The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-25

1t is not unlikely that the committee may
change these figures in some cases.
In the Burleigh case all the evidence has
been put in and the arguments made on both
sides, and the committee have the matter I'M
der advisement. They will not report for some
days probably.
1t is notable fact that not speech of five
minues length has yet been made in either
branch. Some very important matters will
soon be reported by the committees when the
flow of eloquence will commence.
The session will not close before the 9Th OF
February, and think the chances are that it
will be extended to the 18th.
The special committee on temperance gave
another hearing this evening on the druggists
bill. Several reformed men appeared against
the bil!-B. s. Kelley of Winthrop, Jordan
Rand of Lisbon, A. 9. Otis Of Winthrop.
Speeches on the same side were made by N. B.
Mutt of Eastport, Re7. John Allen of Farm
ington, Rev. Mr.. LIE Lacheur of Hallowell, Gen.
Neal Dow of Portland, and Hon. Joshua Nye
of Augusta.
The committee will give hearing tomorrow
afternoon to the advocates of additional tenn
perance legislation.
State Temperance Convention
The second day of the temperance conven-
ton was as fully attended and as deeply inter-
esting as the first, In the forenoon Gen. Neal
Dow presented memorial to the Legislature of
Maine, reviewing the progress of quarter of
century's legislation and work in Maine in BAN
ishing the liquor traffic entirely from the rural
districts and from the smaller towns and vii
lagos, but it still fingers in the cities. Both
political parties have. declared against the sale
OF rum. With the view of avaling themselves
of the highly favorable circumstances of the
present time, the memoriaists respectfully and
earnestly entreat the Legislature to adopt such
further measures of repression as shall be deem
ed necessary for the suppression of the liquor
traffic. The memorial was adopted, and the
following persons were chosen to present the
memorial and resolutions to the Legislature:
Neal Dow, r. w. Dunn, G. E. Bracket, j. x.
osgood, G. ID. Starbird.
Measures were taken for gathering statistics
of crime in Maine, caused by intoxicating IL
quors.
The following were elected State Executive
Committe for the ensuing year:
Joshua Nye of Augusta.
ID. b. Randall of Berwick.
Edward Hills of Thomaston.
John S. Kimball of Bangor
George Bracket of Belfast.
Francis Heprck of Fairfield,
William j. Cortbell of Calais
H. w. Dunn of Watervlle.
ELI Jones of South China.
Jordan Rand of Lisbon
James A. Hall of Damariscotta
Henry Talman of Bath,
owen H. Chadbourne of Saco.
f. y. Harrington of Ervehnr1
j. 8. Wheelwright of Bangor.
Gov. Conner presided at the afternoon session
and.addressed the convention. He recoonized
this as a noble cause and as promoting the com.
mon welfare and regarded these annual gath
erings as strengthening ard encouraging all
good enterprise in this direction. The laws
have been well enforced, and their efficiency
heightened by the moral element He APPROX
of the law passed by the last Legislature. There
is no reaction from the sentiment which has so
long been the established policy of the state.
He urged the continuance of faithful labor and
patient waiting until the state should be free
from rum. He referred to the progress of the
cause in other countries, especially England.
The afternoon was spent in brief and stirring
addresses, and then the convention adjourned
without date.