The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-23
THE MAINE MUss.
The Situation Unchanged, but still Hopeful
Of the Fuslonists Giving Up a
Bad Cause.

TIE FusIoNlsTs STILL FiDDLINd ON TIE SANE
STRING.
BosroN, January 22.-The FealdS Au-
gusta special says: The State House is
guarded and local militia company re-
mains in the armory.
The Fusionist Legislature met this
morning. In the House Mr.. Cushman
called fora report OF the Committee on
Elections. II he was holding seat to
which he was not entitled he wished 10
know it, and go home.
1t was announced that Gov. Smith had
received o congratulatory address from the
Central Club OF Greenbackers OF Titus
vile, Pa.
The Committee on Elections hear the
contested cases to-day
The Committee on Business, before re-
porting, will first advise with the leaders
A resolution was referred to commit.
tee authorizing conference with the
Portland authorities to see II building
can be had there for legislative and execu.
tive departments.
In the Republican Senate an amend.
ment to the constitution was presented to
elect Governor by plurality. vote.
A Fusionist Representative, Staple, has
taken seat in the Republican House.
The Fusionists have received a telegram
inviting them to take up their quarters in
Biddef0rd.
HUNTING A PLACE.
PORTLAND, January 22.-Mayor Walker
received telegram from F. ". Hill, Of
the Fusion legislature, asking il accommo.
dation for that legislature could be had
here. The Mayort Democrat) consulted the
Council and replied that there were no
suitable accommodations.
HOW IT STANDS.
AUGUSTA, January 22.-ln the Fusion
Senate Mr.. Atwell opposed tho order to
proceed to business, saying let US go into
the State House legislature, or go home.
Another member favors compromise. He
feared the present policy would lead to
bloodshed.
Governor Smith told reporter that un-
der the present circumstances he should
not deem 1t advisable, but II we had pos
session OF the State House, the Republic
cans could not get in without bloodshed.
BosToN, January 22.-Tie HsrdldS Au-
gusta special says: The Republican legis-
lators are talking seriously Of taking meas
ures 10 arrest the whole batch OF Fu-
sionist officials on the charge OF treason.
THE rusIoNIsr PROGRAMME.
AUGUSTA, January 22.-The Fusionists
met in secret caucus at Union Hall, dis.
cussing the situation OF affairs. Absolute
ly nothing was done. The doors were
thrown open at four o'clock and some
dozen members appeared in the Senate
and fifty in the House. An order was
passed raising committee Of five on the
part Of the House with such oil the Senate
Us may join, 10 consult in regard TO the re-
moval OF the Legislature To either Bidde.
ford or Portland. The Mayor OF Bidleford
came here in person and offered the city
hall to the Legislature should 1t assemble
at that city. This assurance has somewhat
strengthened the Fusionists 10 hold on.
A member (Wilson) could not serve on
the committee as he was going home TO.
Whitman declined to serve.
AT WORK ON TILE QUESTIONS.
Mr.. ingalls,, from the committee on
questions to the court, asked for further
time. The committee had been industri-
triously at work on the statement OF facts
and questions, and, although both would
be brief, the perfecting Of them entailed a
large amount OF work. They would be
ready tomorrow afternoon. The Legisla.
ture then adjourned to 10 o'clock to.mor-
row. No business was transacted in the
Fusion Senate. There has been frequent
and cordial interviews to-day between
members OF the regular and Fusion legis-
latures and there appears to be no un-
friendly feeling The Republicans have
given their opponents liberal allowance
on the committees. Governor Davis has
well defined plans 10 regard to the Fusion
Legislature, should II continue to assem-
BILE, which are not now to be made
public.
the DECISION OF THE COURT BINDING.
PORTLAND, January 92.-Fusion Senator
Strickland visited Portland yesterday to
consult leading Democrats. He was ad-
yised that the opinion OF the Court, how.
ever erroneous, was binding. The con.
clusion was that the organization OF the
Fusion Legislature must be maintained
for the present and q new statement Of
facts will be presented TO the Court.
LOOKS MORE HOPEFUL.
BosroN, January PA Herald Augusta
special says: The outlook at midnight is
more hopeful than at any time during the
latter stage OF the great complication. The
Fusion Senators who are entitled TO seats
in the State House Senate are reported on
high authority TO be on the verge Of de-
serting the Union Hall Legislature.
Fight oyer Morton's appointment.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 22.-The con-
feat over tho confirmation of Morton as