The daily gazette., 1880-01-16
SECOND EDITION
The Maine Usurpation.
CHAMBERLAIN ISSUES AN AD-
DRESS TO THE PEOPLE.

PBEME JUDICIAL COURT THAT
MAINE HAS AN ILLEGAL AND REvo-
LUTIoNARY LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.-Some fifty men
came from Bath last night, under COM
mand of Captain Whittemore, having
become alarmed by the report that the
safety of the capital was endangered.
The Democrat organ here, the Daily
Standard, abuses General Chamberlain
this morning, calling him "usurper."
In reference TO the unexpected opinion
OF the Court, it says: 1--WE have no
concern about the questions or answers;
the State authorities are quite indiffer-
ent 10 both. Sure we are they will have
no influence upon the action of the
properly-constituted authorities of the
State. Neither the Governor nor the
Legislature will retreat or surrender the
fort till it is bombarded by more effect
i've missiles than paper bullets. The
Republicans will fiud out, what it is diff
ficult for them to understand, that they
have got to obey the laws and submit to
the lawfully ordained authorities of this
State as well as other persons; aEd the
sooner some of them learn this fact the
better it will be for them"
The Senate met at 10 o'clock and
took recess until 8 O'Clock this after
noon without transacting any bust
ness.
In the House the Committee on
Elections reported the giving of the
seat Of Donnells, of West Brooke (Re-
publican), to Merritt w. Styles Demo
crat) carried without opposition, and
Styles was qualified and took bis seat.
Notice was given that hearing would
be had this afternoon on the Vassalbara
and Embden contested cases.
A recess was then taken until half
past four this afternoon.
Notice was gwen of Fusion caucus
to be held this evening.
Attorney General Mcclellan denies the
report that he has been preparing a war
rant for the arrest of Chamberlain.
It Is now stated that General Cham
beIlain refuses 10 comply with the re-
quest of President Lamson TO diminish
the number of police at the State House
Ii any change is made 1t viii be- to
strengthen the force.
Ine iohoWlug oruer was Issued this al
ternoon:
"AUGUsrA, January Is. 1ssO.-William
A. Llbbey, She.iff of Kenne bee county.
Dear Sir: The services of yourself and
deputies are required no longer to pro-
tect the public building. You will please
dismiss them al once.
"Respectfully,
JAMES D. LAMsoN, Acting Governor"
Sheriff Libbey does not recoguize Mr..
LamsoD as Governor, and declines to
obey the order. He has ordered his dep
uties on duty.
The following is the communication
from Mayor Nash concerning the police
force.
ITO Major General Cham berlain-Sir:
| have the honor to state that / will
keep at the capital only such a police
force as in my judgment the events from
day to day seem to render necessary for
protection or preservation of peace, and
the protection of public property. In no
case is such forcs to annoy any person
or interfere with any Of his rights and
privileges. After this day admission to
public buildings will be confined to
members elect of the Legislature, and 10
those claiming seats therein, and such
other persons a. you may direct.
VERY respectfully, your obedleDt SER
want.
kOlBuoIJ TSdAS. e. N ASH, M ayOr''
The nbery Committee of the Fusion
House held n meeting tins afternoon.
Mr. Clark, Greenbacker, the counted-in
member from marlborough, testified
that about week before the meeting
of the Legislature his brother informed
him that certain man wanted h IN to
tell him that If he would resign his pusi-
tion and give up his certificate he should
have good plaee In the Boston Custom
l. Ion u. ID III
was in power. A few days after, man,
whose name he positively refused to
give, came to see him, and renewed the
offer of place in the Custr IN House
and also ST. 900 in money-S500 down,
and $500 after the organization of the
Legislature. This he positively refused.
The man wanted him to come to a ouse
in Augusta. The man said the money lie
offered was his own.
Mr.. Clarke was pressed exceedingly
hard to give the mans name, but POSI-
lively refused to do 80.
Alfred d. Kimball, County Attorney
of Oxford, was the next witness. He
said he saw Swami in the Augusta
House on Monday, the night of the or
ganization, and Swami told him that he
had been informed that an effort was
being made to buy up Representatives;
that he was going into it to get some
Swami about noon the next day, when
Swami showed him roll of bills which
he said he had received from Wallace
r. White in consideration of +, siguinL
his seat in the House. This testimony
contradicts Swann's affidavit, which sets
forth that he went from the Court
House, where he received the money, to
:he Granite National Bank, and there
obtained draft.
At this point the Investigation was
suspended for the afternoon.
In the Senate this afternoon the re-
monstrance of Isaac T. Quimby was pre-
sented against James A. Locke, holding
q seat at the Board rs Senator from Cum
berland, and claiming said Locke's seat.
Referred to yhe Committee ON Senator
ial votes.
In the House Mr.. Dickey, from the
Committee on Elections, stated that the
Committee is ready to report, but for
prudential reasons the report will be de-
layed until tomorrow.
This evening General chamberlain is
sued the following address to the people
of the State:
augusta, Me January Is, 1SSO.-To
the People of Maine: Believing that
ought to do everything to allay the agi-
tation in the minds of this State, here
by give the assurance that up to this
moment calm counsels have prevailed,
aud that l see no present occasion for
public alarm. 1 regret that messages
should be sent from any quarter which
bring crowds Of men of both political
parties into the city. This Is q great
embarrassment in preserving the peace
and In reaching proper solution of the
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