Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-31
GARCELON'S GRIT.
ARMS REMOVED FROM BANGOR AR.
SENAl.
Large Crowd Attracted, but No Disturbance
Immense Law and Order Meeting
in Portland-The Governor
and Council Hearth
y Endorsed.
Removal OF Arms from Bangor Arsenal.

on Mayor Brown to notify him OF the
orders from the Governor for the re-
moval of the arms. The Mayor sug-
gested that the removal be made in the
quietest manner, and believed there
would be no interference with those
acting under the proper authority. This
afternoon several trains laden with arms
and ammunition without any military
or other guard, passed through the
streets to the depot without molesta-
ton. People were standing on the side
walks in large numbers. The ammuni-
ton will 90 to Augusta by express on
the night train.
The Committee on Public Safety Inter
view Gov. Garcelon.
AUGUSTA, December 30.-The Com
mittee on Public Safety, of this city,
called upon Gov. Garcelon this forenoon,
and had a lengthy interview. The COM
mittee consisted of Gen. Henry BOyn-
ton, Joseph Nve, Ex-Governor COnnOr,
Josedh A. Homan, Mai. j. ID. Myrick
and Amos Wilder: They informed the
Governor that they represented the peO-
pie of the town, and would cordially
Join with the Mayor in his recommeda-
tiOns and suggestions. They trusted
that no arrangements would be made
to bring the military here, and that
the augmented police force would
be amply able to quell all disturbances.
The Governor replied that he had al
ready given orders to Gen. White, OF
Bangor, and Major FalsOm, OF Oldtown,
to take one hundred stand OF arms and
ammunition from the State arsenal at
Bangor and ship them by express to
Augusta. He did this to test the sim
cerity of the citizens of Bangor as TO
whether they would obey the civil au-
thOrities. lie had never ordered any
troops to Augusta, and should not un-
less there was an outbreak. The vari-
Gus rumors and stories which are rife,
ne said, were made of the whole cloth.
He was urged not to take the arms from
Bangor, but he steadily asserted that he
would in order to test the sincerity OF
the people. One of the committee sug-
gested that portion OF the extra police
provided by the city could be detained
for duty under the direction OF the Gov
ernor. The Governor replied emphati-
cally, al have force enough now he
also informed the committee that they
might be aware of the fact that he had
full power to call the legislature where
ever he pleased, and on the slightest
disturbance he should take the legisla-
ture away from Augusta. The conver-
Sation then turning on the question OF
submitting certain questions to the
Supreme Court, the Governor said he
should 20 to Portland and obtain fur
tb.r LOCAL advice before deciding TO sub
init to the question. lie LETT on the z
O'Clock p. VI. train.
Immense Law and Order Meeting in
Portland.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 3O.-An
immense audience assembled in Demo
cratic mass meeting tonight, the city
hall being packed. A number OF ladies'
were present in the galleries and many
distinguished Democrats were upon the
platform. Sullivan G. Anderson pre-
sided and opened the meeting with a
brief speech, introducing Congressman
Ladd, who said: "Men have spoken OF
arms but he would tell them that he is
thrice armed who hath his quarrel just.
He said that in the late election the Re
publican party was beaten, but by cor
ruption and fraud they carried certain
districts, but in times past they had
made precedents by which they now lose
control of the legislature. He believed
the Governor and Council had counted
all the cases right, but if not, why this
bluster? The legislature can correct all
mistakes and seat all its members. Gov.
Garceon is an honest man. lie has
taken an oath to heaven to maintain
the constitution. He considered that
the Supreme Court could not decide
this case. 1t could only arbitrate.
Congressman Murch was tho next
speaker. He said he trusted this meet
ing was not composed of Democrats or
Greenbackers alone, but of loyal citi-
zens who were desirous OF carrying
out the laws. The Governor and
Council had acted strictly in compli-
ance with the letter and spirit OF the
law. 1t is too late TO arbitrate the mat
ter IN the Supreme Court. The deci-
sion has gone forth, and the Legislature
must now decide the question. The
citizens OF Portland claim they have
been deirauded OF five representatives.
The Governor and Council are right;
and il is the stupidity of your own oiil-
Gals. Put men in office who will not
load the returns so they will scatter,
and vou viii be an right. Enthusiastic
applause. The RePphlicans are aS, max,
lug a greatNhe1 about the candidates
who have n0doubt t<xxiSed a MAORI
ty Of the votes, but through the
laundering OF their own officials
were counted out. Theyhaye prssticed
the same thing for years end never
counted out their own meu., This blue
ter does not amount to pfitcn OF 5nuu;
the whole hue and cry has beeq rpleo&
bv pap suckers of the Republicah party,
and intelligent Republicans are satisbed
that the action is right. He believed
that a large majority of the people oi
Maine are in accord with the Council in
this matter; that there will be no
violation OF law, and that the LegisIa-
ture will assemble and erery man
who has received a certificate will take
his seat peaceably.
Id. NJ. Sweet made long address,
sustaining the action of the Governor
and Council and exhorting his hearers
10 stand by them and thus defend the
rights of all citizens.
Hon. F. NJ. Fogg, OF the Govern
or's Council, was next introduced.
In the absence OF the Governor,
he thanked the people Of Portland
on behalf OF the Council, and said the
Council may have some mistakes, but
il he was to vote again he would vote
the same as before except in two cases.
He would throw out Auburn and
Augusta. For twenty-three years you
have not had an honest count.
PORTLAND, Desember S0.-The Ad'
rrtjSsr SAYS that conference OF the
leading Portland Democrats has agreed
that the Governor and Council must be
cordially sustained and that the
first business OF the legislature mus
be to admit those elected who have not
certificates and that these views will bt
urged on the Democratic State Com
mittee, who meet here tonight after the
mass meeting.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December S0.-Th'
Governor returned from Portland thil
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