ns NNNAat w aANus SAr- W Ast
Augustus ID. Me row. the two democrats
having the highest votes. elected and they
were qualified. In Convention Hon. Geo.
Goodwin, one OF the republ icans, was elect
ed. The Councillors. as nominated by the
republican caucus. were then elected, aud
the State Government organized
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
to repeal the constabulary act.
Mr. Hale. of Ellsworth, (repab } made
a lengthy sperch in favor OF its immediate
passage Mr.. Hubbard OF North Berwick.
(lem.) objected to such ha.ty legislation.
nov iha, Inc republicans arc moving in
the matter. A running debate was kept
M all the hour OF Adjournment. Mr.. Porter.
Of Burlington. (repub.) also farorins i'm
mediate action.
The next day the matter came up again.
Mr.. Hubbard having the floor.
Mr.. Hubbard proceeded to address. the
House, saying that he and the Democrat,
Of the House agreed entirely with the gen
tleman from Ellsworth (Mr Hale) on the
necessity ioT repeating tbe Constabulsry act.
They were glad TO welcome him in hi, par
tiai progress towards their platform on
tomPeranc. Legislation. They regretted.
however. that he had stopped half way,
and had not included a.so the repeal OF the
amendment. lie saw no reason. II he con-
the gen;lcn an had represented. why there
should no; e coupled with the repeating
act an AN iment declaring void all pro
socuiions commenced by The con.tablc..
aud he int at the proper time TO oiTcr
such an am, ndnsni.
Mr.. Hubbard said he regretted to see
the gentleman from Ellsworth inclined TO
take the glory Of the repcNl to himself and
his political associates. when it iswell un.
dcrstood that the democracy initiated The
The demand for repeal. aud had forced
enough republican. to act with iLcm to
secure t.is. lie claimed that the credit Of
the repeal should be given 20 The dem.
ocraey. He claimed also tia; the democrats
are The only consistent advocate. of REPEAL.
for they demand !; because they are opposed
TO the Probibilory Law which the Coastal
ulAry executes. II he was IN favor AZ pro-
hibition he should favor toe cans,abularv
TOR The reason THAI prohibition cannot be
executed 10 many places wi,hou, such a
force. lie lad no doubt that the Con,,Ab
uary doe, VIA, !, was intended 70 do VI,
execute prohibition bu, he himself helm,
opposed to prohibition and in ,yo, ~ IL
ecn''. he ~ opposed TO the whole idea Of
prohibiting the sale ofIiguors as beverage.
Mr.. HUBBARD asked the gentleman from
Ellsworth tMr ilale) 10 not stop 4, any
half "aS position so Inconsistent IN favor.
ING law and At the same time opposing the
only means Of It's execution, but TO come
entirely over TO the democracy by opposing
prohibition itself a, well As il. execution by
a con'iabulary. lie Wa ready 10 take ur
the whole question and sweep all the tenn
peranee legislation 10y the board.
Mr.. Hale sad it was stated in the ten.
Peranee convention. recently held at Angus.
Ia that there were many men IN the Lccis.
iainre who would stand up for the Cons,ab.
uiary but be bad not expected 10 Gnd among
them the e. itleman from North Berwick.
tMr. hubbard Agreeing with bis new 81
lies that The eons,abuiary is effective. the
gentleman hes'ta'e' TO 30 still further with
'he'o anu u't'arc Tor no backward steps.
no changing OF The liquor traffic from ken
he'' ana 'u''erranean passages, 70 resPec-
IL al ~. I