The Portland daily press., 1872-01-05
Legislative Sfafistics.


concerning the members of the
Legislature. We copy the following paragraphs
from its columns:
In the Senate the Oldest member is Senator
Pennell of Cumberland 1857, and the youngest,
Senator Spaulding of Sagadahoc (30). Six of
the members are between 80 and 40 years of
age, ten between 40 and so, nine between 80
and 60 and upwards Twenty of the members
have had legislative experience, and sixteen
were born in the towns where they now reside
Their professions or occupations are as follows:
Farmers, z; lawyers, 4; in mercantile bust
ness, A. farmer and lumberman, l; lumbermen
2; merchants, 2; dealer in lumber and real es-
tate, 1; shipbuilder and trader l; master mari
ner, 1; boat builder 1; pattern maker, l; insur-
ance agent, 1; house and ship joiner, 1 trader,
cattle dealer, etc., 1; no occupation reported, l.
In religious preference ten make no report
and there are:
Congregationalist, 6; Universalist, 5; Method
list, 2; Unitarian, 2; Episcopal, 1; Liberal, 1;
Cosmopolite, L; Free Baptist, 1.
In the House of the Republican members II
were formerly Wings, 10 Democrats, and "a
have always been Republicans Eleven of the
Democrats report themselves always belonging
to that party. The Oldest member is Charles
H. Haskell of Steuben who is IS years of age
The two youngest members are Peter Charles
Keegan of Madawaska, and Thomas N Lord
of Bluehill, who are each % years of age
Nlue OI UIle members are DeGWeeu the ages OF
20 and 30, thirty-five between 30 and 40, forty
four between 40 and 80, forty-two between so
and 60, and seven are between 60 and 20, show
ing that most of the members are men of years
and experience. The remainder have not re-
ported their ages. Forty of the members have
had legislative experience, and fifty-two were
born in the towns which they now represent in
the House.
In the House there are 40 farmers, 20 law
yerS, II merchants, 9 manufacturers, master
= L.
with numbering, with trading, with manu-
featuring, l with tanning, while the others are
of various occupations, only five appearing to
be mechanics. There are "a Congregational
lists, Is Universalists, 16 Free Baptists Il Meth
odists, 10 Baptists, Z Unitarians, 5 Liberals.
Episcopalians, Friends, l Catholic, 1 Free
Thinker, and Independent, while AZ are not
reported.
The following biographical notices of Cum
berland Senators and Portland Representatives
are from the Journal with the exception of that
of Mr.. Milliken, which we have supplied from
the limited material at our disposal:
Morris, Charles j., of Portland Republican,
Congregationalist, in mercantile business, aged
48. Born in Portland; at five years of age re-
moved to Scarboro', returning to Portland in
1850; the most of his life has been passed in
mercantile pursuits, and for the last three years
as Treasurer and business manager of the Cum
berland Bone Company. Was member of
the House in 1867 $3.50, and of the Senate in
II; is temperate and systematic in his habits,
and possesses energy, perseverance and untir-
ing industry; his early life was a struggle with
poverty, his late years with the embarrassments
arising from the want of an early education.
his personal appearance is best given by a little
incident which he often relates of himself with
much interest. A gentleman once addressed
one of his business associates as follows: '"That
partner of yours, [ rather like him, that tall
one mean, L think he is likely man, but he
is homely as the ID
Humphrey, Charles, Yarmouth, Republican,
Congregationalist, insurance agent; age So
Born in North Yarmouth; until within six years
has followed the occupation of master house
carpenter, but on account of failing health has
relinquished all hard labor. From Jan. 1, 1864
was three years County Commissioner of Cum
berland county, and now holds Trial Justice
commission and fire insurance agency; has
been for several years town treasurer.
Pencil, Henry, Gray, Republican, Methodist,
trader, cattle dealer etc. age 68. Born in DAN
vile Jan. 6, 1903; lived on farm until 10 years
Of age, since then general occupation has been
trader, cattle dealer, stage proprietor and mail
contractor. Was Deputy Sheriff of Cumber-
land county from 1881 to I845, and Sheriff of
the county from 1856 to 1860. Served also in
the late war. Was member of the Democrat
ic party till the organization of the Republican
party.
Chaplin, Caleb A, Harrison, Republican, no
religion reported, lawyer; age AZ. Born in Har-
rison; educated from the funds accumulated by
MS energy and perseverance,; taught school ten
years; traded in Bridgton four years. and was
in the army one year. Has been employed in
town business quite a number of years; studied
law and was admitted to the Cumberland bar
in IS; appointed Assistant U. S. Assessor in
1867.
Fessenden, James Deering, Portland. Re-
publican Unitarian, lawyer; age 81. Born in
Deering; son of the late Hon. VIM Pitt Fessen-
den, whose three sons and only children were
in the wal. Appointed Captain U. s. Volun-
teers, Nov. 2, 1861, and served with pre-eminent
distinction during the war. Was appointed
Colonel on the staff of Gen. Hunter, and pro-
NOTED Brigadier-General and Brevet Major
General.
Holden, Charles, Portland. Republican, Meth
odist; age rising go years. Born in Portland;
has been much in public life-was one of the
proprietors and editors of the Eastern Argus for
more than twenty years. When Sumter was
tired on he left the Democratic party, for the
honor OF which he had SO long and untiringly
striven, and joined the party in favor of Wig
orous prosecution of the war. He was senator
from Cumberland county in 1889 and again in
1S47 and lS4S. He was in the Executive coun-
Gil with Gov Washburn in 1862, with Gov. CO.
burn in 1868, and with Gov. Cony in 1864 and
1865. In his own city he has been connected
with the cause of Common Education for a
long period, having been on the school commit
tee OF that city for more than thirty years. His
service as Alderman and Councilman of that
city, embrace many years. He is a mechanic,
having spent many years of the early portion of
hie Life in a printing Office, working his way up
from the doubtful position of "deviP' to that of
conductor of at that time, the leading political
paper in Maine. His interest in mechanics con-
tinues to this day, he being a leading member
in the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
Religion, none to speak of" proclivities Meth
odistic. good illustration of faithful indus
try and perseverance in any business he has IN
dertaken
Knight, Enoch, Portland. Republican, no
religion reported, editor; age 81. One of the
heaviest members elect to the House. standing
feet IA inches in his stockings. Born with
a genius for making newspapers and compel
ling other mems opinions Mr. Knight bounded
from the cradle to the chair editorial exchange
ing the tin rattle for the steel pen, 'while the
dew OF youth was upon him, and has been
connected with Portland and Boston papers for
several years, welding facile and able pen.
He is now the editor and proprietor of 'eThe
STAR the only Sunday paper in Maine.
Trefethen, George, Portland. Republican,
UnIversalist, wholesale dealer; age Al. Born
on House Island, Portland harbor, Jan 4, 1880;
in July, 1852, commenced business in Portland
as a wholesale dry fish dealer which business
he has continued to this time. Has never been
an aspirant for political honors, and the only
office he has ever held was member of the Port
land city council for two years. A Republican
from the formation of the party.
Mllhken, Weston F.. Portland. Republican;
Congregationalist; Merchant and President Of
GumDerland National Bank. Born in Minot.
Engaged in trade in his native village until
1855, when he removed to Portland and became
the head of the firm of w. & c. r. Milliken.
Was Democrat until the war, when he es-
poused the cause of the Republican party. Has
never desired political position, preferring the
quiet pursuit of his profession, in which he has
been very successful Correct in his political
views and honest and persistent in their advo-
cacy, he was sought by the Republicans of Port
land for their representative, and accepted the
position from a sense of duty
The Transcript says that the Argus COM
mends that pet institution of little Delaware,
the whipping post Some of the Delaware pa
pers do not. For instance, this is what the
Wilmington Commercial says:
In a recent speech our Congressman, Mr..
Biggs, who can raise as many peaches per acre
as the next man, and doesn't get frightened if
the market is little dull made very serious