The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-17
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To-Day's Dispatches.
MAINE,


usta special says the police force on duty
10 the state house apparently has not
been increased, but the occasional opening
of the doors of the room on the second
floor used tor headquarters, reveal the
fact that it is full of resolute looking men,
wearing badges. General Cham berlain
and staff are all on duty, and Mayor Nash
has been present all the morning. The
mayor regards Governor Smiths orders as
a harmless exhibition of Rhetoric.
What can he do? asked the mayor,
and answering bjmself he said,
Smith has no authority which any
body will respect. He has no support
from the supreme court; ne can get no
aid from the militia or sheriffs; he does
not control the state treasury, aud what
ever funds he uses must come from pri-
vate sources; he has no arms, and in fact
it may be said he has no backing whatever
of official character. If he attempts to
turn Chamberlain out of the state house
by force his force will be the force of
mob and a mob would have an exceedingly
warm reception here" When asked if he
believed there would be any breach of the
peace, the mayor said, Certainly not on
our part Ii any act of violence is COM
mitted, it must come from the other side.
We are here to preserve the peace and
not to break it. We have protected both
| legislatures in the peaceful occupation of
legislative halls, and propose to interfere
in no manner, so long as they do not re-
sort to violence"
Both houses met at 8 O'Clock according
to adjournment, and after reading journals
| took a recess until D. N.
1t is doubtful if quorum is present in
the house. At least two memb bers have
gone home, and several have not put 10
an appearance in the hall. It is under
stood the Fusionists have telegraphed for
| the opinion OF Gen. Butler. Hon. Brad
bury, and other well known lawyers to off
set the opinion of the supreme court and
replies are expected in season to lay be-
fore the members of their legislature upon
| reassembling Tuesday next The
Fusionists are quiet and will not
| talk much There is a report that the
| latter will eDdeavor to compromise,
| but it is of doubtful authority.
Some Fusionists have certainly weakened
| At least two members of the house said
they would not resist the decision of the
supreme court, and the remarks of the
senator from Aroostook yesterday, indicate
| he is of the same disposition. The hotels
are crowded with men, mostly Republi-
cans, who have come here from Bangor,
Waterville. Bath and other large cities
ready to take a hand in case of necessity,
At the end of the recess 10 the house.
Cushman, of Sherman, made speech re
commencing an application to congress for
aid in repelling the attempts under the
decision of the supreme court, to drive
this body from the state house of Augusta.
We stand today in q very CRITICAL con-
dition The clergy, money power, end
courts are against US. He believed that
some measures should be adopted for the
| submission of further questions to
of the case. and hoped some members
would suggests the means whereby this
might be effected. He noticed that sev
eral members. who yesterday expressed
their Willingness to shed their last drop of
| blood IN defending our rights, were absent
to- day Applause and laughter But
| he believed there were sensible men
enough left to treat this question with the
attention it's gravity deserved.
ingalls,. OF Niscasset. offered j int
order for the appointment. or coumittee
of five to be joined by such number as
senate may see nC. to take into consldera-
ton the situation OF affairs, and report to
the house the best method OF procedure.
| The supreme court has decided on a set OF
questions submitted by another and ;rreg
constituted. He thought a set OF questions,
giving fair statement Of tke case might
| be submitted.
| We want peace, but We waat our rights.
| Let US consult together ~ men, knowing
our rights and determined tt maintain
| them.
| Knowles OF Naples, sai.I he believed the
decision OF court was 4 partlSan "ue, but
he did not want to resist it ty fierce.
There we're other and peacat;!e means of
meeting this crises.
| Benner of " aidoooro. said his post ion
vas the same as Hill and he heartily en-
dorsed his remarks
| Brad bury of Mofdsy, said we are legally
and lawfully here but are 10 perIious times,
and he should act with caution. ii was the
part of wise cad brave man to submit
| to the inevitable [: he court has been used
as an instrumen: 10 deprive as Of our
rights, its crime is not for Us 20 stand as
honest men. Revolution has come by
action of the court. Against that court
we have 10 appeal, except to the people.
| Let US go back to them The ballot-box
is still left open to us; to that we must
appeal lie heartily approved of this
proposed order and hoped it would. pass.
Robinson of Thomaston, also favored the
passage of this order.
Cuehman OF Sherman still adVocstecsza
resort to congress.
Perry Of lander, favored the. order 10
a speech of some length. Perry's speech
was greeted with applause mingled with
hisaes from the rear of the hall. Brad
bury of Norway, protested against misses
as breach of deoorum. and hoped for the
good name of the state, the sound would
never be heard here again.
| Ingalls, moved an amendment to the
order, limiting the committee OF members
of the house, and leaving the senate to
take independent action. The order as
/ amended was passed and the speaker ap-
pointed Ingalls, of Wishasset, Robinson OF
| Thomas.on, Wilson of Orona, Whitman OF
Harrison and Hill of Exeter members OF
the committee.
Notice was given that this committee
would meet at the Augusta House, i'm
mediately after the house adjourned.
| Stiles of Hesibrook. Lewis of Spring
field. Staples of Parsonsield and Hussey
| of Brooks, made brief speeches on the
situation.
Both houses then met 10 joint convention
and the oath of Office was administered to
Chase, Rust. Priest aud Whidden coun-
sellors elect,