Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-23
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A DESPER TIE SCHEME!
State Bonds to be Issued,
WsAT DOES MAYOR sFslvT MEAN;
A DESPER TIE SCHEME!
Ws!T DOES MAYOR s7alv7 EAy;

After the excitement Of the past FIVE or six
weeks, yesterday was conspicuous for its
qnietness. No pass is now required to visit
the State House, and were it no. for the score
OF determined. quiet looking men with police
mems badges on their breast, there would be
nothing to distinguish this session from any
ordinary one. Most of the special cores
pondents of the city papers have left for
home.
The spoils Of Once.
The rubicund visage of Swan of Mechanic
Falls lit up the House of Representatives for
a few moments, as he went into that body to
draw out the stationery which belonged to
him as representative.
The Polite
Mayer Nash believes that eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty. strong force of po-
lice is on duty in the city, and in view of the
secret meetings and desperation ofthe fusion
lists this Is an eHinehtly wise prccaution
| Coming Back.
Mr.. Staples or Temple came back into the
House to-day. He said he had come to stay.
In his opinion there are many mem beers of
the Union Hall Club, who would be glad to
return, if they were not afraid of their lead
ers.
| The Fusiouists.
| The usual crowd of disaffectcd democrats
and greenbackers assembled at their club
rooms Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock to
proceed with the farce which they have been
rehearsing for some time past. A few specta-
tors dropped ill., to get out ofthe cold outside.
| After IA prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wales the
journal was read. The various committees
of the House were appointed.
Wilder Washington Perry. the gentleman
from Camden, held up long document which
he said he would read privately to the mem
beers after the forenoon session had adjourned
! 1t was from the central club of the Green
back Labor committee of Pennsylvania. al
proving the course which they were pursuing.
Going out Of Town.
! A resolution was introduced, and COM
mittee of three appointed to consult with the
authorities of Portland and BiJdeford to
the proprety of removing their legislature
Robinson of Thomaston, and Wales of Bid
deford were appointed upon that committee.
| The forenoon was virtually spent in doing
nothing
There were eighteen senators present.
| Mr. Thompson of Knox introduced an or
der to proceed with the regular business of
legislation.
! Col. Atwell of Penobscot, read a sensible
speech. He favored either taking their seats
in the State House, or going home about their
business He feared that his colleagues in
both branches were being led too much by
INSCRIPTIONS politicians, AMI were listening
too eagerly to the clamor of people outside
Senator Strickland Of Aroostook, was of
the opinion that they should not go on hast-
" and legislate until they saw how they were
coming out. They had submitted the ques-
ton to the Supreme Court of Maine, and the
decision of that was adverse. He thought
that they had no reason to hope for more
favorable verdict from the Supreme Court OF
the United States The humiliation they
had been subjected to when they were ex-
cludcd from the State House on Monday
afternoon last,
..Stuck i'm his Crop"
He was of the opinion, however, that they
were in danger of making more laughable
exhibition of themselves by doing as they had
been doing tor a few days past. than by re-
turning to the State House.
Senator Ellis of Waldo. thought that
neither body, as now constituted, was the
legal legislature. He had talked with the
more conservative members OF the other
body, and they were of the opinion that II
was not impossible that compromise could
be effected. by which the legally elected
members of the legislature could go back to
their seats.
Sensible.
The senators appreciate the gravity OF 'he
situation. They are not hot-heads or fire
eaterr. and will probably ere long decide u
take the only way that seems open, and &c
back to their seats.
Fusi0nist Cabals.
Tb. fnsionists are men of mystery. Not
content with their secret Wee'"SS ~
Hall. Pillsbury Gould, Fogg and others I'LL
in and out the rooms of members at the Au
susta House. and hold deliberations. Inc
result Of this is beginning to he apparent
The faint hearted ones are bracing up uhae'
the magic of Mr.. Gould's presence. Ihei'
b,ckbones are sitter than for few days past
and they are now prepared to resort to
Desperate Measures.
Their plan of action is something like this
There went flashing over the wires, yester
dav. this message from the Mayor OF bidde
ford
BIppEroRD. January %.
To Gov Joseph L. Smith; A.,
We extend to you the hospitality OF TN
c;,v If the legislature convenes here it VII
~ r-o,a.ted JAMES A. STROuT.