Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-18
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The Rightful Authorities at Last
Put in Power in Maine.
The Supreme Court Again Decides
all Points for the Republicans.
The Republican Legislature 0rgani-
zes and Proceeds to Business.
The Fusionists Adjourn Never to
Meet Again, in all Probability.
Smith Swears, "Ive Been Chosen
Governor, and By Cd III
be Governor.
Similar Demonstrations by the
Desperate Fusionists,
But Law and Order Will Reign,
Similar Demonstrations by the
Desperate Fusionists,
But Law and Order Will Reign,
and There'll be no Bloodshed.
MAINE.

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. II The Su-
preme Judicial Court will send to the
Republican Legislature to-day it's re-
ply to the questions submitted by that
body touching the legality of the or
ganlzatlon OF the Fusion Legislature.
The decision generally sustains the
Republican position. They say "An
election has been had by the electors OF
this State. The rights of several per-
sons voted for depends upon the votes
cast in accordance with The Coustitu.
tiou and Ia ws of the State. Ii was the
duty of the Governor and Council
thus TO declare any dec caTation Of
voles not thus aseertained aud de-
clared as unauthorzed aud void.
The Governor aud Council exam
ineu the returns aud undertook TO
declare the result, as appeared by
the returns. Various questions In
volving the true construction of the
Constitution and the statutes relative
thereto arose. The Governor, 10y vir-
tue of, anu 10y his constitutional pre-
rogstiVe, called upou the court for It's
opinion upon the questions pro-
pounded by the provisions Of the Con-
stitution. The Court was requested to
expouDd ald construe the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes in
volved. 1t gave full -answere to these
questions. The opinion of the Court
was thus Obtained in one of the
modes provided in the Constitution
for au authoritative determination
of important questions OF law. The
law thus determined Is q conclusive
guide for the Governor and Council in
the performances of their ministerial
N "A anttnn thar
in determining votes, as appears by
the returns, is in violation OF the pro-
visions of the Constitution and law,
and thus declared Is usurpation of
authority, and must be held void. 1t
only remains to apply those principles
to subjects embraced In the questions
propouuded. On this basis the Court
answers favorably to the Republicans
the various qustioDs.
BOSTON, Jan. ia special from
Augusta says the whole aspect OF
affairs is changed and all hopes of
peaceable solution of the dispute by
decision of the Supreme Court are
blown to the winds by the action taken
by the Fusionists last night. Soon
after the points of the decision were
received from Bangor, the leading
Fusionists had consultation with
Governor Smith and staff and the
following order was issued:
STATE OF MAINE, ADJUTANT GEN
ERALS OFFICE, AUGUSTA, January l6, |
1e80. Special Order No. 4, dated Novem-
Der 10, assigning General Joshua l.. Cham
berlain to the command of olunteer Militia
is hereby revoked General Order No. IL, |
dated January 5, 1887, assigning General
Joshua l.. Chamberlain to duty as COM
mander of the First Division of the Maine
Mintia, and requiring the commanding of |
hcers of all military Organizations of the
State to report to him is hereby revoked. |
Special Order No. as, dated January 5.h,
1880, directing General Chamberlain to
protect the public property and institutions
of the State is hereby revoked. Com
manding officers of all military organiza-
ons accepted in the service of the State
IT required to report to the Comman der |
n Chief Jos. L. Smith"
Inls order was taken to Chamber
lain by Generals Folsom and Black,
of the Governors staff. The General
received it, and replied that he would
return his answer This morning. Or.
ders have been sent TO the G. m mand-
ing officer of every military company
ia the State, signed by Smith, an
Douncing that Cham berlaiu was re-
lieved trum command, and directing
them to obey no orders except from
him mum
AUGUSTA, Jan. T-Gentral Cham
beflaln VIII pay no attention 10 tb
order OF Governor smith, taking away
the command of the Militia from him.
He will hold TO his first announced
position and will remain in the place
assigned him uni a Governor ls le-
gally elected aud qualified The Dem
ocra,s 8 are qnite stiff thus morning aud
talk Ihrra eningiy and Condemn the
dec sim Of tue court.
BOSTON, Jan ia special from Au-
gusta to the HeraIa says: "Nuthing of i'm
portance has transpired this morning up to
this hour 70 o'clock). The police force on
duty in the State House has apparently
not been increased, as the number of off
GERS In and about the rotunda is still small,
but the occasional opening of doors OF the
room OF the second Il or, which is used for
Head Quarters reveals the fact that II | full
OF reso,ute iroking men wearing badges.
Gen. Chamberlain has not yet arrived az
Head Quarters but his staff aIe ali on
duty, ana Mayor Nash has been here ali this
morning Conversation with Mayor Nnsb
reveals the fact that his backbone is still
as stiff as poker, and that he regards
Gov. Smiths orders as a harmless exhibit
tion Of rhetoric. "What can he do2
thority which anybody will respect" the
Mayor continued. HE has no support
from the Supreme Court. He can get no
aid from the militia or Sherffs He does
not control the State Treasury, and what
ever funds he USES must come from pri-
vate SO rec. He has no arms, and, In fact,
it may be said he has no backing whatever
of official character If he attempts TO
turn Gen. Chamberlain out of the State
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