Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-07
THURSDAY. JANUARY I, y.
Editorial Correspo; ,.c,.,r,
STATE Hoy ). 1874. !
Tuesday, j

GuAbOA ia SOAANSPSA TCTSTs
STATE Hoy ). 1874.
Tuesday, !
TO the american of the Hancock Coun-
The first arrive Emery Of Ellsworth.
ty delegation Bucksport. who appeared
aud Whitthe scene at 1 O'Clock Monday
togethet about midnight, Hinckley of
+ Nj. Allen of Brooklin. Buck of Or
ri. Batter of Hancock, Grindle of Mt
DESERT. came trooping along with carpet
bags and trunks as il they had come TO
stay. Simpson of Sullivan turned up to-
day. Gilmore OF Dedham and Tolman of
Deer Isle are not yet visible.
They are busy in getting settled down.
and giving audiences TO the candidates for
minor legislative offices.
Emery and IIinckley, the two Senators,
have camped together in suite of rooms
at the Augusta House, where they are pre-
pared TO receive the good people of Han
rooms ut headquarters. DR.. Grindle. with
tfne wisdom. has taken Mrs. Grimdle along.
ana they are also comfortably located at
tne Augusta House. Mrs. Grindle thus
f-r nc s..1 !I..>Sv from our Tt-0UnTty, pres
ept. IN rest of the delegation are var-
ou-v located at different boarding places.
GOV. Dingley is serene and smiling and
his welcome OF legislators is cordial. The
Governor i in coed spirits, and will see TO
it That his part Of the governmental ma
chjue i well cared for, while he will also
exercise Wholesome watchfulness over
the Whole. The other State officers seem
eager 10 please. and anxious for APP
pr"N.i. N.acy. the present Secretary OF
State, * sore bc>ci by Mr.. DAVIS of Farm
inLtou. who i hungry Cor the honor, and
cuuiun,ut~ of the office. Stacy is rally
ing however, and At present writing seems
-i-eTIS~,o hold on another year. The Su>h-
iu. coIdiIiity-sud enthusiasm with which
N-ary Welcomes the susceptible leg '>lator
i nar1elou, aud exquisite. The new
member j. taken of his feet and borne
along iu halo of greeting. This is not
wuo.y phenomenal with Stacy however,
TO: he i always enthusiastic.
or course ;he main question i Hamlin.
or an,i-lIamlin. The squadrons are mus
terug in force. and the slogans are be-
ginning 10 sound. Drumlnond and Per-
ham have planted their standards and are
ON the ground in person. Conspicuous
among the knights who are armiug against
the venerable Carihagenian" OF the Pc
nobscot. is Reed of Portland, whose pres
ence seems almost royal in its magnetism
and force. He i assuming command Of
the asSau'tin" forces. aid will lead the al
vance. H1min has not yet appeared, hut
troops Of hiS friends are here. entrcnching
and marshal!ing in town. The Hamlin
forces enjoy the advantage of comps Ct
ness, and singlcne>S. and of faith in the
prestige Of their candidate.
1t is conceded that all the Republi cans
will 20 into Senatorial caucus. and there
will be no boiling. Both sides seem TO be
ar'uated by desire TO be fair and lust
There is no present danger of 4 rupture.
There is much interviewing going on.
aud the writer has been compelled TO re-
lire 10 The quiet rooms OF the State Library
10 get leisure for this Letter. aud other
work. The delicious stiffness, and book
in perfume Of the Library are delightful
contrasts to the di>putations and tobacco
smell, Of the Hotels. T.