The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-17
Nobody Killed Yet on the
Kennebec.
Fusionists Appoint a Committee
for q Constitutional Re-
e. organization,
And Propose to Submit to the
Supreme Court Decision.
SUPREME COURT DECISION.

SUPREME COURT DECISION.
National Associated Press to the Star
BANsoR. Jan. 17.-The Supreme Court
decides that the Governor and Council had
no right to summon persons to seats in the
House who, by the returns, are not voted
TOR, or If voted for, were defeated, and infer
that the Governor 80 acted in violation Of
the ministerial duties of his Office. Ques
tions 28 and "a are answered much as the
Rest. -.
The Court holding that no person Is to
be deprived of his position because of the
iDdiscretion Cf those whose duty it was to
send In the returns, the assumption of the
presiding Secretary or Clerk that no ones
lion should bs entertained as to the rights
OF claimants of seats was unwarran table.
The whole tenor of the decision is adverse
10 the position of the Fusonists. =
PEOPLE MOVING OUT.
AUGUSTA, ME-, Jan. lilo A. M.-There
IL general feeling Of distrust and uneasi
ness throughout the city this morning. and
a great many fam lies have actually LEFT
town. fearing there will be collision be-
tween the Fusionsts and Republican SYM
pathizers that will result in bloodshed
General Chamberlain says he does not be
heve there will be anv fight, as he does moi
apprehend that the Fhsionists will resort t.,
q, any extreme measures In face of the deci
sion of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Despite his peaceful assurances, however,
1t is evident that he appreciates the gravity
Of the situation and is fully prepared TO,
any possible emergency. He says he has
not ordered ont the militia. but claims to
have positive inf rmation that every COM
pany in the State even the Portland Mont.
gOmery Guards, will obey his orders only.
The Augusta Capital Gnards are assembled
at their armory under the i'm mediate com.
mand of their Captain and are ready to
move at moments notice. The entire
regular militia of the State do not amount
te pare than 1000 men. but there are
thirty or forty special COZ lpanies in the
back counties who are permitted to bear
arms and who may be regarded as reserve
force to be used In case of emergency.
SMITH IN THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
Joseph L Smith, who was elected Gov
ernor by the Fnsionist, YESTERDAY, took
possession Of the Executive Chamber at an
earlv hour this morning, bnt has not yet
declared his plans. 1t Is understood that
the most radical Fnsionists. before they
elected him Governor yesterday, received
pledges that he would hold out to the last.
He has already revoked the military order
issued by Governor Garcelon, under which,
General Chamberlain is acting.
General Chamberlain will, however, pa
no attention to the order and absolutely
refuses to reco ,nize in any manner Smiths
authority as Executive.
r. RusIoNIsr HOUSE IN SESSION.
The Fusionist House assembled at 9
o'clock this q. M, but could transact no
business, as several more conservative mem
bers have left town and they were without
aquorum.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 17-l.:90 A. M.-The
House having adjourned reassembled at 10
o'clock. Immediately after the body was
called to order Representative Cushman
arose and made fiery speech.
He said there was a clear remedy fc. -.
wrong which was attempted to- - Is, ,s.s W"
T npon the people Of tn. >,ate oi Name NJ that
..s, ..s oc"'''e ..uo Of the United States guar
:" "-.-d TO every StAte republican form Of
government and he advised an appeal to
Congress-
Mr.. Hill, Of Corinth, suggested a refer.
ence OF additional points to the Supreme
Judicial Court.
He was, he said, ready to snbmit 10 tn,
laws and the Constitution of the State a.
iaid down by the prop ar judicial authori.
ties and he noticed that those who an
n"unced that they were willing to spill
.neir last drop OF Mood In defence Of the
, r"sioh's's were absent from their seats
inmp'a'se r' IN che galleries.] % e .e
ne i"e ne preventative from Wiscasset
ssa 'sa y, :" appointment Of committee o
g., ~ A,,sider the question Of constitn
.on .,."" organization of the House. and tt
i, ,ort ut their earliest opportunity with
characterization as to what action shonlt
be taken.
We mean TO preserve peace and at tl.'
yAme time secure our Constitutional riga,
n possible. Mr.. Knowles, of Bradford
said he would do nothing to bring on war
and he would take any honorable course I
avoid precipitating a conflict
Mr.. Bradbury said: If 1t is necessar.
10 submit we will submit like honest men
4Sa ra,,edy In At sthe ballot box AND n,