Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-23
THURSDAY. JANUARY 90. 1878.
Editorial Correspondence.
STATE HOUSE. AUGUSTA,
January Is. 1873.

70 the casual observer the members of
Indifferent. On coming into the Hall of
the Representatives at the hour of ten A.
NJ. one sees the members reading the
kennebec Journal which has been laid on
versing. About half-past ten the Western
mail is brought in. with the Press and Ar
gus. which are distributed to members by
the Pages. Immediately there is a gener-
al rustling of papers, and soon a cloud of
newspaper seems resting over the House
The members sit behind this cloud. while
Speaker Webb carries on the routine BUSH
ness in comparative silence. The stating
of questions, and the formula lis that the
pleasure of the House: 1t is vote" go
on rapidly and monotonously until the
morning hour is over. Then some mem
Der moves an Adjournment. to which
Speaker Webb responds. ''Is that the
pleasure of the House: 1t is a vote" and
the days session is ended.
\ seat by the side of the accomplished
Speaker gives an opportunity TO view a
good looking body of men and to study
their faces. On the extreme right of the
Speaker sits Clarrof fremont, in a little
crowd of democrats, but he is not of them.
His light complexion is easily distinguish
able in the mass of darker faces. He looks
bright and smiling and attentive. little
further to the left sits Treworgy of Surry.
looking as steady and grizzly as we see
him at home. His sharp eyes are on duty,
and his tongue can also do service TO his
wishes. A little further to the left appears
Stevens of Gouldsboro, tall, cree. and de-
cidedly one of the fine looking men of the
House. He is a little impatient at the
slow procedure. Nearly in front of the
Speaker. in the front seats, the bright
frank countenance of Whitcomb of Els
worth Is conspicuous. Whitcomb is as
popular here, as he is at home. and / find
his common sense and business talents
give him a full share of influence. \ little
further on is the onlydemocrat in our del
e@ation. Robbins of Deer Isle. who has
very modestly been content with the ex-
treme back seat, he was so unfortunate to
draw. He is very much liked here by our
delegation. Further on still, is Webster
of Castine. painstaking and industrious.
and valuable member. Next is Herrick
of Sedgwick. looking fat. sleek and con-
tented, but little bored by the delay.
Nearer, in front, the spectacles of King
man of Waltham, give him a venerable,
scholarly appearance. l notice his face
always has look Of attention and inter
est, and he knows what he i about. Went
worth of Bucksport have not met yet.
In the Senate the picture is much the
same. Hadlock and Whitmore. the two
Hancock Senators. sit together on the sun
ny side of the Chamber at the extreme left
Of the President. Hadlock looks smiling.
rosy and plump. while Whitmore is more
slender, pale and grave.
4 visit TO the State House in the after
noon will dissipate any notions one may
have that members have an easy. lazy
time. At two o'clock every committee
room i occupied with scores OF commit
tees on every class of business The real
work of the members is in these commit
tee rooms, and in his own room. when the
committee refers matter TO him for spe-
cial investigation. These committee ses-
sions frequently extend into the evening
30 that members get heir fall ten hours OF
work day. 1t is really a very busy. ac-
tive and laborious position, that of a MEM
Der Of the Legislature.
The Lobby" has been numerous and
brilliant the week past. Rockland has
been here in force, with the huge. broad
>houldered, large-minded Farwell, the
erect. clea Keyed and handsome Cobb. the
bright. jovial and genial Spear, the neat.
pleasant and quiet Hall, the solid granite
Bodwell, aud Others CT her good citizens.
Hincks of Buck>port turned up the other
day. " hich made tsro outsiders from Han
cock county. He has gone home again.
leaving the writer the sole member of the
Third House" from our county and he
stays here PER force of private business.
The Western part of the State flocks in
here, en- adsse at times. The location of
the b. N, L. L. in No. Berwick has called
out great crowd of Interested parties.
The Portland and Bath charter filled all
the Hotels. and at the hearing before the
Committee, was large audience compris-
laNE Journalists hos,
chants and business men generally. The
arguments of Mr.. Rice of the NJ. {. r. L.
against The charter were very well put by
him. and well replied TO by Mr.. Hubbard
for the petitioners. Hubbard in his argu-
nent alluded to the demands from Han
cock and Washington Counties for Rail-
road outlet by the shore line.
There are many members outside of our
that are deserving of commen-
dation. Everybody knows DINGHY of the
Lewiston Journal to be a very able expert
enced and invaluable man. Vinton OF
Gray. Titcomb of Augusta. Knowlton of
are also experienced members
whose services are invaluable to the State
Matthews of Hampden is a new member
but with an old head. He is taking excel
lent rank ana If he should be continued in
The House. he will be among the foremost
in position. Bisbee of Buckfeld, Thomas
Of Portland. Mason of Biddeford. Mortland
Of Rockland, and other young men, are
members.
The Editorial Convention met here yes
terday and the new management of the |
Ellsworth american was duly recognized |
and received into full fellowship. The |
editorial correspondent brother fully |
disclaimed all credit for the result of the |
managing EDITORS labors. These edi- |
tors look very much like other people. |
They are well dressed and happy in their
''dead head" tickets and passes. Elwell of
the Portland Transcript and Owen of the
kennebec Journal are the witty men.
Dingley Of the Lewiston Journal and Pull
-, of tho Drsss uara tho Soh1,..