The Portland daily press., 1873-01-06


city. Elearn from that modem counterpart
Of the Val Rome, that pamphlet pantheon,
mat substitute for a place in the Valhalla,
that every mans Boswell, namely, from the
typographical Sketches of the Members OF
the Legislature" that many of the members
enjoy most en- liable local reputation and
have shown great administrative ability in
the school committee boards of their iespec-
tive towns. This must be so, else how could
the compiler Of the pamphlet have known
about it? So you may expect to see the de-
velopr ent of good deal of latent genius
during the next eight weeks a to feel muol
as an astronomer does when he sees 'o'' y,
tyenty new planets swim into bis hen. 'o'
for the present, especially In 'n' ii0''s'
there will be
FEW MEN TO TAIN, 865 7l,sfss.4
d 80 +,,o,o fsw do not take care they will
ali .honselves into mediocrity, as many
m ,mbers of good promise have done 10 pre-
ealing Legislatures. But this will not easily
hammer for Mr.. Dingley of Lewiston, Mr.
vinton of Gray, and Mr.. Thomas of Port
land, who, 1 predict, will divide between
tn m at least qua ter of the argumentatiye
part of the work, are men of decided ability
and tact.
THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE
will lie between the fist two, so tar as one
can now judge. Nominally the leading part
will belong to Mr. Vinton as Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, but Mr.. Dingley will
probably dispute the empire with him in ami
cable and honorable rivalry. l understand
that the Speaker has fifty reco gnized Mr..
Dingleys distinguished character and ability
by M liking him Chairman of the Committee
on Education, in which subject he has always
taken great interest, and by giving him
place on the Judiciary Committee. although
not a lawyer These gentlemen are so well
known, and have so often set for their por-
traits to keener eyed observers than ], that l
will not speak of them II ore. Your two new
III. PORTLAND MEMBERS
were pointed out to me by friend. Mr.. Lor-
ing is new to public life, but he looks as if he
would make his mark in his present avoca-
ton as easily as he has in business. l know
not when I have seen a manlier looking man
than Mr. Thomas. He appears as if he had
the exuberant, pure-blooded, sound-hearted
heath of the children of Odin and Thor
whom he has introduced to these climes. This
stout young Scandinavian has already made
a good impression. With moral and intel
lectual strength corresponding with his ply
steal vigor with culture, travel, eloquence
and wealth-and 1 am told he possesses them
ALL don't see why your Mr.. Thomas may
not make hmselfa good name. .
Ah--but how am running on with my
eulogy! There is danger of my bringing my
essay in photog aphing into comparison with
the productions of ''Percie's" graceful and
al beartifying pen,-productions in which
woman's nice observation and all Of woman's
benienity are SO strikingly combined. That
will never do, for my poor work would suffer
horribly in the comparison. If could pitch
into somebody, as it were perhaps l might
strike a line of original remark. Go to!
Here is
THE SPEAKER;
he is new to ''his great Office, '-in fine writ
ing they always say 'Sgreat Office --perhaps
he may make blunder or two while l am
tarrying here my hour if waiting forthe cars
if it so happen, 1 will cen at him. Bah
The fellow gives me no comfort. lie has a
fine presence, he is digni6ed, he means to be
impartial and he knows his business. 1t is
plain that Mr.. Webb is destined to be justly
counted, before the end of the session, one
of that long line of presiding officers of the
House. each of whom has been styled ''the
ablest Speaker we ever had" Ho for the
upper House! Perhaps the ..-.. ......
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE .s.
may fall into my predestined tolls. / will lay
in wait for him also. Eth? What do see Z
He is too clearly wei suited to his place to
afford me the chance desire. He will not
perhaps make such portentous catter in
crushing off business" as so lie presiding Of
ficers do, but Mr.. Foster will use reasonable
dispatch and the public business will suffer
no detriment at his hands. What collection
a- r FINE GRAY HEADS, 49,. e
in this bodyl When the Goths and Vandals
of the lobby break IN here, as those of other
times did into the Roman Senate, pray
Heaven they may also be struck dumb before
the venerable men who sit in these curule
chairs. For once should say that the Senate
HIS higher average of ability than the
House. Almost all Of them have had previ-
Gus legislative experience. while in the FL use
the new members greatly preponderate. The
Senate will therefore prove something more
than fifth wheel to the Government coach
this year. So take leave of my pursuit of
the Senate and go back to the House to see if
cannot find something to criticise in its
GENERAL APPEARANCE.
The profane crowd is wont to jeer at the as
pect of the exalted personages who sit at
these benches and curiollsly try their new
stationery and experiment with their wonder
full paper cutters and red tape. But here are
some men whose personal advantages make
them all the filter representatives of the
majesty 0 the State. In my present bitter
mood will not crafty wi h compliments any
Of the young scapegraces who think that we
Oiu iutil u1NeioS dill Cidlu W uOClce. buU VIII
say that if finer heads on the shoulders of ell
derby men can anywhere be found than those
of Mp. Egery of Bangor, and Nash of Gar
diner, would like to have them pointed out
to me. And the best of it is thai their ability
and influence are not less conspicuous than
their comeliness.
A FEW GOVERNORS. l.-..... ...-
There has or ,wn up here even so early in
the session as this the largest and most prom
ising crop of embryo Governors ever known.
Mr.. Dingley is oftenest mentioned, perhaps,
as Governor Perham's successor, but besides
him Mr.. Farwell of Rockland, Mr.. Stone of
Kennebunk, Mfr. Woods of Bangor, Mr.. Fos-
ter of Watnrville, Gen. Caldwell and Gen.
Conner are frequently referred to i'll connec-
ton with the Governorship. Whether either
of these gentlemen is candidate for the Re-
publican nomination and personally desires
the PLACE do not know Rumor says that
Gen Conner, with characteristic modsety and
good sense, sshrinks from entering the field,
and that Mr.. Farwell is the favorite of Eas-
tern Maine. r lmor. always busy, also hath
it that Governors Perham's. friends will pre-
sent him for the fourth time. Such is the