The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-27

BIZ TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
GREAT EXCITEMENT OVER
THE BANGOR DIFFICULTY.
Police Force Of the City In
creased to zoo.
A PROSPECT OF PEACE AT
THE CAPITOL.
GOV. GARCELON WILLING TO
!. SUBMIT MATTERS TO THE
SUPREME COURT.
The Counting Out" Fraud De-
nounced IN Lewiston, B1dde-
ford, Calais, &c.
GOV. GARCELON WILLING TO
SUBMIT MATTERS TO THE
SUPREME COURT.


AUGUSTA, Dec. &c.
The attempt to take from the arsenal in Bangor
the arms and ammunition there and bring the same
here not generally known in this city till yes
terday. On Christmas night team was in waiting
at the railroad station here to receive the contents
of the State arsenal in order to convey it to the
State house. The excitement here to-day the
Bangor affair intense and the widest rumors
prevailed till the true account of it received
1t was rumored during the day that the "Capital
Guards" company, were ordered out, but
there was no truth in the report. Then it said
the montgomery Guards would be here on the af-
ternoon train from Portland but they did not put in
an appearance. Governor Garcelon reached the
city the afternoon train and only two of the
cors were here so that no business transacted.
Gov. Garcelon tonight and said that he
knew nothing further of the Bangor affair than
what appeared in the papers, That for judicious
reasons he had ordered Mr.. French verbally to re-
move the guns and ammunition and he thought the
whole matter was one of great dseredit to the CITY,
At special meeting of the city government in
the afternoon it was voted to increase the police
force of the city to two hundred so that the
city marshal may have body to call upon in case
any trouble should arise
The following is Gov. Garceon's reply to the let
ter of Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,:
LEWISTON, Me- Dec. 25th, 1879,
Hon. Lot n Morrill,, Chairman, dc:
Sir-Your communication of the oath reached
here yesterday just as was leaving Augusta and
take this early opportunity to reply. The excite
ment in the public mind is in my Judgment wholly
without and is without question the result of
systematized attack of vituperation and SANDER
upon the Executive department. not only without
parallel but without cause. Be that as it may it is
the duty of every good citizen to use his best
deavors to allay public excitement however Great
ed far forth as he is able and to to such
will al iviI of f1ac
time secure the ends of justice. You intimate that
it is in my power to restore instead peace, tram
guilty and good feeling to the state and all its in
habitants by asking the opinion of the Supreme
Judges in each law point involved in the variations
of the count from the returns Nothing would give
me greater pleasure than an authoritative opinion
upon points involved i'll the present condition of
affairs and also upon such might be likely to
arise Please to indicate the points that occur to
you which have not already been adjudicated upon
and L doubt not we may be able to secure a
satisfactory solution of doubtful comp icatons or if
not satisfactory, at least such as may be deemed
authoritative. The fact to which you allude, that
so large number of Republican members elect
fail to receive certificates is due to the fact that
so many municipal officers failed to comply with
the constitutional requirements which by judicial de
csions the Governor and Council have no authority
to overlook. This condition of affairs is no fault of
the Governor and Council.
Respectfully yours,
ALONZO GARCELON.
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, will send a communication to
Gov. Garcelon tomorrow. in answer 70 the forego-
ing, proposing the question to be submitted to the
Supreme Judicial Court, the answer to which will
effectually settle all disputed points
1t is the general judgment of both parties thatGov
Garcelon will agree to refer the matter to the
courts.
lengthy petition signed by 253 of the promin-
ent citizens of Gardiner, of both political parties
was mailed to the Governor tonight, urging upon
him "the propriety, expedency and just ce of ask
ing the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court in
accordance with the request contained in the COM
muncation addressed to bis Excelency on the. oath
of December, by Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, The petit
ton closes as follows: "The undersigned do not Pc
titon your Excellency as partisans as the advo.
Gates of the election of any particular man set of
men. but citizens of Maine, anxious only that
justice may prevail, and that Through wise, orderly
and constitutional methods result may be reached
that shall be honorable to all the departments of
our government, satisfactory to the great body of
our people of all political parties, and sure to re-
move even the possibility of civil dscord and VIC
lence."
similar petition to the foregoing was also mail
ed to the Governor tonight, signed by seVenty-nine
citizens of Richmond, without distinction of party.