Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
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MORE FROM MAINE.
Geverner Garcelon Persists en- Warllk,
PssparAsiens--li He alse Refuses all 06er
~ CsnRrsnise..Dsmoceatie Meetiag.
Augusta, Maine, Dec. S0.-The commit
tee on public safety of this city called upon
Gov. Garcelon this morning and had I
lengthy interview. They informed the
governor that they represented the people
Of the town and would cordially join with
the mayor in his recommendations and
suggestions. They trusted no arrangement
would be made to bring the military here,
aud that the augmented police force would
be amply able to quell all disturbances. The
governor replied that he had already given
orders to Gen. White of Bangor and
Maj. Folsom of Old Town TO take 100
stands of arms and ammunition from the
state arsenal at Bangor and ship them BY
express to Augusta. He did this to test
the sincerity of the citizens of Bangor as to
whether they would obey the civil
authorities. He had never ordered any
troops TO Augusta. and should not unless
there was an. outbreak. The various
rulhors and stories which are rife, he said,
were made of whole cloth. He was urged
not to take the arms from Bangor, but ne
steadily asserted that he would, in order to
test the sincerity of the people. One of the
commissioners suggested hat q portion of
the extra police provided by the city could
be detailed for duty under direction Of the
governor. The governor replied emphati-
cally: II have force enough now"
He also informed the committee that
they might be aware of the fact that he
had full power to call the legislature
whenever he pleased, and on the slight
est disturbances could take the legislature
from Augusta. The conversation then turn
ing on the question of submitting certain
questions to the supreme court, the govern.
or said he should 70 to Portland and obtain
further legal advice before deciding to
submit the questions. He left in the 2 p.
NJ. train. The governor returned from
Portland this evening, accompanied by
Hon. A. P. Gould. B.L. Staples, clerk of
the last house, is here. His duty will be
to call to order the next house of represen-
tatives. The governor is consulting this
evening, with Hon. A. p. Gould, and it is
reported he is preparing q reply to Gov.
Morrilrs letter. The governor wishes it
stated that he has given no authority for the
statement that he had refused to submit GER
tain questions to the supreme judicial court.
A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
Portland Dec. 30.-The Advertiser says
q conference of leading democrats has agreed
that the governor and council must be cor
daily sustained that the first business of
the legislature must be to admit those elect
ed who have received certificates, and that
these views will be urged upon the demo-
cratic state committee, who meet here to-
night after the mass meeting.
An immense audience assembled at the
mass meeting tonight, the city
hall being packed. A number of ladies
being present in the galleries and many
distinguished democrats upon the platform.
Sullivan G. Andrews presided and
opened the meeting with q brief
speech, introducing Congressman Ladd,
who said: Men have spoken of arms, bat
be would tell them that he was thrice
armed whs has bis quarrel just. He said
that in the late election the republican par
ty was beaten, but by corruption and fraud
they carried certain districts. but In times
past they had made precedents by which
they now lose control of the legislature. He
Believed the governor and council had
counted all the cases right; but, if not why
this bluster? The legislature can correct
oil mistakes and seat all Its members. Gov.
Garcelon is an honest man. He has taken
an oath TO heaven to matntsin the coustitu-
ton. He considered that the supreme
court could not decide this case. 1t could
only arbitrate.
Congressman Murch was the next speak
er. He said he trusted that this meeting
was not composed of democrats or green
hackers alone, but Of loyal citizens, desir-
Gus of carrying out the laws. The COVER
and council had acted strictly in com
pliance with the letter and spirit of the law.
1t is too late to arbitrate he matter 10 the
court. The decision has gone
forth and the legislature must now decide
The question. The citizens of Portland
claim that they have been defrauded out OF
five representatives. The governor and
council are right. and it Is the stupidity OF
your own officials. Put men in office who
will not load the returns so they will scat
Ter and you will be all fright. Enthusiastic
applause1 The republicans are ma
king q great howl about candidates
who have no doubt received .
majority of votes, but through
laundering of their own officials have
been counted ont. They have prac,iced the
thing for years and never counted ont
their own men. This buster don't amour,
to a pinch of snuf. The hue and cry has
been raised by the pap sucker. of The repub.
lican party. Intelligent republic are
that the action is right. He be-
a large majority of the people of
Maine are in accord with the council il this
He believed there would be no
of the law; that the legislature
wodld assemble and every man who has
received certificate will take his seat peace
IDLY.
d. NJ. Sweet made a long address sustain
ing the action Of the governor and council
ind exhortlng his hearers to stand by them
md thus defend all the citizens of Maine.
Hon. F. NJ. Fogg of the governors coun.
Ill was next introduced. In the absence of
iov. Garcelon, he thanked the people OF
Portland in behalf Of the council, and said:
The council may have made some mistakes,
tut il he was to vote again he wonld vote as
except in two cases, he would throw
'ut Auburn and Augusta.
REMOVAL OF THE ARSENAL,
Bangor, Dec, 3O-The arsenal was opened