The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-12-26

succeed Gen. withers. Malone is Democrat
and @Readjuster."
An Associated Press dispatch from
Augusta, Me-, says: Full details OF the count
made by the Governor and Council show the
following results: In the Senate the Fusionists
are given twenty members; the Republicans
eleven In the House the Fusionists have
seventy eight; the Republicans 81. Five cities
with twelve Republican Representatives
Portland. Bath. Lewiston. Rockland and Saco-
are without representation. The House will
thus be twelve members short at its organization.
The actual result of the election, according to
the official returns before changed by the
Council, was as follows: Senate-Republican
| 10; Fusionists, IL. House-Republicans. 90;
Fusionists. 81. Net change in the Senate, IS;
| in the House, 46 By the election returns the
Republicans had majority of SO on joint bal
lot AS counted by the Governor and Council
the Fusonsts have a majority Of 20 on joint
| ballot The Republicans claim the reflections
nd changes were wholly on technical grounds
At the meeting of the National Re-
publican Committee, at Washington, on the
18th inst, it was decided that the conven-
| ton in 1880 should be held at Chicago
on the first Monday in June, the vote standing:
Chicago, "a; Saratoga, II, and Cincinnati and
Indianapolis each 2 Senator J. Donald Cam
eron, OF Pennsylvania, was elected Chairman
over Mr. Averill. of Minnesota, who developed
considerable strength; and Thomas B. Keogh,
of North Carolina, Secretary, in place Of Gov.
Mccormick, resigned.
The Central Committee of the Green
back-Labor party of Illinois met ut Chicago
last week and selected delegates to attend the
Greenback- Conference, to be held In
Washington on the Sth of January.
The National Democratic Committee
will meet at Washington on the 22d Of Feb
ruary.
The irrepressible newspaper reporter
has invaded the quiet home of ex-Gov.
Seymour, at Utica, and interviewed him upon
the Presidential question. In reply to the ques-
ton, If it should be thought by the National
Democratic Convention that your nomination
would be necessary for the party's sus-
cess would you accept the candidacy" Gov
Seymour replied 3As for myself, l do not
think there is a general disposition to nominate
me. nor do think 1t would be wise 10 do 80.
For many reasons 1 should not be strong
candidate. In q time of political
uncertainty, in the face of what have said,
it is absurd to suppose that shall be nom
mated I have no idea that I shall DO
named by any convention for the Presidency.
even If sought the nomination. / should be
guilty Of q self complacency which would be
ridiculous if I thought great party were anx-
ious to make me candidate against my wishes.
Even in that improbable event. should do my
friends very great wrong if should go upon
a ticket with the knowledge that was not the
right man to be placed in that position"
A conference of the State Central
Committee and Democratic editors of Illinois
was held at Chicago last week. The question of
establishing first-class Democratic daily news
paper in Chicago was discussed and referred
to the Central Committee. resolution con-
demning the action Of the Governor and Coun-
Gil of Maine, for their action in going behind
the face Of the returns, was discussed at
length, but the conference adjourned without
reaching a vote. 1t was resolved to fix the
headquarters of the State Executive Com
meeting OF Democratic editors, an organ
ization was formed, to be known as the Dem
ocratic Press Association of Illinois, to be
composed of all the Democratic editors, pub
fishers and proprietors in the State. w. T.
Dowdall, of the Peoria Democrat was chosen
President, and W. 81. Snyder, Of the Cham
paign Times, Secretary.
An Augusta (Me.) dispatch reports
an indignation meeting of Republicans in that
city. Delegations from various parts of the
State were present Ex-Gov Conner presided.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the ac-
ton of the Governor and Council and Senator
Blaine then made an address, reviewing the |
situation in detail
A very large meeting was held at |
Bangor Me-, Dec. 10, to express the indigna-
ton OF the Republicans at the action of tho |
Governor and Council in the matter of the
canvass for members of the Legislature,
1T which Senator Hamlin made an outspoken
speech denouncing the proceedings of the
canvassers. The following course for the
Republicans to pursue is reported to
have been recommended by prominent polti-
'ians at Washington: ITO exhaust every legal
means to prevent those persons who have lille
yally been declared members of the Legisla-
ure from taking their seats in that body, and,
n case the courts furnish no remedy, proceed
o the Capitol and take possession Of the
chambers, leaving the Fusionists to meet else
where, II they choose. The matter would
hen come under the notice Of the National
iovornment, and the administration could de-
ide which of the State Governments was en-
tiled to recognition"
L. b. Jeter, State Senator of South
,arolina, is now Governor of the State, Lieut..
iov. Simpson having been made Chief Justice
4 the Supreme Court
A caucus of the Republican members
the Tennessee Legislature resolved in favor
I Gen. Grant for the Presidency.