The daily gazette., 1880-01-23
SECOND EDITION
The Trouble In Maine.


THE MAYOR OF BTDDEFoRD OFFERS TO
PROTECT THE FUsIoNIsr IN HIS CITY
TALKING OF MEASURES TO ARREST
THE FUsloNIsrs.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 22.-No Fu-
sion members were in their seats in the
Republican Senste, but two or three
were on the floor.
Z Mr.. Hutchinson, Of Lewiston, presen-
ted bill for the amendment of the Con-
stitution, so as to elect Governor by q
plurality instead of a majority vote, and
If at the next election it shall appear
that majority of the votes cast are In
favor of the amendment, II shall then
be part of the Constitution.
In the Fusion Senate an order was
presented to proceed to business.
Mr.. Atwell opposed the order, saying:
"Let US 60 into the State House Legisla-
ture or go home"
business. He would submit questions to
the Court and abide by them. He feared
his friends were going too far.
Mr.. Ellis said he did not believe that
either branch was legally organized. He
was co hdent there was q minority In
both Legislatures in favor of q new Or
ganization, and he believed there
should be movement to compromise.
Ho feared the present policy would end
in bloodsbed.
Mr. Smith, the Fusion Governor, told
a reporter that, under the present cir
;umstances, he should not deny it advis-
able, but "if we had possession" of the
State House, the Republicans would not
get in without bloodshed.
The FusIonists held q q secret caucus
this afternoon to discuss the situation.
A joint committee of the two Houses
has been appointed to consider the ques-
ton ofa removal Of the Legislature TO
Biddeford or Portland. The Mayor OF
Biddeford arrived this afternoon. and in
person offered the protection of the city
to the Legislature should it assemble
there. This assurance has somewhat
strengthened the Fusionists. 1t Is stated
the questions to be submitted 70 the
Court will be ready at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Governor Davis has well-defned plans
in regard to the Fusion Legislature,
should 1t continue to assemble, which are
not now to be made public.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 22.-Mayor
Walker received telegram this morn
ing from r. w. Hill, of the Fusion Leg
islature, asking If accommodations for
that Legislature could be bad here. The
Mayor consulted with the Council, anu
replied that no suita BILE accommodations
could be had. The Mayor In Democrat.
Boston, January 22.-The Herdld's Au-
gusta special dispatch says the Republi-
can authorities at the State House are
growing impatient over the unexpected
prolongation of the Fusionist Govern.
ment. A member of Governor Davis
Council to-day that the Fusionists will
not much longer be allo wed TO play Leg.
lslature. 1t is intended to arrest Fusion.
Ist Secretary Sawyer in case he issues
| any documents purportiDg to come from
the Secretary Of State. When Governor
Davis is ready to deal with the Fusion.
4 lists he will do so resoluteIy. Republican
l Legislators are talking seriously oftaking
| measures to arrest the whole batch o.
I Fusionist officials on u charge of treason
The vigilance of the Republican State
| Government 10 not relaxed. The State
II House Is guarded, and q local militis
company was ordered to remain In its ar
mory this morning, having been on cal
since 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Fusionist. Legislature met this
morning at 10 O'Clock, with Its number.
apparently undiminished. In the House
Mr.. Cushman called for an immediat
report by the Committee on Elections
for If he was holding a seat to which he
was not entitled, he wished to know II
and 90 home. Speaker Talbot an
nounced various standing committees OF
the House. Mr.. Perry announced that
Governor Smith had received a con-
gratulatory address from the Central
Club of Greenbackers, of Titusville, Pa.
Notice was given that the Committee on
Elections would be ready to hear cases
to-day.
In the Fusion House Mr.. Hassey
moved that the Committee raised to
propouHd questions to the Supreme
Court be requested to report at A O'CLOCK
this afternoon.
Mr.. Dickey offered "resolve," with g
prodigious preamble to the effect thai
the Legislature has been ruthlessly for
hidden to enter the State House by ar
assumed Governor and military usur
per.