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T He MAINE CRISIS.
The Fusion Legislature Acts.
Smith Elected Governor.
PESTH RIOTS RENEWED.
THE IRISH TROUBLES.
THE CRISIS IN MAINE.

LIZ lN4S11 i NV " II
THE CRISIS IN MAINE.
Military Ordered to be Ready.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 16.-At five O'Clock this MORN
ing the Richards light infantry OF Gardiner Me-,
had orders to at their armoy at nine
there at an early hour. There was no disturb
ance at the state house last night. No one will
be admitted without pass to-day.
Important Action of the LegisI ature
To-day.
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-The Helnlds Augusta Spe-
cial says: The senate and house met at 10 a. m.
In the house the first business taken up was
claring VIM. Murray, fusionist, OF Vassalboro:
entitled to seat instead Of Rev. DR.. Nathaniel
Butler, republican The report was accepted,
but reconsideration was moved because Mr..
Perry, of Camden, wished full explanation of
the case. Mr.. Dickey. from that committee.
stated that the check list was used at the cleo
ton; that the notice OF the meeting was not
legal; that one of the assessors passed the bal
lot-boX out OF the door to allow sick man in
carriage to vote and that there were sundry
other reasons why the action was not legal.
The motion to reconsider failed, and Murray
was escorted to the executive chamber to take
the oath. Murray'S admission brings the num-
ber of members Of the house present up to q,
according to the count Of the tellers. The House
voted to send the names of Joseph L. Smith and
Alonzo Garcelon to the Senate. The number OF
votes was 76. The report OF the committee on
gubernatorial votes having been read and ac-
cepted in The Senate, it was sent to the House,
where similar action was taken, Mr.. Dickey,
that the House might fix time for a choice OF
four candidates for governor to be sent up to be
voted for by the Senate. The motion was car
iied and on motion OF MI. Springfield an order
was adopted fixing the time at Ills. Mr.. In
gals. OF Wiscasset thought the action un-
advisable so long as there was doubt
Of the legality Of the h house Sc s be
Mr.. Plaisted, of Lincoln, took an opposite view.
He reviewed the situation and believed the
time had come for immediate action. He made
a severe attack upon Gen. Chamberlain for de-
clining to recognize Lamson as acting governor.
He held the general responsible for the present
condition of affairs. At the conclusion Of Nj.
Plaisted's remarks, which extended past the
time set for the choice Of candidates, and during
which he declared himself resolved to stand by
the legality OF this house so long as drop OF
was loudly applauded, Mr.. Mclaughlin, of
Carmel, by general consent, made a brief
speech, endorsing his views. Mr.. Swan, Of
Minot, moved and the house ordered that a
committee of five be appointed to receive, sort
end count votes for candidates to be sent to the
senate, and the speaker appointed a committee,
who at once proceeded to their duty.
Joseph l.. Smith Elected Governor.
The names of Joseph L. Smith and Alonzo
Garcelon were the only ones printed on the bal
lots, and the report OF the committee showed
that Smith and Garcelon had IS votes. The an
nouncement was greeted with applause, and the
report of the committee was adopted The SEN
ate unanimously elected Smith governor, he re-
ceiving is votes.
Gen. Chamberlain Relieved
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-An Augusta, Me-, special
says it is reported on good authority that an
executive order has been prepared, relieving
Gen. Chamberlain from his command, which
will he served this afternoon. The general has
as yet no intimation to that effect.
How Smith was Elected.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 16.-At 1850 am. the
house sent message to the senate informing it
fhnfT Cr,,ffh
been selected as the constitutional candidates
for governor. 1t was moved to receive the
message and proceed to vote, Senator Strickland
remarking that this was legally constituted
body in his belief, but should the proposed ac-
tion be proved illegal he wished it understood
that it would bind no one. He was in favor OF
favor of resistance. A committee was appointed
to receive, sort and count the votes for COVER
nor The vote resulted in the unanimous choice
OF Joseph L. Smith, eighteen votes being cast.
A Good Deal of Bad Feeling.
Mr.. Smith will be inaugurated this afternoon.
A good deal Of bad feeling is manifested.
Executive Councillors Chosen.
In convention Of both houses of the legislature
the following gentlemen were chosen executive
councillors: 1st district, Edwin c. Moody, of
York; I'd district. Charles H. Chase, of Portland;
Sd district, John B. Redman OF Ellsworth: 4th
district, Henry II. Priest, of Vassalboro; 5th
trict, John B. Foster, OF Bangor 1th district,
Charles r. Whidden of Calais.
Smith Will Not Act Until Sustained
by the Courts.
Although Joseph L. Smith has been chosen
governor, he will not issue any order that will
conflict with the position of Gen. Chamberlain.
He is not rash man, and will see to it that his
position is fully sustained by the courts before
ion OF the courts on the questions before them
before taking single step that Will interfere
with the orders of Gen. Chamberlain. Mr.Smith
will not be recognized as governor by General
Chamberlain.
The Duty of Congress.
AUGUSTA, Me-, jan 16.-In the first proceed
ings OF the senate Mr.. Hobson presented reso-
luton reciting that 1t is the duty of Congress to
election OF postmasters in the hands OF the peo-
pie and placing the appointment OF other gov
ernment officers with the legislatures OF the
several states where the Office is located, and
take such other immediate action as may be ne
cesSary to prevent the use OF money in elections
to prevent intimidation and to secure to every
person the unrestricted right and privilege OF
out fear, molestation or bribery.
A Surprise to Smith.
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-Special dispatches to the
HGd om augusta Me- IS say the action Of the
an interview, expressed his opinion that the
election would not take place to-day. He felt
plainly the gravity Of the situation, and while
wants to be the cOnstitutiOnally chosen gover-
nor, and will discountenance all precipi-
tate action He evidently would would have pre-;
at least until the decision OF the court was
known. He thought there was too much reck-
less talk by hot headed men, and that it was
not all ON one side. Some Of those who were coun-
selling resistance to the legal authority of the
state had little idea OF what they were saying.
The general impression gathered from Major
Smiths remarks waS that should he qualify to-
day he will not be likely to perform any eXecu-
tive acts that he can possibly avoid before the
court is heard from.
A Curious Fact
A curious fact came to light during the ballot
in convention for members Of the executive
council The printed ballots m1spelled the names
OF two candidates. Edward C. Moody was called
Edwin, and j. B. Redman'S name was changed
to Redmon. The errors were not discovered un-
til the committee had retired and counted the
vote, but before they reported new ballot was
ordered. The whole number OF votes cast for
councillors was 80, and Edward C. Moody OF
York, Charles H. Chase OF Portland,
Jno, B. Redman of Ellsworth, Henry A.
Priest of vassalboro, William M. Rust OF
Belfast John B. Foster Of Bangor, and Charles
r. Whidden of Calais, each received 90 votes,
and were declared elected. The convention
was then dissolved, and at 1:30 pm. both houses
took recess until D.m Caucllg tn nOu1in-