Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-01-22
Maine.

Since our last report events in Maine
have marched and countermarched at
double quick. On Friday morning with
out showing decency enough to await
the action of the Supreme Court on
the questions submitted. the FusiOnist
House sent to the Senate of the same
stripe the names of Joseph L. Smith and
Alonzo Garcelon as the constitutional
candidates for Governor, there being no
election by the people and the Fusion
ist Senate unanimously elected Joseph
l.. Smith. and he was inaugurated Gov
erlaor on the same afternoon. The Fu-
sionist Legislature completed its days
work by choosing Executive counsel
lors. Following this came the unani-
nous decision of the Supreme Court of
the State relative to the questions pro-
pounded to them by the Republicans,
which was favorable to the latter on ev-
cry point in dispute, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Court is composed of
men of opposite political views. Coy
ernor Smith had scarcely recovered from
the apparent surprise which the precipi-
tate action of his political friends caused
when he issued an order revoking Gen
eral Chamberlain's commission as com
mander of the militia, and requiring all
commanders of militia to report to his
Adjutant General.
On Saturday afternoon the Republi-
can Legislature assembled and elected
Daniel +. Davis, Governor. and an Exc
cutive Council of six members. Late in
the evening Governor Davis took the
oath and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. Early in the day General Cham
berlain sent reply to the Fusion Gov
ernor. declining to recognize his author
ity, and refusing to surrender the COM
mand of the militia. After Governor
Davis Inauguration, an order was issued
retaining Chamberlain as Commander of
Militia, and the latter officially re-
cognized Davis as Governor, and so the
matter rested Saturday night. There
were no signs of disturbance. Both
Governors had keys to to the Execu-
tive Chambefs, and Davis took posses
sion after his inaugural.
| The Republican Legislature convened
at 10 o'clock Monday morning. and re-
mained in session three hours; no busi-
ness of general Importance was transact
ed. At four o'clock in the afternoon the
Fusionists, Al in number, headed by one
Smith pretended Governor, advanced
in body to the entrance of the Capitol.
The legally elected Governor Davis con-
cluded that the Fusionists foolishness
had been carried far enough, and admis-
sion was refused, whereupon a curb
stone session was held and adjournment
to meet at hall on the following day.
During the day Governor Davis made a
number of appointments of State officers,
and all order was issued from the State
Treasurer to his subordinates to pay out
no moneys except upon special advises
from him. ,.-.e.r
Considerable excitement was caused
by the refusal to permit the Fusionists
to play Legislature in the capitol, but
there were no indications of disturb
ance. tg
On Tuesday the Fusionists met in a
Hall provided for the purpose, and show
ed some indignation at their treatment
on the day previous. An afternoon
meeting was held, at which committee
reported in favor of submitting series
of questions to the Supreme Court,
which report was adopted and at last
accounts the questions were being pre-
pared. By many it is believed that the
questions will never be submitted. In
dications point to the falling to pieces
shortly of Rump Legislature.