The New York herald., 1879-12-29
subject to the legality of the ballot as alleged in the

for Alfred Cushtnan and Afford or Afard Cushman;
for James w. Clark and James W. Clarke; or for
John r. Wallace and John T. Wallace. Jr.. be counted
cast2 Arc these and all other in the
and initials OF the persons voted Tor correetable by
Yenad--If the vote Of the irst candidate named is
carried out in letters and figures and the vote of the
three succeeding candidates is indicated by ditto
marks, thus
JOS A. Locke Portland three hundred ana sixty Cs60
David DURAN, Casco do. do. do. do do
Andrew Hanes. Derirg. do. do. do. do. do.
didates be rejected? II any defect exists in such
return is it correctible by the record?
Eierenh--Havo the Governor and Council tho right
to reject return on the ground that two OF
tho signatures were forged or written by one hand
evidence from either Of the officers prirporting to
sign in tho case of Webster, Lisbon, New Sharon
and other towns; or have they the right to reject
such returns on any evidence submitted by ono
party alone, without hrst giving notice to the other
party and giving him the right to introduce
counter evidence; or have they the right
to act on, consider any protests, aflidavits
outside of the returns unless upon them the
signatures OF the subscribing officers affixed
with their own hands. have they the right to
ject any return on account of such protests. ati-
davits papers taken ex parte and filed by one
party without the knowledge OF the other without
first giving to such adverse party notice and the
right to introduce counter evidence?
TtUeifT-Sh0uld the return herewith annexed from
the town of Gouldsboro' be counted for Oliver p.
Bragdon Oliver L. Bragdon all the other towns in
the same class being returned for Oliver p Bragdon?
TA,rteenth-When the Governor and Council decide
that there is no return from city or town on
u Representative
Legislature, is their duty to take s,cn steps as
will insure to the voters OF such city or town ncw
election; by which they can secure Representative
chised cities are referred to. y aaW lta
Fourtceah-Have the Governor and Council the
right and is 1t their duty to recall any certificate Of
election improperly or enormously issued to any
Senator or Representative. or if they cannot recall
certificate have they the right and IL it their duty to
issue new certificate to the person entitled thereto
under this opinion OF the courtsf
STARTLING ouIBBLz.
| There was good deal of CONSERVATION among the
few fusion leaders who remained in town over Sun
day caused by the discovery Of clause in the cons
tution which seemed to indicate that Governor Gar
celon's term of Office would expire the first day
of January, and that therefore j. Manchester
Haynes. President of the Senate and republican.
would hold the rens during the most critical period
of the approaching struggle-that is. between the
1st and the 7th Of January. The article which
ted the scare reads as follows:-
ARTICLE s. PART l. SECTION 2.-The Governor shall
be elected the qualified electors. and shall hold
his office one year from the hrst Wednesday Of JAN
uary In each year.
4tT 0S MR.. PnLsBURY's VIEWS.
There was mounting in hot haste. and couriers
despatched in all directions to seek legal ad-
vice. Mr.. Pillsbury was met by HERALD corre-
spondent. and his opinion asked to the point
raised As reply he handed the interviewer slip
containing editorial to appear in to.morrow's
Maine Standard and in which he thus disposes of the
subject
Cured on the first day OF the month, they tthe
publcsns) contend that his Governor Gsrcelon' al
there is an interregnum from the first day to the
seventh, which J. Manchester Haynes must FILL II
mum In some years. and in other years should
have two governors for few days more less.
For instance. a. Governor is inaueurated this year
falls on the 9Th. and that day another one is
chosen. 1t is explicitly stated in the constitution
that the term shall commence on the first Wednes-
day. II the one chosen this year the 7th holds to
the 7th next year should have two constitutional
Governors for two days. Under the constitution
nobody except the Governor and Council can id
minister tho oath of Office to members Of the Legis
lature.
EMBARRASSING CONCLUSIONS.
"Appy this theory and trace back and we shall find
that some legislatures illegal for the want Of
legal government at ALL The political year begins
aud ends on the first "Wednesday of January. The
term Of ofioe begins at the Same time. Article 10,
section of the constitution. as originally framed.
officers named should serve from the last Wednesday
in May. A. D. 1870. to continue until the first
Wednesday OF january. A. d. 1922. Tho amendment
1880 provided that the Governor and other State
officers elected for the political year commencing on
the second Wednesday Of May. 1851. should hold
1853.
t is too late to set MP any new construction o. the
the political year begins and ends Governor Garce-
lon viii hold his office till the 7th of Janu-
ary, If he lives. and don't you forget it,
SENSATIONS AT GARDINER.
The excitement at Gardiner to-day has bean at
fever heat. The scenes on the streets resembled
those which were familiar in times. Groups
Of men were gathered on the corners eagerly dis
cussing the two local sensations Of the day. The
first the discovery Of a large sized
schsm in two prominent churches Of the
town. The Rev. Austin l. Park. pastor Of the
Congregational Church. and q brother Of Trenor W.
Park of Rutland VT. signed the call for the repub
lican indignation meeting held here few days ago.
This incensed large number of his flock. who
showed their displeasure in various ways. About
twenty-five per cent Of tho worshppers in his
church democrats. and thoy were making prepar-
atoms to 60 in body to the Episcopal Church.
presided over by the Rev. Mr.. Bradley. young man
who has recently from Trinity Church. Boston.
where he had been assistant of the Rev. Phillips
Brooks; but when the meeting came of it
found that Brother Bradley one of the speakers
at the indignation demonstration. and SO they are
now without any spiritual place in which to lay
their heads.
CHURCHES SPLITTING Politics.
The HERALD correspondent, learning the DIFF
culty, drove down from Augusta. q distance of nine
miles. and called on leading member Of the Eps-
copal Church. He said 1t was true that serious
division had taken place. which threatened the
istence of the society asked him what proportion
Of tho congregation were democrats. and he replied
that they about forty per cent of the whole.
Besides democrats and greenbackers there staid
republicans who were radically opposed to the pas
tor mixing himself up in politics. and they alb
sent from their pews to-day.
~. STARTLING WORDS.
Mr. Bradley said in his speech 81 feel as though
great cloud had shut down this State and
know not but before a month has passed thore will
be fierce flashes Of lightning in that cloud. hopo
that it will not so happcn but know this, that il
the chosen leaders Of the majority OF the people of
Maine shall declare necessary for tho
welfare of tho State aud for my welfare. promise
here, and always intend, to support them"
He said further along that ho hoped
that the Governor and Council would