New-York tribune., 1880-01-17
Senate. The report was adopted by the

in tbe Senate The report was adopted by the
House.
Mr. Diclcy, of Fort Kent, then moved TO suspend
the rules so that the House light fix time IOr the
choice Of four candidates to be voted for by the
Senate for Governor. The motion was carried, ana
an order was adopted fixing the time at led a. III.
Mr. ingalls,. of Wiscassct, thought the acton un-
advisable so long there was doubt oil the
legality of the House. He believed such action
ought to he deferred.
Mr. Plasted of Lincoln, took m opposite view
He reviewed the situation and said TIE time had
come for immediate action. He made a severe at
tack upon General Chamberlain for refusing to re-
cognize Mr. Lamson rs Acting-Governor, and heh
him responsible for the present condition OF affairs.
He declared himself resolved to stand by the
legality of the House long as drop of blood re-
mained in his veins. This sentiment was loudly
applaudcd.
At the conclusion of Mr. Paisted's rcmarks,wbch
extended past the time set for the choice of cand.-
dates. Mr. Mclaughlin, of Carmel, by general con
sent made a brief speech indorslng Mr. PldlstcdS
views.
Mr.. Swan, Of Minot moved. and the House ordered,
that q committee of five be appointed 70 receive,
assort and count the votes for candidates.
The Speaker appointed committee at once.
The names Of Joseph l.. Smith and Alonzo Garce-
Ion were the only ones printed on the ballots. and
the report OF the committee showed that Mr Smith
and Governor Garcclon each had 76 votes. The an
uouncamcnt was greeted with applause, and the re-
port of the committed was adopted
At11:jO a. ~. the House sent message 20 the
Senate ni jrminG it that Joseph l.. Smith and Aonzo
Garcelon had been selected as the constitutional
candidates for Governor. \ motion to receive the
message and proceed to vote was made, Senator
Strickland remarking that this was legally consti-
tutcd body in his belief, bur should the proposed ac-
ton be proved Illegal he wished It understood Chat
II would und 40 one. He in favor of q peaceful
solution of the difficulty, and not in favor OF resist
ance
A committee was appointed to receive. sort and
count the votes for Governor. The vote was then
taken. and resulted IN the unanimous choice Of Jo-
scph L. Smith lGbk.), Is votes being east for him.
Alter the election of Nr. Smith a convention OF
both house, OF the Legislature held, aud the Iol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen rs Executive Coun-
cilors:
Iu Di.,rict-Edrarl z Moody. of York.
I'D D.i.icf-thiIlo9 II. Chase. oi Portland
I'q 'l'l,R' fIissnrT l' H. T Fro. & of Of v,saSo9o
ylh Distrlci-Nl' lam ~ En.t. Of fast.
vim Dist1ct~Cnarlcs II. Whiddcn OF Calais.
Aspecial Dispatch from Augusta to The HJGid
says:
curious fact came light during The ballot IN tho
rrin.,, hnllos mi--pced the names Oi tine caud
datra. Edward {. Moody wac called Edwin &. Moody
and dJ Is. Ecdmgu's name was changed %. H. Ecdn"'.
The erIor- were moi discovered untl ihc connIe' Ia
retired and counted thc vote but before they reported
"a ncw ballot "a" ordered.
Both branches Of the Legislature reassembled at
+ o'clock this afternoon. The committee appointed
TO wait upon J. l.. smith and inform him Of his cleo
ton reported Mr. Smiths acceptance OF the office
At 1870 o'clock 10 Joint convention was Hcld i'm the
hall of the House Tor the purpose OF administering
the oath of Office. \ committee was appointed 10
wat uron the GovcrnOr-cIcct, ard forthwith MI
Smith apprarrd accompanied by the heads OF de
paItmcnt-, the outgoing Council and the Adjutaht- +
General The oath was then administered by Act
inV-Prcsdcut Ellis. of the Senate. after when
reclamation was made by the Secretary OF State
and Governor Smith delivered "A message
4 srmmory Of Mr. smtb's message Is given be-
low:
After referring to the blessings which have been con
fcrrcd The state by Providence MI MN says me
duty of the Legislature is earnestly cnGcavor 10 comply
Of thr STATE $50 long do not scoS 60 cVa'c or
oppose Co. evident rqmrcm"ut-' he say, or Ia exceed
least Dee deprived ~ coIscousues- Of en honest en-
deavor subscfye the best Interests OF our fellow
The charccsoi violence and intimidation In various
state ccctlpus.' lr smith says would rcirr lp a.
matter that eau c- great anxiety ia every patriotic
r.a.f Fv.n I'm our own state there arr Hike chrs> of
fr,li,t ni nrnr.-.y,. mean, having been employed
/ evidence 10, strong ard dircct 20 admit of "a
/ reasonable doubt that such /. the lament
able fact Aud further ~. too notorious 20 deny tna,
not content wlln thc employment of snch criminal
methods - arr htrgrd our elections tLrrc NtN de-
ysed aud ncunlly 40 operation. Hchce crave
and ntmiato ,ae Chcf Magistrate IN the <dl ana
constitutional discharge 81 the duties "i hi, g Office
The firm auf di giri manner ~ which he ana ms loun-
cllor, under h-c and udi entities hrapcd upon thon
discharged iAcr pOnrbc duties IN con ioru} WIN c
Constitution. mW. and preccdcuts c.taDlshrl nN llS
predecessor, iu oncc - worthy Of ana VIII receive" the
highest cnconlun OF al ciizcn' Who jrub hat' l, W,
fare uf The stale uf heart Tue practical denial al t'
free ii-It ~ -uiilC undue Influence over the cNcl
ci.c II tlat right whether effected by hrbcs h' actual
or q rcif.ncd personal violence by threats ~ the
Withdrawal OF employment or patronage, L. cqnAN rep
rchcn.ibc. would recommend taat You nr't sr" thai
our laws framed rs 10 proi"c, the purity "I
the haot-box 90 our own state; and, second th You
express by dcclaraory resolve, mo convictions OF tHS
| LEGISLATURE IN That behalf
Another Joint convention was held after the read
| ing of the message and State officers were chosen
! rs follows:
! secretary of Sfntc-P. 4 Sawyer.
! TredsUrtr-Cuarlc. 4. NlJt".
! AHDrn~ p-CeHerGi-N. II. Met ticlan
/ idjqtHit Gcuer0i-M. NJ. Folsom.
! Both branches of the Legislature adjourned until