Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-14

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Mr.. Purington of Minot, said:
Mr.. Clerk and senriemen-In behalf of
the Androscosgin county delegation wish
10 second the resolution offered here, and
wish to assure our Speaker Of the esteem in
which he 10 held BY our delegation. We ex-
tend our thanks for VIA, he has done, and
wish to say TO the gentlemen Of this House
that We carry home nothing but pleasant
recoileetions of the members of this session,
and Of the many aequaintznces that We have
formed. [Appl.use.
Mr. Fogx of Portland said:
Mr.. Clerk The resolution which is before
Us is one giving expression to our apprecia-
ton of the valuable services. the ability. the
impartiality and the courtesy with which our
honored Speaker has presided over our de-
lberations- l simply rise, Mr.. Clerk. to
express most cheerfally and cordially my
endorsement CT the resolution presented by
the gentleman from Thomaston. | will
simply add that the Speaker, my fellow
townsman, in all that has come before him, in
tie discharge Of his onerous duties in the dis
charge Of every duty toward the members of
this House. has been characterized by that
ability BY that fairness, and By that courtesy
which reflects credit upon the Spt aker and
credit upon this House. In the long line of
those who have preceded him in the occu-
pancy OF that high position | think may be
justified in saving, hoxsver conspicuous
they may stand today before the citizens of
the State of Maine, or in the country, or the
world at large, none of item have exceeded
him in the possession of those particular
qualifications necessary to discharge the
duties Of this position in a manner more
acceptable to every member of this House
than the present occupant Of the chair. As
he goes hence TO hi. home | believe that he
will carry with him the confidence, the
esteem and the warm friendship Of every
member of the present legislature of Maine.
To the members would simply say that as
we are about to part, for enc entertain the
most profound friendship for every member
of this House, and say to you one and all
God-speed in the battle Of life, and may
success crown your efforts in every propeI
undertaking. Applause.
Mr. Madigan of Houlton said
The evils that men do live after them.
To. good is of Inferred with their bones"
This, Mr.. Clerk, certainly does not apply
to the present legislature for if we have as i.
natural to any body, made few mistakes.
yet those who come after US, who recognize
the good we have accomplished and the evil
we have prevented, in their charity will intel
with the bones of this legislature the evil il
may have wrought and remember it simply
for the good it has done. Mr.. Clerk, there
may have gone forth To the people of this
State remarks of ours whiclipossibly have been
dropped in haste, giving the impression thai
there ls a sectional feeling in this house, yet
Mr. Clerk. think voice the sentiment OF
this assembly when | say that no such feel.
ing has the slightest foundation, that the east,
the west, the north and the south have tow
ards each other the kindliest feelings. Com.
ing from the extreme east, on the very Dor
ders of the State of Maine, | assure the old
er sections of the State that the east regard.
them as older brothers and if ever as
sistance should be called for, the east will
not be found wanting, but will give to it
older brothers that support and cooperate, I
which families should ever recognize. Mr.
Clerk. in behalf of myself, my constituents
and my colleagues, thank you most hearth
ly for the uniform courtesy and kindness
with which We have all been treated. A
mans talents, Mr.. Clerk, are something be-
yond his control They come from their
source without his asking for them and with.
out his being able to refuse what is given, but
in the exercise of those talents and the use
which he makes of them he is alone respon.
slble, and Mr.. Clerk, for the exercise of
those talents, for the kind consideration.
which we have all received from the Speak.
err, we thank him most heartily and hope tina,
when this life is DER, in the life to come
well meet once more"
Mr.. Birnham of Hollis said
Mr.. Clerk | wish to say as a new member
of this House, while | am not able to make
a speech as many of the members have made
here, can endorse all that has been said by
The most eloquent speakers that have been be
fore us. | came here as a new member oil
the House, knowing nothing in re gard to the
rules and regulations of legislative bodies
| wish to thank the officers of this House
from the highest 10 the lowest for the uni
form courtesy and kindness which have re-
ceIved, and especially the Speaker, and |
also take this public msnnc.f.f thanking the
members one and all, both Old and new, fol
the courteous kindness that have received
at their hands and hope to meet them all
at some future time.
MIR. Sprague of Dexter said
Mr.. Clerk In this, the hour of our final
separation, separation which means no per-
feet reunion save within that undiscoverable
country, from whose bourne no traveller re-
turns, it is incumbent upon us to heartily
gentleman from Thomaston for the able, i'm
partial and ready manner in which the
Speaker has discharged his arduous duties.
In behalf of the Penobscot county delegation
and for myself | tender to him our sincerest
thanks for the courtesy hat we have ever re-
ceived a. bis hands. To the members of this
House | tender the heartfelt thanks of the
whole delegation for the unfailing courtesy
with which we have been treated | congratu-
late this House upon the selection of a man
for Speaker, this important office, who has on
all occasions and at all times proved himself
the right mau in the ght place. Applause.
Mr.. Goodwin of Skowhegan said
Mr.. Clerk | would like to say Just one
word in seconding the resolution, not that |
can add anything of eloquence to what has
been said. Bu little more than ten weeks
ago ! came here as one of the new member,
and | wish to say simply this that found il
the Speakers chair gentleman who was able
and ready to help US and was willing to
brush from our pathway the obstacles thai
prevented our passage, and for his kind,
his courteous, his generous and his impartial
treatment of us all, extend to him my
sincere and heartfelt thanks. And would
like to thank, also, the older and the more
venerable portion of this House, the venera
Bile Dickey, the grey haired Talbot and the
courteous Patiangall and many others who
are bowed by the SHOWS of many winters
In conclusion, gentleman, lei me say that in
the little contests OF the winter there nave
arisen personal )ralousies and privats
preiudices, but wish 10 say rev in this SAT
hour of parting that from out the ashes OF
our disappointment there have arisen beauti
full flowers of eternal friendship and lasting
love, ard with the gentleman from Portland
| say to you. Mr. Speaker, and to you, the
officers of this House, and 10 the member.
one aud all, God spoei you and farewell
Applause
The resolve was taoa given unanimous
passage by rising vote.
Speaker Dow sad
am sure, gentlemen. that you will par
don mr. if do not trust myself or this occa-
sion, to attempt 10 give expression to the
words which come crowding for ut'erance
| have no fitting verbs in which | can ex
press to you the thanks would otherwise
most gladly offer. The resolution has been
couched in such fattering language, its
passage has been arged in such compliment
tary terms, that | have felt as have sat
here that it wouli be easier for me to stand
before bowling mob than to listen to the kind
tender sentiments which YOU have expressed
But if have been able, in any degree, to
realize your just expectations as a presiding
officer | shall always look back upon the
hours which have spent in this chair as