The Portland daily press., 1879-11-18
SOME OF THE TOWNS WHOSE RE-
TURNS ARE DEFECTIVE.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l

AUGUSTA Nov 17.-If one should believe
every story he hears in Augusta to
day respecting the proposed action of the Gov
ernor and Coencil, he would have an interest
ing variety of opinions. There is large class
both Democrats and Republicans, who scou
the idea that anything unusual is to be at
tempted while there are as many equally
level headed and well-informed who confident
ly assert that the thing is all fixed and that in
stead of the Republican majority in the Legis
lature it will be made to appear fusion
majority.
A large number of prominent Republicans
have been in consultation here during the day
and the state committee have been in session
at Mr. Blaines mansion. Among the promi-
nent Republicans present have been Hon. S.
C. Hatch of Bangor, w. H. Simpson, Esq, Of
Belfast Hoo. Lewis Barker of Bangor, Hon.
L. A. Emery of Ellsworth, Hon. d. F. Davis
of East Corinth, S. L. Milliken of Belfast, N
Webb, ESQ.,, of Portland, Hon. Nelson Ding
ley, Jr., Geo. Cheney, Esq, of Lewiston, Hon
Joseph A. Locke of Portland, Hon. Andrew
Halves of Deering Hon. l. "ashburn, Jr., OF
Portland, besides the members of both the old
and new state committee. No definite plan OF
action was decided upon, only that a careful
watch should be kept on all proceedings and
care be taken that the interests of the Repub-
lican party be strictly guarded and a commit
tee of the following gentlemen was appointed to
represent the Republican party in the matter:
Androscoggin-Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr.
Aroostook-C. M. Powers.
Cumberland-J A. Locke.
Franklin-D. G. Bean.
Observation-Disclosures Butler.
Knox-F. e. Richar Is.
Lincoln-A. r. G. Smith.
Oxford-A. H Andrews.
Penobscot-Lewis Barker.
Piscataquis-S. o. Brown.
Sagadahoc-J. f. Kimball.
Somerset-S. ID. Lindsey.
Waldo-W. HI. Simpson.
Washington-Austin Harris
York;. l. Bowers.
The status of the matter is this: On the 29th
of October the returns were by vote of the
tina Council placed in the hands of a commit
tee for tabuation. By law twenty days are
allowed from the time Of the opening of the
returns for protests, arguments if the Council
choose to hear them and such lamentations Of
the returns as the law allows. The question
which the Republicans wished to have
menced when the returns were opened by the
committee, in which case the last day of grace
W uld elapse tomorrow and the Republicans
b. practically denied hearing, or whether
he returns would not be considered officially
opened until this committee had reported and
the returne made before the full Council. The
Republicans also wished to know if they would
b, accorded a hearing when the returns
W IRE to be counted, and when they could have
access to the returns.
When the hour to which the Council had
adjourned, o'clock arrived the committee
above named repaired to the Council cham
Der and sought audience with Gov. Garcelon.
The Governor replied that he would see them
in half an hour. The committee left Tie
matter on which they came in the hands of a
"a '-committee, composed of Hon. Nelson
DIngley, Jr., Hon. L. A. Emery and Hon. S.
d. Lindsey, who at the appointed time were
admitted to the Governors presence. In
response to the committees inquiries the
Governor informed them that every facility
would be afforded for examining the returns
and that the Council would give ample oppor-
tunity for any hearing the committee might
desire. The committee then took their leave
and here the matter rests. People may put
any construction they please on this action of
the Governor and Council. Many find are
Inclined to the belief that this seeming fair
ness on their part is only cover for their
real design and that in the end the Republi-
can ma 'Hrity is to be remorseessly swept
away. lid no Democrat here who admits
as much They only say they intend to act ac-
c'rding to the constitution, law and established
precedents, but that they intend to have every
thing that belongs to them. The members of
the Council are apparently deaf and dumb
when the subject is mentioned. 1t is the only
occasion on record where Fogg ever refused to
talk. Fogg, by the way, when he saw the
committee headed by Ex-Gov. Dingley COM
ing up the approach to the State House re-
marked to a friend in lou "Hullo.