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LATEST FROM MAINE.
Gen. Chamberlain Sticks
Gov. Smith Without Backing.
The Fusionist Legislature.
Lively Meeting To-day.
Mayor Nash's Back Bone.
Gov. Smith Without Backing.
The Fusionist Legislature.
Lively Meeting To-day.
Mayor Nash's Back Bone.
LATEST NEWS FROM MAINE.
Gen. Chamberlain will ssHOld the

him. He Will hold to his first announced posi-.
until governor is legally elected and qualified.
The democrats are quite stiff this morning and
talk threateningly and condemns the decision OF
the court
Mayor Nash's Backbone.
WHAT CAN sMIGH DO? SMITH, A GOVERNOR WITH
OUT AUTHORITY.
BOSTON. Jan. IA special dispatch from Au.
gusto to the Herald says: Nothing of import
hour 70 oclock.) The police force on duty in the
state house has apparently not been increased
as the number of officers in and about the
rotunda Is still small; but an occasional opening
OF the doors OF the room on the second floor used
for headquarters reveal the fact that it is full of
resolute looking men wearing badges. Gen.
Chamberlain has not yet arrived at headquar-
tiers, but mis- staff are all on duty, and Mayor
Nash has been here all this morning. Conver-
sat1on with Mayor Nash reveals the fact that
his backbone is still as stiff as poker, and that
he regards Gov. Smiths orders as harmless
exhibition OF rhetoric. '.What can he do?
asked the Mayor. ''Smith has no authority
which anybody will respect" the mayor con-
tinued, ..He has no support from the supreme
court. He can get no aid from the militia on
sheriffs. He does not control the state
come from private sources. He has no
arms, and in fact it may be said he has no
backing whatever OF an official character II he
attempts to turn Gen. Chamberlain out of the
state house by force his force will be the force
of mob, and mob would have an exceedingly
warm reception here" When asked if he be-
lleved there would be any breach of the peace
the mayor said Certainly not on our part. Ii
any act OF violence is committed it must come
from the other side. We are here to preserve
the peace, not to break it. We have protected
the Legislative halls and propose to Interfere in
no manner so long as they do not resort to vio-
lence."
The Fusionists Said to be Weaken
Both houses met at O'clock, according to adj
journment. After the reading of the Journals
they took recess until 10 o'clock. 1t is doubt
1ul if quorum is present in the house. At least
Two members have gone home, and several
others have not put in an appearance in the
hall, and the recess was probably taken for the
purpose of rallying the absentees. 1t is under
stood that the fusionlSts have telegraphed to
Gen. Butler, Hon. Bion Bradbury and several
other eminent lawyers to Offset the opinion OF
the supreme court and they expect replies in
season to lay them before the members OF their
legislature upon reassembing next Tuesday.
The fusionfsts are quiet and will not talk much
There is report that the latter will endeavor
to compromise, but it is of doubtful authority
Some OF the fuSfoniStS have certainly weakened
At least two members of the house have said
that they would not resist the decision OF the
supreme court, and the remarks Of senator
Irom m ArooStook counpJ yesterday -IuuIcuuS tha!
ne is OF the same disposition. The hotels are
crowded with men, mostly republicans, who
have come here from Bangor, Waterville, Bath
and other large cities. ready to take a hand in
case OF necessity.
uS1OulSI SDeeCHGS III the ECSlSlds
sUre To-day
AT the end of the recess in the house Mr.
Cushman, OF Sherman, made a speech recon
mendlng an application to Congress for aid in
repellng attempts under the decision of the
supreme court to drive this body from the state
house.
Mr.. George F. Hill. OF Corinth, said that we
stand to-day in very critical condition. The
clergy, money power and courts were against
US. He believed some measures should be
adopted for the submission of further questions
TO the court, giving fair statement of the case,
and hoped some member would suggest means
whereby this would be effected. He noticed
thar several members, who yesterday expressed
their Willingness to Shed their last drop of blood
In defending our rights, were absent to-day
LApplause and laughterl But he believed there
were sensible men enough left to treat this
question with the attention its gravity deserved.
A Committee Of Five Proposed to
Consider the Situation.
Mr.. Ingalls, of WiscasSet offered Joint order
for the appointment of committee OF FIVE. to
be joined by such as the Senate may see fit. to
take into consideration the situation of affairs
and report to the House, the best method of
procedure. The supreme court has decided on
set questions submitted by another and Irregular
20 nody that this body was not legally constituted
He thought that set questions, giving a fail
statement OF the case, might be submitted. We
want peace. We want our rights. Let us CON
termined to maintain them.
Mr. Knowles, OF Naples, said he believed the
decision OF the court was partisan one, but he
dld not want to resist by force. There were
other and peaceable means OF meeting this
crisis.
Mr.. Benner. OF Waldoboro, said his position
was the same as Mr. Hills, and he heartily en-
dOrSed his remarks.
Mr.: Bradbury, OF Norway, said we were here
legally and lawfully, but were in a perilOus
time and should act with caution. 1t was the
part of wise and brave men to submit to the in
evitable. If the court has been used as an in
strument to deprive us OF our rights the crime
is not ours. Revolution has come by the action
OF that court. Against that court we have no
ipgm 6eSfePt to the ReHP let US 60 back to
we must appeal. He heartily approved OF the
proposed order, and hoped it would pass
MI. Robinson, Of Thomaston, also favored the
passage of this order.
Mr.. Cushman, Of Sherman, still advocated
resort to Congress,
Mr.. Perry, of Camden, favored the order in
sIeeeh OF some length. His speech was greeted
with VI applause mingled with misses from the rear
Mr.. Bradbury, of Norway, protested against
the hisseS as breach OF decorum, and hoped
for the good name OF the state that that sound
would never be heard here again.
Mr.. ingalls, moved as an amendment to the
order he offered, clause limiting the commit
the senate to take Independent action. The or.
der as amended was passed, and the speaker
appointed MessrS. ingalls, Of Atscassit, Robin
Of Harrison Ia and HI Of Exeter M as members Of
the committee. Notice was given that this
committee meet at the Augusta House immedi-
ately after the house adjournS.
A Senate Committee of Five.
In the senate an order for the appointment of
committee of five, to take into consideration
the state OF affairs existing, and to report as
early as possible on some course of procedure
to be adopted, was offered by Senator Patten
of PenobScot, and adopted. The president pro
tenn appointed Messrs. Patten, Of Penobscot,
Thompson, of Knox, Partln, of Somerset, Stuck
land, of ArO0stOOk, and RankinS, of Oxford.
Senators Strickland and PatteA both made
brief speeches recommending moderation.
The Councillors Take the Oath of
Office -a.E
In the house Stiles, Of 'Westbrook: Lewis, OF
Springfield; staples, of ParSonsfieid, and HuS-
sey, OF Brooks, made brief speeches on the situ-
alton, after which both houses met In joint con.
vention. and the oath OF office was administered
to Messrs. Chase. Rust, Priest and Whidden,
councillors-electr
Republican Caucus Nominations.
At 11:30 am. the republicans, in caucus in
Granite hail. made the following nominations
for state Officers: Secretary OF state. Samuel j.
Chadbourne, OF Dixmont; state treasurer, j. w.
Fogler. OF Hope; attorney general, Fl. B. Cleaves,
Of Portland; attorney general, s. j. Gallagher,
OF Augusta: councillors, r. g. Browns OF Saco;
Lewis Barker, OF Bangor; John P. Hinckley. OF
EiIe Hill