The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-08

would admit that bribery existed. He knew
that 1t did, but he had not considered the
Australian ballot bill the best way to do
away with it, BE hoped that this bin would
pass and that it would be enforced.
Mr.. Chadbourne. of Biddeford, said he
should vote for this bribery BILL but he did
not think 1t would be worth any more than
the enactment of page in the spelling book.
The gentleman from Gorham said there was
there was blbrg in Bddsfcrd snd oud was4 aa.
borough. Continuing, said Mr.. Chadbourne:
Il have lived In Biddeford, In Waterborough
and In Gorhan; and while am forced to ad-
NIT that there Is bribery in Biddeford and
marlborough, l will not hear my own city
held up las an example Of unequalled WICK
edness. There is bribery in Gorham, and /
know it; and can tell this House the names
Of those who are bribed and Of those who
bribe them.
Mr.. Robie-Tell them.
Mr.. IChadbourne-Well,t there is Jim Per-
kins. Loud laughterl.
Mr.. Robie-Who else?
Mr.. Chadbourne-Well. Scott Jewett
Loud laughterl.
Mr.. Robie-No. [Laughterl.
The Speaker call the gentleman from
G0rham to order.
Mr.. Chadbourne then continued to speak
In favor of measures that would prevent
bribery. He did not think this bill would.
Still be should favor this.
Mr.. Wakefield of Bath then said: 81 have
no objection to the bill so far as it is intend
ed to stop bribery. For IL there is any one
thing now that menaces our institutions it Is
bribery But. gentlemen, this Furnishes only
the one who is bribed. What is to be done
with the one who gives the bribe?"
Mr.. Talbot-The law remains as 1t is.
Mr.. Looney said he should favor this bill.
Tbe bill then passed to be engrossed.
Lucy Stone Co GOV. Robie-
Ex-Gov. Robie has received large num-
Der Of letters from women in the State
thanking him for his effort in their behalf.
Among the number is the following from
Lucy Stone: W 84
BOSTON. March 6. 1889.
EI-Gov. Robie;
lent service you rendered to the great principle of
representative government by your speech onIthe
Dill Tor municipal suffrage for women.
All women will some day be grateful to you for
II as many millions are now.
What an opportunity the Pine Tree State lost of
securing historic credit for itself
II the House had dealt as faithfully with the
case OF the women as they did with that Of the
Holsters Maine women might have had municipa
suffrage. Very gratefully,
Mr.. ManIey's Position on the Regis
tration Bill.
The despatch in yesterdays PRESS in re-
gard to the registration bill may have con
veyed wrong impression as to the position
of Mr.. Manley of Augusta. 1t was the gen.
eral registration bill that he opposed, and
not special bill for Waterville or Bidde-
ford, as no such bill has been presented to
the legislature.
The Resolves Co Through.
The Madawaska resolve passed the House
this afternoon by vote of Sc to 81. Mr..
Fogg making notable speech against 1t.
The State College resolve also passed.
The Lobsters.
Then Senate talked on the lobster all the
afternoon, coming to no decision. The de-
bate was very able, Senator Hinckley max
ing an able and elaborate argument against
the Gamers bill. Senator Heath supported
him. Senators Libby and Walker spoke for
the majority report
The Reform School.
The judiciary committee are all at sea
about the reform school. They will prob
able report legislation inexpedient, Senator
Poor presented 81 remonstrances today
against any legislation. They were signed
by prominent men.
The bill relating to the compensation of
House today on motion of Mr.. Chaplin of
Bridgton.
The resolve appropriating $150,O00 to re-
pair the State House was called up in the
House this forenoon and assigned to tomOr-
row by Mr.. Spofford of Bucksport.
The House insists that the dog bill shall
become law, and have raised q committee
OF conference to labor with the Senate to
this end
Secretary Gilbert of the State Board of
Agriculture cannot continue to be eI oficio
member Of the Board of Trustees Of the
State College. The House this forenoon re-
ceded and concurred with the Senate in
passing the bill that takes away from him
the college trusteeship.
Hon. Tobias Lord. Is back again to his
daties, having been called home by the
severe illness of his brother.
The apothecary bill has been tabled by
the Senate.