The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-29
Maine.

cific as when our last issue appeared
Then it was expected that the Fusion Leg
islature would soon dissolve, and the lawful
Governor Davis have unembarrassed con-
troll OF the Government. Stree then plot
has been discovered by which the Fusion
lists hoped to seize the State House. En-
rollment of volunteers had been going on
throughout the State, and it was reported
that evidence existed that $500 had so
volunteered. On this state of facts coming
to the knowledge of Gov. Davis, he ordered
the military to the capitol and several gat-
Ting guns. The so-called Governor Smith,
Greenbacker, issued proclamation claim
ing that he presided over the legitimate
government, and that the statement as to
the organization Of the volunteer forces
was unfounded. He aimed to do nothing
illegal, and consequently the Fusion Legis-
lature had framed several questions involy-
ing the legal status of the contending gov
ernments,t to be submitted to the Court. But
this will amount to nothing, as the Court
has already passed substantially on the is
sue raised. Gov. Smith seems very indig-
nant that troops should have been called to
the State House and makes a nervous ap-
peal to the people about their liberties
Funds from different sources, to the amount
of $4,000, it is stated, have been raised
for the Fusion Legislature, and the assur-
ances given that when that is exhausted,
more will be forthcoming.
| Gov. Davis, at last accounts, was mani
Testing some impatieIce about the persis-
tent purpose of the Fusionists to claim legal
authority in the attitude they assumed, and
it had been clearly intimated that if there
was not change soon, force would be used
to compel obedience to the properly con-
stituted government-that the leaders OF the
Fusionists would be arrested, and all who
pretended to exercise authority for which
there is no law or right. Approximations
were entertained that serious trouble and
probably bloodshed, would grow out Of the
antagonizing positions Of the two Legisla-
lures and governments, and the most anx-
ious solicitude pervaded all classes of citi-
zens at our latest dates.
Dispatches to the 26th say that the Re-
publican programme is, after hearing what
the Supreme Court has to say regarding
the Fusionist statement, to have the Gov
ernor issue proclamation commanding
the dispersion of the Fusionist government,
and if any one persists in exercising admin
istrative or legislative functions to arrest
him Immediately. Probably the Governor
will give the Fusionists not over twenty
four hours warning. The Fusionists ap
pear to have entirely lost heart, and only
talked of an appeal to the popular judgment
at the polls next fall. 1t was expected that
yesterday would see the last OF the dual
government in Maine, as the judges had
been summoned to meet on Tuesday to
consider what they would do with the ques-
tious submitted by the Fusionists. As the
points were substantially covered by two
previous decisions, it is most likely they
were dismissed without further delibera-
ton. 1t Is stated that if the Judges sus-
tain the Republicans, most OF the Fusion
lists who are entitled to seats will take
seats in the Republican Legislature. All of
the Senators, with one exception, it was
believed, would take their seats.
The news of yesterday evening was re-
assuring, land we suppose that all controver'
sy is now ended, and that the Republicans
will be allowed to remain in quiet possession
of the capitol. The Supreme Court of the
State has replied to the Fusionists' ques-
tions, recognizing the Republican State
Senate and House as the legally organized
legislature of the State. Fusionist Smith
says he is tired of playing governor and
will quit. And so the whole matter, we
presume, is ended.