Stevens County tribune., 1880-01-01
MAINE ELECTION TROUBLES.

The attempt to take from the arsenal
there and carry the same to Augusta was not
generally known in this city until to-day. On
Christmas night team was In waiting at the
railroad station to receive the contents of the
State arsenal in order to convey them to the
State house. The excitement here over the
Bangor affair was intense The widest ru-
mors prevailed until a true account of 1t was
received. 1t was rumored during the day
that the Capital guards were ordered out, but
there was no truth in the report. Then 1t was
said the Montgomery guards of Portland
would be here by the afternoon train, but
they did not put in an appearance.
STATEMENT OF GOV. GARCELoN
Gov. Garcelon reached the city this after
noon. Only two of the councillors were here,
so no business was transacted Gov Garcelon
was seen tonight, and said he knew nothing
further of the Bangor affair than what had
appeared in the papers; that for judicious rea
sons he had ordered French verbally to re-
move the arms and ammunition, and he
thought the whole matter was one of great
discredit to the city.
4NChhA6ING IhE 1OAAChs
At special meeting of the city gov
ernment in the afternoon it was voted to in
crease the police force to 200 men 80 that the
city marshal may have body to call upon in
case any trouble should arise.
A lengthy petition, signed by 25S prominent
citizens of Gardiner, OF both political parties,
was mailed to the governor tonight, urging
upon htm the propriety, expediencv and JUS
tice of asking the opinion of the supreme judi
| cial court, in accordance with the request of
! Mr.. Morrill,.
A petition was also made to the governor
tonight signed by seventy-nine citizens of
Richmond without distinction of party. Also
q petition from Hallowell signed by Republi-
| cans, Democrats and Greenbackers
Indignation meetings are being held at var
ious points throughout the State tonight
and addresses made by prominent citizens and
others of leading local influence.
Up to Dec. 28th there had been no So
luton ofthe Maine Difficulty. The construc.
ton put upon Gov. Garcelon's letter to ex
Gov Morrill,, is not encouraging. and leaves
faint hope of a peaceful settlement. Nj
Morrill, replies to the Governor earnestly
urging his former proposition to submit th'
question to the decision of the supreme
court Mr.. Morrill, submits fourteen PROPOSE
tions to be adjudicated upon by the supreme
court, as to the power and duties of the Gov
ernor's council in reference to election returns
Numerous petitions from different points IL
the State were sent to the Governor Dec. 2e
signed by Democrats and GreenbackerE
as well as Republicans, urging him to refe
all matters in dispute, waiting the election
of members Of the legislature to the suprem
judicial court. Thirteen eminent minister
of the Gospel of different denominations sen
similar retitions. Augusta sent a'petition head
ed by Thomas Lombard a prominent Democrat
and signed by one hundred and two leading
citizens, including three ex-governors. GOV
Garcelon's reply to their propositions an
petitions had not been received at las
notice. At a meeting of citizens G
Augusta, held Saturday evening, Dec. 2
committee of ten was appointed to COOP
perate with the civil authorities in measure
for peace and protection of the city during tn
present excitement.