The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
Tha LaglSIafure.

The Augusta correspondent of the Bos-
ton Advertiser, after giving an extended ac-
count of legislative matters, makes the follow
ing predictions relative to presiding officers,
heads of departments, etc.:
Who are to be the officers of the two
branches? Well, that is clearly question for
the two branches to determine. There are but
two candidates for the position of president of
the Senate-General Thomas w. Hyde of
Sagadahoc and Hon. John P. Swasey of Ok
ford, the former an educated gentleman and
brave soldier, the latter a clear headed able
lawyer. The chances are in favor of the for
mer, though the mild contest which is making
is quite an even one. The accomplished sec
rotary of several previous senatorial boards,
Samuel w. Lane, ESQ.,, of Augusta, has no
competitor for that position this year. Mr.
Danf0rth. we understand, will be candidate
for his old place of assistant.
Coming down to the House we find three or
four candidates for the Office of speaker-Hon.
Fred ROBBIE of Gorham, N. w. Button, Esq
of Lewiston, Col. j. w. Porter of Burlington,
and possibly Ambrose White, Esq, of Bucks
port. Colonel Robbie is, by common consent,
far ahead of all his competitors, though the
canvass has not been close or in any way eX-
citing. He is 80 years OF age, has served in the
executive council and both branches of the
legislature, being Speaker of the House in 1872.
He is one of the best known public men in the
state. Oramandel Smith of Litchfeld, Assis-
tant Clerk last year, gldes ups notch higher
as clerk without any opposition. Mr. Wood
bury, editor of the Skowhegan Reporter, and
Mr.. Edwin G.. Burleigh of Bangor, are candi-
dates for the place of assistant clerk.
Of the general state officers, Hon. S. G.
Hatch, the capable and efficient financial
officer of the state, will be reelected There
are three candidates for Adjutant General
the present Incumbent B. B Murray, who has
held the place seven years, General Jonathan
p (illaV of ROokland q hrou in, tbo
rebellion, of heroic ancestry, and General
Henry Boynton of Augusta. late pension agent
The opinion seems to be that General Murray
is too strongly entrenched behind the earth
works to be "shelled out" For Attorney
General, Hon. L. A. Emery of Ellsworth,
member of the Maine Senate, is evidently the
candidate that will win. Hancock county is in
earnest for him, and though an
old county she has seldom asked any
thing and more seldom got anything.
There is evidently disposition to regard her
wishes this year. Mr. Emery has good repu-
tatlon as lawyer, scholar and a gentleman;
was chairman of the Judiciary Committee last
winter, is warmly supported by the members
OF the lastslegislature returned; and his cleo
ton would be acceptable to the members of
the bar and the entle bench Of judges. The
Hon. Hiram Knowlton of Portlan d, leading
lawyer for years at the Somerset bar, is also
a candidate for the place, and his friends will
strongly press his claims, which are many.
sumner y. CnadD0urne or DlXmOnt, who has
served for seven years with great acceptance as
Clerk OF the House, is likely to step up higher,
as Secretary of State, a position which his
experience has we'll qualified him to fill, and
to which an honorable ambition prompts him
to aspire. A majority of the members of the
legislature have rendered him their unqualified
ssupportsfor the place. Ex-Gov. Perham, who
is filling out the ad interim term, is being
brought forward by several of his friends as
candidate for the position.
Gov. DIngley's term of office has nearly ex-
pred, and hislsuccessOr, Gen. Conner, is en-.
gagged in the preparation of his inaugural ad-
dress. Gov. Dingley may look back upon the
record OF his two years administration of pub
lie affairs with great satisfaction, as we are
sure it will meet the approval of the people and
stand we'll with the best Administrations Maine
has had since becoming a state. Fe ,rless and
conscientious in the discharge Of Duty aiming
always to rise above partisan couside rations,
and do that which was just and right; possess
ing an intelligent understanding of the condi.
ton of all the institutions entrusted to the care
OF the state; keenly alive to the wants of its
varied and complicated industries, he has
proved himself a wise, prudent and impartial
ruler, and retires from the gubernatorial chair
with we'll earned honors. The most ardent
friend of the incoming governor could not de-
sire for bis administration better record than
that made by his predecessor.