New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR.

A IAEGE DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT PORTLAND
SPEECHES BY CONGRFsSMEN MURcH AND LADD.
PoRTIAND, Me- Dec 2O.-Au immense audience
assembled al the Democratic maSs-meetlng tonight
the City Hall being packed. There were mary
ladies' i'm the gnlieries, and q large number
Of distinguished Democrats upon the PLATFORM
Sullivan c. Andrews presided, and opened
the meeting with a brief speech, introducing Con-
gresham Laid. NJ. Ladd expressed his JOY at See
ing such an Immense meeting, aud in briei speech
said the action of Governor aud Council was cor
rect He believes the Supreme Court cannot de-
eide the questions at issue IL can on by arbitrate
Congressman Murch also made brief speech, in
which he said he believes the Governor and COun-
ell acted strictly IN compliance with the letter ana
spirit Of the law. u is too late for arbi-
frafion in tie Supreme Court he said. The decision
has gone forth and the Legislature mast now decide
the question. 1.-The Republicans" ne SAID, are
making great howl about the candidates VINO
have no doubt received majority OF the votes
bat through biunderIng o. their own oilciais nave
been counted out. They have practised the same
thing for years. and never counted out their own
men. This buster does not amount to pinch OF
enuf The whole hue and cry has
been raised by the pap-suckers of the Re-
publican party Intelligent Republicans are satisfied
that the action is right"
The Chairman read a dispatch from Charles D.
White and 343 Others of Gardiner, saying: Palsled
be- the hand raised against our State Government.
Stand fast stand sure"
The Hon. L. ID. NJ. Sweat was next presented. and
sald he had examined into the matter and was pre-
pared 10 stand by the Governor and Council I'VE
are he said misunderstood in regard 10 this mat
Ter throughout the country. We are misunder-
stood IN the great Northwest, the famous hunting
grounds Of General Blaine We have been Inisunder-
stood by the reports OF the Associated Press" lie
then took mp the law questions, aud sad
lie would like for any lawyer TO come
upon the stand and point out where the
Council had failed 10 60 ITS duty. The
SkowhegaD case the NEAREST to being mistake.
lie claimed that tho Governor and Council. beng
cOOrdnate branch are responsible only 10 their
own conscieuces, and the Legislature ls the only
power which rs.l carrect their errors. The SPEAKER
also argued that the acceptance OF Mr.. MorrelIs
proposition wOulc not settle the question. lie
sald
Suppose POftland's is submitted. and the Court
tcciOes against tho IrpubcpD contestants, Will that
end itl No; Ar. sIrOut lie stated here few DAYS
aeo. will to Augusta, aud stay until his
seat awarded HIM; aud 30 with the other
cases. ! have but ope who thoroughly
undeistsuds the snbject-F " Bird Of Massachusetts
lADplause III w-re meIsbcr or the Legislature. and
inc nve PoItlGud RepresrDiauves came and satisfied
OF their election, i would vote 10 give
them tnrir seats lsppiarsel; but this ID not
the question, NJ 10 the OF the Constitution
~ the Council has made mistake there IL power.
not Lot NJ. Morrill,. which correct them. The
Governor ana Council cannot make any bargain with