The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-16


AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. I6.-At 5 o'clock
this morning Richards light infantry. Of
Gardner, had orders to appear at the
armory at 9 o'clock this morning. The
men were gathering there early this morn.
ing.
There was no disturbance at the state
house last night. No one is admitted
without pass to-day.
Acting Gov. Lamson, to-day appointed
a staff, hich includes Maj. NJ. NJ. Folsom,
adjutant general and chief of staff; Gen
eral Clark S. Edwards. of Bethel, inspector
general; DR.. Piper, of Thomaston. surgeon
general; and Maj. j. w. Claiming, oil
Fairfield. DIR, Horace Davis, of Biddetord,
Capt. r. w. Black. of Augusta, aud Col.
j, W, Black, of Auburn, aids; Mai. j.
W. French, of Eastport, military secretary.
H. NJ. Plaisted. of Bangor, was offered the
position of judge advocate general, but
declined
BOSTON, Jan. 16.-The Herald's Au-
gusta special says that the senate and
house met at 10 a. N, in the house.
The first business taken up was the
report of the committee on elections de-
claring Vim. Murray, Fusionist, of Vassal-
boro, entitled to a seat instead of Rev.
DR.. Nathaniel Butler, Republican. The
report was accepted but reconsideration
was moved because Perry, Of Camden,
wished to make full explanation of the
case.
Mr. Dickey, from that 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 Of doors TO allow q sick man in a
carriage to vote, and that there were sum
dry other reasons Why the action was not
legal
The molten to reconsider failed and
Murray was escorted to the executive
cham Der to take the oath.
Murray's admission brings the number
of members OF the house at present, up to
II according to the count of tellers.
The house voted 70 send the names of
Joseph L. Smith and Alonzo Garcelon to
the senate. The number of votes was
seventy-six.
The reports of the committee on guber-
Material votes having been read and
accepted In the senate, it was sent to the
house, where similar action was taken
Dickey, of Fort Kent. moved suspension
of the rules so that the house might fix a
time for the choice of four candidates for
governor, two to be sent up to be voted
for in the senate. The motion was carried
and on motion of a representative from
Springfield, the order was adopted, fixing
the time at l:l5.
Ingalls,, of Wiscasset. thought action
unadvisable. so long as there was a doubt
of the legality of the house He believed
such action ought to be deferred.
PIaisted. OF Lincoln. took an opposite
view. He reviewed the situation and be-
Iieved the time bad come for immediate
action. He made a severe attack upon
Gen. Cham berlain, for declining to recog
niza Lamson as the acting governor, and
held the general responsible for the pres
ept condition or affairs.
Plaisted spoke until past the hour fixed
for the election, declaring ne would stand
by this legislature as long as drop of
blood remained in his veins (loud ap
piause) McLaughIip, endorsed this and
house proceeded to a ballot for governor.
The names of Smith and GarceIon were
the only ones on the tickets and they re-
ceived 76 votes. Tie announcements was
greeted with applause.
In the senate Smith received the un-
animous vote 1871 good deal OF feeling was
manifested.
Senator Strickland said this was q
legally organized body, bat should the
election prove illegal, he wished it under
stood it bound no one. lie favored 9
peaceful solution, and n0 resistance
Smith will be iDauguTated ,his afternoon.
The executive couuseiIrrs were chosen
from each district by j3iDt session of the
two houses Smith will not issue any
orders conflicting with Cham berinin 5
position, but being q conservative man,
will see that the courts sustain any acts
he may make. Gen. Chamberlain will
not recognize Smith as governor.
The action of the legislature was a sur
prise to Smith, who in III interview ex
pressed his opinion hat Az election would
not take place to-day. He felt plainly
the gravity Of the s;;uatior, and while he
has am nbition to be governor. he wants to
be the constitutional!y chosen one, and will
discounteuance all precipitate action He
evidently would have preferred that to-
days action had been postponed, at least
until the courts decision was known.
AUGUSTA, j ian. I6.-It is authoritatlvely
reported that an executive order has been
prepared relieving Gen.Chamberiain from
command this afternoon. Cham berlaln
received DO intimation of it, however.
WATERvILLE, Jan. 16.-The directors
of the Lockwood Company to-day unani-
mously voted that, in the present condition
of matters pertaining to the government
in this state. we cannot ask capitalists to
Join us In the erection of new mill, and
that the question be indefinitely post
poDed.