Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-16
Editorial Correspondence.

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am writing IN the room OF Hon. Moses
/ "cb>tcI. senator nUm kmoA cor,ut,, and
one OF those heroes OF the political war in
the 9TH Congressional District last >um-
mer. He had before that acted with The
Democratic party, but a. between Hale
and Pike, he went vigorously into the con-
test for Hale. and contributed largely To
that overwhelming majority which Vinal-
haven and Knox County gave to Mr. Hale
and the Republican ticket. The same
wave OF popular approval has borne him
INTO the Maine Senate. where he is con>id-
cred 10 be most valuable member. He
deserves the gratitude of all the Repu1li-
cans of Knox County and the 9TH District.
and may be regarded a. one OF the most
influential men in that part of the state.
ms Augusta House is perfect polti-
cal Exchange. Il is the collecting and
distributing center OF all the news of the
/ Capital and of the State. II all the yari-
Gus political schemes are not born here.
they receive sort of baptism here before
they are sent forth into the world. Many
OF the members of the Legislature have
conspicuous rooms, and nearly all the
Lobby flock here. Col. Hadlock i, the
only one of the Hancock County members
That boards here. while the Others find
homes IN more retired and quiet places -
Ihey can consider questions of the public
veal as clearly and intelligently in their
more quiet homes. and perhaps are les,
likely to be influenced by the Lobby.
than If they lived in the whirl of scheninp
and discussion. \ residence at the An
sus'a House enables one to feel the pulse
OF opinion more readily. and perhaps to
judge better Of the drift of things.
The Legislature having adjourned be-
fore reached here, and not assembling
until Two O'Clock to-day. have had no OBJ
por'unlty Of gathering items specially in
terestlng to the readers Of the american.
The ''cider clause is discussed loud and
continuously in the parlors and corridors
OF the Hotel. The ultra temperance men
are making strenuous efforts to retain il.
but think it is doomed. Many TEMPER
auce members are convinced of its imprac-
ucabllity, If not of it, uselessness. Other
/ friends of the prohibitory principle. are
fearful that il is too heavily weighted by
the cider clause" Mortland of Rockland
opposes it. because he says it is wrong.
The Railroad war is not very furiously
waged just now. Ii seems to be conceded
that charter will be granted for new
road from Portland to Bath. The hearing
before the Railroad Committee will be next
wednesday. and judging by the kilograms
that are pouring in to secure rooms. there
VIII be a perfect shoal of outsiders pres
ent. The contest will be intense. but soon
over.
These Lobbyists" are really not so
black as they are painted. They are
simply gentlemen of intelligence who are
interested in some question before the Leg
islature, and are here TO explain matters
and present arguments. They have made
a study of the subject matter and have a
moral and legal right to urge their views
upon committees and members of the Leg
islature. L don't believe corrupt means
have ever yet been used by anyone to in
fuence the action of any member. and so
long as the Lobby confine themselves to
argument and explanation, they will do no
harm, but rather, good. Every member
cannot be expected to have full informal
''oh upon the multitudinOus subjects COM
ing before the Legislature. Whilei is the
exclusive province of the Legislature to
nnally act, it certainly ought to be the priv
ilege Of the citizen to urge mr. remonstrate
with reasons and arguments.
The Maine Editors AMI Publishers Con-
sentlon assemblies here this week. 1 shall
endeavor to report the Hancock County
publishing Company in the meetings. and
Set In accord with the spirit OF the Press.
Next week you shall have all the ..on
a'ts' that pertain to Hancock County. e.