Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-14

toiiceSitu anu ied0iF Eeapons-fnen >eiecl
ed by the eonspirato-s to slaughter if they
deemed il best. For the maintenance o
peace Mayor Nash was present a. the Capt.
tol with one hundred of the city police 0,
Augusta.
Such was the Situation one week ago. To-
day what Change II Observable.
Governor Garcelon has gone ont of Office
gone TO mingle in private life with those
''plain people" whom he so previously
wrOnged in the count His wicked Council
pretended Governor. Mr.. hanson. but he
Is without power or authority. The real, sub
staniial executive power rests in the hands of
General Joshua L. Chamberlain, bequeathed
hours Of his administration. The military
and the civil officers Of the State recognize
his authority. BY his command the State
House has been changed from military
camp to the peaceful ediice which it has al
ways been until recently The arms and am
munition taken from the Bangor arsenal
have been returned thi;her. The armed as
sassins congregated AT the Capitol have dis
appeared. not however without some difficult
~. The last sign Of this cut-throat band was
made YESTERDAY Twice during the day fifty
of them were in line at the State House.
while the figure of Capt. Black was seen to
fit back and forth in the building. but at
night they were all gonc-nevcr to appear
agan-aHd the State House rests securely
in the protection Of the civil authorities
of Augusta. The names OF most of this
gang of 'desperadocs are known and will be
preserved. More than $4,000 of the States
money has gone to pay the hire of these bril-
gand-. Well them and their leaderit is that
no bloodshcd has occurred this last week, for if
justice had not ovcrtaken them on the spot it
would have reached them through the court.
Thanks TO the Mastery Manner
in which General Chamberlain has managed
the heavy and delicate responsibilities
has been committed. and the people are in a
fair way to obtain their rights bv peaceabe
means. Yesterday morning Mr.. Lamson sent
a note to General Chamberlain inqui ing ifthe
latter would recognize him as Governor. The
reply. which NAV be found elsewhere in our
columns, does great honor to Ctamberlain's
head and heart. and gives the best assurance
the people can have that their rights will
be protected and the questions now
exciting the State will have fair
hearing and;, just settlement BY the Supreme
Court. There are many matters connected
with affairs ut the State House the last week
that would be interesting for the public to
know but enough has been told at present.
The Tables are Completely Turned.
The republicans now have law and author
i,y upon their side. The legislature which
they have organized will stand the scrutiny
of the courts. and the mock legislature will
soon end its career.
The Conspirntors again.
The leaders of the fasionists were in coun-
ell the most OF the day yesterday and the fol-
lowing committee was chosen to devise a
course of action for to-day, Pllsbury of
kingfeld fame, l., NJ. Staples of Washing
ton, Scion Chase.
A. u. Could
is said to have telegraphed to Gen. Chamber
lain that if he did not recognize Lamson as
Governor he was a usurper and guilty of trea-
son. Very few of the fiisioni,ts believe such
talk and fewer still would make such state
mcnt. The mass of the people feel safer
L.,
with any other man.
Probable Action Of the FuSionists.
1t was reported last night that the fusonists
would to-day proceed to the election of
Governor, and that some lively times might
be expected 1t was also said that they
would have quorum in the House this
morning.
Investigation Committee
of the fusionists continued their work yester-
dav They had several witnesses before
heard some rumor, testified either that they
knew nothing about this subject. or that some
one had merely sought to induce them to
stay away from the organization of the legis
U.
want to the question at issue. and that which
related to the claim of bribery was silly and
weak \ man, hccnuse he was asked if he
could not be influenced to stay at home on
the day of organization, jumps Immediately
to the conclusion that this means money and
bribery But where is the court which would
condemn n man on such n fimsv testimony?
1t would be absurdity indeed to attempt to
crticise their action. This is natural out
Growth of their general lunacv displayed
throughout the whole course of their con-
spiracv Besides they have already. it is
rumored. gwen their opinions to the guilt
of Mr. White before hearing all the testimo-
nv This is consistent with their other acts.
and the severest criticism which could be ac-
corded the work of the fusionistS.
Nr. Soule ON the Track OF the Argus.
Editors heaaeJec JouJHal:
The Argus of the tenth heads its leading
editorial column as follows Mr. Soule's
Case Attended to-" and then proceeds to give
what rurports to he an affidavit from Mr.
Nen!al of Hartford. wherein Mr.. Mendall