Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-30

were revolutionary in character. He
was very severe upon the Republicans,
accusing them Of carrying the recent
election by wholesale bribery, and said
that Tweed and his ring were no more
carrupt than are James q. Blaine and
his ring to-day.
Gov. Garcelon was then introduced
amid loud applause. He began by say
ing that he had not come here 10 make
apology for anything he had dono or lei;
undOne He spoke OF the recent cleo
ton and of the rumOrs soon after 1t took
place in regard to counting the vote.
He SAID that prominent Republicans
had then said that the law OF 1877 was
clearly unconstitutional, and named
Hon. VIM. L. Frye as one OF the num-
Der. He gave full explanation OF the
Constitutional requirements in regard
To- the duty of town officers, and the
Governor and Council as to the election
returns. He said that when the re-
turns were laid before the Legislature
they would in every instance be found
correctly tabulatred, and claimed that
the returns. were Canvassed strictly IN
accordance with the Constitution and
laws, and without regard to one party or
another. He spoke of the Republican
committee, who visited him at the be-
ginning of the canvass, and said he then
told the committee that he himself had
never vet seen a single one OF the re-
turns. For the past few weeks the
most abominable lies had
been daily sent forth in
regard TO the counting OF the votes. The
returns from some of the larger cities
were fatally defective, and the Governor
and Council had nothing to do in regard
to them, but strictly follow the require
ments OF the Constitution and laws.
The legislature viii undoubtedly do JUS
tice by the cities not represented, as
the two branches are judges of the cleo
ton of their members. The Governor
spoke particularly of the Portland re-
turns and claimed they agree strictly
with the record, and therefore could not
be amended, even under the law OF
1877. The DanfOrth district was next
spoken of, and the Governor made
statement in regard 10 the returns from
that town, and said that the record had
been altered long after the election at
the request of George A. Curran, OF
Calais. He said he had letter of the
town clerk of DanfOrth in hIs pocket,
stating that he had changed his record
under orders from. the Republican
Board of Selectmen. All the returns
will be presented TO the Legislature on
the 7th of January, unless the State
House Is seized by a mob and the re-
turns destroyed previous to that time.
He challenged any man TO put his finger
on a single thing he had done not strict
ly in accordance with the Constitution,
the laws, and precedent.
On closing, the Governor was loudly
applauded, and three cheers were given
Tor him.
Hon. VIM. III. Mcclellan, Attorney
General, next addressed the meeting.
He commenced by speaking of the cler-
gymen who had spoken ut the indigna-
ton meeting Saturday, and said that
they had made many false statements
He denied, emphatiCally, the statement
that has been made, that lie has advised
the Governor not to submit the ques-
tions in dispute to the Supreme Court.
Resolutions were adopted supporting
the Governor and Council, and the
meeting adjourned with three cheers for
Gov. trarcelOn.
Other speeches were made, and a res
olution adopted approving the course Ol
the Governor and Council. The last
resolution, after denounciug the action
OF the Republicans, concludes as follows:
1--WE pledge our earnest and active
support TO the constituted authorities To
make treason harmless and to punish
traitors. We earnestly desire peace, but
we will bear arms il necessary and see
that the constitution and laws OF the
State are observed.
Bangor Breezes.
BANGOR, ME., December r29.-Adlutant
General ;. ID. Leavitt arrived here to-
day, and this evening Joseph l.. Smith,
Fusion candidate for Governor, Sheriff
StrattOn of PenObScOt county, Cor
ham l.. BOyntOn, Congressman Ladd,
j. j. Boss, of the COmmerciCl, and other
prominent FusiOniSts have been at his
hotel it is supposed, in conference with
the Adjutant-( eneral. 1t is rumOred
that a telegraT was received by the
sheriff to-day : ON Governor GarcelOn,
and it is repOri ii that the conference is
in relation TO ne arms at the State ar
senal and that they will be removed to
Augusta tomorrow.
The report from Augusta that the
Governor will probably decline to refer
the questions proposed by Morrill, to
Court, caused much diSapprObatlon
here, especially among prominent Dem
ocrats who signed a petition for that ac-
ton