Jamestown alert., 1880-01-27

of two tO one, and the house a0DOurned. GreaI
excitement prevails. Men continue to gather gatnetr
of various kinds prevail. 4 lavy police force
hold possession of the stateNouse. The su-
preme court has convened and have under
consideration the questions submitted by the
Republican legislature. And the night closed
amid u1teasiness, apprehension and unaoated
excitement. - So.
t,@AuetsfA, ,fJap, 15.-Last night SO nj len ?
came from Bath under command OF Captain
Whitmore, having becoMe. alarmed IT Inc sxe-~''
bort that the safety Of the capitol was endan-
pered. The Daily Standard, edited by Pills
bury. Democratic fusionist, was very violent
to dayy ydenou1icing General hamberlain as "a
an usurper, defying. the supreme COURT saying
9s'efF VII; tsS ys $3HGis35 Sf @ ss
barded by more effectual missiles thap paper
Chamnr}ai4 hAa lFecognizea l!1ami&a! the Il
acting fusion Governor. The fusion Senate y,
met at 10 a. m, and took asrecess till 81 p.''n ''S
House nnseated ponne ReRqbfan R1o nsa and ta@ put
5 stt}ss 1es: tY52PM M IL II RaSf nda asS hlas ss
9Sn Eensfo o4 tSe dsniSS sry AZ Gei GSahn
The fusionists claim that they have never
atlleughtJof using force againstGenerab Cham
at night. It's thought they have resolved to ~
proceed to thoclcction1 Of q Governor! The "
day closed without disturbance Or an increase =
of the excitement. The supreme court az, RI
considering the questions submitted. u, = .4aa1
, AUGUSTA, Jan. 16.-The fusion House
met at 10 A, N. William Murray, cfusionist,,
was seated iii place Of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel
Butler, republican. & THE House voted to send
the names Of Joseph L: Smith and ,Alonzp u
Garcelon to thd senate to be voted on forGoV- ~
,renor a The number 0f votes was 10 'ffhe'
Senate unanimously elected Smith 'fCr GOV. ~
Ec1nor he ecciying IS votes There were sew,
,eral NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nfaee,. but q con >
seryative element was also developed, Var
ious sensational r1lmors were aloat, \ Joint
sion = council elected. A telegram
says: Although Jos. L. Smith has been cho- q
sen governor he will not issue any orders that
will conflict with the position of GEN. Cham
berlan, He is not q rash man and will see to-,
it, his position is fully sustained by ths courts
before proceeding to action. He win await
the decision of the courts on the questions be- =
fore them, before taking a, single z step sthatT
will interfere with the orders Of Gen. CHAM
berain. Major Smith will not be recognized
as Governor by Gen. Chamberlain. After q re-
cess joint convention OF both houses was
oath Of Office of Govern or, administered by
acting president OF the Senate, Ellis. Mr.
Smith then delivered his message. The first
act of Gov Smith was that Of revoking the
order by which Gen. Chamberlain was as ,
signed to the command of the militia
of the State to report to him (Smith) as com
mander-in- chief. The order being conveyed
to General Chamberlain, he said he would
give his answer the next day. A telegram
says it is likely that Smith will neglect no
means to asset his authority The Republi-
cans will be as little inclined to yield as their
opponents. The position OF General Chamber
lain is most unenyiablc but it is believed the
affair will eventuatc by tomorrow noon, but
in what manner it is impossible to predict.
The Republican senators and representatives
will meet tomorrow at the State house, and
should the opinion of the court sustain their
position they will continue the work Of legis-
iatien. Many fusion members will be glad
when the matter eliminates and the suspense
is broken, and will participate with the Re-
publicans. Lamson, president OF the Senate,
has addressed the following to Gen: Cham.
berlain: #<stf.trt#
rantee that body which assembled inthe House
of Representatives Monday last, and adjourn
ed to 2 o'clock tomorrow, and the bodywhich
met in the Senate chamber and adjourned to
to the same time tomorrow, can meet at that
time in their respective houses without any
interference from any party:
Three companies of militia are ander orders
from Gen. Chamberlain, but will not be
brought to the city unless needed The Cap.
tol guard of this city was ordered to appear
at their armorY at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. --.~.---..~.. ~-r-.'
The Justices of the Supreme court have dc.
cidcd all the questions at issue submitted to
them, in favor of the Republican organization
of the legislature, and by this judicial opinion
the Republicans have the only legal leSisla-
tive organization. The Republican legislature
is to meet pursuant to adjournment, on the
oft Of Sot,, rCoy 10, tol- nct:
in accordance with the decision Of the Judges.
Intense excitement prevailed at the close
of the day on Friday, Jan 1G, and many en-
tertained the belief that the hour for peace
full solution of the controversy had passed.
There was activity in military preparations
on both sides.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.-Gen. Chamberlain
paid no attention to the order of Gov. Smith
Qusion) taking away his command. He will
remain in his position. Both fusion Houses
met at 8 A. NJ, and after reading the journal,
took recess until 1 2. NJ. After recess the
Houses convened. Considerable discussion
ensued, and sundry resolutions were passed.
and committees were appointed The militia
of the State stood by Chamberlain. The ne
publican legislature met at 2:30 P. N. A
joint committee was appointed 10 count the
votes for Governor At p. NJ. the opinion Of
the supreme court was received and read.
The committee on gubcr-natora votes repor-
ted as follows: The whole number. OF votes
13S,S0S: necessary to choice IS, 404: Daniel z.
Davis. 6S,967: Joseph l. Smith, 47,G73: Alonzo
Garcelon, 2l,75l; Bon Bradbury 264; the re-
mainder scattering for several candidates.
No choice
The legislature then proceeded 10 the eiec-
ton of a Governor Daniel T. Davis was elect
cd A joint convention vas then held for the
election Of councillors A Secretary Of State
was chosen Mr.. Davis appeared and took
the oath Of office and delivered an inaugural
address. Both houses adjourned till II a. NJ
Monday. Gov. Davis issued notification to
Gen. Chamberlain that he has been legally
elected Governor pursuant to the decision OF
the supreme court, and Gen. Chamberlain ac-
lInOWledoed his allthnritY and Slhmitted To-