Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
SECOND EDITION
THE TWO LEGIsLATUREs.
The Legal Legislature OF llaine--
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Action or the state Treasurer.


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Action or the state Treasures.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2l.-In the Re
publican Senate an order was passed
that the Committee on the Judiciary in
Quire as to the removal Of the County
Attorney, Treasurer aad Commissioner
Of Washington county, who hold theil
positions Gu certificates, but were no
elected.
A caucus OF the members of the Sen,
ate was held during the recess. John
Polger Withdrew his name as a candi.
date for State Treasurer. Samuel A,
Holbrook, Of Freeport, then received
unanimous nomination for thar office,
and was subsequently chosen to the
position in convention Of both
branches. A considerable amount OF
routine business was also transacted in
the Senate.
Mr.. Blaine spoke at the Republican
meeting tonight, saying: 81 congratu.
late you that we once more meet as
peaceful citizens of Maine, under the
protection of legal State Government,
chosen ty the people, with the validi-
ty of its title patent to the world. We
have had long and trying contest with
desperate men who sought to disfran-
chise voters by the thousand, and to
substitute false count for an honest
ballot as the source of power to State
Government but for all our troubles
and trials, and for all the wrongs we
have so patiently endured, We are this
day richly repaid when we remember
the instrumentalities by which we have
triumphed without firing a gun, with
out shedding drop of blood, without
striking single blow, without one dis
orderly assemblage."
The Fusion House met in Union Hall
at 10 A. N.
Mr.. Swan moved to reconsider the
vote of yesterday ordering a committee
to submit questions to the Supreme
Court, believing that it was hasty and
ill considered. He thought that this
House had enough Of the opinions Of
the Supreme Court. The Court had
not agr,,d d to consider any questions, +,
and there was no doubt that it would
refuse 10 give a decision If any were
submitted. Such step would be a
complete surrender to the Republicans.
Mr.. Plaisted followed in the same
strain.
Debate was continued at great length
Messrs. Staples, Plaisted, Lewis, How
ard and others participating. Messrs.
Clarke, Cushman, Bradbury and Hill
oounted-in members-indignantly re-
PEELED the insinuation that they wished
this body to take any rash steps which
should plunge it into trouble. All
three declared they had the largest
msjorities in the State, and that they
would never join the Republican House.
They believed they were rightfully en-
titled to seats in the Legislature, and
they We're bound to respect the honest
intentions and desires of their consti-
tuents in the Fusion Senate. The fol-
lowing resolution was offered by Sena-
tor Hob on.
Resolved, that the Supreme Court Re
ing the only tribunal tor the adiudica
tion of questions of law, it is the duty
Of this Senate when there are qestions
in doubt to submit them, not with the
intention of being overruled in matters
Of conscience, but the duty of members
so overrulsd is to act in the body &C.
knowledged by the Court as the Legis-
lature, and use their influence conscien-
tiOusly and protest against that which,
in their judgment, must be illegal, and
thereby place the doubtful question be-
fore the people in Just light for final
appeal.
At 1924 in joint convention the Fu-
sionist legislature administered the
oath of office to John B. Redman, of
Ellsworth, Councillor elect. A count
OF the members OF the House, standing
while the oath was administered, show
ed 81 present, while the number OF
Senators who entered was IA.
Benner and Ratter this morning de-
MED in the Fusion House that they took
part in the usiness of the Republican
House, yesterday, as reported. Both
said that they had not entered the
State II use since they were refused
admission on Monday last.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2l.-State Treas.
urer White takes the position that he
must pay no more money out Of the
State Treasury, nor give up the keys OF
the ofice to the new treasurer. A
mandamus would then be served upon
him at once and the case would be
heard promptly before the Court. Mr..
White is desirOus that this should be
done, for the purpose of relieving his
bondsmsn and himself from RESPONSE
bility. Mr.. White to-day so notified
the chairman of the Finance Committee. |
He taxes this position, not for the pur.
pose of resistance, but to place himself
exactly right before the law.
The Secretary of State fails to find in |
his Office the returns OF votes for Gov
ernor, Senators and Representatives to
the Legislature, Of county officers or
any docket tabulations. He also finds
that all the reports Of the Governor
end Council for 1879, relating to cleo
tion returns, have been extracted from
the files, and cannot be found at the
office. They fad register of reports