Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-19

| advanced TO his seat he wa- greeted With sucf
ically how we'll the people regarded his effort:
in their behalf. For as this was a represen-
tative assembly Of the people of our State the
cheers which they raised only echoed the
wider, mightier rejoicings which came up
from one end of old Maine to the other, at this
| triumph Of republican institutions, without
violence or bloodshed.
The PRAYER had scarcely finished when the
told that they were rejoicing over some happy
event. Through the rotunda, up the starwa y
itcame, to the very door Of the House swelling
in volum it advanced. Every eye in the
It opened TO admit
Hon. James 6. Blaine.
Al if by one impulse the whole people rose 70
their feet and greeted there great Leader with
deafening cheers. They subsidized for a mo-
nent and then burlt forth again " it'll increased
volume. The business of the dav was to
elect a governor so after a short time the
gubernatorial committee retired 10 examine
the votes and report. But there they were
delayed by the mo vements of the fusionisis.
sawyer,
who was elected by them for Secretary
Of State, refused access TO the returns. The
delay was overcome and the committee able
soon to report by examining the attested re-
cords. The names of Daniel +. Davis and
Rion Bradbury were sent up to the Senate to
vote upon for Governor. After a short delay
the cheers from that chamber told those with
in hearing that they had legal
Governor.
and again the rejoicing multitules around
After the Secretary of State and the Council
lors were elected, a committee waited on the
Governor to conduct him to the Representa-
tive chamber to qualify. Every one was on
entered. 1t would be impossible to des-
tribe the wild enthusiasm which then pre- vail
ed. While he was walking down the aisle
towards the desk few minutes afterwards
'httI WI filttT Tost anu sIIOoh NtiN "diiS.
Again when the Governor in clear. calm
voice, had taken the oath of his office,
the cheers were perfectly teatening.
Standing on the seats and in the chairs, on the
window stills and in the aisles. they responded
with laundering applause to the names. OF
Daniel +. Davis, James q. Blaine. Joshua L.
Chamberlain, Lot NJ. Morrill,. Eugene Hale,
Sproul, Mayor Nash and Capt. Boutele.
Governor Davis
then read very brief speech in that quiet,
calm way which insures him the perfect
attention of all within the reach of his voice.
No one who looks at him would be otherwise
than glad that he had voted for such a man
for Governor No one needs but to look at
him to have perfect confidence in him, and
having seen him would not wonder that he
was called 'IIonest Frank Davis" Thus
closed the great event of the day.
The Councillors
were qualified soon after They are all of
them men of established character and such
as will be an honor to any Governors coun
ell. We need not fear of any of the per
nicious influence which characterized the last
council, but we may look towards one of the
most popular administrations in the history
of our State.
The Happy Gathering
dispersed about 80 p. NJ, and during the
whole evening througed the corridors of the
Augusta House congratulating each other
-, "a,
evening about two hundred made an informal
call upon Senator Blaine. and after inter-
changing few remarks upon the happy
change of week. separated with cheers for
our next President.
The smnIlncss OF the fusionists
was very dlscerniblc in many ways Saturday,
gavels had been removed from the desks and
the State seal was stolen. Ii is said that the
seal was recovered in the evening. Councillor
elect Moody when he saw the opinion of the
Supreme Court in the morning refused to
he qualified. This caused great disturbance
among the Smitherines and their threats were
so loud that Moody had to ask for protection
from Mavor Nash. Thus closed the day
winch VIII ever ne memorabit III Tue hi>tor.
of Maine. as the one on which the will OF the
people triumphed in the most pronounced
manner over the designing. reasonable acts OF
4 few desperate men. As the day on which
the Kingfield Patriot and hjs associates re-
ccived their death blow, and our re-
publican laws and constitution have been
placed in such clear light that their true
meaning can not be misinterpre.ed.
What the Fusionists Will DO.
The decision of the judges has annhilated
the fusion Legislature. \ great many OF IFS
members FASTENED away from the city, Sat
ur,lav. not to return again. Plaisted. who
talked fight so loud. on Friday. took the train
from here early the next day. The fusion
lists who remained in the city over Sunday,
wore a downcast look. not having had time
to recover from the blow which has been
deal, them. They adjourned to meet this
afternoon at the State House, but their >es-
sion will be SHINY attended. The general
opinion among them is to submit to the de
ci>ion Of the court. Many of them openly