Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-20

Mayor replied: My orders are peremptory
have no discretion whatever in the matter
but will be happy TO forward to Governo
Davis any written communication which yor
would like To make '.That's ALL sal,
| STRICKLAND, and as he disappeared
Hon John c. Talbot stepped to thu
font, saying-"As Speaker of the House
to the State House Il cannot admit you.'
said Mayer Nash. Then demand adm!s-
| sion As a member Of the House OF Representa-
| tlvcs." ~a;t Talbot. The Mayor" The
building Is closed TO the public this day.
there being no public business transacted III
any Of the epartmeuts.-nonei in the Score
tary OF States Office, none in the Treasury
and none in the Council Chamber" 'By
! whose authority is the building thus closed, IS
demanded Talbot. BY the authority OF
Governor Davis. and my orders are pcremp-
tory; but will gladly forward TO Governor
Davis any written communication which you
may wish 10 send 70 him." said the Mayor.
w no are you:' demanded Talbot. My
name is Charles T.. Nash" was the reply,
whcreupon Talbot disappeared in the crowd.
Immediately Hon. James ID. Lamson all
dressed the Mayor, saying: As President OF
the Senate demand entrance to the State
House" Said MAJOR Nash 'Mr. Lamson
| would be glad to admit you. but ! have
peremptory orders from the Governor not to adj
NIT the mil liz oil sai q, pubIir IN -
Then az Senntor. I demand entrance" said
Mr.. Lamson. But have no discretion in
the matter said Mayor Nash. who immedi-
atelv added, II will at once forward to Gov.
Davis any communication which you would
like to make" Mr.. Lamson then turned
away. In few seconds fourth gentleman
came to the front, and pushing half way
through the entrance, said, '.Iwish to go in: -
The Mayor said: Mr.. Smith, by order of
Governor Davis the State House is closed to
the public this afternoon. but demand
that you let me go in said Mr.. Smith. II
am not allowed any discretion in this matter"
said the Mayor: my orders are peremptory;
cannot allow you to pass: no public BUSH
ness is being transacted to-day: | will. how
ever be very happy, to Immediately forward
TO Governor Davis any communication in
vou?" asked Smith. Il am the MAYOR of
Augusta, and my name is Charles 4. Nash,
was the reply" lyon have your orders from
Governor Davis. do vou!" asked Smith. Il
IL a.,1 tbn md. md flt, md
YOUR s0-called GoreJHor Davis" said Smith.
'.it there were not three of Won. (alluding 10
the Mayor the City Marshal and officer Mil
Ter. wonld 90 in anyhow" was Smiths re-
mark as he withdrew and joined those who
had preceded him.
About the Augusta House.
When it became generally known that it
was impossible to enter the State House.
group of men gathered around the steps of the
Augusta House and formed the nucleus of
large crowd. There were several impromptn
speeches delivered. The gentleman who oc-
cupicd the position of President Of the Senate
Of the bogus legislature. removed his hat and
delivered "A thrilling address. which was lis
tened 70 with breathlcss attention. He re-
marked that the fusonists would not resort
to DIES, crate mca ures, (which reassurirC
in the extreme to his audience) but would
submit rs gracefully As possible 10 the inevi
table. like good aw-abiding citizens which
they were The will of the majority of the
voters cf Maine had been set ut naught by
partisan Court and body of desperate poll
ticians Mr.. Lamson was not interruptedb by
any very terrific applause. lie
closed with the modest prophecy that
next autumn would witness such a fusion
victory as would shake the commonwealth of
Maine and the nation from center to circnm-
ference: the Pine Tree State from kittery
to Quo1dy Head. from Fort Kent to the At
lantc ocean. would roll up such Fusion
majority that the remnant of the republican
party would be buried beneath it like a city
beneath tidal wave.
Mr.. Lamson retired, and Darius Alden he
gan speech BY saving that the crowd was
meeting of the honest men of Maine who had
been driven from the State House. and had
met in the open air to express their indigna-
ton of the outrage. Here somebody called
far three cheers for Hon. James q. Blaine.
They were given with will. Not three
cheers alone. but three times three. Then
came a round of hurrahs for Governor Da-
Wis. General Chamberlain and the Supreme
Court. The crowd INDUCED in some good
natured chatting. and went home to supper.
Appointments by the Governor.
The Governor Yesterday made the following
appointments: Hon. y. a. Luce of
Freedom for State Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools; Col. A. w. W.ldes of Show
hegan. for Railroad Commissioner. Both ex-
celcnt appointments.
Cartridges Seized.
Last evening quite a large quantity of car
taidccs was found and seized in the room of
the Supt. Of Public Buildings. Such are the
plavtnings that men who defy the Supreme
Court have around them.
Fusion Talk.