Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

| Supreme Court TO the questions propounded
| by the Legislature were received and read by
the assistant clerk. The Committee on Gu
bernatOrial Votes reported as follows Whole
number of votes, 13S, S,S06; necessary to a
choice, 50. .404; Daniel T. Davis, IS, g67; Joseph
l.. Smith, 1858; Alonzo Garcelon, 2l,S51 I;
Bion Bradbury, 294; remainder scattering for
several candidates. No choice. The House
then proceeded to the selection Of two names
TO be sent to the Senate, the whole roll being
called, and each member, as his name was
called, coming forward and depositing his
ballot. The result of the balloting was
Daniel +. Davis, IS; Bion Bradbury, 81;
Alonzo Garcelon l. When the vote
was taken for Governor in the Senate
nineteen votes were thrown, and all
for Davis, who was declared by the President
the legally chosen Governor OF the State
Several Fusionist members were present, but
none we're 10 their seats and none partici-
pated. Samuel j. Chadbourne was chosen
Secretary of State, receiving 105 votes. Gov
ernor Davis appeared aud took the oath of
office. Later in the evening he issued the
following order:
To Major General ], s, Chamberlain.
Sm; have the honor to inform you that
have this day been legally elected to the office of
Governor and OOmmander-in-C Chief, and have
been duly qualified to perform the duties of that
office. IN common with all the citizens of this
State, have watched with great anxiety the
events of the past few days and rejoice with them
in the good results of the wise and efficient meas
ures adopted by you for the preservation of peace
ana the protection OF the property and institu-
tions of the State and more especially that these
results have been accomplished without resort
ing to military force or permitting violence to
be used.
Fully recognizing the propriety of the de-
mand made by, you upon Others who have
claimed the, right to exercise the office of
Governor that they. should furnish you
with an authoritative decision of the
court. and believing you will require
the same of me, hand you herewith a
M hn nnfniTn ions inf IraN .nrAh h. O..
preme judicial Court, addressed to Joseph A.
Leke, President of the Senate, and g. E. Wells,
Speaker of the House. sustaining the legality of
the legislature by which have been elected and
qualified in the office have named.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
DANIEL f. DAVIS, Governor.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION
MILITIA OF MAINE,
AUGUSTA, Jan. II, 1880.
To the Hon. Daniel f. Davis
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge
forming me " you have been iegslIy elected
aud auly qualified Governor of Maine,
together with the certified copy of the
tions affecting the legality of the organization
of the Legislature of 1880. As it is manifest that
this opinion establishes the legality of your cleo
ton, and that you are duly qualified as Gov
ernor, have the honor to report to you that
consider my trust under special order No. 45 as
at an end.
l am, with highest respect, your obedient sery
ant, JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
Major General.
Chamberlain also issued an order reciting
that as Hon. Daniel F. Davis had been duly
qualified as Governor OF Maine, the trust de-
volved on him by special orders No. As of the
Adjutant Generals office, January 5, 1880,
was at an end, and that all military authority
would thereafter emanate from Daniel +.
Davis, Governor and Commander-in-C Chief.
AUGUSTA Jan. 10,
Both Houses of the Republican Legislature
assembled at II 80, and after routine busi-
ness met in joint convention and unanimous
ly elected the following officers: Henry B.
Cleaves, of Portland, Attorney General, the
total vote being 105. Gen. George S. Beals, of
Portland was elected Adjutant- General, he re-
ceiving 95 votes to4for F. j. Gallagher. Both
Houses then adjourned until one O'Clock to-
morrow.
Gov. Joseph L. Smi tn, at four o'clock this
afternoon, advanced to the gateway Of the
Capitol, headed by some tifty persons repre-
senting themselves to be the Legislature, and
demanded entrance. Major Smith was in
formed that If he would put his request
in writing it would be presented to
the Commander. Admission was denied
and the Senate and House proceeded
to transact their business on the side
walk, there being about eight in the Senate
and thirty-fiye in the House. The reading of
the records was dispensed with, and without
transactiDg any business of account they ad-
journed to Union Hall at 10 o'clock to morrow.
The crowd then dispersed. There was great
complaint on the part of the Fusonists, but
no serious disturbance occurred. Admission
was denied to all parties, without any favor
itsm. Reporters were admitted. The meet
ing tonight of the Fusionists seemed har-
monious. They have secured Union Hall,
where they will hold their legislative assem-
blies, beginning tomorrow. The Secre-
tary of State and Governor have Sc
cured rooms in the same building. Money
enough has been guaranteed to run their
Legislature all winter and pay every man his
salary. They say they intend to appeal TO
Congress, and will soon have a committee
here to investigate matters, and their COM
mittee will report tomorrow, unanimously
declaring their body to be legal, but have not
yet determined on any definite plan of action.
The State Treasurer to-day issued an order
instructing subordinates of his department
not to honor any demand for the payment of
money from the Treasury emanating from or
issued by authority Of either of the bodies
now claiming to be the Legislature of the
State until further advised by him.