Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-21
BY the Revolutionary Proceedings of
Blaine's Gang Monday.
ANOTHER ApPEALTO THE COURT
Decided Upon and Committee Instruct
ed to Prepare Queries.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RADICALS.
Flaming Proclamation to the People
Claiming Legality.
THE REGULAR ..
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


AUGUSTA, Jan. 20-The Fusiopist senate
and house was called to order at 10 o'clock IN
Union hall, Water street. In the house Dlckey,
of Fort Hent, moved that the committee APP
pointed Saturday to recommend course of
action be instructed to report. also on the pro-
oeedings of yesterday, at P. II. to-day. He
urged all members to stand firm, as he had
confidence that this body would be recognized
rs the legal Legislators Of Maine by the courts
as we'll as Congress. In fact he said he had
assurance to this effect.
WORDS OF CHEER.
Dr. Bradbury said that he didn't quite like
the attitude of some of his fellow members
who didn't seem to have that determination
and steadfastness necessary for carrying the
cause to \ successful end. He had firm faith
that an authority higher than
partisan supreme conrt would recoS-
nizo this Is the legal legislature, and he
urged the appointment of committees and DO
ceeding TO regular business just as if usurp-
ing party had not prevented meeting III the
place in which this body was entitled to meet
and sit. He read telegram from friends in
Oxford urging the FusIonists to stand firm, re-
cognize no usurping legislature TO stand by
the legal governor, Smith, and money would be
ready to sustain them to the last. This he said
was but sample of the messages from all
parts of the State, and showed how the people
il Maine were feeling at the act of violence
which committed yesterday. He said
nothing could have happened better for the
Fusionist cause, that it has strengthened the
weakening and bound all together in firm
bond.
Sevan followed, accusing the representatives
of bribery and intimidation at the polls, of
planning to get partisan decision from the
supreme court, of usurping the department of
the government elect. He declared the Fusion
lists should say to the court, hands off; gentle
will not be suppressed by your parti-
san action. We will stand up for our rights,
and we will have them. The dark cloud of
treason hangs over us. The
CAPITOL Is IN THE HANDS OF REBELS.
We have right and justice our side. If we
stand firm victory will crown our efforts.
The motion of Dickey was carried, and he
then moved the appointment of a committee
of seven on pay roll and mileage. He said
many members had come from a long distance,
were poor and needed money. If the State
treasurer refuses to acknowledge our right to
draw funds for this purpose it will be pro-
vided for otherwise. The orde" was adopted
and the committee appointed by the speaker.
cir. Plaisted, of Lincoln, said there
danger to the cause from liability to take ac-
ton without deliberation. He deprecated any
appearance of haste or rashness. The offices
of this body were in the hands of men, and
H. ELLA ,l1 hn oofa
We must be united and proceed with care, and
all will be we'll. He had been uujustly &C
cused of loodthir,tiness, but nothing could
be further from his desires than to appeal to
arms He believed the rights of this body
can be protected by peaceful and legal means,
aud to this end all our energies should be bent.
He recon mended the avoidance of all inham-
matory language and everything that would be
likely to lead to violence.
Mr.. Staples followed expressing satisfaction
at the present attitude of this body. He com
pared the situation of the Fusionists to that of
Jesus as described in the old testament. Like
the chosen people of God, He said are all
building wall about our Jerusalem which no
man can pail down. The Republicans had in
vited him to come in but he said, Gentlemen
you have nothing to come into. Your legisla-
ture is like hotel with no bed pantry,
nothing to eat, nothing but sign His quaint
remarks provoked great amount of laughter
and applause.
The House at II 80 took recess until p. NJ
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
ThelsFusiou senate met in the ante-room.
Senator Patton said We are waiting a reply
from the judges whether they will entertain
questions from this body. He believed intini-
daton rampant in the country.
Senator Barker said attempts were made tc
iha n and he 1Onai n Il
CATION would pass.
Senator Thompson of Knox believed frauds
were practiced. Justice required somethin g
should be done.
Senator Thompson, of franklin, sure
bribery had been practiced in his county and
favored investigation.
Senator Ellis said he wished the opinion of
the court, as he thought that the Fusion house
was not legal, but that the senate was legal
body; that no business transacted by the house
would stand legally. Some action must be
taken that will be recognized by the court.
Also some action that would affect the Green
back party in the spring.
Senator Patton had come to Augusta to do
the duty imposed upon him. As to the legis-
lature. he believed the branches legal and that
we should proceed 20 the transaction of busi-
ness.
Adjourned to P. M.
ANOTHER APPEAL To THE COURT.
The Fusion house reassembled at / clock.
The committee reported, recommending and
submitting q series of resolution, to the SUI
preme court. Mr.. Ingalls, said the court hadn' t
decided whether not are a convention
through which aud by which q legal house may
not be formed. he said that Gould would be
here tonight to assist in drafting the questions
to be submitted to the court. The committee
is to be instructed to make 10 the court full
statement of facts in the case. Dickey saw no
way out of this but to submit to the court.
There are points in our position which are
unchallensed, but to stay here and pass
laws which will be disressrded by the courts
would be ludicrous. He would have the com-
mittee take ample time. We are either legis-
lature or We are not. Lei US stand or fall TO-
gether.
A motion was sheu made to adjourn till to-
morrow Ut o clock T. NJ, but 1t changed
to 10 A. NJ, and the opinion expressed by
Col nickex that the Renuhlicans may find ont