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LATEST FROM MAINE.
Republican Caucus and Legislature.
State House Closed Against Fusionists.
Military Company Ordered to Augusta.
CABLE NEWS TODAY.
LATEST FROM MAINE.
Republican Caucus and Legislature.
State House Closed Against Fusionists.
Military Company Ordered to Augusta
CABLE NEWS TODAY.
THE SITUATION In MAINE.

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The Calm Before the storm.
Boston, Jan. ia special dispatch from
Augusta to the Herald says: All is quiet about
the state house this morning. The duty of
guarding the building is in the hands OF Major
F. f. Nye, acting assistant adjutant general,
who rendered such efficient service on General
Chamberlain's staff. The General left for
Brunswick on the first train this morning. The
force OF police has apparently been largely in
creased and guards are placed outside the outer
doors. None of the passes issued last night are
authorized are grarted new ones by Major Nye
and others of the staff. Every precaution is
taken against the interruption of business, and
the prospect is good for quiet session of the
republican legislature, beginning at II O'Clock.
What the afternoon will bring forth is problem
atical: The fusion governor, Smith, is expected
to arrive hourly. and demand admission 10 the
executive chamber.
Republican Caucus BOnnces the
New VAdjUtant-(se eneral.
Boston, Jan: 19.-The HeInld's Augusta
held in the House this morning to see If a change
could be made in the nomination for Adjutant
General. Major J. Gallagher, who was nomln-
caucus then held General George L. Beal.
United States pension agent at Portland for
some years, and defeated him. Now 1t Is be-
lieved by some of the leading Republicans that
Gallagher. who is a young man, and has not had
Bears military experience, is not SO well fitted
to fulfill the important duties Of the office in
this crisis as Beal; therefore committee was
this morning appointed to confer with Gal
lagher and get him TO resign the nomination.
but he would not yield. When the committee
reported this to the caucus a reconsideration of
the vote of Saturday nominating him was car
ried on motion OF Eugene Hale and ballot for
another candidate taken, which resulted in the
election OF Beal by vote of 70 to S for Gal
lagher."
The republican legislature in joint convention
unanimously elected Henry B. Cleaves, OF Port
land, attorney general, the total vote being io5
Gen. George IS. Beal, of Portland, was elected
adlutant general he receiving 50 votes to for
S. j. Gallagher. The republican legislature ad-
journed at l o'clock to 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
A Company Ordered to Augusta.
BOSTON, Jan. 19.-The HeIdld's Biddeford,
Me-, special SayS:-''The Biddeford Light In
fantry received orders early this morning TO be
in readiness to go to Augusta at moments
notice. Fifty men volunteered to join the COM
pany if allowed. This generally augmented the
interest and excitement here"
Meeting OF the Republican Legisla-
tUres
AUGUSTA, Jan. 19.-Both houses OF the repub-
lcan legislature assembled at 11:30, and, after
the routine business. appointed Mr.. sprague, OF
Anson, as state prnte. The oath of office was
administered to Councillors-elect Robie, Camp
bell and Hinkley in joint convention.
The FHSiOniStS Going into Caucus.
The fuSioniStS Will meet at the Coney house
this afternoon in caucus to see If quorum can
be obtained previous to going to the state
house.
The State House to be Closed Against
the EUS1OnlSlSs
AUGUSTA, Jan. 19-The state house will be
closed this afternoon against the fusion leglsla-
ture, and no one is to be allowed to enter the
legislative hall, 1t is thought there will be no
trouble or commotiOn.
Testing the Military.
BOSTON, Jan. 19.-The Journals Augusta Spe-
cial says: Governor Davis telegraphed this
morning to all the military companies of the
state to test their feeling. The purport of the
order was that commanding officers of compa-
MES should report at headquarters every morn
ing, and If at any time the telegraph wires were
cut to start with their companies for Augusta by
rail. One of the first companies to respond was
the Montgom cry Guard. one of:the Portland Co.'S
composed OF IriSh-Americans, who are demo-
Gratis, Capt. Lynch, commanding, reports that
he recognizes the powers that be. The acting
adjutant general has secured possession OF the
bills and payroll OF the armed guard placed
over the state house. Secretary OF State Chad
bourne sent communication to the legislature,
announcing that the state seal had not been
turned over to him, and returns Of votes are
not on file.
The FUsiOnist Is Will Hold Out.
The fuSoniStS who are here have held eau
GUS and as far as can be ascert ained will hold
out. The caucus was secret, but not large.
Two Men Killed i'm the Virginia
Oyster War.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Jan. 19-Reports by