New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-27
HOPES HELD OUT BY THE GOVERNOR.

lie uINTs mar EX-GOVERNOR MORRIIL,s PROPOSE
TIoN MAY BE sccFPrEp-THE LATTER TO SUB
NIT cRRrArN QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCE TO
THE SUPREME COURT.
AUGUSTA Me-, Dec. 26.-The excitement here to-
day over the Bangor af'ir was intense
The widest rumors prevailed until the true
account of il received. 10 was rumored
during the day that the Capital Guards were
ordered out, hut there was no truth in the
report. Then it was said the Montgomery
Guards, of Portland, would come here on
the afternoon train, but they did not put in
an appearance. Governor Garcelon reached the
city on the afternoon train. Int as only
two of the Councillors were here, no bust
ness was transacted. Governor Garcelon was
sen tonight and said that he knew moth
ing further of the Bangor affair than
what had appeared in the papers. He said
that for judcious reasons he had ordered
Mr.. French verbally TO remove the arms and am
munition. lie thinks the whole matter is one of
great discredit TO the City of Bangor.
At O special meeting of the city government in the
afternoon it voted to increase the police force OF
the city to 200 men. SO that the city marshal may
have a body to call upon in case any trouble should
arise.
The following is Governor Garceon's reply to the
letter of the Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,
LEwIsTowS. Dec. rs, 1879
The Hon. LOT ". MORRILL,, Chairman. etc.,
SIR: Your communication OF the Zlth reaehsu me
this early opportunity TO reply the excitement III the
pnsc mind is IN my Sa ls5Sa o %esy wli c
result Of systcma,izcd attack Of yuperaon aud slan
io q ut Without viii cause Be that as it may it is the
duty of every good citiIen 10 use ms s pes'
far he able and TO resort to such measures as
will aay y STRIFE and at the same time secure the
You intimate that I'll in my power to restore peace
aud tranquility and good feeling 10 the STATE ana
Judges each law point involved In the yarl tohs OF
greater pleasure than authoritative opinion upon
points Involved in the present condition OF
TO arise Please to Indicate the points that
occur TO you which have not already been adjn-
secure q satisfactory solution OF doubtful complications.
or II satisfactory. at least such may he deemed
authoritative. The fact to which YOU alude
that SO large number number OF kepneie"n AN mem %
the fact that so many municipal officers failed To
comply with Constitutional requirements. and which by
authority TO overlook This condition OF affairs
fault OF the Governor and Council Respectfully YOURS
ALOSzO GAECLLOS.
Mr.. Morrill, will send communication to Governor
Garcelon tomorrow, in answer to the foregoing
proposing questions TO be submitted to the Supreme
Judicial Court Ii is the general judgment Of both
parties that Governor Garcelon will agree to refer
matters to the courts.
A petition signed by 253 prominent citizens
Gardiner members of both political parties,
was mailed to the Governor tonight, urg
ing upon him the propriety cxpedcncy and
Justice of asking for an opinion from
the Supreme Judicial Court in accordance with the
request of Mr.. Morrill,. Similar petitions sent
TO the Governor tonight by seventynine citizens of
Richmond and Haowell. signed by Republicans.
Democrats and Greenback men,
Bosroy. Dec 26.-A special dispatch from Port
land TO The Traveller says:
The sentiment among the better and leading class Of
Democrats this vicinity seems tn lie that Mr. Mor1i's
proposiiiun accepted and that the difficulty lie set
lied without trouble OF any sort. There better feel
in consequence.
PoRTLAND. Me-, Dec ga dispatch from Ban
COR says influential Democrats have united in an
appeal to Governor Garcelon to accept the sugges-
non of Governor Morrill,. and allow the courts to
settle the pending troubles The same dispatch
announces that Governor GarcelOn is not likely to
heen the reQueef.