New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-20
FUSION OPEN AIR SESSION.

PRESIDENT or THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE MOUNT FENCE AND PRESIDE.
BOsTuN Jan. 19-Special dispatches from Au-
gusta, Me-. to The HcTGId say 1t was determined
by the Republican authorities this morning that the
Fusion Legislature should not be permitted to enter
the state House. The Fusionists who are here held
n caucus this forenoon and determined to hold ont
The caucus was secret, but not large. The leaders
started a story that the Judges of the Supreme
Court were promised an increase Of salary for their
opinion.
At $40 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Wilson, of
Orono, a member Of the Fusion House, arrived at
the Capitol gate, and simultaneously Mayor Nash
came down from the state House. Mr.. Wilson de-
manded admittancc, and was refused.
"By whose order p, he asked.
BY order Of Governor DAVIS, replied the Mayor
Governor Davis has ordered the State House
cleared because business is being transacted In
any of the dcpartnents-neither the Treasury, the
Secretary of states Office nor either of the houses
of the legislature"
"But." expostulated SIr. Wilson, 81 have come for
valuable papers in my dcak, which must have
hayor Nash replied 81 am sorry sir bu: am only
obcying the Governors orders in keeping You out"
Then TIC Fusioui,t Senator Strickland came up
"Can 20 in n be asked
NO. SIR was the Mayors reply.
" | ask admission a member Of the Senate OF
the State of Maine my name is Strickland and can
show you my credentials"
81 am ordered not TO admit anyone" was Mayor
Nasls reply.
"By whose orders :" asked Senator Strickland.
Governor Days's," was the response. II you
have any communication TO make in writing | will
forward il to the Governor"
"No, sir" said the Senator. Il have no commu-
uicofiou To make am satisfied
Al $40 Mr.. Lom9on, President Of the Fusion
Senate, and Mr.. Talbot, Speaker of the Fusion
House appeared with the Secretary and Clerk of
those bodies and demanded admission az the gate.
On being refused by the Mayor they asked for
eutrance rs members OF the Legislature, only to
have u again denied them. They put the
questions that Senator Strickland had put, and
received similar answers.
few minutes later the Fusion Governor. Maj
Smith. came up attempted to pass without ask
ing any questions. lie was stopped by the officers
arm. and when he said IL demand admission as
Governor" his authority was not recognized and
he was turned back.
A. this time about two thousand persons had
gathered at the gate and the throng swayed to and
fro endeavorng to hear what going on.
Representatives supposed TO be Mr. Knowles, of
Bradford who has sat, but not acted. with the Re
publican House, began speech In which he de-
nounced the authorities in the strongest terms for
refusing to admit him.
Presently a new diversion occurred. and a cheer
drew every body's attention TO the tall form of Mr.
Talbot Speaker of the Fusion House, who was
posted on the fence of the State House yard. Clerk
Gibbs stood at his feet with the record-book and
sundry papers. Mr. Talbot spoke substantially as
follows:
Since we are not permitted to enter the Legisa-
tive Hall by usurping and Illegal Governor, II be-
comes NV duty 10 call the House of Representatives
to order here on the nearest possible spot. Gentle
men Of the House of Representatives, you will
please come To order
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with,
AMI an order was offered By Mr. Pasted of Lin
coin that the House adjourn 10 meet at Union Hall,
Augusta. tomorrow.
Mr. Talbot began the reading of this order:
"Statc of Maine House of Representatives as near
as possible which created laughter III the crowd.
He declared the order adopted, and the House ac-
cordingly adjourned.
Mr. Iamson President of the Fusion Senate, who
had also climbed upon the fence. removed his hat
aud said The gentlemen of the Senate Will please
come To- order
Mr. Plasteds order was then taken up and de-
clared adopted III concurrence, and Dir. LamsOn de-
clarcd the Senate adjourned.
The members of the Fusion Legislature then
started down Stae-st.. followed by The crowd. An
indignation meeting was organized in front of the
Augusta House, and speeches were made by leading
Fusonists. Great excitement prevailed.