Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-07
Legislative.


Maine assembled at Augusta, on the first
Wednesday OF January. Il happened.
this year, 10 be the first day of 1879, and
therefore Was good day for pious resO-
luIions and proper conduct But our re-
ports indicate il wasanything, at Augusta,
bat time OF thoughtful and prayerful
consideration OF lies problems. The
city was full OF men seeking place, and
OF those who were drawn together from
curiosity to observe the doings of nov
ELY show in Maine. The latter class
have been fully satisfied. by this time, and
the cities and villages of Maine ring with
their laughter. The former do not so.
Some few are happy in official life, but q
majority 20 among the mourners with
groanings OF spirit. 1t appeared early
that there would be a combination of the
opposition against the Republicans, and
every effort was made by leading men in
both parties TO secure that end. Joint,
separate, and private caucuses were held /;
the nominations were cut and dried, and
when the bodies assembled, the ma
chine went to work, as machines always
work in such cases, Notwithstanding the
loud pro,eststiou against rings and COM
biuatlons which was the slogan of that
new party which swept Maine in Sep.
tember.
In organizing the House. Republicans
voted solidIy Tor their caucus candidates,
and the combined opposition did likewise.
Nj. p. Frank was elected Speaker agaius;
Joseph A. Locke; B. L. Staples, Clerk,
vs.. Oramsndel Smith; w. f. Gibbs. As-
sstant Clerk, vs.. E. c. Burleigh. Asa
Atwood OF Buckfold. was elected Mes
sanger, and WAS the only fuilblooGed
Greeabaoker accorded = position in the
organization of the mongrel House. The
Senate organized by making choice of j.
Manchester Hay mes Of Augusta President;
Sanue. w. Lane, Secretary Cbas. W.
Tiden, Asst Secretary; Chss. II. Love
i,y. Mr,seu ger; A. b. I. Cbadbourne.
Asst Messenger. Senator Thomas III
troduced u series OF resolutions congrst-
ula,inR the country on having resumed
specie ps oments, snd inslrucllng our Con-
cressionsl delegation 10 use every mesas
TO maintain he same. This was carried
~ stric, party vote. /, was sent to the
House aud there defeated By a vote OF 50
- Sc, the Democrats all voting in The
negative.
Thursday. the Senate and House COM
niitees were appointed 20 count the votes
for Governor. The House had Lively
Dot prodtiess day. First they tried 10
Gus. Camp Meeting John Allen whom.
tue day before they had chosen 10 be
Chaplain The motion was defeated.
Next they appointed committee 20 couu,
Guberua,orial votes Then began the
r-al business Of ;bo session. \ resolu-
,;ou was introduced 70 furnish members
vib daily newspapers MIR. ID ckey ct
For, K-ut, advocated paIrouiziug the
Hcw Augusta paper. saying it would die
in week if 1t were rot cared tor. Nun
bcr.ess resolutions c0uceiuir z his mai
Ter. were introduced, and j. was finally
Vo.ed that each member should have
such two daiies as lie should elect. Then
The House indefinitely postponed Ieso-
LUTON 10 limit The reception OF petitions
- Jan. 18th. Next they reconsiderec
lhe newspaper resolution. and ,sbled tie
whole thing Thus the day passed, and
nothing Was done. l. show that the ma
iorily was composed OF men OF 10 u ind,
a. they wsvered and changed, adopting
amendments aud voting up and down
resolutions III manner 10 disgrace 8
school boys lyceum.
Friday the committee on Gubernatorisl
votes reported there was no choice By The
people. aud the House proceeded 10 send
Two names TO the Senate. Conner ard
Robie had 81 votes, Garcelon and Smith
So The Senate promptly elected Gar
celon, BY q vote OF u TO 10. The House
took up the important newspaper resolu-
ton and postponed Its discussion I'LL
tuesday. Ia joint convention. the fol-
lowing State officers were elected by the
coalition: E. II. Cove. Secretary o..
State; Cbss. A. White, Treasurer; Hen
rs b C.eayes. Attorney General; Sam
d. LesvitI. AdjItAnt General. Following
is the Executive Council: Z. G Moody,
c. II c. ase, +. n. Fogg. S. S. Brown,
II. II. Monroe, j b Foster. Fred q.
Parker. Aud so Gov. Care on viii act
10y the adv ice" OF Frank NJ Fogg, the
boy oIstoT OF Lewiston, for the Jesr to
come.
Alter appointing acommiItee 10 inform
Alouzo Gsreelon OF his election, he Leg
nlaiure adiouruedtiIl Tuesday. Insugu-
ntion viii probably occur on "Wednesday