The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-20
SHUT OUT.
THE FIAT LEG|SLATUR IRE
FAILS TO GET INTO THE
STATE HOUSE.
And Holds a Session ON The
Sidewalk.
THE FUSIONISTS MAKING
THEMSELVES THE LAUGH
STOCK OF EVERYBODY.
Joe Smith Going to Play Gov.
0rn0r.
TSpecial Despatch to the Press.

resenting themselves to be a legislature, to de-
mand entrance. Major Smith was informed
that if he would put his request in writing it
would be conveyed to the commander. Ad-
mission was denied, and the Senate and House
proceeded to do business on the sidewalk, there
being about s in the Senate and 50 in the
House Reading of the records was dispensed
with in both branches. Without transacting
any business they then adjourned to Union
Hall at 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. The crowd
then dispersed. There was great complaint on
the part of the Fusionists but no fighting. Adj
mission was denied to all parties without any
favoritism
The following is the conversation that took
place at the gateway of the Capitol as the
Fusionists asked admission. Mayor Nash, ac-
companied by City Marshal White and Officer
Joseph Miller, stood in the State street gate
way leading to the Capitol A gentleman with
roll of papers under his arm stepped forward
from the crowd as if to pass through the gate
way. He stopped and said, II would like to
go into the State House, ] am Senator from
Aroostook, my name is Strickland" Mayor
Nash replied, "The State House is not open to
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any OF the departments and it has been order
ed by Governor Davis to be closed to all per-
sons except the officers of the departments and
officers of the law" But demand an en-
trance said Senator Strickland The Mayor
answered. my orders are peremptory, have
no discretion whaver in the matter, will be
happy to forward to Governor Davis any writ
ten communication which you would like to
make" s'That's ALL said Strickland, and as
he disappeared Hon. John c. Talbot stepped
to the front saying, Gas Speaker of the House
of the House of Representatives. demand adj
mission to the State House, 81 cannot ad-
nit you" said Mayor Nash. s'Then demand
admission as member Of the House of Rep
resentatives,' said Mr.. Talbot The Mayor
said, "The building is closed to the public this
day, there being no business transacted in any
Of the departments. "By whose authority is
the building thus close?" demanded Mr.. Tai
bot" "By authority of Governor Davis, and
my orders are peremptory, but will gladly
forward to Governor Davis any written COM
munication which you may wish to send him."
"Who are you?' demanded Mr.. Talbot my
name is Chas. E. Nash,' was the reply. where
upon Talbot disappeared from sight in the
crowd.
Immediately Hon. James D. Lamson ad-
dressed the Mayor, saying: Gas President OF
the Senate L demand entrance to the State
House, The Mayor said, "Mr. Lamson,
would be glad to admit you, but have permp-
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the public. The building is closed to bust
ness" 'Then, as Senator, l demand en-
trance" said Mr.. Lamson. "But l have no
discretion in the matter" said Mayor Nash.
and Immediately added, II will forward to
Governor Davis any communication which
you would like to make" Mr.. Lamson then
turned away. In few minutes fourth gen.
tleman came to the front, and pushing half
way through the entrance said, 81 wish to go
in.'' 1t was Joseph L. Smith. The Mayor
said, "Mr. Smith by orders of Gov Davis the
State House is closed to the public this after
noon.' "But demand that you let me go
i'm said Mr.. Smith. 81 am not allowed any
discretion in this matter" said the Mayor.
"My orders are peremptory. cannot allow
you to pass. 1 will however be very happy to
forward to Gov. Davis any communication
you may desire to make.'' "Who are you?
said Mr.. Smith. 81 am the Mayor of Augusta"
"You have your ORDERS from Gov. Davis do
you?" asked Smith. 81 do" said the Mayor.
81 understand this, land your so-called Governor
Davis" said Smith, "if there were not three
of you (alluding to the Mayor, the City
Marshal and Officer Miller) would go in any
how" was Smiths remark as he withdrew
and Joined those who had preceded him. They
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session.
Immediately after these formal demands
were made, Talbot, the Fusion Speaker
mounted the stone Gaping, along which the
iron fence runs, and after posing himself to pre-
serve his equilibrium, he took off his hat and
exclaimed, 'Ths House will now come to
order"
The announcement drew forth shout OF
laughter, and when it subsidized the Clerk read
the journal of the proceedings of last Satur-
day as he was directed.
Then Plaisted, the Fusion member from
Lincoln, who was standing in sleigh. and
who is the man that has expressed his willing
ness to shed his last drop of blood in the cause
of the conspirators, offered an order, which he
read from piece of paper, that the Senate
concurring, when this House adiourns it ad-
journ to meet in Union Hall, tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
"You have heard the order from the gentle
man of Lincoln" said Mr.. Talbot. 'Shall it
be adopted?" and then without waiting for an
expression he said, at is a vote"
Mr.. Talbot then good naturally shook his
head to somebody in the crowd standing near
him, and remarked with an air of satisfaction,
"I had much rather have it done here (proba-
bly, referring to the doings of his bogus House,
than inside of that building" and he pointed
at the State House.
Knowles of Bradford one of the fusion
members who took his seat Saturday in the
Legislature with the Republicans, as he stood
i'll the snow conversing with somebody and CIV
ing vent to his Indignation because he had
been refused admission to the State House,
thanked God, he said, that he was not a mem-
Der of the Republican party.
A motion was made to adjourn, which was
carried.
Somebody in the crowd exclaimed, "doub-
ed" which occasioned laugh.
As soon as the House adjourned Lamson,
tbs fusion President of the bogus Senate, who
appeared composed, then mounted the stone
curbing like Talbot, and from this rostsum
called the Senate to order, which called forth
burst of laughter. The House order was then
adopted in concurrence, and then the Senate
was pronounced adjourned, notwithstanding
somebody holloed doubted"
After adjournment the fusion members
quietly dispersed, denouncing in emphatic
and characteristic language what they called
the great outrage. Smith, the pretended Gov
ernor, after he had reached the Augusta
House remarked that he "hardly dared to
venture on the street for fear he should knock
somebody down."
Failing to gain admission to the State
House has seemed to cement the Fusionists
together and they stand quite COM
pactly at the present time. They say
that Gov. Smith had 10000 men in
readiness at a moments notice but his counsel
has been for peace and has prevailed. A meet
ing tonight of Fusioniss seemed harmonious.
They have secured Union Hall where they
will hold their legislative assemblies begin
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