Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-01-10
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. 1878.
Editorial Correspondence.

Dear American: with the Stst.'s At |
,orD.y meapdering over the State. the |
managing Editor at the Capital. And Samp- |
,on In tie Chair editorial, tie AMERICAN
must certainly be allowed to have strong
corps MIST timely was Br" SIMPSON,
warning that 1.-The Phiiistine, aust look
out" and how well I, has been d. 'ded ap
pears from the paucity OF the weather
beaten aud battle. CARED veterans and
warehouses; Of the Democratic party at the
Vacant were their seats, with the excep-
ton OF tue p-rsonsble aud popular sam.
I1avi,t. oi Esstport. under whose lead as
a candidate tor Adjutan,-Generalt the party
manful,y rallied. Peter Charles Kee:An OF
Madawassa. slso put 10 an appearance. not
to martial hi. clan. but simply to defend
the sacred elective franchise" OF his ell
enis and party in Aroostook. who so Jdirty
aud honestly elected John b. Farrell, OF
Van Buren,. to the House Of Representa-
tiyes. over Alexis Cyr, who has been Civ
en- seat Both are Democrats. and Peter
Charles Is determined that the Consultation
must aud shall be preserved.
Will. the opening year. the good ship OF
State has been again laaGched on her an
nusl voyage. Under tie safe and skilfui
guidance of her able and accomplished
Governor Consor, the people OF Maine
NAV well rect content. His previous nd.
minisirations have been all that could have
been desired. and long may the State be
favored with an Executive, who combines
In himself all that Ia good and noble, IN
the titles of gentleman. scholar and sol
der Let every reader OF the AMERICAN
,,,. 49, auIc message, published
IN the present issue), which Is 50 practical
and sensible in its snggestious--so hopeful
for the future OF the Siate-so bipartisan
throughout-.o apprrcistivc Of nobeness
OF character 10 Names vcn-rated names
so thoughtful OF its benehcent charities
so jealous OF aught tina, would tsrnish the
honor OF tue State or Nation-and so I'M
bued with love aud pride for Father land.
The message was commended by both
political parties alik-, and no word OF dis
paragement has been written or spoken.
The caucuses FOR the nomination Of
Pre.ldcu, and Secretary OF the Senate.
Speaker and Clerk OF the House. and sub
ordinate officers. were held on Tuesday
evening. Jan. 1t. ilou. Warren II. Vim
ton of Cumberland WAS nominated by &C.
clamation "a President OF the Senate. aud
Samuel ". Lane as Secretary. Chas. W.
iilden- OF Castine. was also nominated BY
~'Nle taa, -, Arni,iaes N6f ffis yp rrSRasTI.
ship, aud II was exceedingly doubtful who
would receive the nomination.
Before the hrst ballot, Mr.. Bower. of
Ssco withdrew As 4 candidate. The result
OF toe hrst ballot WAS rs follows:
Henry Lord of Bangor had 70
Geo. ii. Pillsburv OF Lewiston. had 80
Geo. Weeks OF Augusta, had 70
Mr.. Weeks then withdrew his mime
A second ballot was ordered and msch
Interest Vas felt In the result, Many Of
Dir, Pillsbury's friends were sznguine OF
hi, nomination. and supposed that mos, OF
the support OF Mr.. Weeks would GO Tor
him (Mr. Pi!lsbury) The result showed
that this Was no, so 10 be, as. instead Of
going West. IL cleared To the East. and Mr..
Lord Of Bangor received the nomination
by vote OF So to - for Mr. Pillsbury OF
Lewiston. The nomination was Their made
unanimous. on motion of the latter gentle.
man.
Messrs. Smith and Burieiyh, the old In.
cumbents, were Nominated as Clerk and
Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Lord Is young man, 80 years Of
age, well known 10 Bangor and the West.
ern part Of this County. He has had bu,
one year of legislative experience, has
won popularity, and has proved himself a
faithful and intelligent representative
He will undoubtedly prove AN eff Client and
acceptable Speaker OF the House
A. Bangor furnished the Speaker last
year. il was though, by many that some
other section OF the State might well claim
the Office this year. and that it was not
over modest for Bangor or Penobscot
County, to bring forward candidate
again. But 50 long rs Bangor supplies
such excellent officers as last year and this
year, there can be little cause for CON.
plant.
The members OF the present Legislature
are. In larger proportion than usual, rev
members. and there are not so many prom
ineDt and distinguished men 10 either
House a. 10 past years. Notwithstanding,
Ii is remarked BY the habitues OF the State
House that we are an unusually good look.
lux set OF men. That zoe must not be un.
derstood as used editorlally. but 10 a col.
lective, official sense, which will spare the
blushes Of our home associates. |
There has thus far been little except |
routine business done BY either branch
On Thursday, fol the purpose Of giving |
the presiding Officers time TO arrange
heir Committees. &C., the Senate and |
House adjourned until Tuesday afternoon.
Then the real work Of the session will be.
gin.
On Wednesday It WAS attempted to limit |
he close time 10 which petitions and re.
solves for legislation should be presented
% this Legislature after Jan. 18th. but at
he instance Of ArDostook. the Time was
extended to Jan. 22d. This action would
'eem TO Indicate that there Is to be . short
IessiOn.
State Temperance Convention is call.
ID to meet at Augusta, Jan. 23d asd 24th.
The subjects for discussion are. What, II
my. additional legislation shall BE- asked.
II relation to the present liquor law" and
Shall they protest against grasting Ii.
'enses to Druggists to sell intoxicating H.
luorsf'
The friends Of Temperance evidently
ear these stealthy approaches of the