The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-31


has been snged once always breads the lire
we have had all the to we want"
He said: ''Not yet can you lay your fingel
on q single case where we have counted out G
town but L can turn and find you Republi
can precedent like it," He said that the rule
followed by Gov Garcelon and Council was
the Constitution and the law; that they haC
counted out nearly as many opposition votes III
the state as Republican votes; that for % years
no Republican was counted out, but SO Demo
Gratis were coun ed out.
The speaker here undertook to refer to tn
case of Madigdn, but even his p--liablt
tongue would not work for once and after
some attempts he finally rested on Madison
getting it at one time j. Manchester Haynes
He said that they had an opportunity to fiji
some OF Corporal Davis's law on his own back
Here poor fellow was carried out of the hal
sick and the audience sung out count him
out, and the speakers loud voice here rang
out for law and order" and peace was re.
stored.
Here the Associated Press received the at
tention of the orator, he stigmatizing it as
dirty and disgraceful," Then a paper was
Selden Conner in blank before it was made
out. He showed what he said was return
from Jonesport, Washington county, nothing
on the inside, but signed by selectmen and
clerk, and he asked how they were going to
count that. He referred to Cumberland
equity I6buJiiSS anu Sdlu litdJ ~ a. cUEUub,
Esq, a very nice looking gentleman, made a
pretty speech; that he said they had amended
the record and had come down to amend the
, return by that amended record. We wouldn't
let them do it, although Mr.. Strout said it was
customary He here referred to the SkoWhe-
there, as we'll as in regard to- oftland. The
number of votes counted out on either side in
each county was given aggregating, on the
Representative ticket 1888 Opposition, u, 7S5
Republican; on the Senatorial ticket 1894 OPP
position and $3.50 Republican, but he forgot to
state that not single fusion town thrown out
affected the result.
The speaker here told Of his love for the
PRESS saying if there was anv paper on earth
he loved it was the Press. lie always caught
it up quiskly, and he sail he knew another
man that thinks a great deal of the PRESS and
that is Captain Chase, and we think of getting
up little contribution for the PRESS He
said if there had been any errors committed
the Legislature would correct them. He here
stood erect and fairly shouted, ''Sirs, Republic
cans let me say you have.got a class OF men
to contend against who are firm and they
don't fear you" This was received by the
claw and orders" with roar. ''We have
been ground down and spit upon till to-day
like the worm, we tnrnnand we will bite the
heel OF the oppressor.' He said that when
Blaine was appointed member Of the Senate
his commission was made out but he was sworn
in without it and he knew where it is to-day,
under lock and key where Blaine will not get
it very soon; L tell you gentlemen that this
time, pointing to himself, you have caught q
Tartar He said that Mr.. Morril's letter was
written at Bane's house by his private secre-
tary, and that after that a little addition was
sent and that was also written by Blaine's
secretary and signed j. G. B. He closed by
entreating the audience to be true to their
State and true to their God and they would
stamp out the party which was an enemy to
trc,I md DIV an mr. poC
ing as they never will recover from.
During the time while Mr.. Fogg was speak
ing Scion Chase, who. had arrived on the
black colt, stepped to the speakers desk and
turned out water to wet the Fogg-horn of the
Council amidst loud applause.
soLoN CHASE
was then introduced AMI received with ap-
plause.. He upheld the action of the Cover
nor and Council but said: ''There is no doubt
but your city expressed her viii fairly and
clearly. and we Greenbackers want your men
to take their seats in the Legislature by the
side of our member from Chase's Mills"
Resolutions were then read by Elliot King,
Esq, as follows:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That We call on every true and loyal
citizen of Maine without regard to past party aia-
lions to unite with in extending TO Governor
Garceon and his Council our hearty cooperation
and sincere thanks for the manly frmness they have
manifested in resisting the united efforts of corrupt
and INSCRIPTIONS politicians; banded together for
the purpose of compelling the Executive to dis
regard the requirements of the Constitution and
statute laws of our State.
LesotUed That the Governor and Council, having
honestly, fearlessly and imparially as believe,
canvassed the election returns for Senators and
Representatives in accordance with the Constitu-
tion law, and established presidents, their deci-
sions made are binding in law, and to be respee
ted and obeyed by all good citizens until the Senate
ir,Ia J,lad had
Constitution with full power to decide both law and
fact shall finally adjudicate all questions in con-
troyersy; and that an attempts to defy and set at
naught their constitute nal action by lawless
threats by actual violence are revolutionary and
reasonable, and by whomsoeyer made should meet
the stern reprobltion of every laW-abiding citizen.
And in view OF the numerous uterances and threats
Of this character, invoke the Chief Executive of
the State to adopt every possible precauton cal
culated to prevent unlawful acts ald violence; but
should they unhappily occur, we demand of him
that they be summarily repressed by the strong
of the law, and that the leaders primarily respon-
sible for the treason be brought to condign punish
ment and we pledge ourselves to support to the ut
most every measure necessary to maintain the
supremacy OF law and vindicate the good name Of
Reso5ded, That while respecting sincerity Of con-
viGtioa III all and conceding ID the fullest extent
freedom Of individual opinion. we look upon the use
of the pulpit for the utterance or violent ana
abusive partisan harangues as an unseemly desecra-
tion-repugnant to good taste, to sound morals, TO
good fellowship in communities We condemn it
in spirit and as having countanance or support in
either precept example Of the great Master.
R8sotced That Illegal acts do not become respect
able on account OF age. And we deprecase the
eounsels of those persons who advocate them as
precedents worthy of being followed.
Mr.. Andrews accounted for the absence of
Gov Garcelon, saying he went to Bath in re.
Spouse to an official despatch.
The following letter was then read by Elliot
King, ESD:
HON. BIoN BRADBURy's LETTER.
To tile Chairman of the Meeting city Hall.
l shall not be present at the meeting this evening,
but cannot refrain from saying to my assembled
fellow citizens that am 10 be found on the side of
law and order and in favor of sustaining the Exec
tive depar ment of the State government in the per-
Torrance of its constitutional duties against the
turbulent aggressions of the leaders Of the kepub
party.
The executive branch of the government indie
pendent as it is of the legislative and judicial de-
paTtments, and supreme in its sphere is clothed
with certain powers and invested with certain du-
ties by the Constitution of the State.
The Constitution providing for our annual cleo
tons and the annual organization Of the STATE gov
eminent, has made the Executive the depesitary of
the returns of the various municipalities until the
Assem- aling Of the Legislature. To the Executive
department was entrusted the duty OF receiving
fr copies of the lists votes OF unsealing them,
of tabulating them, of 'issuing summons to such
persons shall appear to be elected, and of trans
hitting 'such lists of votes" to the Senate and
House Of Representatives 1.-THE first Wednesday of
January annually. With this preliminary proce6u-
ing the duty of the Executive ends.
This having been done, each branch of the Legis-
laJure 'shall finally determine who elected to
it, They are made the final arbters of the result of
the election. They may receive or reject the lists
of votes sent to them by the Executive, and seat or
unseat the persons summoned by the Governor as
appearing to be elected.
In the performance of this duty the Legislature is
supreme is the Executive in the discharge of its
constitutional duty.
If the Executive department have committed an
ar T,ppiS
differ in the construction of the constitution the
law the legislature is the final arbiter.
So that the constitution provides peaceful rem
edy for any action of the Executive in de-
claring the vote of the State0 remedy still open TO
the Republican leaders.
It ao5U be time for them 10 take orcj5le possession
Of the State House ache1 al constitutional remedies
are exhausted.
Blu. the object of this meeting is not to discuss
pass judgment upon particular questions which have
arisen in the canvass of the vote by the Executive
The real question is, have tho Governor and Council
performed this constitutional duty impose4 upon
them conscientousy and in good faith? IF they
have it is the duty of all cool citizens to sustain
them against the vituperations of venomous tongues
and the law of the mob. Upon some of the ques-
tons presented there may be difference of opinion:
upon the greater mass Of them there can be no
doubt.
The Governor and Council have the right to apply
the law to the canvass of the vote of the State and
having under their oaths of Office, performed their
duty as they understood it, have reached results
quite unsatisfactory to the Republican leaders,
These gentlemen, who witnessed the great fraud
of 1876 with perfect composure and serenity, have