Daily Republican., 1879-12-30
WILMINGTON, DEL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80 1879
THE MAINE FURRY.

The Governor IL ~ Said Refuses 20
Submit Ihe Dinicuity tn the Su-
preme Court-The Militia Excite.
ment- Public Meeting, &c.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 29.-Ths Impression
prevails here now that the Fnsionists
will succeed In organizing the Legisla.
ture and electing all the State officials.
1t Is understood that contests will be
announced ard investigated, but the
Democrats and Greebackers will work
hard to keep a majority, so as to give
them the right to appoint electors for
President in 1880. Then 10 matter
how the people vote, the seven votes OF
Maine viii be given to Tilden, or who
ever may be the Democratic candidate.
| AUGUSTA, Dec. 29.--Goyernor Garce-
lon went TO Belfast to-day, to attend
the meeting called to sustain the
course of the Governor and Council. A
similar meeting was held this evening
in Rockland. The Governor sent for
the Mayor this afternoon, to consult
with him in regard to proper police
lTtocINluS ol luO iC-ao-
sembling of the Legislature.
The Mayorihas just finished writing
q communication to sis Excellency on
the subject, and conveyed it in person.
Mayor Nash was courteously received,
and assured the Governor that all need
ed preparations had been made fol
keeping tho peace. Two hundred tx
ira policemen had been already appoint.
ed, and this number would be increAs-
ed if the exigencies of tie case required
it.. The Governor talked quite freely,
and informed the Mayer that he had a
great dislike Of the idea of bringing
troops kere, and should not do it il
peace could be maintained in any other
way. I. would be his duty to preserve
order, and prevent interference with
the members of the Legislature.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 29.--It is learned on
good authority that the Governor has
decided not to submit to the Supreme
Court the questions propounded by Mr..
Morrill,.
BELFAST, Dec. ga large meeting
Of the claw and order party" was held
here tonight, at which Governor Gar
celon made long speech in defence of
his course in reference to the counting
sut Of the members Of the Legislature.
lie 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. As to the Danforth dis
trict, the record had been altered long
after the election, az the request of Geo.
A. Curr&n, Of Calais.
He had the letter Of the Town Clerk
Of Danforth in his pocket, stating that
he had changed his record under orders
from the Republican Board Of Selection.
ALI the returns will be presented to the
Legislature on the 7th of January, un-
less the State House is seized by a mob
and the returns destroyed before that
time. He challenged any man TO put
his finger on single thing he had done
not strictly in accordance with the con-
stitution, the laws and precedents
PORTLAND, Dec. 29.-Captain Lynch,
of the Montgomery Guards, has notified
his men to bs ready to march at an in
stant's notice, from which it is inferred
that the company, with the Light In
fantry, will be called to Augusta.
RocKLASD, Dec. 29.-The Greenback-
ers and Democrats assembled this even
ing to endorse the action of the Gov
ernor aud Council. Large delegations
were present from Camden, Thomas
ton and other towns, embracing the
leading Democrats and Greenbackers.
Hon. Thompson Ii. Murch, member of
Congress, was the first speaker, and
endorsed the Governor. W. W. Perry,
representative-elect from Camden fol-
lowed, and stated that as one member
Of the Legislature he should vote for the
seating of the members without regard
to who was counted in or out. J. Fl. Mar
tin, Of Camden, protested against the
proposed reference of the questions in
controversy to the Supreme Court.
BE wanted no more eight to seven
votes. Senator elect Thompson, Hon.
Samuel Watts and J. 4. Moore, of
Thomaston, and others, also spoke, en-
dorsing the Governor and Council. A
telegram was read from 4. +. Pillsbury
and other citizens of Augusta. express
ing full sympathy; also one from Coun-
cilIor Monroe, saying the Governor and
Council have counted and declared the
returns strictly in accord with the con-
stitution and laws, and will maintain
their position against all Intimidation.
A long letter was read from Hon. A. P.
Gould, the Governors legal adviser, in
which he says no fair-minded man with
correct information can doubt his in
tegrity.