The daily gazette., 1880-01-13
SECOND EDITION
The Muddle in Maine.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
DECLARES HIMSELF GOV
ERNOR.
THE REPUBLICANS CAPTURE THE
STATE HOUSE AT NIGHT AND Or
GANIZE ON THEIR OWN HOOK.
AUGUSTA, January IL.

AUGUSTA, January IL.
On the assembling of the Senate this
morning President Lamsen sent in
letter announcing that he had assumed
the duties of Governor. Senator Ellis,
of Waldo, was chosen President pro
tenn. The committee on Gubernatorial
votes reported that the following vo;es
were thrown out at the election held in
September last Whole number of
votes, 135,SO7 necessary for a choice,
69,404; Daniel #. Davis received
66,770; Joseph l.. Smith, 1850;
Alonzo Garcelon, 81 ,844; Bitn Bradbury,
263; Daniel F. David, 200. The remain
der are scattering. The constitutional
candidates arc Daniel f. Davis, Joseph
l.. Smith, Alonzo Garcelon and Bion
Bradbury. On the proposition of the
Senate to hold joint convention for the
purpose Of ofqualifying the acting Govern
or, Mr.. Locke, of Cumberland, made a
hong speech, in which he reviewed the
action of the Governor and Council and
took up the cases of the counted-out
members and the grounds upon which
they we're counted out.
Mr.. Locke claimed that the certificates
issued by the Governor and Council to
those not chosen were not legal, and the
acts passed by such body would not be
recognized by the Courts or obeyed by
the people. Mr. Barker and MIR. Strick-
land replied, claiming that, to all intents
and purposes, this is legal Legislature,
the members holding certificates from the
Governor and Council. They meant, as
honorable gentlemen, 10 do the fair
thing when an Investigation should take
place before proper committee of the
Legislature. The joint convention was
formed, and IN the presence oftLe Secre-
tary of State and several members of the
Council, John ID. Lamson took the oath
and was proclaimed as acting Governor
Of the State of Maine. But sixty mem-
bers were present in the House and that
body adjourned without the transaction
of any business.
General Chamberlain has issued an
order stating that he is now engaged in
protecting the property Of the State until
legal Governor shall be elected and
forbldding The assembling of bodies of
men otherwise than the regularly organ
lied mllilil. 1t is announced that the
FuslOnists will proceed at once to the
election of Governor and all State Off
GERS. This is the general feeling. IL is
still claimed that Lamson will not be
recognized as Governor by General
Chamberlain.
At twenty minutes to six this evening
the Republican members of the Senate
and House of Representatives proceeded
to the State Houee for the purpose of
organizing the Legislature. The move
Inent was entirely unknown TO the Fu-
sicnists, and but few of the Republicans
outside OF the immt diate members were
aware of the position of affairs. The
news that the Republicans had taken
possession of the State House spread
rapidly and caused great rejoicing
among the Republicans who have been
impatient to have Just this result brought
about. Mr.. Lamson, president of the
Senate, when he saw the people assems
bling, proceeded to General Cham ber-
lain's headquarters, and excitedly said I:
protest against these men cemng
in."
The General informed Mr.. Lambson
that he should Lermit the men &c come
ia and stay as long as they pleased.
There was no possible resistance what
ever The halls were lighted, minor Of
fcers Of the previous Legislature, IA
miliar with the premises, taking hold
and lending their assistance.
In the Senate Hon. Jeremiah Dingley,
Jr.. called the meeting to order, and
Austin Harris was called to the chair
Charles W. Turner, Assistant Secretary
Of the last Senate, called the roll, and
eighteen Senators responded to the call.
A quorum was announced present, all
being Republicans, who proceeded to
quality, the oath being administered by
Hon. William NJ. Stratton. Andrew r.
s. Smith was declared Senator from Lin
colin county, on the face of the returns;
Joseph A. Locke was chosen President.
receiving all The votes castle; Charles
w. Tilden was chosen Secretary and
George K. Brackett, of Belfast, Assis-
tant Seci etary. The following order was
passed:
Ordered, That committee consisting
of three members of the Senate, be ap
pointed by the President to report to the
Senate for its action whether the Senate
shall call upon the Justices of the Su>
preme Court for their opinion touching
the legal organizations of the Senate for
the fifty-ninth Legislature, and to report
for the action of the Senate such ques-
tions as the law and the facts require in
the premises.
The members of the House were called
to order by Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Wentworth,
OF Kittery, was made temporary chair
man and 0ramandal Smith clerk, the lat
ter calling the roll of mem be rs. elect. All
the Republicans responded but the Fu-
sionlsts did not. Eighty-five members
of the House responded to the call and
were qualified. Subsequently six mem
bers who were not by the face of the re-
turns elected on account of defects,
amended under the law of 1877, were ad
mitted by a resolution submitted by Mr..
Strout. George e. Weeks, of Augusta, !,
was elected Speaker. After organization
Mr.. Hale offered a similar resolution to
that passed by the Senate calling for the
appointment of a committee to request
the opinion of the Supreme Judicial
Court as to the legality of the oiganiza
ton of the House.
The House committee to investigate
the charges of attempted aribery met in
the Representative Hall. II. r. White
was summoned to appear, but did not re
spond, as he declined to recognize the
authority of the committee. Swan and
Hartman reiterated the substance of
their affidavits and statements in the
House.
Mr.. Hale's resolution was adopted
unanimously, and the committee was ap
pointed.
THE FUsIoNIsTs NOT DEsPoNDENT.
Augusta Is crowded with politicians
to~night from all parts of the State and
else ewhere. The fusionists are net de-
spondent and they assert that General
Chamberlain promised that they shall
not be prevented from entering tha re-
81 ective chambers in the Sta to-mor
row. The Republicans are holding the
situation tonight and many of them a
sleeping upon the desks of the Sen te