Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-21
Editorial Correspondence.
AUGUSTA. Jan. Is, 1873.

Editorial Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 16, 1878.
This has been an active week at tho
Capital. The State Temperance Con-
yention has been one of the best held for
many years. The new workers, the Re-
formers, were represented by j. X. Os-
good. Mr.. Murphy and DR.. Brickel. while
Hon. Neal Dow, the pioneer in the Gauss,
the author OF prohbitoIy legislation in
! the State, was on the platform. and took
an active psrt-Ihe fret time for several
years. The other prominent workers in
the State were present. and most excel
I lent addresses were made. The tone of
the meeting was moderate and rcaSona-
BILE, and the resolutions conciliatory.
The first Railroad struggle was made
before the Railroad Committee. on the
petition for q Charter fora Shore railroad
/ from Bath 10 Portland The real ques
ton is whether there shall be another
eompeliu. line with the Maine Central
lOr the travel from Halifax and ST. John,
through tho State. The Maine Central
connects with the Eastern. while the
Boston & Maine, its rival, seeks connec-
tons East The case before the Com.
miltee was opened by Mr.. Larrabse OF
Bath. in fair statement OF tho design
aud wishes of the Bath people. He WAS
followed by Judge Rice, oil the Maine
Central. in an able argument, cOntsnding
that il would be bad faith 10 those who
had invested in Railroads to charter com.
peting lines. and claiming that the bust
ness Of the section did not require more
Railroad faciltie. than were now afforded
them. Mr. Hubbard, OF Biddslord. closed
10 an able, eloquent and effective speech.
The Committee decided, five 10 three, to
giant the Charter. 1t will probably pass
the Legislature, rs the policy seems TO be
to grant Charters even where there is 4
contest. if the road asked foi seems to
be pressed in earnest.
On Friday, another hearing WAS had
before tho Railroad Committee on lhe
application OF the Boston & Maine road
for confirmation Of their location at
South Berwick. This is resisted by the
p. : & p. road. John Rand. Esq, and
Judge Hobbs appearing FOR this road,
and PerciyAl Bonnoy, Esq, and Geo. c.
Yeatou, Esq, for ,hS Boston y Maine.
The Committee are to view to the locH,
on Tuesday The main contes, between
these two roads is conferred in this The
argument of Mr. Yealon was very able,
being two hours in length.
The Committee, are all busily a; work,
maturing business Is rapidly Is possible.
Ga Thursday evening. the joint Lcgii-
laIive Committee on Temperance gave 4
hearing to the Committee OF The State
Temperance Convention. relative to the
legislation which they asked for Rev.
D. B. Randall. Judge TalIman OF Bath,
Judge Hall, OF Rockland, aud +. L. Shaw
addressed the Committee The Senii-
ment OF the Convention, as expressed in
the resolution iually adopted, was against
the tipping or retailing OF Cider. The
Committee OF tho Temperance Couven.
ton proposed to the Legislative Commit.
tee to strike out OF tho present law al
reference to cider and let the offence
stand upon the first session Of The law,
which does not interfere with cider cx-
cept it is proved to be intoxicating.
This question was discussed very FULLY in
the Convention, and NC think the average
sentiment Of the temperance men in the
State WAS reached by the action Of the
Convention.
4 circular on the Governor question
from Bangor, distributed through the
legislature. Gyors the nominotion Of
Hon. Noah Woods, that city. His con-
nectiou with the Earopean road will be
likely to damage his prospects.
The Editorial reunion WAS very
agreeable one. We shall give particu-
lars hereafter.
The Senate Chamber Wa. rendered TO
the Association, Tor the afternoon session,
and the Association returned the compli.
meul by inviting those OF the Senators
who stopped at the Augusta House, with
their ladies', TO their reunion in the eve.
ming. when literary exercises, music.
dancing, and Refreshments enliyened the
occasion. Gov Perham, Hon. John Il.
Foster, President OF the Senate, Hon.
Joshua Nye and other distinguished per-
sonages were present.
The correspondent OF the Portland
Press, giving u description OF the rail.
road Committee. speaks OF Mr. Bisbec,
of BucSfeld, as having the mir OF man
who means business"
Mr.. Rand, our representative, has in.
tryduc9d bill for 4 Savings Bank nj
South Paris.