Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-11-20
The Situation.

The secrecy which has been preserved
by Governor GarcelOn and his Council,
relative TO counting the returns OF the Sep
TENDER election and issuing certificates 10
those Senators and Representatives who
appeared" to be elected by those returns.
has, very properly been regarded by the
republicans Of the State as very extraordi-
nary, 10 say the least, and when TO this
was added the clamorings OF the fusion
press, both in and out OF the State, for the
Governor and Council TO assume the un-
usual and manifestly Illegal authority TO 90
behind those returns and determine all
questions relative 10 the election OF each
member, and issue certificates In accord
ance with their paAlzan decision, it is not
surprising that feeling Of alarm became
general.
The meeting Of the Governor and his
Council in Augusta, Monday. naturally
called there many Of the prominent repub-
licsns OF the State. as ii was felt that the
occasion demanded the most careful consiG-
GRAFTON OF our wisest men. In accordance
with this feeling, meeting OF the Eepub-
hcan State Committee was called TO be
held In Augusta Monday evening 10 con-
slider what steps should be taken TO protect
the interests OF our citizens and secure the
execution OF the laws as they stand on our
statue books.
And here Ii is well TO remark that It Is a
matter of grave surprise, not only to the
people of this state but 10 the country at
large, that such steps should become nee
essary 10 State that has heretofore shown
such a sw-ablding spirit, and is only 10 be
explained BY the fact that Fusion SIS /, has
existed here was siBply Communism, and
Communism is always revolutionary.
At the meeting OF the State Committee
twas decided to appoint committee OF
one from each county 10 wait on Gov.
Garcelon, for conference.
This committee consisted of the follow
ing gentlemen
Apdroscoggin-Nelson Dingley, jr.
Aroostook-C. NJ. Powers.
Cumberland-J. A. Locke.
Franklin-D. G. Bean.
Hancock. a. Emery.
kennebsc-Nsthsniel Butler.
Knox-Fred L. Richards.
LiDcoln-A. L. G.. Smith.
Oxford-A. +. Andrews.
Piscataquls-S. o. Brown.
Penobseot-LewisB Barker.
Sagsdahoc-J. Ii. kimball.
Somerset-S. d. Lindsey.
Wsldo-Wm. Ii. Simpson.
Washington-Austin Harris.
YORK;. L. Bowers.
Ex-Gov. Dingley was chosen chairman
and q private interview was accorded him
BY the Governor. Following this q con.
sultstion of the committee resulted in the
appointment of subcommittee of three,
consisting Of the following gentlemen, viz
Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. Lindsey and Mr. Emery
to have further interview with the Coy.
ernor. To this committee We gave the
following specific assurances:
THAT the returns would not be con.
sidered open In the sense of allowing any
amendments or corrections under the stat
ute until the committee of the Council on
elections should report the results OF their
CANVASS 70 the governor ana Council, and
that there would be twenty days from tha,
time for any corrections allowed by law.
and for any hearings that might be desired
He further gave the assurance that this
understanding should be adopted by the
Council and made . matter OF record, and
public notice given thereof
In addition TO the foregoing, Gov. Gar
celon gave the following concluding as
surance:
"Ampie opportunity will be given "a
correct any errors In the returns, which
can be corrected under the statutes. n
any returns are fatally defective, you must
take the consequences
As will be seen BY our dispatches this
morning the returns have been declared
open, but 90 far every application for N
examination has been met with . persist.
ant refusal by the Council. and Governor
GarceIoa, either willingly or by the stub.
boruness of his Council. is compelled to vi.
olase his so,emn pledge made to the visiting
a,wuittse, and has len the city. 1t IL the
opinion Of many prominent republican,
now /. Augusta that Il vas the original
plan q the plotsers. hsviag quietly secured
the opeaing Of the sstarns neaf'y nrss