St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-01-23
The Right Triumphant.
THE EXCITING SCENES OF SATURDAY.
Especial Despatch to Boston Advertiser

The EACITING SCENES OF SATURDAY.
Especial Despatch to Boston Advertiserl
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 19.-Saturday
virtually witnessed the winding up OF
the great conspiracy that has agitated
the public mind for two months. To
all appearances, the cause of the fusion
lists was completely honeycombed, and
collapsed with suddenness that sur-
prised and pleased. Three governors
in one week is an experience that few
States have had. Will there be resist
ance is asked by the fearful and those
who think the fusionists are nursing
their wrath for Il simultaneous move
ment. / answer, No. The plot has
received its death blow in the shape of
the supreme courts decision. Major
Smith, fraudulently elected governor,
is too sensible man to run against the
court, and could he recall the events
of the last forty eight hours, along with
that message to which he signed his
name, he would give large share of
the government bonds which he is sup
posed to own. He is the sorliest man
at the Augusta House. The Fusion
legislature on Saturday morning pre-
sented mournful aspect, most of the
members having come fresh from read
ing the opinion of the court. There
was no angry or excited talk a little
sorrowful wall from Ingalls,, Perry, and
others, the cry of bribery and cOrrup-
ton from DR.. Bradbury, and the Fusion
legislature adjourned to Monday after
noon, having appointed committee to
enquire as to the legality of the Fusion
legislature and report line of action
The committee is of a conservative
type, and will not report in favor of
force or any other extreme measure.
1t will speak of wrongs inflicted, but
favor the suppression of wrath until the
next election; and this report will be
accepted, if, indeed, a handful of Flu
sionists are able to come together again
in the form of a legislature. Many of
the cOunted-in members have taken
their carpet-bags and gone home.
Those who were hoping for disturb
ance of the public peace, like Plaisted
of Lincoln and Clark of marlborough.
have left the scene of action. Some
who have advocated force are disgust
ed with the falling through of the
scheme, and the roughs Oh the streets
threaten that tive haven't seen the
worst of it yet; :" but no confidence is
placed in such talk. While the police
force will be maintained at the state
house as a precautionary measure, no
outbreak is expected. The complete
subsistence of the cOnspirators shows
the regard which even ill-disposed men
have for the emphatic verdicts of the
courts.
No such scenes were ever before wit
naSSQn q q tnl e O
day afternoon, which marked the COM
ing in of the Republican legislature.
After the ten days of trial and suspense
every Republican member was found
In his place in the senate and all but
three composing the house. Every
lace showed a happy expression. The
hundreds that crowded into the legis-
latlve halls were in the same happy
frame of mind. The patient and inter
ested spectators remained from two till
eight o'clock, determined not to leave
until Gov. Davis was fully inaugurated.
The ovations that were paid Senator
Blaine, the Hon. Lot M. Morrill, and
Mr.. Hale, although grand, were tame
in comparison to the outburst of entbu-
siasm manifested on the appearance of
Davis, attended nv his
new council. 1t was some time before
order was restored, the people being
wild with delight to think that thew
were SO near the consummatiop of their
hopes. No man ever received a more
hearty and earnest greeting. The new
governor and council were duly INSTALL
ed, and took the reins of government
before the spectators had left the state
house. The outgoing secretary of
state was a little strong headed in re-
fusing the returns and KEYS of his Of
flee, but the Office was nevertheless
taken possession of by the new secre-
tary. Those best informed saw the
fight is over, and apprehend no further
trouble. All day long the streets were
crowded with people, coming from all |
parts of the state, to witness the inaug-
uration. The Fusionists did not an
pear prominently. Had the least re-
sistance been made to the assembling
OF the legislature chosen by the peo.
pie, there were hundreds of armed men
who would have easily grappled with
that question. Taken all in all, Satur-
day was one of the happiest days ever
experienced by the Republicans and