Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-06
THE COUNrNG-OUr BUSINESS.


ArriTals-The Feeling.
Every train brought large numbers Of bot
parties here yesterday, many to see the polit
ical game which is in progress, many were t
take an active part in it. The sole talk oft
fusionists seemed to be the partisan decision
Of the court. and in the groups in the corridor
and waiting rooms Of the Augusta House, the,
now collected together to discuss the question
"What are we going to do about it," Now AM
then parties would 60 into the private room
Of some fusionist. there possibly to consider
the same tough question that they have 81
frequently and SO tauntingly put to the repub
licans. At the capitol the same scene
was reenacted where together ir
the sotunda and state rooms were similar
groups. In their usual bold and
abandoned way, many of these were advo.
eating hrmness and continuance in their past
course. The only effect noticeable of the de-
cision Of the court was that they we're even
more desperate than they have been. One
of the most prominent said 1--WE will organ
ize if we have to do so by force of arms"
Vastly different from these conspirators
were the groups of the republicans in
both places. You could tell them by the
smiling face and the warm greeting which
they accorded each other. They know they
are,in>the right and they show it in action
and in word.
Thas &as none Of the rioters whom the cit
izens have feared would take advantage Of
the situation. have presented themselves, and
it 10 hoped that they will not, but with the Ell.
cient police force which We have, they will
not meet with . very hospitable reception.
Among the list Of arrivals yesterday were
Senator Hamlen, Hon. u. F. Davis, Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, Hon. Eugene Hale, Ex-
Governor Dingley, Hon. Lot M. Morrill,,
Hon. VIM. P. Frye and Hon, Stephen Lind
sey.
Meeting Of RsPc a:ls.. .' At Senator
There was large gathering of members
Fleet Of the Legislature at Senator Blaine's
last evening, 1t which also ap-
peared many of the prominent men of the
republican party. The best Of feeling pre-
Vailed There is but one thought among re-
publicans, that is, to stand shoulder to shoul-
der and contest the ground inch by inch If
necessary until placed in their seats. The
gentlemen were chosen a commit
lee on the line of future action: Locke Of
Coombs Of Hancock, Hale of
Young OF Brunswick, Weeks of
Augusta. The following resolve, was then
passed unanimously: 49, .. 60 .
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Order
IF Business, just appointed, are hereby in
,tructed to call upon Governor GarcelOn at
The earliest practicable moment, to insist that
The armed men and the munitions Of war now
in the State House shall <be promptly re-
moved, in order that the free Legislature of a
free People may meet as they always have
met in the State Of Maine, under the prOtec
ion of Law, and not under the intimidation
IF Force.
Some very stirring remarks were made by
gentlemen present, which were heartily ap-
pIauded. There being no special business
before the meeting, it dissolved at an early
hour.
rhe Portland Members-elect ask to be Adj
MeeAeA to their Seats.
The Portland members-elect have present
I'd the following petition to the Governor and
Council:
the State Of Maine:
rCI,o rcJ.,..:r,uaJ L. NJ ont
from the city of Portland, respectfully rep
resent that they have not received the sum
mons to attend and take their seats in the
House Of Representatives which is to assem-
bic on the first Wednesday of January, A.
D. 1880, although they have been legally
elected thereto. They therefore pray that
,uch summons as is required by law may be
issued to each of then, and that their several
names and places of residence may be report
I'd to the Secretary OF State as such repre-
in order that the same may
be included in the certified roll to be fur.
nished the clerk of the preceding House of
as required by the statute
in such case made and provided,
ALMON A. SrROUr,
REUEL S. MAxCY,
SAMUEL A. True,
NATHAN Z. REDLoN,
BYRON ID. VERRILL.
Petitions Of similar character will be pre-
rented by the representatives-elect from
Saco, Bath. Lewiston and Rockland, all of
whom will be present in the city to-day; also
rom the DISTINGUISHED towns.
Arms and Amnunitien.
At room No. IL in the State House, oppo-
lite the Agricultural committee room, there
Ire sixty stands of asps all stacked and ready
or use, and elsewhere in-.the- building there
ire some fifty thousand rounds Of ammuni-
ion.
General Chamberlain ON the Field.
Yesterday Governor Garcelon sent fer Gen.
eral Chamberlain to come to Augusta. The
General arrived last evening on the O'Clock
train. ga"
1t is ascertained that General Chamberlain
was summoned for consultation in regard to
The ACCESSIBILITY Of having a military force