The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21

refers 10 the increasing depression in indus
trial, commercial and manufacturing inter
but TEN porary, and considers as prime evil
the depression in Maine ship building inter
ests. TO which the attention OF the Legislature
trodden condition OF the laoori,
classes. Among the causes OF dissatis-
faction are oveTtaxation, privileged systems
of finance, extravagant administration, suo-
sides for the oeneHt OF a few at the expense Of
many. etc. The Legislature may meet on the
ment. Much was done by the Legislature 10
reduce taxation, which has become burden
on the state and nation. The message reviews
this evil at length. The other
topics OF the message relate 10
education, and the question of temper
which should be changed. The abolition OF the
land agents ON c. IL recommended. The pay
ment of the State bonds falling due TINS year
the governor suggests should be portioued
over this year and the two following years.s
The charges OF violence and intimidation IN
the various state elections woniu refer 10 az
a matter that causes great anxiety IN every
patriotic breast. Even In our own state there
are like ch hargeS Of fraudulent and oppressive
means employed TO cOntro. the action OF tne
voters SUPPORTED by evidence too strong and
direct 10 admit OF a reasonable doubt. Such
10 a lamentable fact; and further. II is Too no
tOrious 10 deny that, not content with the
employment OF such criminal methods as
charged in our elections, there was devised
overawe and intimidate our late chief magis-
trate in the constitutional and legal discharge
OF the duties OF his n gh office, and the hrm
and dignihed manner in which he aud hts
councillors under the abuse and ipdigntticS
heaped upon them. discharged their responSi-
bic duties IN conformity with the conslitu-
predecessors IN office, is worthy of and VIII
receive the highest eneomium of all citizens
who truly have the welfare of the state at
heart; and the practical denial or the fee
right of suffrage, or undue Influence over the
exercise OF that right, whether effected by
bribes, Ay actual or threatened personal Vio-
al hy threats of the withdrawal Of en-
ployment or patronage, is equally reprehensi-
bic / would recommend that you
80 formed as 10 protect the purity of the ballot
box in our own State; and, second, that yOu
express by declaratory resolve, the convic-
tions o. this LEGISLATURE in that behalf.
The balance of the message refers tOnational
finances, and favors the stepping OF contrac-
ton and the Increase of the circulating me
dunn, and is mainly devoted TO expoSi-
ton of the greenback financial policy, as
applied 10 our national currency.
STATE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Another JOINT convention was formed and
State officers chosen as follows: y. A. sawyer
secretary of STATE; Charles A. Whlte, treas
urer; w. III Mcclellan, attorney general; NJ.
VI. Falsom, adjutant general. Both branches
adjourned to O'Clock Tomorrow.
ACTING GOVERNOR IA AMsoy SENDS C0YNUY-
CATION TO THE SUPREME COURT.
BANGOR, Jan. I5.-The Justices OF the su
preme Judicial court are now in session at the
Court House IN lUlS CITY. a special llCNSC nkcI
from Augusta brought the following docu-
ment TO the Justices
STATE or MAINE, EXECUTIVE DEPT,
AUGU ia, Ian. l3, 1850
To the Honorable Justices of the supreme
L. having been publicly announced that an
Illegal evolutionary assembly OF persons,
has, without authority, presumed
to ask your opinion upon sundrv interrOga-
tories bv them prepared: IT, ia deemed proper
In n fogtS that a. ne first
Wednesday in January, instant 81 senator's
elect, being the whole number of which that
body is composed, each having been
summoned by the governor and council TO at
tend and take their seats a. senators, attended
in the senate chamber at Augusta IN ooedi-
ence To said summons, and took their seats;
that they proceeded To organize the Senate ae-
cording TO the roll, due form of law,
| furnished by the secretary oil state, under
| his hand and the seal of the State, and accord
ing TO the report of the governor ana councti,
and did organize IL according To law; that each
| took and subscribed 10 the oath required by
| the constitution in the manner prescribed
that A q Andrews was legally elected secre-
tary, and james ID. Lamson was ie-
| a quorum of senators being present and vot-
| ing at said election. That on the same day 10
representatives, who had been duly sum
| moned by the governor and council 10 attend
and take their seats as representatives, as
| sembed in the hall OF the House OF Repre-.
/ oath required by the constitution, and
| in the manner therein prescribed,
| said number constituting a quorum OF the
| whole number which said House is composed
and then and there organized said House, and
you are further notified that the Office of gov
| ernor, being vacant, said James ID. Lamson, In
| compliance with the r quirementS OF Che
| constitution, on the 10Th day of January
| inst, entered upon the duties of the office
| of governor. 1t is therefore deemed proper 10
| notify you officially of the foregoing facts,
| that you may not, in ignorance OF them, give
| countenance to revolul ionary proceedings.
kSlgned) JANEs ID. LAMsJN,
| Acting Governor,
BY the governor.
\ p A SAWYER
| Seal Deputy Secretary of State.
THE REPURLIcASs' COUNSEL STATES HIS sIDF
or THE CAsE.
OrvlIIe ID Baker, counsel for the Republican
| advisory committee, has made report IN
VIII ch ne takes the ground that the State ha'
now no legal or aeting Governor
| had been vacant, under the contribution
Lamson was not legally elected president Oi
| the constitutional Senate; that the Fusion
| Senate was not legal body or legally organ
| lied, because IL has no quorum ana IS without
| the vote OF members VINO were not IN facl
| elected, and who did not even appear 70 be
/ elected on the face OF the returns. and there
/ fore the certificates they hold are uncOnsIifu-
/ tioDal and void, aud the COVE nor aud council
exceeded their power in Issuing them. Since
they are compelled by the constitution To h sue
| certificates TO those who appear by the returns
/ 20 be elected, such certificates, Baker urges
| sIe void as II issued 10 persons for whom nc
/ votes at all were cast or return made. For the
/ ssme reason the Fasion. II ouse of Reprt snI "A
/ LIves has no legal stare, auu for the aduiGIons
| reason that that House has never had 9
quorum voting on sny motion or measure, oi
| Un the election OF any officer, even coontins
/ all members with fraudulent certircates 5
/ Baker contends also, auf illustrates by com
/ parisOn of the constitution as originally
passed in k20, with various amenument
/ since, that the term of office of the executive
/ council, secretary of state, treasurer and
/ olher state officers expired Wednesday
| January 4, and that all those offis - nov
vacant.
1 WHITE BtB BRIBE LEGISLATORS; HIS COUSIN SAT.
so-sENsATIoNAL RUNoRs
The bribery committee OF the House held 1
/ session this evening. e.. White, OF Milton
made a statement of offers made to him I'm the
/ nature of a bribe by w. X White. his cousin
| wentworth, of South Berwick, testified tha
one Kicker tiled to induce him to rem an nj
home from the Legislature Offering him 50 o 4
he would remain at home the first two days o
/ the session, and afterward Offering him $50
down and $40 a day for 40 days Kicker is
| Democrat.
Mr.. Cushman testified that his son-wh,
| thought IL was a disgrace for him TO take hi
| seat-tried TO induce him 10 remain at home
| The FusioDists Lad a meeting this Afternoon
| 10 arrange a plan OF operations Tor TO morrow
| A committee was appointed, consisting o
Jennings, OF q ,ngor, Pillsbury, OF Augusta
i q So fan nQa