Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-27
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. AFFAIRS AT AUGUSFA. Both of the Parties Awaiting the
 Courts Answer. THE FUSIONISTS PETERING OUT Many inclined to Give Up the
 Contest. THE REPUBLICANS STILL FIRM Approaching End of the Dual
 Government.
THE FUsIONIsTs PETERING OUT
THE REPUBLICANS STILL FIRM
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

l Matters Progressing SlOwly-BOth Par | ties Disposed to Await the Courts Answer The Fusi0nists Adjourn | Over-A Division ln Their Ranks | Some in Favor of Going Home Treasurer White Paying Fusion Rep- resentatIves-GOvern Davis Deter mimed-The FuSfOnists to be Dispersed After the Courts Answer.
 I AUGUSTA, Jan. 26.-Plans unfold slowly. Neither side has taken any decisive step for ! ward to-day and all parties seem disposed to
 wait for the answer of the court to the fusion l ists. Chief Justice Appleton has summoned the judges to Bangor, and Judge Libbey went up on the Pullman train this afternoon. The
 other justices will now probably all be in Bangor tomorrow, ,andit would not be strange if their opinion should be made known to nor. row night. Governor Davis also went to Bangor on this afternoons train. Mr. Davis, however, said he was merely going on visit to his family whom he has not seen for three weeks. Many fusion members have not re- turned to this city yet. They will all be on hand when an answer comes. None of them expect it will be favorable, and so they are not doomed to disappointment. The ques- ton agitating them now is, what is to be done next. Some favor con ntinuing in session for purposes of legislation, but enough will probably refuse to make this plan impractica- ble It is held that the next best thing is to adjourn home. Senator Noah Barker, senior member of the upper branch, says this is the best policy to pursue, and many Representa- tives favor it. When the decision comes, it is believed Governor Davis will give the fu- e;o oI, ko oIa their minds what to do. Some fusionists profess to believe there was hidden design in calling out the troops. They say possibly the intention was to convince the judges that sedition was at work, and the only security consisted in recognizing the Republican gov ernment. The young men who got up the scare are so highly elated at their success that they say now they will have all the rest of the State militia out in day or two. They are concocting plans which they say cannot fail to produce 8 worse scare than the last one. The scene in the Capitol is essentially the same as that of last night. There are senti- nels without and within with arms ready for use at moments notice. The Republican Committee on Finance will meet at 8. m. tomorrow and try to evolve some plan by which to get possession of the Treasury de- pertinent. White has paid some members of the fusion Legislature, but it is out of spe- cial fund raised for the purpose and not with the State's funds. The Maine Central rail road has also given passes to all members of the fusion Legislature. Letters pour in upon them from their constituents, urging them never to go into the other Legislature. Some enclose drafts to meet the expenses which they are mourning in this fight.
 The Republican House met at Il o'clock. The Senate was not in session. The Speaker read 8 communication from the Governor transmitting congratulatory resolutions from the Legislature of Wisconsin. An order was presented from joint committee to investi- gate taking away the seal and record. The House transacted but little business and ad- journed to p. m.
 The fusionists appear to have entirely lost heart, and now only talk of an appeal to the popular vote next autumn. It is expected that Wednesday will see the last of a dual government in Maine. It is reported the flu sionists employed the great seal of the State to authenticate their document sent to the court at Bangor. When the fusion Senate met this morning there were only seven mem bers present and they adjourned to o'clock this afternoon without transacting any busi- ness.
 Both Legislatures were in session this af- ternoon. The fusionists adjourned until to. morrow and will continue to do this from day to day.
 The Republicans passed resolution pro- viding for a change in the constitution so that the Governor shall hereafter be elected by a plurality vote. A number of petitions and orders were introduced and referred to con- mittees. On the part of the Senate the fol- lowing committees were appointed: To in vestigate the loss of the State seal and official documents, Messrs. Hawes of Cumberland, Bradford of Washington, Consist of Kenne- bee; to investigate reports that certain pen sons have been engaged in enrolling troops contrary to law, Messrs. Dingley of Andros- coggin, Hill of Hancock, Harris of Washing ton.