The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-20
TELEGRAPHIC
MAINE.
The Republican Canine is On
Top.
Poor Smith, Poor FuSiOnistS,
Poor Maine.

Augusta, 1S.-The clergymen in the
city, to-day, before full congregations
recognize the events of Saturday IN
thsir prayers and petitions.
! The fact hiss just come TO light that the
fusiOnist governor. Smith, ordered out, on
Saturday, three companies Ofstste militia,
| by telegraph. The companies were the
| Portland Montgomery Guards, and Me-
chanic Blues and Biddeford Light In
fantry. As far as learned, no response
was made to the order by the commanders
of the respective companies.
Boston, 10. - The HeTald'S Augusta
special says all is quiet about the state
house this morning. The duly of guarding
the building is in the hands of Major f.
E. Nye. acting assistant adjutant general,
and late of General Cham berlain's staff.
The general left for Brunswick on the first
train, this morning. The force of police
is apparently very largely increased and
guards are placed outside the outer doors.
Passes issued lest week are not acIlnowl-
edged to-day, but persons authorized are
granted new ones by Major Nye and
others of the staff. Every precsution is
taken against the interruption of business.
The prospect is good for quiet session of
the republican legislature. What the
afternoon will bring forth is a problem.
Fusionist Governor Smith is expected
hourly to demand admission to the ex-
ecutive chambers.
The Herdld'S Augusta special says: A
caucus of republicans was held in the !
house this morning TO see if a change
could be made in the nomination for |
adjutant general. Mayor j. Gallagher,
nominated on Saturday, had for his |
in tbs caucus then held George |
A. Beal, United States pension agent at |
Portland, for rome years, and defeated |
him. Now it is believed by some lead
ing republicans that Gallagher, who is a
young man and has not had Beal's
military experience, Is not so well fitted |
70 fulfil the important duties of the Office |
n this crisis ss Besl. Therefore, q COM
niltee was this morning appointed to
confer with Gallagher and get him to
.esign the nomination, but he would not /
yield. The committee reported this TO
he caucus. Reconsideration Of the vote
IF Saturday, nominating him, was carried
IN motion of Eugene Hale, and ballot
Or another candidate was taken which
'esulted in the election of Beal, by q vote
If 70 to for Gallagher.
Both houses of the republican legisla-
ure assembled at 11.S6, and after routine
business appointed SpraRHe SIS state
printer. The oath of Office was ad-
ninistered to Counciors-elect Robbie,
Campbell and Hinckly in joint conven-
ion.
Fusionists will meet at the county
louise this afternoon in caucus TO see
f quorum cannot be obtained
PREVIOUS to going to the state house.
The republican legislature in joint
convention unanimously elected Henry
3. Cleaves, Of Portland, attorney
General, the total vote being 105. The
epublican legislature adjourned at 1
iclock till 10 tomorrow morning.
The HeraLd'S Biddeford special ssys:
The Biddeiord light infantry received
riders early this morning to be in readi-
less to go to Augusta at q moments
lotice. Fifty men volunteered to join
he company, if allowed. This order
realty augmented the interest and eI-
itement here.
The Journals Augusta special says
Iov. Smith telegraphed 10 all military
this morning TO test their feel
ngs. The purport of the order was that
officers Of companies shoald
eport to headquarters every morning,
nd if at any time the telegraph lines
we're cut to start with their companies for
Augusta by rail. One of the first COM
Danies to respond was the Montgomery
Guards, one Of the great land companies,
umposed of Irish Americans who are
democrats. Captain Lynch reports that
.e recognizes the powers that be. The
citing adjutant general has secured pos
ession of the bills and pay roll of the
rmed guard placed over the state house
nder Black. Secretary of State Chad
Dourne sent 6 communication 10 the legis-
sture announcing the fact that the state
cal has not been turned over to him and
he returns of votes are not on file. Fusion.
sts have caucus, and as fur as can be
scertained will hold out. The caucus
vas secret but not large. They cannot
lold all their numbers. Leaders have
tarted the story that judges of the su-
)reme court were promised an increase of
alary for the opinion. And an order
vas passed by the house providing for the
purchase Of a new seal should the state
cal not be found. a. g. Andrews, Sec
etary Of the fusion senate, and Mark
harden, messenger for the governor and
council, have delivered up the keys 10
heir respective Offices.
Inc HeTdLd'S Augusta special says:
Governor Davis first nomination was
Colonel A. W. Wildes. of Skowhegan for
ailrosd commissions. Colonel Wildes
vas nominated by Governor Garcelon,
,ut the democratic council tabled the
domination. The colonel has held the
ffice for number Of years.
Augusta, Me-, 19.-The state house |
will be closed this afternoon against the |
usion legislature. No one will be al
owed to enter the legislative halls. It
bought there will be no trouble.
2 MasRPPs sTns b. bsen a. asked SI bs bad
Maine to stand fir Lui saying that they
re legal body and should not yield |
heir rights, because it was q matter of |
rational importance that the democrats |
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