Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-06

IF song. Faces lighted up and eyes were
humid, as the noble hymn Of liberty and |
was repeated in fuller, grander |
tones. When the music ceased the House |
adjourned in silence, the only fitting close
for such hymn.
The close Of the session always suggests
the question Of who shall be Speaker Of
the next House. The persons who desire
the SpeakershIp. and perhaps have hopes
of it.are quite numerous,for II is place of
dignity and influence. The number who
are really talked of for it is quite few.
Corihell OF Calais is often mentioned.
Thomas OF Portland is urged by some.
Weeks of Augusta is talked of. Matth-
ews OF Hampden is very generally urged
by his friends a. the most fitting man for
the place. 1t is too early to make any pre-
dictions. but Matthews seems to have the
strongest backing just now. OF course all
these plans are based on the hypothesis
tina: these candidates will be returned by
their constituents. Chadbourne will un-
doubtcdly be Clerk of the House as long
as he lives, for he is consummate as a
Clerk. He knows every shred of parla.
mentary law. and is always invariably ac-
curate in his duties.
This Legislature, now within a few hours
of adjournment. is deserving of much
praise for its caution. No mischievous
acts have been passed, although perhaps
many desirable measures have been lost.
These latter however have only been post
poned, and the State can wait as it has
waited. These Legislators can 90 home
with the consciousness, that what has been
done i good, and so far they are deserving
of the commentator of ''well done. good
and faithful servant
Ii has not been dummy Legislature led
by few marked men. There have been
70 real leaders in either House or Senate
Every member seen-s to have been his own
leader Vote after vote has been taken
with a nearly evenly divided House. The
balance has swayed either way with only
slight prcpondersnce of wei ht. such a
Legislature is usually safe il not radically
progressive.
As write, members are becoming a lit
tie saddencd al the near parting. Many
| strong personal friendships have BEEN
/ formed here, and no enmitics. The differ
ent parts OF our State have been more
| closely knit together by these personal ties
/ of il citizens. This is one benefit of fire.
/ quently sending new msmbers here. They
/ increase the number of these ties. To-
/ morrow the members will all disperse, GO
1 ing TO all parts of the State, towards all
! points of the compass. and resume their
several personal occupations. They will
/ carry with them many new, and perhaps
better ideas in their heads. and new jack
knives in their pockets.
/ cannot take leave OF the Legislature
without also mentioning the Lobby" or
''thrd House" which has been numerous
! and constant in its attendance, though IL.
members are continually shifting. Every
part of the State has been represented by
them. The relation, between this third
House and the other TWO. have been
friendly and even cordial. The first two
( Houses have all the votes and the third
House has To content Itself with argu-
mcui. believe there j. no faint OF cor
rUpiion in these relations. The influence
Of the Lobby has been strictly legitimate
aud il, arguments such a, Legislator, can
honoTably listen 10. pity the Lobbyist OF
Legislator that should suggest any other
than an honorable argument. Amid all
the howl and stir of corruption Ia Con.
gres>. and in other Legislatures. I am
urouI =, s.r,i.. tl.sf ...- ------ ''r----' --.
can get up quite little feeling Of so.
bcrnc>> in finally parting with the Lob
hs." Timothy the Evangelist. - a. r. II
Hubbard. E~q.. IL Biddeforl has been
nick-uamcd. has been on the wing all the
winter. fitting 10 and from Augusta
Tim" j. quick, >hrewd and able. and in
comprehensive. lie i. a Railroad man.
boz seems to DE independent Of any Rail.
rad. Edmund Wilson 81 Thomastou has
been continuous member OF the Lobby.
Wilson j. sharp. sarcastic. aud at times a
Z little rough lie isthe aniipodes of Tin. e.
Whh whom be j. often in conflict. ; :.
Marble Il wi-ca.>ei i wiry. quick, ner-
I N"u, man. Who j. iHdefaiigable aud eff.
cieni. prummoud. and Bonney OF Port
land are herc.-and many others come and
20. Who perhaps would not Ike To be
/ ol4s-ed a. Lobby 81. The Editorial Cor
Respondent has not been here % continu-
ou-iy a. hi iire~ome letters would seem 10
+ indicate. lie has made flying visits only.
aud hence has only glanced at men and
tlung,. The regular correspondent. Nv. ="
3 ha> giVeu the substance Of all these. The
[ Editorial carpet bag i now packed for
the lat time this winter. and thi, j. the las
/ letter from Augusta. I'alete o,aRes. T..