The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-31
The Governor Again Urged
Not to Assemble Troops.
A REPLY TO GOV. MORRILL'S
LETTER IN PREPARATION.
The Character Of it Not MadePub-
lie.

AUGUSTA. Dec 30.--The committee on pub
lie safety called upon Gov. Garcelon this fore
noon and had lengthy interview. The com
mittee consists OF Henry Boynton, Hon.
Joshua Nye, ex-Gov. Conner, Joseph A. Ho-
man, Major J. ID. Myrick and Amos Wilder.
They informed the Governor that they repre-
sented the people of the town and would cor
daily join with Mayor Nash in his recommen-
dations and suggestions. They trusted that no
arrangements would be made to bring the mill
tary here, and that an augmented police force
would be amply able to quel all disturbances.
The Governor replied that he had already
given orders to Col. White of Bangor, and
Major Folsom of Oldtown, to take 100 stand of
arms and ammunition from the state arsenal at
Bangor and to ship them by express to Au-
gusta. He should do this to test the sincerity
of the citizens of Bangor, as to whether they
would obey the civil authorities. He had
never ordered any arms or troops 10 Augusta,
and should not unless there was an outbreak.
The various rumors and stories which were
rife he said were made of whole cloth. he
was urged not to take the arms from Bangor.
The Governor said he had very hard work to
read Mr.. Morrill, letter. His EXcellencys at
tention was called to the fact that it had been
printed in the newspapers. He said he did not
read the newspapers lie intended to get fur
Their legal advice before deciding whether or
not he would submit Gov. Morrill'S questions
One of the committee suggested that a por-
ton of the extra police force provided by the
city should be detailed for duty under direc-
ton OF the Governor, The Governor replied
emphatically, 81 have force enough now" He
also Informed the committee that they might
no the aware of the fact that he had full power
to call the Legislature wherever he pleased land
on the least disturbance he should take the
Legislature away from Augusta.
Petitions from some forty additional towns
were received to-day praying the Governor to
refer all matters in dispute to the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court. The names thus far received ag-
gregate about 5000 in all.
No definite intelligence has been received as
to the Governors present intention touching
the submission to the court, though it is
thought the questions will not be submitted,
There is no longer any opportunity to examine
the returns at the State House. Mr.. Baker,
Mr.. Haeth and other attorneys have been re-
fused entirely within the last few days. Mr..
Fogg of the Council said they come and exam
inc the returns and then furnish newspapers
items in regard to them, and that this thing
must be stopped Hence all access to the re-
turns is cut off.
B. L. Staples, Clerk OF the last House, is
here. His duty will be to call to order the
next House of Represen tatives.
The Governor is in consultation this even
ing with A. p. Could and it is reported that
he is preparing his reply to Gov. Morrill's let
ter.
The Governor wishes it stated that he has
given no authority for the statement that ne
had refused to submit certain questions to the
Supreme Judicial Court.
Gov. Garcelon is engaged at a late hour to-
night in framing his reply to Mr.. Morrill,. He
states that he will cover all the points sug-
gested but he will not be able to complete it
until tomorrow.
The guns and ammunition from Bangor came
by the II o'clock train. There was quite
crowd at the depos but no disturbances. Nfhey
were in charge of Adiutant General Leavitt
and were taken to the State House.