New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
PARTIES STILL STRUGGLING.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE ARRIVING AT TT
CAPITAL-TACTICs OF THE OPPOSING LEADERs

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE ARRIVING AT THE
CAPIrAL-TAcTICs OF THE OPPOSING LEADERS,
THE CAPITOL GUARDED.
AUGUSTA Me- Jan. 5.-The members Of the Legis-
lature are arriving in town and the position Of af
fairs is freely discussed the Republican side but
the Democrats are extremely rcticent remark
ably large number of these have not read the
opinion Of the Supreme Court, and refuse to give
their views of the result on the incoming Legisla-
ture.
One member from Aroostook says the thing looks
TO him decidedly wrong IN many of Its aspects, and
his vo;e in the House will indicate it.
William NJ Rust, of Belfast, a prominent Green
backer says the decision of the Court settles the
case there be successful opposition to that.
The Democrats are generally Of the opinion that
the decision Of the Court is partisan one, and they
denounce il.
Judge Rice has stated, in conversation, that the
opinion is good law, but what effect it will have on
the organization he will not say.
As indicated in these dispatches yesterday, Mr..
Pillsbury il out in The Standard denOuncing the
opinion a. partisan, and nrging the connted-n men,
bers 70 stand for their rights and not be buldOzed
into giving up their seats. The caucusng to-day
has been directed to holding tho Fusionists up to
this point 1t the general opinion that there is
cohesive power sufficient to hold them, and
after another announces that the decision of the
Court will have great influence.
Among the prominent men here may be men
toned GovernOr-elect Davis, Colonel Atwell, Of
Orono, Charles Buffum Wilder p. Walker, Edwin
Noycs, of Waterville, General George l.. Beal Sem
ator Hannibal Hamlin. Eugene Hale. S. D. Lind
sey, w. p. Frye About One-half of the members
OF the Legislature have reached here. IL is conf
IDENTIFY asserted by Republicans that they will
have possession Of both branches Of the Legislature
by Thursday night.
The Governor and Council held no business ses
sion to-day but have been in consultation in regard
to the course to be pursued. guard of some two
hundred men Is still maintained at the State House.
In Room No. II, opposite the Agricultural Room,
there are sixty stand Of arms. stacked ready for
immediate use. Every entering. passing
through or leaving the building Is watched by
the guard. Although every train is bearing
crowds into the city, there has been perfect order
and not the slightest belligerent demonstration of
any kind has taken place The Mayor has 200 ex-
ira policemen on duty, who will be ready at mo-
y Nsithsr side has absolutely determined upon
course which is not subject 10 radical amendment
This much NAV be said, however the Fusi ionsts
quorum, and resorting to all possible means to
bring about that result.
This afternoon deputy was dispatched across the
country 10 Pennington. TO endeavor TO persuade
Mr.. Voter, who has publicly refused to accept his
certificate, TO attend The session Tomorrow.
bo9 Mr. Spu of pGrtSHd coe,gas il ms @ STp as SS
Of the Governor and Council certificates
~ members of the Legislature under the de
cison OF the judges Captain ioss, of Bath. and
the Rcpub members-elect from the five dis
franchscd cities will ask for the same uaht. They
claim that whatever may be done with towns the
OF the cities is clear aud unmistakabc. Every
Republican deprived of his seat is here or Will he
here, aud at the present moment only five Fusion
lists can be counted on who will stay away.