Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-16
Smith, Greenbacker, Elected
Governor Of Maine by
the Fusion Legis-
lature.
Chamberlain Refuses to Recognize
Him, and Smith Givrs Signs
ofa Weak Spine.
The Recent Safe Robbery at Canton
Foots Up Over $8.OO0-The
County Secured from Loss.
FROM MAINE.

FROM MAINE.
The Acting Governor Appoints His STAFF
-Rumors of Chamberlain's Removal
Erection of Smith as Governor by |
tho F"stonists "A louncil Is Also Chosen
Smith Exhibits conservative Ten.
denotes.
Augusta, Jan. 16.-Acting Governor
Lawson to-day appointed his staff, which
includes Major NJ. NJ. Talson adju,an,
general and chief of staff; Gen. Clark s.
Edwards, Of Bethel, inspector general DR..
Pepper, of Thomaston, Surgeon General;
Maj. w. Charming, of Fairfield, Dr.. Horace
Davis, of Biddford, Capt r. w. Black, OF
Augusta, and Col. j. w. Black, of Auburn,
aids; Maj. j. w. French, of Eastport, mil.
itary secretary. H. NJ. Piaisted, of Ban.
gor, was offered the position of Judge advo-
cate general, but decIinod.
Augusta. Jan. l6-At FIVE o'clock this
morning Richards light infantry, Of Gard
ner, had orders to appear at their armory at
8 this morning. Nodi-turbance at the stale
house last night. No one wss admitted
without pass to-day.
RUMoR OF cHAMBERLAIN's REMOVAL.
Augusta, Jan. 16 1T IL authoritivelv re.
ported that an executive order has been pre-
pared retiring Chamberlain from command
this afternoon. Chamberlain received no
intimation Of it. however.
Boston, Jan. 16.-The Herald's Augusta
special says the senate and house met a. 10
o'clock a. m. In the house the first busi
ness taken up was the report of the com.
mittee on elections declaring VIM. Murray,
fusionist of Vassalbon, entitled to seat in.
stead of Rev. Dr.. Nathaniel Butler, repub-
lican. The report was accepted, but re.
consideration was moved, because Perry, of
Camden, wished full explanation OF the case.
Dickey from the committee, stated that no
check list was used at the election, that
notice of the meeting was not legal, that
one of the assessors passed the ballot box
out doors to allow sick man in u carriage
to vote, and that there we're sundry other
reasons why the election was not legal. The
motion to reconsider failed, and Murray
was escorted to the executive
chamber to take the cath. Murray's aumis-
zion brings the number Of the members Of
the hue present up to seven,y-seven
according to the count of the tellers.
e. GUBERNAToRIALs sKIRA1lsHlNG.
The house voted to send the names of
Jas. L. Smith aud Alonzo Garcelon to the
senate. The number of votes was seventy.
Six.
The report of the committee on guberna
tional votes having been read and accepted
in the senate it Was sent to the house, where
similar action was taken. Dlckey, Of Fort
Ken, moved to suspend the rules
- the hou-e might fix the time
for the choice of four candidates
for governor to bes sent up to be voted for BY
the senate. The motion was carried, and
ON motion the order was adopted, fixing the
tune at Ills.
Ingalls,. Of Wiscassett, thought the action
unadvisable, 30 long as there wac doubt Of
the Legality of the house. He believed such
action ought to be deferred.
Plalsted, of Lincoln, took the opposite
view. He reviewed the situation and be-
leved the time had come for immediate
action. He made severe attack ON Gen.
Chamberlain for declining to recognize
Lawson as acting governor, and held the
general responsible for the present condition
of affairs. Plaisted spoke past the hour
fixed for the election, declaring that he
would stand by this legislature az long az
drop of blood remained in his VEINS. Loud
applause.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
MC1huSullu cuuOEscu tuIss dtlu tllc uOusc
proceeded to ballot. The names Of Smith
aud Garcelon were the only ones on the
tickets and they received seventy six votes.
The announcement was greeted with ap'
spiause. ~ :--e55.- W.
In the senate Smith received unanimous
vote-l8.
A good deal of feeling was manifested
Strickland said this was legally organized
body, but should the election be proven
illegal, he wished it understood it bound nc
one. He favored peaceful solution and
no resistance.
Smith will be inaugurated this afternoon.
The executive councillors were chosen
from each district by joint session of th,
two houses.
Smith will not issue any orders conflict
ing with Clsmberlain's position, but heinz
conservative man will see that the court
sustain any act he makes.
Gen'l Chaimberlain will not recogniz
Smith rs governor.
SMITH SURPRISED.
Tha action Of the legislature is supris
to Smith, who in an interview expressed
his opinion that the election would not tax
place to-day. He felt plainly the gravit
Of the situation, and while he was ambition
to be governor, he wants to be the cons,itu
tionally chosen one, and will discountenanc
all precipitate action. He evidently woul
have preferred to-day's action postponed, .
least till the courts decision was knowI
He thought there was too much rockies
talk by hot headed men, and that it il nc
all confined to one side. Some of those VIII
were counselling resistance to the legs
authority Of the state had little idea VIII,
they sere saying.
The general impression gathered fror
Maj Smiths remarks was that should b
qualify to-day he will not be likely to pc