The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-17
MAINE.
The FusiOniSts Eject State
Officers.
The Superior Court GIlI De-
eide for the Republicans.

The Superior Court REII De-
eide for the Republicans.
Augusta. 1e.-Both branches Of
the legislature resssembled at 4 pm.
The committee appointed to wait on
]. I. Smith and inform him of his
election, reported Smiths acceptance.
At 4.30 the convention formed in the
hall OF the house for the purpose OF
administering the oath of Office. A
committee was appointed to wait upon
the governor, and forthwith Smith
appeared, accompanied by the heads
of departments of the outgoing coun-
Gil and the sdjutant general. The
oath was administered by Acting
President Ellis, OF the senate. A
proclamation was made by the secre-
tsry of state, and Governor Smith
then delivered his message.
Governor Smiths message says he
will conscientiously strive to do the
will of the people of Maine, and de-
votes most of the space to local mat
ters, but hints that frauds have been
perpetrated in the elections in Maine,
and compliments Garcelon.
Three companies of militia are
under orders from General Chamber
lain, but will not be brought to the city
unless needed. The capitol guard OF
this city are ordered to appear at their
armory at z to morrow morning.
The bribery investigation continued,
tut nothing was developed beyond
a more clEcums;antial narration by
Hon. Scion Chase and Hartman as
to their relations with Wallace ard
White Messrs Wentworth, Cush-
man and Barker also testified to at
tempted or supposed attempts at
bribery in their cases.
At another joint session of the leg
islsture this afternoon, the following
state officers were chosen: P. A.
Sawyer, secretary of state; CHARLES
a. White, treasurer; W. H. Motel
Ian, attorney general; M. NJ. Folsom,
adjutant general. Adjourned till tc-
morrow.
The republican members meet tC-
morrow afternoon, and in accordance
with the decision Of the supreme
court will continue the work OF the
Legislature. Many fusion members
are likely TO take part with the repub-
licans. LamGop, president of the
senate. addressed the following to
Gen. Chamberlain:
I guaranteed that body which as
sembled in the house of representa-
tiyes on Monday lsst, and adjourned
to 2 O'Clock tomorrow, and the body
which met in the senate chamber and
adjourned to the same time tenor
row, can meet at that time in their
respective houses without any inter
ference from any party.
(Signed) J. D. HANSON.
Dispatches have been received this
evening stating the superior ooari
had solidIy sustained the republicans
in every position. Hundred of re-
publicans are in the city ana there il
great rejoicing among them. The
! fusionists are correspondingly de-
pressed; some are urging the fusionists
to resist the court and go forward aud
impeach the judges, but many
fusionists announce their intention tc
yield. twenty are known to be in
favor OF submitting. There is q div
sion in their ranks.
Bangor. PA reply will be for.
warded from the judicial court, tc-
morrow morning, addressed 10 Hon.
Jas. A. Locke, president ofthe senate,
and Hon. G. E. Weeks. speaker oil
the House of Representatives to their
recent question.
Boston, 16.-An Augusta special
states that the Supreme court will
decide for the republicans on every
point.