The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-20
ABUUl SQUASHED.
That is, the Little Maine Reyc-
luton.
The Republicans in Legal Posses
sion of the State House.
And the Fusionists Without the
''0pen Sesame"
The Great Farce Of the Times
Enacted Yesterday. ,..
The Short Session Of the Curb
stone Legislature"
The Cause of the Fusionists
Weakening.
And their Actions Subjected to
Ridicule.
Governor Davis Thinks the Funny
Part Over.
And Proposes to Organize Things on
Governor Davis Thinks the Funny
Part Over.
And Proposes to Organize Things on
a Business Principle.
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY MORNING

THE SITUATION YESTERDAY MORNING.
BosroN, January ia special to the
Herald from Augusta says: All quiel
about the State House this morning. The
duty OF guarding the building is in the
hands OF Maj. F. E. Nye, Acting Assistant
Adjutant General, and late OF Gen. Cham.
berlain's staff. The General left fol
Brunswick on the first train this morning.
The force OF police is apparently largely
increased and guards placed outside the
outer doors. The passes issued last week
are not acknowledged to-day, but persons
authorized are granted new ones by Maj.
Nye and others OF the staff. Every pre-.
caution has been taken against the inter
ruption OF business. The prospect is good
for quiet session OF the Republican
Legislature. What the afternoon will
bring forth Is problem. The fusionist
Governor, Smith, Is expected hourly to de-
mand admission to the Executive chamber.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
BosroN, January 19.-The Heralds Au.
gusta special says: A caucus of Repub.
licans was held in the House this morn.
ing to see II change could be made in
the nomination for Adjutant General.
Major ]. Gallagher, who was nominated
Saturday, had for his opponent in the eau
Gus tlIen held, General George L. Beal,
Pension Agent at Portland, for some years,
and defeated him. Itis believed now by
some leading Republicans that Gallagher,
who is young man and has not had
Beal's military experience, is not so well
fitted TO fulfill the important duties OF the
office in this crisis as Beal. A Committee
was, therefore, appointed, this morning,
to confer with Gallagher to get him to re-
sign, but he would not yield.
When the committee reported this TO
the caucus the reconsideration Of the vote
OF Saturday nominating him, was carried
on the motion Of Eugene Hace, and the
ballot for another candidate taken, which
resulted in the election Of Mr.. Beal, by a
vote OF 70, to for Gallagher. Both
houses of the Republican Legis-
lature assembled at 1850 a. NJ.
and after theroutine Of business, appointed
Mr.. Sprague, Of Anson, as State printer.
Oath Of Office was administered to Coun-
cilors.elect Robre, Campbell and Hinkley
in joint convention.
The Fusionists will meet at the Coney
House this evening in caucus, to see II 9
quorum can be obtained previous to going
TO the State house.
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
The Republican Legislature in joint con-
vention unanimously elected Henry B.
Cleaves, Of Portland, Attorney General.
The total vote being los. General George
s. Beal, Of Portland, was elected Adjatant
General. He receiving % votes TO for S.
j. Gallagher, Republican. The Legisla'
ture adjourned at lo'clock to 10 to.mor'
row morning.
ARTILLERY FOR AUGUSTA.
A Htralds Biddeford special says: The
Biddeiord.light infantry received o riders
early this morning to be in readiness to
90 to Augusta at moments notice. Fifty
men volunteered to Join the company II
allowed, This order greatly augmented
the interest and excitement here.
JUST TO TEST THEIR PEELINos.
Governor Davis telegraphed all the mil
itary companies this morning, to test their
feelings. Theimport OF the order, was that
the commanding officers Of the companies
should report to headquarters every
morning, aud II at any time the telegraph
lines were cut TO start with the companies
for Augusta by rail. One OF the first
companies to respond was the Montgo.
merry Guards and one OF the Portland com
panies, composed OF Irish Americans, who
are Democrats. Capt Lynch reports that
he recognizes the powers that be. Act
| ing Adjutant General has secured posses:
sion OF the bills and pay roll OF the armed
guard placed over tho State House under
Black. w.,
Secretary OF State Chadbourne sent O
communication to the Legislature an
nouncing the fact that the State seal had
not been turned over to him, and that the
returns OF the votes are not on file. The
Fusionists here have held caucus. and as
far as can be learned they will hold out
The caucus was secret but not large
Their leading members have started the
story that the Judges OF the Supreme Courl
were promised an increase OF salary toi
their opinion. es
no TROUBLE APrREHESpED.
AUGUSTA, ME-, January 19.-The State
House will be closed this afternoon agains
the Fusion legislature. No one will b
allowed to enter the Legislative halls. Il
is thought that there will be no commo
ton.
SIDEWALK LEGISLATURE.
AuousrA, ME., January l9.-hraj. Jos
IL, Smith, at 4 o'clock to-day, advanced t
thegateway Of the Capitol, headed by som'
fifty persons, representing themselves t.
be the Legislature, aud demanded an en-
trance. Maj. Smith was informed that
he would put his request in writing !
would be presented to the commander
/. Admission was denied them, and the Sen
ate and House proceeded to transact bust
ness on the sidewalk, there being abou
eight in the Senate and thirty.ave in th
House. The reading Of the records wa
dispensed with, and, without transactinI
any business OF account, they adiourne
TO meet at Union Hall at 10 O'clock, tc
morrow, aud then the crowd dispersed.
There was great complaint on the pat
OF the Fusionists, but no serious distut
r Dances. Admission was denied oil pal