Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
News Dy Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. MAINE'S GOVERNMENT. Meeting of the Republican
 Legislature. More State Officers Elected. Regular Business to be Proceeded
 With. Meeting of the FusiOnfsfs. Their Session Held Outside the
 Capitol.
Meeting of the Fusionisfs.
NEW ENGLAND.
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 1 the Republican LegiAlature-NexvR Re. 1 publican State Officers FaAiOnists Kept Out of the State HOuse-Taeir Legislasure COnveMes Outside-A Bet- ter Feeling PrevaiIing-The Repub- 1fcam Assembly to Proceed With Regular RusineSss
 AUaUsTA, Jan. 19.-Both houses of the Republican Legislature assembled at 11:30 a. m., and after routine business appointed Mr. Sprague, of Anson, as State printer. The
 oath of office was administered to Council
 lors-elect Robie, Campbell and Hinkley in
 joint convention. The joint convention unan-
 imously elected Henry B. Cleaves, of Port
 land, as Attorney General, the total vote being
 105. General George s. Beal of Portland,
 was elected Adjutant General, he receiving 95
 votes to for s. J. Gallagher. The Repubi-
 can Legislature adjourned at o'clock until 10
 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Governor Davis telegraphed this morning
 to all the military companies of the State to
 test their feelings. The purpose of this or
 der was that commanding officers of compa-
 nies should report to headquarters every
 morning, and if at any time the tele-
 graph wires were cut to start with
 their companies for Augusta by rail
 One of the first companies to re-
 spond was the Montgomery Guards. One
 of the Portland companies, composed of Irish-
 Americans who are Democrats, Captain Lynch
 commanding, reports that he recognizes the
 powers that be. The Acting Adjutant Gen
 eral has secured possession of the bills and
 pay roll of the armed guard placed over the
 State House. Secretary of State Chadbourne
 sent communication to the Legislature an-
 nouncing that the State seal has not been
 turned over to him and returns of votes are not on file.
 All the indications tonight point to peaceful settlement of the existing difficult ties The action of the fusionists, under the lead of Governor Smith and Secretary of State Sawyer, makes this possible. When the hour for the meeting of the fusion Legis- lature arrived all the members who are in town were assembled in front of the State House warmly seeking admission. Charles E.. Nash, Mayor of Augusta, supported by Chief of Police Charles White and a special guard, stood at the entrance to the Capitol grounds and forbade anybody to enter, even with pass or certificate of membership in the Legislature. Senator Strickland first applied for admission and was refused. A few minutes later Speaker John O. Talbot and President of the Senate Lamson, followed by MT. Gibbs, clerk of the House, with the official records under his arms, approached Nash, a crowd gathering around. As they drew near Talbot said tI demand admission as Speaker of the House of Representatives. 'I am di- rected by Governor Davis to say that the State House is closed to the public this afternoon" replied Nash, 'sas no public business is being transacted in any of the departments "I demand entrance as member of the House." said Talbot. 'ssMy orders are peremptory," was the reply. q have no discretion in the matter, but I will, with pleasure, forward any communication in writing to Gov ernor Davis which you may wish to make" ''Who are you ?" asked Talbot My name is Charles B. Nash," replied the Mayor. Talbot | antly, ''We don't propose to resist" Lamson | then demanded admission as President of the | Senate. Nash informed him that the State | House was closed to the public by order of ! Governor Davis. s'Then demand admission | as member of the Senate" continued Lam my orders are peremptory and allow me no l discretion. The State House is closed to all ! persons except heads and officers of depart ments and officers of the law,'' was the l Mayors response. tiff you have any commu- | nication in writing to make, will have it | forwarded" Iamson then stepped aside and ! Governor Smith stepped quickly forward as if | about to brush away every obstacle in his | path. Chief White stopped him and Smith | Raid peremptorily, sI want to go in." q cannot permit you to pass" explained cn' on his s face. "By. what ~ authority demanded Smith. s'That of Gov. Davis,' ! Nash. 'He has ordered the State | House to be closed to the public as no public | business is being done either in the Secretary | of States office, the Treasury or Council | ''Who are you ?" asked Smith. | During the time thus consumed, the crowd | was constantly increased. Nearly five hum | dred were in the vicinity, mostly Republicans. | Nash called on the officers to clear the streets, but the fusionists held their ground, pushing | to the front as much as possible. Speaker l Talbot then mounted on the stone curbipg | about the grounds holding on by the fence, | and called the House to order, explaining that l they were as near the place of their last | meeting as they could get. Thomas Plaisted, | of Lincoln, then stood up in sleigh, of- | fered an order that with the Senate concur l ring they adjourn to meet at Union Hall at 10 I o clock tomorrow forenoon. President Lam | son put the order to the Senate. It was con- l cured in and the members dispersed slowly.
 Governor Smith said his intention was to | use no force to regain possession of the Capi tol, but seek to have his title established in | court. He believed the fusionists were agreed | on this general plan. The fusion members | were not only refused at the appointed time | for their meeting, but throughout the day. | Senator Lsmson walked from the Augusta | House to the State House early in the after | noon in company with Representative Stroul, | of Portland. On the way the latter informed | Lamson that it had been decided not to allow l them to meet, and advised to stay away. l Lamson retorted that he would pay whatever | Stroul chose to ask for the advice, but should | do as he thought best. When he arrived at | the gate Stroul was allowed to enter without | question, saying he was going after his pen, but Lamson was stopped He told the guard | ha vraa a Sanator- aiaof fr01o Soyadahno ty, that his election was not disputed, and he | held certificate. Still he was refused admis | sion and Senator Nash Barker coming up at | that moment met similar reception.
 Judge J.. Libby, of the Supreme Court is 1 of the opinion that the court should take into l the questions submitted by the | fusion Legislature If the latter so desires but | speaks for hims-f only, and does not pro- | fess to know the opinion of his associates.
 The order published in some quarters to | day purporting to come from Governor Smith, l calling upon the Portland Montgomery | Guards, Mechanic Blues and Biddeford Light l Infantry to report in this city immediately, | fully armed and equipped, with rations for | three days, is pronounced forgery. Smith | and Folsom, his adjutant general, say they | have not even taken such steps into serious | consideration. The only order issued by | Smith was that relieving Chamberlain from duty. Governor Davis, however, has the military under orders to be ready to move at moments n9tice. The Capital Guards, of this city, remain in their armory day and night.
 Treasurer White will not give up anything to the Republicans until they have secured final decision in their favor in the courts. To night he issued the following order, which explains itself: To William Caldwell and John W. Foglee,
 Clerks in the Office of the State Treasurer
 You are instructed and ordered not to honor any demands for the payment of money from the Treasury coming from or issued by au- thority of the other bogus Legislature now claiming to be the Legislature of tho State un- til you are further advised by me.
 (Signed) O. A. WHITE, Treasurer.
 During this year it will be necessary to draw $350, GOO to meet maturing bonds. It is doubtful whether parties can be found to take up these bonds in the present state of affairs
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