Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-22
Tho News from nlaino

"ONOoAA1 ME- Ohls 1Os-NOFs OOSc JL
l.. Smith, at A o'clock this afternoon
advanced to the gateway of the Capitol
headed by some fifty persons, represen'
ting themselves to be the Legislature
and demanded entrance. Nal. Smith
was informed that If he would put his
request in writing 1t would be present
ed to the Commander. Admission was
denied and the Senate and House pro.
ceeded to transact their business on the
sidewalk, there being about eight in
the Senate and thirty-fve in the House.
The reading of the records was dis
pensed with, and without transacting
any business Of account,I they adjourn
cd to Union Hall at 10 o'clock tO-mor-
row, The crowd then dispersed.
There was great complaint on the part
Of the FusiOnists, but no serious dis
turbances occurred. Admission was
denied to all parties without any favor
itism, though reporters were admitted.
The State Treasurer to-day issued an
order to his subOrdlnates in the office
not to honor any demand for payment
OF money from the Treasury emanating
from or Issued by authority of either
of the bodies now claiming to be the
Legislature of the State, until further
advised by him.
Gov. Davis, by whose orders the State
House was closed against Fusion Leg
islature, says that he was unwilling
that the farce should 60 on longer.
Had they applied as citizens and
not as legislative body, admission
would have been granted. He
should be ashamed to occupy the
position as Chief Executive, and allow
what had justly been termed ga fiat
Legislature" to meet. If we have a
legal Legislature, backed up by the
courts, the people, and the military, it
was about time that the humbug part
was done away with. He had no doubt
hat the rank and file of the Fusionists
ire all right, and have an honest pur-
pose, and If let alone by there unscrup-
llOus leaders would take their places |
n the Legislature.
Failing to gain admission to the State |
IOuse to-day has seemed to cement the
Fusionists together and they stand |
lulte cOmpactly Mt the present time.
They say Gov. Smith could have had
O,O0O men in readiness at moments
lotlce, but his counsel has been for
'eace and 1t has prevailed. The meet
ng tonight Of the Fusionists seemed
They have secured Union
lall, where they will hold their legls-
alive assemblies, beginning tomorrow.
he Secretary Of State and the Govern
r have secured rooms in the same
ullding. Money enough has been
uaranteed to run their Legislature all
inter, and pay every man his salary.
hey say they Intend to appeal to Com
ress, and will soon have a committee
ere to investigate matters. Their
will report tomorrow un-
declaring their body to be
gal, but have not yet determined up
4 any definite plan of action.
All Is quite tonight, though the Fu-
Onists are very indignant. Governor
avis was at his post of duty all day.
he meeting for rejoicing by the Re-
lbllcans will be addressed by Gov.
avis, Senator Blaine, Hon. Eugene
ale, and others, Ex-GoV. A. p. Nor :
Il will preside. :
The Legislature will investigate the !
auds which have been discovered, :
ID the alleged bribery cases. A large |,
lmber Of men who have been in the
by during the excitement, returned
me by to-night's trains.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 20.-The Fu-
)nist House and Senate were called to
der at 10 o'clock In Union Hall, Wa
+ street. Ia the House Mr.. Dlckey, of \
'rt Kent, moved that the committee n
pointed Saturday to recommend the s
urse Of action DO instructed to report h
20 on the proceedings Of yesterday at h
,. m. to-day. He urged all members II
stand firm, as he had confidence this "
dy would be recognized as the legal | e
.glslature Of Maine by the courts as &
III as by Congress. In fact, he said, II
had assurance to this effect. DR.. n
sdbury said he did not quite like the o.
.ltude Of some Of his fellow members, W
10 did not seem to have that determi- al
tlon and steadfastness necessary for d,
frying the cause to a successful end. L
had 1rm faith that authority higher In
IN q partisan Supreme Court would W
,ognize this as a legal Legislature, al
d he urged the appointment Of COM cI
ttees and proceeding TO regular busl- W
sss Just as'ifthe usurping party had al
{ prevented meeting In the place in az
itch this body was entitled to meet th
q sit. He read atelegram from friends q