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ing transacted there. But" expostulated
Wilson, Il have valuable papers in my desk
which | must have" The mayor replied,
Il am sorry, sir, but am only obeying the
governors orders in keeping you out. Then
the fusionist Senator Strickland came up.
Can | 20 in, he asked mo SIR" replied
the mayor. Il ask admission as a member
of the senate My name is Strickland, and
can show Credentials" 81 am ordered not
to admit any one" said the mayor. by
whose ORDERS asked Strickland. Gov
Davs's." was the response. IF you have
any communication TO make in writing, |
will forward it to the governor No sir,
said Strickland. Il have no communication
to make. ! am satisfied" At 3:45 Lamson,
president of the fusion senate, and Talbot,
speaker of the fusion house, appeared with
the secretary and clerk of these bodies
and demanded admission at the gate.
On being refused by the mayor they
asked entrance as members of the legis
ture, only to have it again denied them.
They put the same questions that Strickland .
had and received similar answers. y few |
minutes later Mr.. Smith came up and at |
tempted to pass without asking questions. He |
was stopped by an officer and when he said: |
- | demand admission as governor his au- |
thority was not recognized and he was |
turned back. At this time an immense |
crowd of persons had gathered at the gate
and swayed to and fro endeavoring to hear
what was going on. A representative, sup
posed to be Knowles, who has sat but not
acted with the republican house, began
speech in which he denounced the author
tiles, for refusing him admission, in the
strongest terms. Presently a new diversion
occurred and Il cheer drew everybOdy's at
tention to where Talbot was posted
on the fence of the state house yard. Clerk
Gibbs stood at his feet with record book
and sundry papers. Talbot said ''Since we
are not permitted to enter the legislative hall
by usurping illegal governor, it becomesmy
duty TO call the house to order here on the
nearest pOssiblespot Gentlemen of the House,
yOu will please come to order The reallng
of the Journal was dispensed with and an order
offered by Plaistcd that the house adjourn to
meet tomorrow at Union Hall. In reading
this order Talbot began, state of Maine
House of Representatives. near as possible"
which created laugh in the crowd. lie
declared the order adopted and the House
adjourned accordingly. lamson, president
of the senate who had also climbed the fence,
took off his hat and said Gentlemen of the
senate will please come to order Plaisted's
order was then taken up and declared adopt
ed in concurrence and Lamson declared the
senate adjourned. The members of the
fusionist legislature then started down State
street, followed by the crowd. An indigna-
ton meeting was organized in front of the
Augusta House and speeches made by lead
inc fusionists. Great excitement prevailed.
SOME FUSIoNIsT sPEECHEs-THE EXCITEMENT
sUBsIDEs.
ArGrsTA, Jan. 19.-At fusion meeting
in front Of tho Aurrsto House held after
the adjournment of the session on the pave
ment Lamson made a brief address, relating
his grievances. He said he was unable to
gain admission to the state house, though he
had as much right there as any other citizen.
He was glad to see the crowd so civil and
circumspect. Talbot made brief speech In
the same vein. Darius Alden also made a
few remarks. While there were quite a
number of ugly-talking fusionists in the
crowd most of them were good natured and
joked about the position of affairs No
threats were made, but the republicans were
given to understand in many ways that this
would be used against them in the next cam
paign. The crowd then quietly dispersed.
GOV. DAVIS > POSITION.
| Gov Davis by whose orders the state house
was closed against the fusion legislature, says
longer Had they applied as citizens and
not as legislative body admission would
have been granted. He should be ashamed
to occupy the position of chief executive
and allow what had Justly been termed a
| fiat legislature to meet. If we have legal
/ legislature backed up by the courts, the
| people and the military, it was about time
| the humDug part was done away with. He
| had no doubt that the rank and file of the
/ fusionists are all right and have an honest
purpose, and if let alone ly INSCRIPTIONS
leaders would take their places in the legis-
! lature.
THE STATE HOUSE CLOSELY GUARDED
When the fusionists departed the vigilance
of the guard was not whit relaxed. Never
in the entire period of this remarkable con-
dition of affairs was the state house more
strictly guarded. Gov. Davis placed the
state house defence in charge Of Maj. Nye,
who had been Chamberain's assistant adju-
tant general, although Maj. Nash was NOM
inally IN command of the police force.
wAELGKE SCENES IN AND ABOUT THE STATE
HOUSE.
BosroN, Jan 19-The Herald's Augusta
despatch SAYS the scenes inside the State
house during the afternoon hours were ex-
! traor,linarv The granite walled old struc
turc resembled feudal castle awaiting at
tack. In every passage way from the sub
terranean regions up to roof were policemen
armed with revolvers. Policemen chal-
lengcd the steps of the exceedingly few per-
sons who had by special favor gained admit
lance. \ double guard protected the COVER
| nor's room. hespaciOus rotunda below swarm
ed with men and when any one succeeded III
getting past the guards at the step gate, he
was not admitted to the state house without
scrutiny from vlgilant special sentries who
tended the carefully locked door. The
Younger @uardsmen on duty did not hesitate
to show their revolvers and were anticipating
with youthful ardor hot contest with the
fusioniSt forces whom they believed were
about to arrive by railroad. y special force
of hundred and twenty or more men was
detailed to stand guard on the balcony front
ing Hale street. Just before the arrival of
the fusion legislature on the sidewalk below
this balcony the force was ordered into the
| hall of the house, where they were drawn up
in military order and divided into squads.
Gen. Mattucks of Portland was in command
of this contingent and he appointed Maj. Ben
son of Portland his adjutant. When the
guard Were about to move out TO the balcony
Mattuck commanded them TO break step,
fearing the measured tread of so many men
walk three hundred feet distant ; 80 when
the men went out they broke step and sue
ceeded in making no unnecessary noise. They
were armed with rcvolvers and from the
lofty balcony could have guarded the steps
. leading from the state house against
ten times their own number.
STATE TREASURER WHITES PRECAUTIONS.
Augusta, Me, Jan. 2l-Staic Treasurer
h.K
paw no more money out of the state treasu
nor give up the keys Of the Office to the lew
treasurer. A mandamus would the: be
served upon him at once and the cas-, would
be heard promptly before the court. White
is DESTROYS that this be done for the purpose
of relieving his bondsmen and himself from
responsibility. White to-day SO notified
Chairman of the Finance Committee Young
lie takes this position not for the purpose OF
resistance but To place himself exactly right
before the law.
THE TuIEvING FU>IoNIsTs.
The secretary OF state fails to find in his
office the returns of the votes for governor,
senator's representatives or county officers,
or any docket of the tabulations. He also
finds that all reports of the governor and
| council of 1879 relating to the election re
.
cannot be- found at the Office.
! PREPARING To MAKE IT WARM FOR TIE
PIRATES
The committee on Judiciary met this after
noon for the purpose of perfecting bill to
| punish parties claiming TO exercise the duties
| of state officers, when they are not legally
such officers. Ii is very severe in its provl-
SiOns and will meet at once the cases con
tcmplated The bill will he passed to-mor-
row under suspension of the rules.
PUT IN To STAY.
/ 1t appears that Leavtt. who resigned
| the position of adjutant general. was ap-
pointed and commissioned by Gov. Gar
/ cclon as special attorney for the state for
the purpose of prosecuting the claims of the
state against the government Of the United
| States, with authority to receive and give
receipt for all moneys which may be found