The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-21
GOT THEIR BACKS UP.
The Expiring FusiOnists Come to
And are Really Hurt at Their Treat
ment Monday.
The Backbone of the Party Stiffens
Some of the Things They Propose
The Republican Party Working
Smoothly and Orderly.
Garcslon's Gang Had Better Pack
Their Trunks,
Go Home, Save Their Money, and
Give Us a Rest.
Garcelon's Gang Had Better Pack
Their Trunks,
Go Home, Save Their Money, ant
Give Us a Rest.
A SAFE OPERATION.

AsAFE OPERATION.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 20.-Machinist
worked all night on the safe in the secre
tary's Office and finally opened it. Their
were no valuable papers in II, nor seal 0
the State, nor official election returns. l
is conjectured that tho returns have beer
destroyed.
FUSION FOLLY.
The Fusionist Senate aud House wa
called to order at 10 o'clock in Union Hall
Water street.
In the House Mr.. DiCkey, OF TT. Kent
moved that the committees appointed
on Saturday to recommend the course ol
action, be instructed to report also on tht
proceedings Of yesterday, at A r.M. to
day. Heurged oil members to stand firm a.
he had confidence that this body would
be recognized as the legal Legislature oi
Maine by the courts AS well as by Con
gress. In fact he said he had assurance tc
this effect.
DR.. Bradbury said he did not like the
attitude OF some OF his fellow members
who did not seem to have that determine.
ton and steadfastness necessary for car
rying the cause TO a successful end. He
had firm faith in that authority higher
than a partisan Supreme Court. He would
recognize this as the legal legislature and
he urged the appointment of committee
and proceeding to the regular business
Just as II the usurping party had not pre-
vented the meeting in the place where
this body was entitled 10 meet and sit. he
read telegram from friends in Oxford
urging the Fusionists to stand firm, recog-
nizing no usurping legislature, to stand by
the legal Governor, Smith, and money
would be ready to sustain them to the last.
This, he said, was but sample oil the
messages from oil parts of the State, aud
showed how the people OF Maine were
feeling about thea act oi violence which was
committed Wednesday. He said nothing
could have happened better for the Flu.
sionist cause, for it has strengthened the
weakening and bound all together In iirm
bonds.
s'swANsDowN."
Mr.. Swan followed, accusing the Repub'
licans OF bribery and intimidation at the
polls; planning to get partisan decision
from the Supreme Court, and Of usurping
the department OF the Government elect.
He declared that the Fusionists should say
to the Court: Glands oil, gentlemen. We
will not be suppressed by your partisan
action. We will stand up for our rights,
and we will have them" The dark cloud
OF treason hangs over US. The Capital Is
in the hands OF rebels. We have right
and Justice on our side and II We stand
firm victory will crown our efforts.
On motion OF Mr.. Dickey the resolution
was carried, and he then moved the ap-
pointment OF committee OF seven on pay
roll and mileage OF members. He said ma
nv members had come from a long distance
and were poor and needed money. II the
State TreasureTreiuses to acknowledge our
right to draw funds for this purpose,it will
be provided for otherwise.
The order was adopted and n commit
tee appointed by the Speaker.
PLAIsrED couSsEIs MODERATION.
Mr.. Plaisted, Of Lincoln, said there was
danger to the cause from liability to take
action with sufficient deliberation. He
deprecated any appearance Of haste or
rashness. The affairs Of this body were in
the hands oiable men, and II they were
trusted he felt that all would be safe. We
must be united and proceed with care,
and all will be well. He had been unjust
ly accused OF bloodthirstiness, bnt moth.
Ing could be further from his desires than
an appeal 10 arms. He believed the rights
of this body can be protected by peaceful
and legal means, and to this end all our
energies should be bent. He recommend.
ed tile avoidance OF intlammatory Ian.
guage and everything that would be likely
to lead to violence.
Staples followed, expressing satisfaction
at the present attitude of this body. he
compared the situation OF the Fusionists
| to that OF the Jews, as described In the
Old Testament, like tue chosen people Of
God. He said We are all building a wall
about our Jerusalem which no man can
pull down. The Republicans had invited
him TO come in, but he said: "Gentle.
men, you have nothing to come into your
legislature. II Ikea hotel with no beds,
no pantry, nothingto eat and nothing but
a sign. {" His quaint remarks provoked q
great amount OF laughter and applause,
The House at 1880 took recess until 4