The Portland daily press., 1873-01-01

meets to-day at the capital. In accord
ance with their practice for several years
Messrs. Sprague, Owan and Nash of the
Kennebec Journal have compiled and pub
lished brief biographical sketches of the mem
bers which makes pamphlet of some sixteen
pages.
| SENATE. nle srGt
The Senate is composed of thirty-one mem
| bers, but one seat is vacant as there was no
choice in one Senatorial district in Somerset
| county. All the members are now Republi
cans. 12 were formerly Wings, Democrats
and 10 seem to have been born politically about
| the same time with the Republican party and
| so have always been Republicans. Twenty
three have had former legislative experience
The Oldest member is Senator PennelI
of this county, who has reached three score
and ten and the youngest are Senators Ken
nedy of Waldohoro' aud O,Brion of York who
are each thTty-four. Seven of the members
are between 30 and 40 years, seven between
40 and 80, eight between so and 60 and seven
between 80 and 10. Thirteen were born in
the State, four out of the State, and twelve in
the towns where they now reside. Four re-
ceived a collegiate education, ten, an academi-
cal education and the ,emainder had only the
advantages of common schools. Five are
farmers, three, lawyers. two, in mercantile
pursuits, one, farmer and lumberman, one
lumberman, six, merchants, one, master mar
iner, one, insurance agent, one, tanner. two
physicians, one, merchant and manufacturer,
fa md 1oxu p4o,,
ofgranite works, one, editor (John E. Butler
of Biddeford). Six are set down as without
religious preferences, six believe in universal
salvation, five, are Congregationalists, four,
Free Baptists, two, Baptists, one, Liberal lin
religion not in politics., one, Unitarian, one,
Metho list, one, Orthodox, one Episcopal
Ofthe Senators from this county Mr.. Bur-
CESS of this city was born in Kingston, Mass,
and is thirty-nine years 0 age. He was in
spector of elections in Boston and has been
member of he common council of this city.
He was member of the House in 1870 and
1871. He is a Congregationalst.
Caleb A. Chaplin was born in Harrison
andis forty-eight years of age. In the early
part of his career he taught school, traded
four years and was in the army year. He
was admitted to the bar in 1865 andwas u S.
Assistant Assessor in 1861. He has been
selectman in Bridgton and Harrison, and
was member of the last Senate. He is Free
Baptist in religion and was a Wing until
1885,
Charles Humphrey of Yarmouth was born |
in Nor h Yarmouth and is sixty years of age.
By trade he is a master house carpenter, but |
agent and surveyor; was three years county
and has filled the offices of
treasurer and clerk of Yarmouth. He il
Congre gattonalist. His first vote for Presi-
dent was cast for Henry Clay.
Henry Pennen of Gray was born in Dan
vile in 1902. His general occupation has
been trading Was deputy sheriff of Cum
berland county from 1881 to 1S45 and sheriff
rom 1856 to 1860. He has served in the
House and was member of the last Senate.
Was formerly a Democrat. In religion he is
4 Methodist.
Of the 151 members of the House the BIZ
)graphies of 139 have been obtained. Po-
itically 120 are Republicans, 13 Democrats,
, independent and Liberal. Twenty-one of
he Republicans have always belonged to that
party. and five of the Democrats have always
yoted that ticket. Two Liberals were former
y Republican. The oldest member is Oliver
Mower of Greene, who is 70 years of age,
d the youngest Peter C. Keegan of NADIA
yaska, whose age is "a years. The largest
number are between 40 and so years of age.
Fifty-five were horn in the State, 15 out of
he State, out of the country, aud 40 in
owns they now represent. Sixteen have re-
eived collegiate education, 80 az academ-
al education, and the remainder are gradu-
ties of common schools. Thirty-fve have
lad legislative experience. All are married
kept one.
The Portland members are James d. Fes-
enden, Weston F. Mlliken, Prentiss Loring
Y. W. Thomas, Jr., and George IRE |
,tben. Mr.. Fessenden is the son of
he late Senator Fessenden and was
.,.sn in this city. He served with much dis
cd s,,t - during the wa being finally promot-
bu rnacsvet Major General. He is lawyer
House M, and was member OF the last
>NlIiken's biography is not given