Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-12
THE GREAT fraud.
The Conspiracy
Hating.
A QUIET SATURDAY.
Chamberlain holds the
Helm.
A QUIET SATURDAY.
ORDER At The STATE HOUSE.
POLICE MATTERS.


Mr.. Wales having left for Saco the night be-
| fore. Hereafter should this happen while the
fusionsts are playing legislature, we would
suggest that they call upon Swan or Harri-
men to act as chaplains, if divine inyocations
are necessary-they are wonderfully dramat-
quest from them would be as readily answered
as from Mr.. Wales. The news from the kenne
bee Journal seemed to be anxiously read by
all excepting Hartman and Clarke, who de-
voted themselves to meditations deep. Sud
denly, after waiting some fifteen minutes, for
the delinquents TO put in ar appearance,
motion to adjourn was passed.
Some fifty were in the representatives seats,
not all fusionists however. If looks are any
indication an observer would say that these
members are heartily disheartened with what
they have undertaken to do. Their leaders
may urge frmness and persistency but of
what earthly object is it? They were never
legally organized, they cannot get a quorum,
and thus cannot transact any business nor
act in concurrence with the Senate. 1t will
be impossible for them to levy tax or collect
cent Of money for their services and how
can they, the most of them men without any
means, afford to stay here without any salary?
Besides paying for their board at hotel prices
they lose their whole winters work, and how
many of them can afford to do so? Should
the republicans maintain their position of
refusing to act with the fusionists there must
be a general stagnation oflepislative business
and very soon their men will be starved to
death. They console themselves by thinking
in few days
They May Choose Governor.
But who will recognize Governor chosen by
bogus legislature? Gen. Chamberlain has
control OF State property until successor of
Garceion is appointed and is it to be pre-
sumed that he will recognize governor
in any one that legislature may choose?
Frequently these uneasy plotters have sought
to have Gen. Chamberlain commit himself in
TO promise that he would recognize a Gov
crnor whom they might choose. To each and
every one he has returned such AZ answer as
might be expected from statesman ard a
General "If he should be in any doubt that
the Governor they chose was not duly quail
fled, he should ask the opinion of the
highest authority" 1. c. the Supreme Court
He at the same time is in command of
the State militia, and now an appeal on their
part to the NJ. V. NJ. wouldbe as useless as any
act they might attempt to pass.
Yes it is evident that these conspirators
have got nearly to the end of their rope and
bv pesceable measures they will soon dangle
from the scaffold Of their own erecting, justly
hated and despised of all men.
The Crowd
was much less Saturday than any day during
the week. Doubtless the occasion of this is
the confidence the people feel that every thing
will soon be settled according to law and jus
tice, and not little because few are al
lowed admission into the galleries of the
chamber.
Capt. Blacks DesperadOes found i'm the
state House guarding the Bangor Arms.
While one of the night watchmen was on
his rounds last Friday night he discovered
armed men in the middle library which is
situated in the upper story of the State House.
Two we're first discovered and afterwards
many more. The men were carefully secrcted
secure from ordinary observation, and were
surrounded by large amount of arms and
ammunition ready for use. This intelligence
caused considerable excitement.
General Chamberlain Removes the Arms.
Saturday afternoon these arms were taken
from the State library and according to the
following order sent to Bangor by the 80
train:
HEADQUARTERS Jst DIV. NJ. NJ, J
AuGrsrA. Jan. 10, 1880.
SPECIAL ORDERS
No. 6.
|. The arms, ammunition and equipments
brought to Augusta from the Bangor Arsenal
bv order Of the Governor. on or about Dec.
30th, 1879, and now in the State House, will
he returned to the Arsenal BY the first train
to-day.
IL. Can't John W. Berry. Richards Light
Infantry. is here bv detail and charged with
the execution of the order.
BY command Of
JOSHUA l.. CHANBERIAIN,
Major General.
Dfeidf,
HENRY NJ. SrRACrE,
Capt. and \. A. AdJ't. Gen
BY this act Gen. Chamberlain successfully
executes the plans which he formed, when
he was qualified as Major Gen. OF the Maine
militia, of waiting unit! the excitement had
been somewhat allayed, and then Of remov-
ing these arms from the hands Of desperate
men to their proper location. He, in all OF
his movements since he has assumed CONTROL
has acted so quietly and firmly as to command
the respect Of all concerned. When the rn-
NOR was circulated that the arms were to be
removed, the officials Of all the departments
excepting the State treasurer. entered per-
soual remonstrance against such an act
swell gentlemen" said General Chamber
lain. ..what would you have me do-g've up
to you and resign my po'i'i0n' They we're
appalled, at such prospect, and quickly anu
xorc;blv put in the ''ne"; but the Thought