The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-08

of perfection which the prosperity OF tne
State demands Irefer to the Experimental
Station. Deep down in the heart OF every
Representative lies great desire to have
solved, once for all, the important question
as to how many grains OF corn 1t takes TO IaG
an average chicken furnished the boarders
at the Augusta House. 1t is understood that
the officials at the station are now wrestling
with this great problem, and | recommend
an appropriation for publishing and dls-
tributlng their report when made.
Among the important matters which Will
undoubtedly receive your attention., con-
ceive none to be more pressing than the ap-
portionment of the State for Senators and
Representatives. All other questions fade
into insignifcance beside this one, and
should be resolutely laid aside until this is
decided. | can conceive of no question, SO
vital to the best interests of State and hu-
manity as the all important question whether
Squashyille or Pumpkintown shall have the
odd representation. 1t may be that there Is
little constitutional difficulty about new
apportionment at this time, but sadly mis-
judge you II you allow anything so trlvlal as
an infraction of the constitution to deter
you from marching where duty calls, more
especially ii you can see any personal adYan-
tage resulting to you from such course.
Should you decide upon an immediate ap-
portionment, let me beseech of you to re-
member in great tenderness the weaker diyl-
sions, and those who from excessive modesty
refrain from putting forward their just
claims. Under the latter head | refer
especially to the counties of Kennebec and
Penobscot. Always shrinking and retiring,
in the rude scramble for office they have
been pushed aside and have not received
their fair distributive share. | trust you
will right this great wrong, and give their
Just claims due consideration even should
they, as usual, mOdestly refrain from push
ing or even presenting them. Their modesty
has become proyerbial and in the words OF
an eminent son of Kennebec 1T will stand
exempt from mutability and decay, and
when it perishes, it will be when civilization
has fled to other shores"
The proper education OF the masses mas
received the needful attention from careful
legislators in past times, and l have no re-
commendation on this point other than for
liberal appropriations to keep the machinery
moving. There is, however, a lack of facili-
ties for the special instruction of the few
who aspire to government, and lamentable
lack of any proper text book. would re-
commend an appropriation for the erection
of a commodious building for the accommo-
dation of those who desire to pursue such
special studies, and that measures be taken
for the formation of a proper text book for
them, something after the following:
Chap.1 What | know about local issues,
by an eminent citizen of Augusta.
Chap. 2. What know about the reflex ac-
tion of tabulation, by the honorable collec-
tor of internal revenue at Portland.
Chap. 3. What know about nights OF
labor" by the honorable ex-postmaster OF
Augusta.
by the honorable chairman from Waterville.
Chap. g. What know about the honora-
BILE chairman from Wateryille by the homer
able editor from Bangor.
Chap. g. What know about the difficulty
of keeping seat in Congress after getting it,
by the honorable representative from the
First District.
Chap 4 What know about being can
didate in favor of another candidate, by the
namesake of the famous Irish poet.
Chap s. What know about senatorial
elections, by the honorable U. S. marshal
from Buckfield.
Chap. 8. What know about the danger
of committing ones self, by the honorable
would-be U. 5. marshal from Norway.
Chap 10. What ] know about calling a
spade a spade, by the representative from
the Fourth District.
Chap. IL What | know about promises,
by the honorable ex-iudge at Portland.
Chap. ~. What | know aboat them
steers" by the honorable gentleman from
Chases Mills.
Chap. 13. What l know about the water
shed of the Kennebec, by the honorable ex-
speaker from Augusta.
Chap. IA. What | know about cyclones,
by the honorable president of the Senate
Chap. 15 and last What [ wish I knew
about the GoyemorShip. The joint produc-
tion of fifteen eminent gentlemen in various
parts of the State.
have now touched briefly upon few of
the most important matters that demand
your attention. There are many others
which should receive notice, but as | have
given you all that your limited intelligence
can grasp and comprehend at once will re-
serve all other subjects for future commu-
nication.
Pages Dickey and Lebroke then made
+1,nr, ol1oe ,,,,,oaro,,c ar,npo tho a,,lborc
and orders and resolutions came in thick and
fast The committee on rules reported that
all rules should work both ways
Secretary Hume wound up his fourteen
yard proclamation with ''Now, gentlemen,
look upon your governor. God save the
State of Maine"
The hit of the day was French grafton
by Representative Martel of Lewiston, the
publication of which lack of space alone
forbids Orders continued to come in, some
in prose, some in poetry, and some in foreign
languages,l until the adjournment 10 the
State House steps, where Photographer Lam
son took the happy group.
The Ball.
This evening the croWning event of the
Legislative reunion, the grand ball. took
place in Granite Hall and proved one Of the
most brilliant social affairs that ever occurred
at theMaine capital. The hall was elaborately
decorated for the occasion with bunting and
moss paper. Beneath the left hand gallery
an elegant reception pavilion had been erect
ed The ball opened at $50, the executive
committee of the reunion, Hons. Fred At
wood, J. Manchester Haynes, w. G. Davis
W. d. Pennell and VIM. H. Strickland re-
ceiving.
The dancing commenced at o'clock and it
is estimated 100 couples were on the floor,
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Gov. Robie, Hon.
John L. sCuter and Hon. w. w. Thomas,
Jr, and ladies leading sets.
The floor managers were Clarence Hale,
Leslie c. Cornish Hon. E. K. O'Brien, Hon.
W. w. Thomas, Jr., DR.. George E. Brickett,
Orville K. Brickett, Hon. Edmund B.
Neatly and Benjamin J. Hill. The costumes
of the ladies were costly and elegant and
the wealth and fashion of the State were
well represented. Many distinguished gen
tlemen were also in attendance.
Refreshments were served in the alder
mems room below. Dancing was kept mp
till a late hour.
The reunion is pronounced by all marked
success and the executive committee are well
pleased with the result.
GOLD AND SILVER.