The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-13
The Situation In Maine,
COMPROMISE TALK IN AUGUSTA.

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few of the Republican members or claimants
left the city to-day, and tonight II is said
that every man except one or two is on
hand. Various rumors are afloat as to the
movements OF each party tomorrow. The
question whether the Committee on Guber-
natoria, Votes will report and whether both
branches will attempt TO elect Governor
tomorrow is freely discussed. The gen.
eral opinion is that they will not pre-
| sumo to elect Governor as the House
is at present constituted. 1t is rumored
that leading FusiOnists made overtures
to-day for a compromise, when they were
told that the admission OF members-elect OF
the disiranchised cities and the towns OF
Pennington and Skowhegan would ensure
the full attendance OF the Republicans.
This would add IA TO the 81 Republican
members. The committee find that SIX per-
sous received votes for Governor-Davis,
Smith, Garcelon, Bradbury, Chamberlain,
and Greenleai. The first four would be the
names from which two would have to be
chosen to send TO the Senate. Thus, il the
House should be Republican and the Senate
Fusion, Fusion Governor would be elect
ed. A quorum OF certificated members
would give the Republicans a majority OF
one. The Fusionists will hesitate some
iIiuC DtlOIC Ai'sC tNiib>'
BLOODY WORK WAS CONTEMPLATED.
The Republicans feel greatly relieved that
the arms that had been in the State-House
are returned to the State arsenal in Bangor,
and consider ii great move toward peace
full solution OF the difficulty. 1t is reported,
and believed by large number of persons,
that the reason the galleries were not al
| lowed to be occupied on Friday last was
that orders had been given to allow certain
armed men concealed in the State Library,
| in case OF an attempt on the part OF Repub-
| lcans TO capture the hall (as the FusiOnists
| ieared), to come down by short cut and
enter the south gallery with loaded muskets
and command the representative ball. The
finding Of muskets loaded and cartridge
boxes filled shows that bloody work was
contemplated. Both parties keep their
movements very cloudy to all except the
members and claimants, and especially do
they avoid making any disclosures to news
paper correspondents.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 12.-On the as
sembing OF the Senate this morning Presi-
dent Lamson sent in letter announcing
that he had assumed the duties OF Cover
nor. [The letter is the same as that tele-
grapbed last night Senator Ellis, OF
Waldo, was chosen as president pro tenn
pore. The Committee on Gubernatoria
| Votes reported the following votes were
thrown at the election held in September:
Whole number of votes, l3S, S07; necessary
for a choice. G9,404. Daniel f. Davis re-
ceived 6S, 700; Joseph l.. Smith, 47,G49;
Alonzo GarceloD, 21,844; Bion Brad
bury, 263; Daniel +. David, 200.
The remainder are scattering. The
constitutional candidates are: Daniel
+. Davis, Joseph l.. Smith, Alonzo
Garcelon, and Rion Bradbury. On the pro-
position Of the Senate 10 hold Joint con-
vention for the purpose OF qualifying on
the acts OF the Governor, there was some
acrimonious debate by MeSsrs. Locke, Bar
ker. and Strickland.
The Joint convention was formed, and in
| the presence OF the Secretary 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 members were present in the
House, and that body adjourned without
the transaction Of any business.
A REPUBLICAN "COUP D. ETAT"-THEY TAKE
| POSSESSION OF THE sTATE-HOUsE AND PRO-
| CEED TO ORGANIZE.
| AUGUSTA, January 12.-At $40 o'clock
this evening the Republican members Of the
Senate and House proceeded TO the State
| House for the purpose OF organizing the
Legislature. The movement was entirely
unknown 10 the Fusonists, and but few
Republicans outside OF the immediate
members were aware of the position Of
affairs. The news that the Republicans had
taken possession Of the State-Houss spread
| oil i M
the Republicans, who have been impatient
to have this result brought about. Mr..
Iamson, president OF the senate, when he
saw the people assembling, proceeded 10
General Chamberan's headquarters and
excitedly said, 81 protest against these
men coming in"
| The General informed Mr.. Lamson that
he should permit the men TO come in and
stay as long as they pleased. There was
no forcibe resistance whatever. The
halls were lighted, the minor officers Of
the previous Legislature familiar with the
premises taking hold and lending them as
sistance.
In the Senate, Hon. jeremiah Dingley,
Jr., called The meeting to order, and Austin
Harris was called to the chair. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. Butler, member
OF the House.
Charles w. Turner, Assistant Secretary
OF the last Senate, called the roll, and
eighteen senators responded A quorum
was announced present, all being Republic
cans, who proceeded to qualify. The oath
was administered by Hon. William VI. STRAIT
ton. Andrew II. S. Smith was declared
senator from Lincoln county on the face OF
the returns. Joseph Locke was chosen
President, receviOg all the votes thrown
10. Charles w. Tilden was chosen Secre-
tary, and George L. Bracket, Of Belfast,
Assistant Secretary.
The following order was passed:
"Ordered, That committee consisting
OF three members OF the Senate be appoint
ed by the President to report to the Senate
for its action whether the Senate shall call
upon the justices OF the Supreme Court
for their opinion touching the legal organi"
cation Of the Senate for the Fifty-ninth
Legislature, and report for the action OF the
Senate such questions as the law and facts
require In the premises"
GENERAL cHAMBERLAIN's ORDER ASSUMING
COMMAND.
AUGUSTA, January l2.-General Chamber
lain has issued the following order:
Headquarters First Division Maine Militia,
augusta, January II. General Order
No. 80.
First-The attention OF all military or
CARNATIONS now In the service OF the State,
and OF all the men liable to military duty In
The State, Is directed TO the following or.
ders;- 90 -t'4t7iff' 'P''''" f''