The Union and journal., 1869-01-08
r,YroRI.I coRREsPoNDENcE.
Augusta, TUESDAY, MonSIso, Jan. 9th.
THE ABSORBING QUESTION.

o'clock train from the west brought a sun iargei
one. or course the Augusta House, kept by
Guy Turner. esq, the worthy successor OF Ou'
friend King, formerly his clerk but now pro
mOted to prOprietOrship, is full to overhOwing a'
this carly stage Of the procecdings. "o@
stagers" tell me they have never known winte'
when so many members Of the legislature wer'
present a, so early date. Mr.. Hamlin has hi
headquarters in the front parlOr Of the house
and Mr.. Morrill, in the rear, both attended by
constant stream Of visitors. The lobby is the
most formidable that ever attended at the Cap''
tai. and were allowed to make any comments
should say this third house surpasses both the
others In numbers II not in talent.
The Morrill, men this morning are taking
very loud, which gives the IIamlin men more
hope Of success, since bluster Is always a sign
OF weakness. Each side assumes to be perfectly
confident of success, and Of course somebody IL
% he cheated. Coming in the cars yesterday
,;rcu,,rs were distributed through the train, by
n son Of Senator fessenden as we are toid' con-
tanning an appeal for the reelection oil Mr.
Morrill,, candid. but 30 weak in its statements
that Mr.. Morrill, must feel deeply ehagrined Al
the ability Of some Of some Of those who would
rc-elect him to Office. II has not even the poor
merit Of authenticity.
The Morrill, wing that represents the "ud Z"
wing Of the Republican party Of this State a'
this day, is lei by A. b. Farwell, esq, OF Au-
ru,ta, a gentleman Of ability, and used to more
or less desperate measures, while the extreme
tail is brought up by Rev. Ebenerer knowl'on'
Of somewhere east, who evidently has robe OF
religion and politics, to change at pleasure
since he is assduously at work in the lobby.
Gen. Samuel T. Herscy leads the other wing
seconded by very large number OF the work.
inc Republicans from all portions Of the State
except Kcnnebcc. So entirely absorbing Is the
Senatorial question, that the organization OF ell
tber house is little talked Of Col. Stone oil Ken
nebunk will not he taken mp by the skiing,
for the spcakership, they having united upon
Rust Of Belfast. The Hamlin candidate Il
Drummond Of Portland. who will be elected by
large majority Of the caucus this evening
For President Of the Senate are Lindse,
OF Somerset and Ludden Of Androscogg'n'
Lindsey will be elected, the Hamln men having
decided to vote for him, since he Is very mild
upon that question. Mr.. Hamln's chances ART
each hour improving.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING.
Az the caucus last evening Drummond OF
Portland was unanimously nominated as speak
or. the Morrill, men having decided that they
could not elect their man. In the Senate cau-
Gus. Lindsey was nominated by q vote Of eight
cen to six for Ludden.
Last evening brought nearly the entire num-
her Of absent members and large outside dele
ration. 0fthose here present, besides members,
from York county notice Wentworth Of Kit
terry. Hammond Of Eliot, sayward and Little
aeld of Alfred, Gould Of Lyman, Mason OF Linn
erich. Dean and Knowlton Of Bddef6rd. Hobbs OF
Wells, and Hill ofSaec, in the interest OF Mr.
H,mlin; and Frost Of Springyale, Banks OF
Bhldcf6ri, Pierce and Joseph Hobson OF saeo,
in the interest Of Mr. Morrill,.
rMr. Givecn Of Sbapleigh. who has just told
me that large majority Of his constituents are
Hamlin men. truely represents them, Us think
he will, Old York will throw solid vote ior
Mr.. Hamlin with the exception oil Stone oil hen-
pcbunk.-s TO (which is doing better Tor Mr.
u,mlin in proportion to its number Of kep"o-
lin members. than any other county save fe-
nobscot. As there will be no business done III
the legislature till this senatorialquest'On Is de-
c;d., both the Wild Cats and Barnburners have
Jc,idcl 10 have caucus tomorrow night wheh
the matter will he decided before this gets into
nrint. and therefore speculation rs to the re-
suit will be useless.
The Wild Cats have been obligcd TO come down
on Morrill's majority Of twenty on Monday TO
FIVE this morning. while accessions have been
quoted to Mr.. Hamlin ;but the "Augusta ring
4. vet povsrful and controls large amount oil
,,under. which viii be used il thought neccessa-
w before tomorrow evening. Last night the
houses Of two prominent gentlemen here were
,hrovn omen TO the Morrill, men and every
doubtful member they could get to attend which
Is n fayorite method Of ..rOping in" the hlustri-
Gus memoer ''0A =. ~. ne,
amark oil nonor w. s'
past, or to be In MS iiie 10 '0n'-
STATE ooSsrAbVih'.
Indications point to some k'ha u u hsuOfo"-
tan Police to enforce the Liquor Law. Since the
chief objcctional feature Of the law Oh 1000 was
removed in 1868, there Is not the same 0pP's,-
sion to Constabulary which cansed the uea'h
Of that net last year. hthe 'nie' W sue"
lice shall be a cool, sensible man, anu n'aAe up
his mind that he will not appoint a deputy un-
I'll he is sure from careful Investigation 'ha' NC
is the right man, such course WIZ 70 iar "-