The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
DOORS OF THE STATE HOUSE
CLOSED TO THE FUsIONIsTs.



Boston, Jan. ,O,--An Augusta special says: A
caucus of Republican, was held in the House this
morning to see II q cha &c could be made In the
nomination for Adjutsnt General. Major j. Gal.
lagher was nominated saturday Pnd had for an
opponent in the caucus tn n held General Geo.
L. Beal, Pension Agent lortand iol some years,
and defeated him. Now IS believed by some
leading Republicans tina, Ga, CHER, who Is q
young man, and has not hal b "l's military OK.
perience, is not 80 well fitted g., the iln portsnt
duties Of the office In this crisis B4ql therefore
q committee was this morning arpouted 10 con-
fer with Gallagher and get his resignation of the
nomination, but he would not yield, When the
committee reported this to the caucus r consid-
Grafton OF the vote OF Saturday nominating him
was carried, on motion of Eugene Hale, and a
bailotfor another candidate taken, which result.
ed in the election Of Beal by vote OF 70 to for
Gallagher.
Both Houses Of the Republican Legislature as
sembled at 11;9O o'clock and after routine bust
neE' appointed Mr.. sprague, of Anson, State
Printer. The oath Of ofice was administered to
CounOllorselect Robie, Campbell and Hinkley
in Joint convention.
The Republican Legislature In joint conVen-
tion, unanimously elected Henry B. CleaVes, Of
Portland. Attorney General, the total vote being
1O5. 1t adjourned at l o'clock until 10 o'clock
tomorrow,
All was quiet about the State House this morn
ing. Theiduty Of guarding the building Is in the
hands Of Major F. E. Nye, Acting Assistant Adju.
tand General and late CT General Chamberlaln's
staff The General left for Brunswick on the
AHuN aly, do fa-a - L..
apparently largely increased, and the guards are
placed outside the outer DOORS The passes is.
sued last week are not acknowledged to-day, but
persons authorized are granted new ones by Maj.
Nye and Others Of the staff. Every precaution is
taken against the interruption Of business. The
Biddeford Light Infantry received orders early
this morning to be In readiness to go to Augusta
at moments notice. Fifty men volunteered to
join the company II allowed. This order greatly
augmented the interest and excitement here.
Governor Davis says he has not yet finished his
inaugural address, but will probably have It
ready by the middle Of the week. 1t will be de-
voted mainly to Slate affairs and contain brief
reference to National topics. The Republican
policy Is not to allow the members Of the Fusion
Legislature to take seats with them, even though
they may wish TO do SO. They propose to consider
them as public enemies. The Republicans con.
troll the railroads leading into the city, and 1t is
said they will not allow any large body Of Fusion.
lists to come into the Capital, fit Is evident that
their purpose Ia to create disturbance.
Boston, Jan, 10.--The Journals Augusta special
says Governor Davis telegIaphed all the military
companies this morning to test their feelings The
purport Of the order was thai the commanding
officers Of companies should report TO hesdquar.
ters every morning, and II OF any time the Iele-
graph lines were cut, 10 start with their companies
for Augusta by rail. One Of the first companies
to respond was the Montgomery Guards One Of
the Portland companies, composed Of Irish. Amer
leans, who are Democrats, also responded. Capt.
Lynch reports that he recognizes the powers that
be. The Acting Adjutant General has secured
possession Of the bills and the payroll Of the
armed guard placed over the State House under
Black. Secretary Of State ChRdbourne sent a
communication to the Legislature announcing
the fact that the State seal has not been turned
over to him. and the returns Of of the votes are
not on file. The Fusionists have held a caucus
and, so far as ascersined will hold out The
caucus was secret, but not large They cannot
head all their members The leaders have start
ed the story that the Judges, of the Supreme
Court were promised an increase Of salary for
their opinion.
Boston, Jan, 10.-The Herdld's Augusta special
says Governor .Davisa first nomination was Col
A. W. Wildes, of showhegan, for the Railroad
Commissioner. Col Wildes was nominated by
Governor Garcelon, but the Democratic Council
tabled the nomination. The Colonel has held the
Office for a number of years