Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-22
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. MAINR'S LRGISLATORS Still Struggling for the
 Government. BOTH BODIES IN SESSION. Republicans Ratifying the Action of the Leaders. DEBATE ON BAYARD'S RESOLUTION, A Speech in Opposition by Senator
 Beck.
 NEW ENGLAND.
DEBATE ON BkYARD'S RESOLUTION.
A Speech in Opposition by Senator
 Beck.
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

Maine.
 Yesterdays Developments - The Re- publicams Elect a State Treasurer
 Proceedings 0f the FusiOnists-Deter.
 mined to Proceed with Legislative Business-An EnthusIaStic Republi-
 can Meeting Speeches by Blaine,
 Hale and Others Republican
 Programme Endorsed.
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 21.-In the Republican Sen ate to-day an order was passed that the Com mittee on the Judiciary inquire as to the re- moval of the County Attorney, Treasurer, and Commissioner of Washington county, who held their positions on certificates, but were not elected. A caucus of the members of the Senate was held during the recess, in which John W. Folger withdrew his name as a can didate for State Treasurer. Samuel A. Hol- brook, of Freeport, then received the unani- nous nomination for that office and was chosen to the position in a convention of both branches A considerable amount of routine business was also transacted in the Senate. The Republican Legislature passed joint resolution after electing the State Treasurer, notifying the town assessors that the subject of State valuation is to be considered by this body. Many of the assessors have already re- turned their town valuation to the fusion Sec retary of State, Sawyer, and matters will be in very complicated shape if both organiza- tions are kept up.
 The fusion House met in Union Hall at 10 8. m. Mir. Swan moved to reconsider the vote of yesterday ordering a committee to submit questions to the Supreme Court. be- AIok He thought that this House had had enough of the opinions of the Supreme Court. The court had not agreed to consider any ques- tions, and there was no doubt that it would refuse to give a decision if any were submitted. Such a step would be a complete surrender to the Republicans. Mir. Plaisted followed in the same strain. Messrs. Staples, Plaisted, Lewis, Howard and others participating. Messrs. Clark, Cush- man, Bradbury and Hill-counted in mem bers-indignantly repelled the insinuation that they wished this body to take any rash steps, which should plunge it into trouble Mr. Hills quaint remarks concerning the contest in his district, where his brother was the op- posing candidate, created much amusement All three declared they had the largest majori- ties ill the State, and that they would never join the Republican House. They believed they were rightfully entitled to seats in the Legislature, and they were bound to respect the honest intentions of their constituents, which the money power had attempted to thwart by bribery and intimidation at the polls.
 In the fusion Senate, the following resolu- ton was offered by Senator Hobson:
 mi the only tribunal for the adjudication of questions of law, it is the duty of this Senate when there are questions in doubt, to submit them, not with the intention of being over ruled in matters of conscience; but the duty of members so overruled is to act in the body acknowledged by the court as the Legislature, and use their influence conscientiously to pro- test against that which in their judgment must be illegal, and thereby place the doubt full question before the people in just light for final appeal.
 A count of the members of the House showed 37 present, while the number of Sen ators present was IA.
 The fusionists held caucus at Union Hall at half past two, to which no reporters were admitted. A. P. Gould was present with E. F. Pillsbury, and assured the members that they were undoubtedly the legally organized Legislature. He reviewed all the facts and law touching the case, and exhorted all the members to stand firm for their principles and their rights A personal appeal was made to every man to do his duty at any cost to him. self. At the close of the caucus the feeling among the fusionists was better than 1t has been at any time since the opinion of the Su- preme Court supporting the Republican Leg islature was given. The caucus continued un- til 4:30.
 The House and Senate were then called to order respectfully by Speaker Talbot and President Lamson, but still the public and reporters were excluded. A small army of these were gathered on the stairs leading to the hall, and after waiting patiently for half an hour the reporters sent in card to Speak CT Talbot requesting admission. The card was soon returned with the answer. 1.-The session will soon be closed" In another half hour the doors were thrown open and it was learned that the House had adjourned until 10 tomorrow. The matter of preparing questions for submission to the Supreme Court was left in the same way as at the end of the morning session, and it was generally agreed to go ahead with legislative business tomorrow. The Senate had some discussion on the course best to pursue, and finally passed resolution agreeing to the submission of the questions by Mir. Hobson of Lincoln in the forenoon. MT. Ellis of Waldo ex- pressed the opinion that it was useless for the fusionists to hold together as a |Legislature, for the court had decided that they were an illegal body. He was in favor of either breaking up and going home, or taking their seats in the Republican Legislature, when they could enter their pro- tests against all enactments. MT. Lamon, of Sagada, thought if the court should decide against the legality of the Senate organization on the questions which they might submit, ii might be their duty to sit with the Republicans. He would ten thousand times rather not do this personally, but it was for his constituents to determine what was best. MT. Thompson, of Knox, was waiting patiently until they could get light on the best course to follow. It was suggested that each Senator write to his leading constituents and get their advice Those who have already done this are sup. ported in their position. On motion of MT. Hobson of Lincoln, the committee to prepare questions for submission to the Supreme Court were instructed to report at ten o'clock | to morrow if possible.
 The Blaine demonstration tonight was at tended with much enthusiasm among the l large crowd present. Ex-Governor Anson P. Morrill, presided, and in introducing MT. Blaine | nominated him for the presidency. Blaine began with a review of the opening scenes oi | the Legislature, and said: ''Without firing gun, without shedding drop of blood, with | out striking single blow, without one dis
 orderly assemblage, the people have regained | their own rights through the might and majes l tv of their own laws. The bafhed leaders now l threaten appeals to Congress, though in what | possible form I cannot conceive, and they
 boast that they will so present their case as l to induce Congress to recognize them as the l proper government for coun.snancine and declaring the electoral vote o1 Maine next autumn. They even speal
 with confidence of the already assured
 sympathy and support of the Demo | cratic House and Democratic Senate. If
 should say they would receive it, I should feel on my return to Washington that hai cast wanton insult upon the Democrat,
 Congress Perhaps the Maine Democrats as sume confidence from the fact that during the prolonged strife over this fraud, even after it full exposure and when it lay prostrate under
 the decree of justice from the Supreme Court, no leading Democrat of the nation wa heard to utter one word in remonstrance And in the many things on which we ma. offer special felicitations, nothing could b
 more earnest or more heartfelt than those ",
 tender General Chamberlain for the dignity efficiency and completeness with which il the almost critical hour he served the Stat
 and aided in preserving civil and social order
 In conclusion MT. Blaine quotsd from an arti
 cle which he furnished the North American Review several years ago.
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