The New York herald., 1879-12-30


for blood and especially the clerRymen who Friday
evening had Joined it, characterzng them as libes
on the Christian religion; He hoped the State
publican vandals with stern hand Commenting
the Bangor riot he said tho Governor would not
Boutelle and recovered the State property. Mr..
Murch was followed by J. n. Martin. Of Camden.
the democratic candidate against him last
year He fully indorsed the Governor, aud related
ut length frauds pracused in former years with
the returns BY republicans and Up partisnlsrly m & ny
resentative Perry. of Camden; Senator Thompson.
Of Friendship; Samuel Watts. and J. z. Moore. Of
Thomaston. Congratulatory kilograms were received
from A. P. Gould Halsey Monroe. fifty citizens Of
Union and others. Resolutions were adopted. In
mense enthusiasm prevailed throughout.
THE GOVERNOR ADDRESSES MEETING AT BEL
FAsr-HE REPEATS THE STORY OF THE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES.
F~ BELFAST, Me-, Dec. 20, 1872
Hayford Hall was packed to Its utmost capacity
this evening. in response to . call for "law and
ORDER meeting to sustain the Governor and Coun-
Gill; The meeting was called to order by William +.
Colburn, and the following officers were chosen:-
Chairman, william II. Rust; Vice Presidents-C. D.
Hazeltine W. II. Burril. George R. Sleeper. of Boil
fast; Crosby Fowler, Of Unity; William Berry. OF
Burnham, D. K. Drake, OF Jackson; E. G. Freeman,
Of Lincolnvtlle; W. s. Pendleton, Of Islesboro f. A.
Dickey, of Northport; Joseph Park Of Searsport;
John Hesgan. of Stockton; Thomas StoRer. Of Nor
ril; James Bicknell. Of Belmont. Secretary-Lucicn
H. Murch. Committee on Resolutions-w. H.
Mcclellan George E. Wallace, Joseph Williamson. R.
W. Ellis and F. H. Durham. Mr.. Rust on taking the
chair addressed the meeting In brief speech and
read abstracts from various speeches madc recent
republican meetings. and claimed they revolu-
tionary in character. He was very severe upon the
republicans and accused them OF carrying the recent
election by Wholesale bribery.
ANOTHER SPEECH By THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Garcelon was then introduced and was
received with loud applause. He began by saying
that he had not come to the meeting to make an
apology for anything he had done or left undone.
He spoke Of the recent election and OF
rent soon after it took place in regard the
ing OF the votes He said that prominent republi-
s
Of the number. He gave full explanation OF the
constitutional Requirements n5 II regard to the
returns er He said that whom the returns were laid
be found correctly tabuiated. He claimed that this
returns canvassed strictly in accordance with
party or the other. He spoke of the republican
committee who visited him at the beginning Of
'nS said ssn h haS asn sSs
For the past few weeks the most abonin.Sis
Of the votes. The returns from some Of tho large
cities fatally defective. and the Governor and
strictly follow the rcs,irements Of the con-
| stitution and the la~s. The Legislature will
40 % sss ass uses nUs
| the election Of their own members The Governor
spoke particularly of the Portland returns and
claimed that they agree strictly with the record and
therefore could not be amended even under the law
Of 1877. The Danforth district was next spoken Of
returns from that town. He said the record had been
altered long after the election. ~ the request
had the letter Of the Town Clerk Of Dan;
forth in his pocket stating that he had
iican board of seoctmen The Governor said ali the
returns would be to the Legislature ON
7th Of January unless the State House was seized oy
| time He challenged any man to put his finger on
single thing he had done which was not strictly in
accordance with the the laws and prece-
dents. At the close of his speech the Governor was
loudly applauded and three cheers were given for
william H. Mcclellan. Attorney General. next ad-
dressed the meeting. He commenced by referring
to the clergymen who had spoken at the indignation
| meeting Saturday evening, and said they had
made many false statements. He denied, cmphati.
caly the statement that has been made that he had
advised tho Governor not to submit tho questions in
by Lot M. Morrill, He said It il-be-
ado about the recent count of tho votes in this
when they all upheld the counting out OF Tilden in
1876. At the tme he sad he did not attempt to
| justify anything wrong that account. but man
could name single wrong that had been done In
regard to the recent canvass OF tho votes In this
| State.
! A. g. Jewett then spoke briefly. He attacked the
law OF 1877 rotating to tho correction of returns and
said IL was against the clear provisions of the
constitution and should not be obcyed. He
advised tho people not to support or attend
any church at which politics were preached. Tho
republicans had attempted to carry the election In
this state by bribery. but happily had been check
mated by the Governos and Council. despatch
| from Augusta was read which signed by q. Il.
! Pillsbury aud $50 others; also lcttor from J.
| u. Lamson, Senator from this county. Resolutions
were then read and adopted. Thoy condemn bribery
at elections. aud say that claimant ought right
fully to be nducted into an oiiico obtained through
! such means. and pledge support to the Governor
and Council in all Institutional and legal acts.
| Speeches were made by X. W. Ellis and Captain
Charles Baker. and tho meeting closed with three
cheers lor Governor Garcelon.
DENIAL OF SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS STARTED
| AT GARDINER.
III. ah. GARDINER. Dec. 10. 1879.
On reading the statement In this mornings Gioo'
that Captain berry. OF tho Richards Light Infantry
had arrangements made to remove the arms Of the
company from tho armory ON Sunday night TO some