Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-23

IssainH seaae DeoAs,
to the amount Of some S50. 900. These thev
fondly hope to dispose Of They claim to b
the proper legislature. and endowed with al
the powers and functions Of that body.
AnterDoon Session.
The usual crowd of some twenty-five men
and boys gathered around the doors Of L MON
Hall until they were thrown open, and our
fusionist friends began to amuse themselves
! by
Playing Legislature.
| TN motion Of Mr. Wilson of Orono, it was
ordered that joint select committee be ap-
pointed, consisting of five members of the
House. with such men as the Senate NAV Sc
lect, to see if suitable provision can be OBJ
tanned in Portland or Biddeford for holding
their sessions, and on what terms
One facetious member moved that Bangor
be included in the list of cities from which
they could choose place to lay their burdens
down; but the House sadly, but firmly, voted
against it,
The following men were appointed on that
committee: Wales of Bddeford. Perry of
Camden, Whitman Of Hartman, Farrell of
Van Buren, and White of Milton.
Those Questions.
Mr.. ingalls, of Wiscasset said that the COM
mittee appointed to draw up the questions to
be submitted to the court were not prepared
to report. There was much work to do. and
many papers to examine. The statement
would be short. 1t would be ready to-day
at 2 o'clock.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday.
90 Way Oar.
The special reporter of the Lewiston Jour
nal is to be excluded from all sessions of the
fusion senate hereafter for alleged misrepre-
sentation of facts.
Sawyer Playing Secretary OF state.
A letter from reliable correspondent says
''P. A. Sawyer is notifying by circular, town
clerks to hold all correspondence with his
office. Please put our folks on their guard"
An Absentee but q stalwart.
STEEP FALLS. STANDIsH. Jan. 81, 1850.
To the Editor Of the KenneJee Journal:
In looking over The proceedings Of Tues
days legislature as published in the Journal
of the 2lst. | noticed among the absentees.
Lord of Standish." The record is correct
and | am willing to stand by it, but l must
confess that it looks as though l, like Dog
Tray, was in bad company Please say to
any inqmiring friends that Lord of Standish"
is at home sick. otherwise his name would
appear among the .Stalwarts.''
Very respectfully,
TOBIAS LORD, JR.
Easily Scared.
Strout, Mayor of Biddeford. arrived on the
4 o'clock train. Strout is probably the hand
soonest man among the fusionists. But
when Mr.. Strout promises their legislature
protection he takes upon his broad shoulders
a load which may prove too heavy for him to
carry. The fusion Legislature have met as
they pleased, and talked as they pleased and
no one has molested or made them afraid.
What are they scared Of? But. Mr. Strout.
take the innocent little lambs right up in
your arms, and protect them from the horrid
boodtiirsty republicans Of Augusta.
Nearing the Close.
Despite the wild talk of the members of the
bogus House, the republicans are confident of
a speedy and peaceful solution of the matter.
The Fusion Senate
will not be drawn into any revolutionary
proceedings. Such men as the Senators
from Penobscot, Aroostook. Waldo and
other countes--men who represent best con-
stituencies- are shrcwd, ambitious poll
ticians, cannot afford to throw away their fu-
ture chances, and are personally too honora-
BILE gentlemen to participate in any such an
insane project as removing from this city to
Portland or Biddeford, and the going through
day by day with the stale and solemn farce of
a separate legislature.
All Prepared.
The republicans do not intend to be sur
prised Fifty good men and true garrison
the State House. and the militia of the State
are all ready for action. And now. gentle
man iusionists, either put up or shut up.
Appointments.
The Governor appointed several Justices
Of the Peace. yesterday.
senator Blaine on his Way to Washing
ton.
The Senator left the city Yesterday morn
ing bv the ten o'clock train on his way to the
Capital of the nation. Large crowds gath
cred at nearly all the principal stations to
greet him. and express their gratitude for his
great services In overthrowng the Infamous
plot concocted by Pilshury, Garcelon Co.
At Gardiner there were gathered together
several hundred Of her sturdy republicans.
who cheered the approach Of the train bear
ing Mr.. Blaine in the most earnest manner.
In response to their cheers he stepped ont
upon the car platform. thanked them for their
warm welcome, and congratulated them on
the overthrow of the bogus legislature.
At Bowdoinham he was met at the depot
nv quite a crowd of men. who gave
three rousing cheers for Names Favorite
Son, and upon the train moving away gave
three more for J. G. Blaine, our next
| President.
At Brunswick large number Of citizens
gave him warm reception. He made a
brief congratulatory speech. in which he al
Iudcd in the highest terms TO Gen Chamber