Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-19
HAIL TO THE CHIEF +!
DANIEL F. DAVIS ELECT
ED GOVERNOR.
ACREAT THRONG AND GREAT
ENTHUSIASM.
4 DOLEFCL TINE IN The M-
GUS LEGISLATURE.
Governor Davis Takes
Command.
General Chamberlain Re
1DO1'fs tn Governor Darts.


last Saturday by the happy expression of
hi, countenance, and every supporter of the
conspiracy by his disappointed, not to say
chop-falen looks. The universal inquiry of
the former was What will the conspirators
do about it, for IT was well known that
portion Of the bogus Legislature would join
the republicans. and if there was any trouble
it would be occasoned BY the Pilsburv
strife. But ten. Chamberlain had 50 care
fully arranged matters that if the more hot
headed had any desire to quarrel
they were ovcrawed. \ guard was placed at
the gate of the Capitol grounds AZ as to pre-
vent a rush at the doors, and during the day
rood order was observed in and outside Of
the building. Those who were refused adj
mission quietly left the grounds or hung
around the gates talking over affairs in
the most amicablc manner and awaiting any
news from the Halls within.
The Bogus Legislature
met in the forenoon. After the Mecting
called to order recess was taken, during
which time, in little groups, the members
collected to discuss the opinion ut the Court,
while few more timid ones took box
of stationery and left. The recess
closed at 10 \. NJ, and then began inter-
esting discussion concerning the attitude they
should now assume. The whole tone of the
discussion was for peace, although they re-
ferred in strong terms to the partisan
court Indeed as Mr. Hill of Corinth said,
''the counseors FOX war and those who were
willing to shed the last drop of their blood
doubtless referring to Plaisted of Lincoln in
partcular-''were not in their seats" The
desire seemed to be to ''subpit to the newt
able gracefully" DIR. Bradbury said and
urged this as the ''duty of wise and brave
men" In the first place they intended to
seek the opinion Of the court in regard to
their case and such an order presented
and passed. 1t was remarkable to see how
well they agreed with the republicans that
1.-THE expression of the ballot box next year.
would tell what the people thought of the
present state Of affairs - ''that it was inn
possible to overthrow the will of the people
and that .'thc right would prevail" These
sentiments have always been expressed by
the republicans and upon them the people
are willing to rest the next election. They
presented another act in their comedy before
adjourning by swearing in Smiths council.
After doing this they adjourned until four
o'clock. =. NJ. today.
Organization or the Lawful Legislature.
1t was no place for any one who was not
in sympathy with the republicans to be at the
State House Saturday afternoon. There in
side and outside thousands of men had as
scmbled to rejoice over the organization OF
during the day brought
to increase the multitude who were already
here. From every road which led to Angus
ia, the teams loaded with visitors poured into
the CAPITAL, and at L. NJ. the number had
already exceeded that of the eventful Wednes-
,lav, when the bogus legislature played or
yanize As soon as the fusionists had adj
iourncd, and the most of them left the build
ing, the happy throngs of republicans COM
menccd their march towards the capitol!
Few and far betwe cen at first. hut rapidly i'll
crcssiny long before, the walks down State
st. as far as the eye could reach were one
running tide of humanity. The small gate
nj the entrance To the capitol grounds would
not hermit the men to pass through as fast
AS they assembled, so that the street was
completely blockaded. The policemen placed
\, the gate to exclude those who had no
masses found their efforts useless. For 1t
was impossible to stop the entrance OF one
after he had entered the vortex and who before
H., had anv control of himself was hurled
half wav to the frs, flight of stairs. NJ the
doors of the capitol line of policemen kept
massage way open wide enough for single
file entrance. and Mavor Nash at the head
Of this line admitted those VINO
had passes and others a. his own dis
erection. So fast did the people enter. that
soon the standing room of the galleries ana
floors of the chambers were taken. while the
corridors and rotunda were crowded with the
same good natured. orderly crowd that marks
anv republican gathering. The fact that they
could not enter did not prevent the masses
from collecting outside Of the building. and
patiently waiting for any news which might
come from within.
The Audience.
Hwould be useless to attempt any descrip-
ton of the audience. Never before IN the
history of the State, was there assembled at
one time snch a gathering of Names most
enlightened and noted sons. as were IN the
Legislative Halls Saturday There were
statesmen. there were ministers of the gospel,
there were college professors there were me-
chanics, there were laborers, there were the
representative people of our State, drawn to-
gether to see the right prevail and justice tri-
umph. 1t was evident that everyone knew
who were the most deserving of attention ny
the ringing applause which greeted the men
who had taken the most prominent position