Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-09
From the State Capital.

From the State Capital.
AUGUSTA. Jan. ), 1877.
The great and General Court" as the
Legislatures Of some Of the States are
designated. commenced is annual session
in this city on Wednesday and alter hav-
ing organz d and performed the prelim-
mary business, il adjourned over 10
TUESDAY This action was had 10 order
to oflOrd the presiding Ulcers ample time
Tor arranging the large number Of CON-
mi,tues. Both branches haze been cX-
ceedingly fortunate ia the choice OF pre-
siding lliccrs. Gen. H. de OF Bath has
the experience OF the last session to aid
him and pr,siies with great ease and BE-
coming dignity. IL The several Joint
conventions which have been hv.d Tor nc
purpose Cl orgaaizing the States govern
mert, aud over which he has resided,
his department has been highly commend
cd by all.
uor. L. i Nually, Speaker OF the
House. has al tie essential qqt.I.i's OF
an excellent presiding officer. He has u
good voice, i rapid reader and is clear
cad u AID ,el'-ppss s'ed. Tue cl iical
force ia each branch il competent to per
form rapidly and sAi.lulIy ~ important
part IN IA" worS of .eS..a.i'o. Tao
election OF G ~. Cas- W. L, lea T. As
sisisn ), crc;ary ct .he Ssa IT, Is prIrq-
larry gratifying To- III, numerous friends.
He was one OF the brave>t ,ilicrrs wh.ch
Maine furnished 10 he Union army dor
Ing the late war, md principally on
account Oi his extreme molesty, his ia
portant services have hardly been recog-
nized since the war was oyer lis was
solicited ~ Lis fiond, 10 Lo d candidate
for the only position Which seemed TO be
open TO him at the present time. aud his
nomination by reclamation was eminen,ly
proper. The legislature being thus we'll
differed, there would seem 10 be no good
reason wig the present session should MT
DC brief and successful one.
Oxford County is rep resented mostly
by men who have not had legislative ex-
perience, but judging from their appear
ance and reputation at home. it is safe 10
say that they will justify the action OF
their constituents 10 sending them her e
Mr.. Wadsworth Of the Senate has bad
previous experience in both branches Of
the Legislature, and Mr.. Irish OF the same
branch was q member Of the House in
1867. Mr.. Rand of Greenwood has once
before represented that town.
Paris though having no representative,
now resident OF the town. is represented
in both branches by those who formerly
resided there, as are also oher towns in
The County. Hon. Warren II. Vinton,
the ablest member Of the Senate, was
born and reared in Paris, and has been
much in public life. Twenty years ago
be was member OF The House, and his
able reply to John c. Talbot in favor OF
the restoration OF Judge Davis 10 the Su-
preme bench. is wildly remembered by
your correspondent who was present and
listened TO il. John NJ. Adams. propri-
etor and editor of the Eastern argus and
the leader Of The small democratic minor
ity OF the House. was born in Rumford
Andrew j. Berry, member of the House
from Smyrna, was born in Paris and has
now many relatives residing in that town.
Rev. Sylvester Besse member of the
House from Lincoln was also born in
Paris. lie has been pastor Of the Baptist
Church st Lincoln Centre for 81 years.
John L. Chase, representative from
Stapdish, is native of Hiram. Lewis A.
Farrar, who represents Turner in tie
House. was born 10 Hartford. Ebridge
u. Harlow, representative from Brewer,
is native OF Canton. Edwin Stone,
elected from BiLdelord, was born in
Porter. WilliAm W. Thomas, member
from Yarmouth is native OF Oxford In
the new Executive Coulci l.. Il. King
elected from Aroos.ook County, is ma
tive OF Oxford County and well known 10
Paris. Josiah S. Hobbs, who is serving
his second term as State Librarian, is d
native OF Lowell. and long a resident of
Paris, 1t will thus be seen that Old Ok
ford is ably represented by native born
citizens in nearly all the departments Of
the State Government.
10 the choice OF Executive Councillor
from Oxford County for the current year
Hon. EnOch G.. Farrin oton of Errah,ro