Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-30
THE EVENING STAR.
TUESDAY. December 80. 1879.
The trouble I'M MAINE,

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The Trouble In Maine.
CAPTAIN LYNCH'S COMPANY READY TO MARCH.
A telegram from Portland last night says:
captain Lynch, OF the Montgomery Guards,
has notified his men to be ready to march at an
instant's notice, from which 1t is inferred that
the company, with the light infantry, will be
called to Augusta
Hayford Hall, Belfort, Maine, was packed to
its utmost capacity last evening in response to a
eau eau Tor law and order meeting to sustain
was chosen chairman. In his opening speech he
claimed that some Of the speeches made at re-
cent republican meetings were revolutionary in
character He was very severe upon the repub-
lcans, and accused them Of carrying the recent
elections by wholesale bribery. Governor
that he had not come to make an apology for
anything he had done or left undone He spoke
of the recent election, and stated that prominent
republicans had said that the law OF 1877 was
clearly unconstitutional, and named Hon. VIM
P. Frye as one OF the number He gave full
explanation OF the constitutional requirements
governor and council as TO the election returns.
and said that when the returns were laid before
the legislature they would in every instance be
found correctly tabulated. He claimed that the
returns were canyassed strictly in accordance
with the constitution and laws, and without re-
gard to one party or the other. For the past
daily sent forth In regard to the counting OF the
votes. The returns from some Of the large cities
were fatally defective and the governor and
council had nothing to do in regard to them but
to strictly follow the requirements of the con-
stitutfon and the laws. The legislature will I'M
doubtedly do justice by the cities not repre-
eated, as the two branches are judges of the
election of their own members. Governor Gar
celon then spoke particular of the Portland re-
turns, and claimed that they agree strictly with
the record. All the returns will be presented to
the legislature on the 18th Of January, unless the
state house is seized by a mob and the returns
destroye previous to that time. He challenged
had done not strictly In accordance with the
constitution, the laws and precedents. On
closing, the governor was loudly applauded.
Hon. VIM. H. Mcclellan, attorney general fol-
lowed. and asserted that the clegymen who
spoke at the Indignation meeting on Saturday
evening had made many false statements. Hon.
adopted condemning bribery at elections, and
pledging support to the governor and council in
all Constitutional and legal acts.
RoCKLAND GREENBACKERS AND DEMOCRATS
assembled last evening to endorse the action of
the governor and council. Large delegations
were present from Camden, ThomastOn and
other towns, embracing leading democrats and
greenbackers. Hon. Thompson II. Murch, men,
Der OF Congress, endorsed the governor w. W.
Perry, repreSentative-elect from Camden, stated
that he should vote for the seating of the men,
berS without regard to who was counted in or
out j. II. Martin, of Camden, protested against
the proposed reference OF the questions in cOntro-
versy to the supreme court. He wanted no more
Sto7 votes. Senator-elect Thompson, Hon. Sam'l
Watts and j. E. Moore, of Thomaston, and
others also spoke endorsing the governor and
council. telegram was read from E. F. Pills
bury and other citizens OF Augusta. expressing
full sympathy; also, one from Councillor Monroe
saying the governor and council have counted
and declared the returns strictly in accord with
the constitution and laws, and will maintain
their position against all intimidation. The
resolutions conclude as follows: We regard the
efforts being made by INSCRIPTIONS politicians
to prevent the regular and lawful aSSemblage
Of the legislature, whether by intimidation,
bribery, or persuading members entitled to seats
by virtue OF the governors certificates not to
answer the summons, thus preventing a quo
rum, and by other and more reprehensible
MEANS as unlawful and reasonable, and we
pledge our earnest and active support to the
less, and to punish traitors. We earnestly
desire peace; but we will bear arms, If neces-
sary, and see that the constitution and laws of
the state be observed.
GEN. BUFFERS VIEWS
Gen. B. F. Butler contradicts the statement
that he has given Gov. Garcelon and council
had never been asked to advise about that mat
ter. He does not see how the governor and
council could have acted otherwise than they
have and strictly followed the constitution and
Ter is reported as having said; ''nor are he and
the council returning board, but simply
who appeared to be elected from the returns
certified by them under the provisions of the
constitu ion and laws. Whether the defects
discoye ed are amendabe or unamendable
would seem to be amendable by the final judge,
the legislature" Gen. Butler thinks the only
way for the republicans to meet the situation is
by legal constitutional means. In response to
the question as to whether the Maine legisla-
ture can choose the seven presidential electors
| next year Gen. Butler said: Certainly, that is
| provided for by the Constitution OF the United
-! tes which says the electors are to be chosen
| in any way the legislature may appoint" Gen.
ut,cr docs not believe there will be any fight.
| ng in Maine. He thinks there is too much
| common sense. He says there Is no parallel
| tetween the action of the Louisiana returning
board in 1876 and the present condition Of affairs
in Maine. ''The difference is very observable.
| In Louisiana the returning board claimed and
| exercised the power OF counting votes not
thrown, which they said ought to have been
| thrown, whereas in Maine the governor only
| decides. He has no power to judge between the
electors and the elected except upon legal evil
| dence brought before him, and then his act Is
| not judicial, but simply ministerial"
A MAN WHO HAS LOST ALL KNOWLEDGE OF
| H1MsELF.-A special dispatch from st. Glars