Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-01-19


In the Senate the order for the ap-
pointment OF a committee OF five to take
into consideration the state of affairs ex-
isting and 10 report as early as possible
on some course OF procedure IN be
adopted, was offered by Senator Patton,
OF PenObscot, and adopted. The Presl-
dent pro tsR,. appointed on the commit
tee Senators Patton oi PenObscOtt,
Thompson OF Knox, Paston OF Somerset,
Strickland of Aroostook, and Rankins Of
Oxford. Strickland and Patton made
brief speeches recommending mOdera-
ton.
Republican Nominations.
At ll:5O the Republicans, in caucus
in Granite hall, made the following
nominations for State officers: Secre-
tary II State, Sumner j. Chadbourn, of
DixmOnt; State Treasurer, j. W. Fagler,
| OF Hope; Attorney General, III. b.
Cleaves, Of Portland; Adjutant General,
>. A. Gallaghan, Of Augusta; Counsel
lOrs, K. ;. Brouns, OF SacO; Louis Par
ker, of Bangor; J. p. Hinckley, OF Blue
hill.
Adjourned
Both branches of the legislature al
iOurned to Monday after o'clock. The
members then quietly separated. Ii is
the general opinion that neither branch
as constituted will ever meet again. The
debate in the Senate was for submission
10 the decision of the court.
The Military Will Obey Chamberlain.
| BOTsOS, January 1.-THE Journals
Augusta special says: j. Y. Lynch,
Captain OF the Montgomery Guards, in
reply 10 General Chamberlain circular
To- the county commanders, telegraphed
him that he should obey his orders until
the decision Of the court was gwen.
Every company, except the OldtOwn
company, say the same.
Excitement in Biddeford.
hDDEFoRD, Ms, January l7.-There
is much excitement in this city over
the alleged attempt TO remove the arms
from the armory To the Republican
headquarters. without authority, and
the counter-charge that the Fusionists
intend TO abstract the arms. The ex-
Citement is groundless, as neither party
intends 10 remove the arms, but to pre-
vent the other from doing so il the re-
moyal should be attempted.
Both Sides Resolute.
/ BosTOS, January 1.-THE H,rdlTs
Saco special, ,ays: Fx-Secretary Grove
arrived from Augusta on the midnight
tram and stats that JOS. l.. Smith de-
clares, IL haW been chosen Governor,
and by God Isll be Governor. At this
most OF .he lusionists applauded and
laughed al the lecislOn Of the Supreme
Court and say that they will support
smith in whatger he may do, On the
other hand the Republicans are no less
resolute to aCnere at any cost to what
they say is the u e of right and law There
is no mistakins he fact that deep and
, bitter feelings O. being engendered aud
! no one knows tlat an hour may bring
forth. The repeted declarations of the
! Fusionists in athority are tnat their
government Wide removed in ease Of
lighting % this oy, where public oili-
'ers will prOtectaem causes also much
interest here.
Meeting Of thtRepublioan House
BnsTOS, JanuA 1.-THE Herdid's
Auz.ss. srssiai 20; Tho Republican
i House Was ealI TO order at 2:20 by
, | Speaker Weeks. Frayer was offered by
! Rev. W. r. Cob of Augusta. The
, hall was packed Nth men, every inch
oi space suTrOundI the seats being OC-
rupied by standii men. The taking
/, up of passes at T. outer doors was
! abandoned, at this me the police being
) removed to the footf the stair-cases and
the doors Of the tshouses.
Just as the pra,r was ended, Mr..
Blaine came upon & floor of the house
L | 4 Hx,L Al
thusiasm, men getti, up on chairs and
, desks and waving It's and handker-
chiefs, while they nj the air with
cheers and shouts BUSINESS was en-
tirely suspended fur lew minutes, and
il was some time here order could be
restored.
Lot Morrill, andugene Hale fol-
: lowed Blaine, and piVed a greeting
scarcely less cordial.
The Republican nnbers were all
! present with lew eNoeluns Knowles,
, of Bradford, and Tent of Eldington,
Fusion members, eute and took the
seats they had Occupi in the Fusion
House, and were greet with applause.
, The reading of the H'se Journal was
l concluded at 80 q. a.And on motion
Of Goss, of Bath, the Skier appointed
Goss, Brooks, Nash, 4son, GOss, of
Auburn, Farrell, Va, Simonton,
Goulding, Davis, Know Jewett, Per
kins, Oliver and Rafteagith such OF
the Senate a. may Join, Ommittee on
1 Gubernatorial votes
4 Knowles, oi Bradidr wished to be
D excused, and Cutler, Of igor, was APP
pointed in his place.
Orders were then passkidopting the
!, rules of last year, and prpling that she
! House hold one session d., beginning
= al 10 o'clock Ats o'ciothe answers
! returned by the Supre Court tO
the questions propoundesy the legis-
lature were received anoead by the
i Assistant Cle,S, Occupul three-quar
tiers of an hour.
The Committee on 'bernatorial
! Votes reported as folls: Whole
number Of votes l3S, SOD; lessary to a
= choice 69. .4O4; Daniel Fs yis. 6S,967;
= JOS. H. Smith, 4 ,673; Aol GareelOn,
= 2I,Sjl; Bion Bradbury, q The re
I mainder scattering Tor sral candi-
: dates
: TIE House then proee.I i TO the
> selection of two names 20 INT to the
;. senate, the whole roll bsin. .lled and
e each member as his nany As called
= coming forward and deposit his bal
u lot. As SprOale, Of Neaz who had
q deserted the iusionlsts, ca forward
l. there was tremendous apuse. He
n voted for Daniel +. Davis
~ Davis Elected aovsl
n The following Is the result the bal
!. loting: Whole number oi,tes, IS;
|. Daniel +. Davis, IS, Bion h,ury, 81;
( AlonEo Garcelon, l. The ames OF
% Daniel F. Davis ami Hon nadbury
i. were seut to the Senate. ch was
a crowded as it has not been during
the controversy. When IN ote was
N taken TOR Governor, lsaNs were
thrown, and all tor Davis, v was de-
I. clared by the President I legally
chosen Governor OF the Stat several
.e Fusion members were pNt but
T. none were in their seats and ne par
D. ticipated. The snnOuncemet As fol-
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