National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-23
THE WHlRL OF POLITICS.
Proposed Migration Of the Maine
Fusion Legislature.
Augusta Likely to he Too Hot for Them
Portland Declines Their Proposed Visit
Tho Hospltalitics of Biddeford
Extended Formal Election
of George and Gibson
Ms U. $. Senators.
Amcndmont 10 enc MnIne ConstitutIon.

or three Fusion Senators in the hall, but they
did not occupy their seats.
Mr. Hutchinson, of Lewiston, presented q
bill for the amendment of the Constitution so
as to oloct q Governor by o plurality instead
OF majority vote, and IL at the next election
it shall appear that majority of the vote
cast is In favor Of tho amendment it shall then
be part of the Constitution.
The Fusionists representative, Staples, of
Eddington, took his scat In the House this
morning. Mr.. Staples says IL is only II ques-
tion Of time when tho regularly y-elected Fu-
sionists would take their seats, because they
havo become sick of their radicals.
THE DIscoNsoLATE FUsIoNIsTs
Tho Fusonists keep up their organization
without a quorum in either branch. They
met at 10 o'clock this morning, and their
speaker announced the standing committees
of the House. A resolution was offered by
Mr.. Dickey and referred, proposing a solid
Joint committee to confer with the municipal
authorities of Portland and SEQ If suitable
accommodations for the Fusion legislature can
bo obtained IN that city.
In the Fusion Senate an order was presented
to proceed to business. Mr. AtYell opposed
the order, saying; Let us go into the State
house legislature or go home"
Mr. Strickland opposed going on to do bust
ness. He would submit questions 10 the court
and abide by them. He feared his friends
were going too far.
Mr.. Ellis said he did not believe that either
branch was legally organized. He was conf
dent there wasa minority in both legislatures
in favor Of a new organization, and he believed
there should be a movement to compr, mise
He feared the present policy would end in
bloodshed. Pending action recess WIS taken
until 4p. m.
Mr. Smith, tho Fusion Governor, told re.
porter that under the present circumstances
he should not deem IL advisable, but If "wc
had possession of that Statehouse tho Repub.
licans would not get in without bloodshed."
TIME FOR THE FOLLY TO END.
Boston, Jan. 22.-The Herdlds Augusta
special dispatch says the Republican authori.
ties at tho State-house are growing impatient
over the unexpected prolonRation of the
Fusionist government. member of Gov
ernor Davis Council said to-day that the Flu.
sionists would not much longer be allowed to
play legislature.
II Is intended to arrest Fusionist Secretary
Sawyer in case he issues any documents pur-
porting to como from the Secretary of State.
When Governor Davis Is ready to deal with
tho Fusionists he will do so resolutey. Re-
publican legislators are talking seriously of
taking measures to arrest the whole batch of
Fusionist officials on charge Of treason.
THE COLD SHOULDER FROM PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 22.-SIayor Walker
received telegram this morning from +. w.
Hill, of the Fusion legislature, asking if ac-
commodatlons for that legislature could bo
had here. The mayor consulted with the
council, and replied that no suitable accom-
modations could be had. The mayor is n
Democrat.
A STRINGENT BILL INTRODUCED.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 22.-In the House Mr. Strout
from the judiciary committee, reported an act
IN relation to tho State seal, the public records
and documents and certain public officers and
their duties. The following is the text of the
act
Whoever shall remove the seal of the State from
the Office OF the Secretary of state, secrete iniure
defacc or destroy the same or assist in so doing
refuse to deliver the same shall be punished by
imprisonment for not less than one nor more than
five years and by fine not exceeding $500. Who
ever shall use the seal for any purpose not author
bearing the impress of the seal shall be punished
by Imprisonment for not more than three years and
by fine not exceeding 5000. Whoever shall re-
move from the Office any book of accounts
voucher election returns, or mutilate or destroy
any any papers or assist assist IN in So doing or Who hay having
punished by imprisonment for not less than one
nor more than three years, and by fine not ex-
ceeding 5000.
This was referred back to tho judiciary COM
mittoe.
BIDDEToRD BIDDING.
AUGUSTA, Me, JAN 22,-The Fusionists
hold secret caucus this afternoon to discuss
the situation. A joint committee of the two
Houses has been appointed to consider the
question of the removal of the legislature to
Biddeford or Portland. The mayor of Bidde-
ford arrived this afternoon, and in person Of
fered the protection of the city to the legisla-
ture should il assemble there. This assurance
has somewhat strengthened the Fusionists. 1t
is stated tho questions to be submitted to the
court will be ready at 2 p, m. tomorrow. The
members of the Fusion and Republican legis'
lntI hAuf ali inI Ii.nIa nfyn
Davis has well-defned plans in regard to tho
Fusion legislature should IL continue to assem-
BILE which are not now to be made public.
PROSPECT OF SPEEDY DISRUPTION.
BOSTON, Jan. GA Herald special from
Augusta Me-, says the outlook at midnight is
moro peaceful than at any time during the
latter stage of the great complication. The
Fusionist members who arc entitled to seats
in the House or Senate arc reported on high
authority to be on the verge of deserting the
Union Hall legislature.
An Expression from General Chamberlain.
BOSTON, Jan. 22.-At the annual meeting of
the New England Association of Alpha Delta
Phi this evening General Joshua l.. Chamber
lain, Of Maine, was elected president General
Chamberlain IN his address referred to the in
fiuenco exercised by tho society, the loyalty
of its members and their obedience to tho law,
saying; conc lesson has been taught us which
we shall see when the smoke rolls away in
Maine-the nearness with which we came to
hand-tohand conflict; nearer, gentlem on,
than you imagine. Though / have known
these mon of Maine intimately, / confess
was wholly ignorant of what was in the
minds Of those whom / may call un-
regenerate. l had not supposed that
the people of Maine would ever strike
blow without previously calmly reasoning
upon the matter There Is a significance in
this experience which leads beyond this month
or year, and IL becomes us to think If an in
Vestigation is not needed to discover IL the
foundation of our civilization Is just what it
should be. 1t becomes my sole duty in this ex-
peronce to save the people of Maine u sad
lesson, and show them that the question of
right should not be settled by force and vic.
lemce. am proud that God enabled us TO
carry the State through on that line"
Mr.. Gibson Elected Senator.