Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-17
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Ararsr,. J,puary 18th.-Acting Governor Lam
con to-day aunointed staff. which includes Major
NM Folsom Adiutant-G General and Chief of staff
General Clark s. Edwards of Bethel, Inspector
canar,l Dr Piper. of Thomaston, Surgeon-Gen-
e-al: Major j. J. W. Claiming, of Fairfield, Dr.
Horace Davis. of Bddeford, Captain r. W. Black,
Of Augusta, and Colonel ]. W. Black, OF Auburn,
Aids: Major J. W. French, of Eastport, Military
Secretary H. VI. Plaistcd, OF Bangor, WIS offered
the Position of Judge Acknowledgement pue ue
clined
TROOPS ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THEIR
ARMoRY.
Arersr, Jaouary I6th-At 3 O'Clock this morn
ing Richards Light Infantry, of Gardiner, had or
ders TO appear at their armory at O'Clock TINS
morning Men were gathering there early TINS
morning No disturbance occurred at the State
House last night No one is admitted without
pass to-day.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on ELECTIONS.
Bosroy. January l6th.-The HerG4dS Augusta
snecial saws: The Senate and House met at . A NJ
In the House the first business taken up was the
report of the Committee Elections, declaring
VIM. Murray Fus.oGist of Yassaboro, entitled to
seat. instead of Rev Dr. Nathaniel Butler, Repub-
liean. The report was accepted, but consideration
was moved because Perry, of Camden, wished full
explanation of the case.
ncl,a,- from that committee stated that no check
list was rsed in the election that notice of the
nicotine, was not legal that one of the Assessors
passed the ballot-box out OF doors to allow sick
man in a carriage to vote, and that there were
sundry other reasons why the action was not legal.
ilai md
escorted to the Executive chamber to take the OATH
Murrays admission brings the number OF the
House present up to II, according to the count OF
the telers
THE GOvERNoRsHIP.
The House voted to send the names Of JOS. L.
Smith and Aonzo Garcelon 20 the Senate The
number OF votes was 76
The report OF the Committee on Gubernatorial
Votes having been read and accepted in the Senate,
it was sent to the House, where similar action was
taken.
Dickey of Fort Kent moved to suspend the rules
SO that the House might fix time for the choice OF
four candidates for Governor, to be sent up to be
voted for IN the Senate. 81
The motion was carried and on motion OF Spring
field, an order adopted fixing the time at lli5
Inglass of Wiscasset thought the action unad-
yisabe, 50 long there doubt OF the legality
of the House. He believed such action ought to be
deferred.
Plaisted of Lincoln took the opposite view. He
viewed the situation, and believed the time had
come for immediate action. He made severe at
tack upon General Chamberlain for declining to
recognize Lamson as acting Governor, and held the
General responsible for the present condition OF al
fairs.
At the conclusion of Plaisted's remarks, which
extended past the time set for the choice OF candi-
dates and during which he declared himself resolved
to stand by the legality of this House so long as
drop of blood remained in his veins-a sentiment
which was loudly applauded- Mclaughlin OF Carmel,
by general consent made brief speech, indorsng
his views.
Swan of Minot moved, and the House ordered,
that committee of five be appointed TO receive,
sort and count the votes for the candidates to be
sent to the Senate, and the Speaker appointed a
committee, who at once proceeded to their duty.
The names of Joseph L. Smith and Alonzo Gar
celon were the only printed on the ballots and
the report Of the committee showed that Smith and
Garcelon had 70 votes.
The announcement was greeted with applause,
and the report of the committee adopted.
The Senate unanimously elected Smith Governor,
he receiving eighteen votes
CHAMBERLAIN TO BE RELIEVED OF HIS COM
MAND.
BosroS, January 16th.-An Augusta special says:
1t is reported on good authority that an Executive
order has been prepared, relieving General Cham
berlain from his command. The order will be
served this afternoon. The General has as yet no
intimation to that effect.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ELECTION.
AUGUSTA, January leth.-At 1850 the House sent
message to the Senate, informing 1t that Josesph
L. Smith and Aonzo GarcelOn had been elected.
1t was moved to receive the message and proceed to
vote Senator Strickland remarked that this was a
legally constituted body, in his belief, but should
the proposed action be proved illegal, he wished it
understood that it would bind no one He was IN
favor of peaceful solution of the difficulty, and was
not in favor of resistance.
committee appointed to receive, sort and
count the votes for Governor.
The vote resulted in the unanimous choice of
Joseph L. Smith, Is votes being cast.
Smith will be inauguratei this afternoon.
A good deal of feeling manifested.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Although Smith has been chosen Governor, he
will not issue any orders that viii conflict with the
position of General Chamberlain. He is not rash
man and will see to it that his position is fully
tanned by the Courts before proceeding to action.
He will await the decision of the Courts on the
questions before them before taking single step
that will interfere with the orders of General Cham
bsrlain
Smith will not be recognized as Governor by Gen
eral Chamberlain.
SUGGESTION TO CONGRESS.
ArarsrA January l6th-In the first proceedings
of the Senate Hobson presented resolution recit
ing at is the duty OF Congress to restrict the APP
pointing power by placing the election OF Post
masters in the hands of the people, and placing the
appointment of other Government officers with the
Legislatures of the several States where the officers
are located and take such other immediate action
rs may be necessary to prevent the use of money in
elections, prevent intimidation and secure to
every person the unrestricted right and privilege of
expressing his opinion at the ballotboX without
fear, molestation or bribery
SMITH sURPRIsED-HIs VIEWS.
BosroS. January 1eth.-Another Augusta special
to the Herald states that the action of the Leg1sa
ture was surprise to Smith, who in an interview
exnressed his opinion that the election would not
take Mace to-day. He felt plainly the gravity OF
the situation, and, while he has an ambition to be
Governor of Maine he wants TO be a constitutions
aly-ehosen one, and will discountenance all precip
;tate action. He evidently would have preferred to
have had to-days action postponed, or at least until
the Courts decision was known He thought there
was too much reckless talk by hot-headed men, and
that it is not all confined to his own side Some of
those who were couAseling resistance to the legal
authority OF the State had little idea OF what they
were saving. The general impression gathered from
Major Smiths remarks was, that should be qualify
TO day he would not be likely to perform any Execu
tive acts that can possibly be avoided before the
Court is heard from.
MIsSPELLED NAMES.
A curious fact came to light during the ballot in
Convention for members of the Executive Council
The printed ballots misspelled the names of two
candidates-Edward C. Moody was called '' Edwin,
and ! B. Redrnan's name was changed to Red
mon :. The errors were not discovered until the
committee had retired and counted the vote but be-
fora they reported new ballot was ordered.
RECESS.
At1.so both houses took recess until o'clock
caucus to nominate the other State officers viii be
held at $50 this afternoon.