The Princeton union., 1880-01-21
MAINE ELECTION TROUBLES.

Augusta, Jan. Is. The Republican leg
islature which met at D. m. Jan. 10, and Or
ganized. continued in session all night. About
two o'clock in the morning of Jan. Is the
committee appointed for that purpose submit.
supreme court. The questions are long.
Both branches adjourned till Saturday. Jan. IL,
at 9. p. m. pedging themselves to abide the
decision of the court touching the legality of
their organization. Both branches OF the
fusion Legislature quietly assembled Jan. Is,
the Republicans being absent. The fusionists
were very reticent about expressing an opin-
ion as to the acts OF the Republicans in their
night legislative session. They seemed sur
priscd and entirely unwilling to converse on
the subject. The reported scheme of clecting
Governor and State officers has apparently
been abandoned by the fusionsts; Both par
ties seem willing to. await the decision of the
supreme court before proceeding further
Lamson the acting fusion Governor has per-
formed no official act interfering with the as
sumcd prerogatives of Gen. Chamberlain.
The House took a recess till 2 .. m. James
D. LAmson, fusion acting Governor ad-
dressed a note to Gen. Chamberlain asking
him whether he was prepared to relinquish
his authority as acting governor. Gen. Cham
berlain replied that he was not, but that he
would promptly abide by the decision of the
supreme court, whatever it might be- And
v.
William r. White. who was summoned to ap-
pear before the bribery committee of the fus-
ion legislature refused to appear In pub
lished card, he denied the legality of the fus-
ion legislature. Denied its power to send for
persons and papers, or its competency to ad-
thus witnesses could swear to anything
without the hazard of a prosecution for per-
jury. In his card he said: "When l meet them
(Swann and Harrison who claim to have been
offered bribes of $1,000 each) want it to be
before tribunal that has power to
enforce its decree and to administer punish
ment. Your House Of Representatives is H.
legally organized or not organized at all. and
if you have any doubt on that point I shall
be glad to have you arrest me for contempt
and then have the authority of your process
tested oy writ Of habaes corpus before the
supreme judicial court. If am not sustained
by that tribunal shall cheerfully appear be-
fore your committee.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 14-The fusion Sen
ate and House convened There was no cl
eCtion of governor, and the Senate adjourned
at 10 A. NJ. In the House the committee on
elections voted 3 to to unseat Eugene Hale
The House took recess and convened again
at 8 p M. Mr.. Dickey reported that the same
committee had unanimously agreed in favor
of unscating Joseph Dunnell. Mr. Hill of the
committee said he had intended to bring in a
minority report. The committee was not ap
pointed till this morning. and Dunnell had had
no opportunity to appear and be heard. He
was Greenbacker and had no love for the Re.
publican party, but was here to do his duty
fairly and sQuarely. He wanted no sharp iudg
ment, and moved the report be recon mltted.
After considerable and warm debate, on the
seating of Stiles in place of Dunneli so as to
make quorum, the matter was postponed
and recommitted to the committee BY a vote
of two to one and the House ad ourned.
u q n ynrn
gather in Augusta. Sensational rumors, and
threats of various kinds prevail. A heavy po-
lice force hold possession of the State House
The supreme court has convened and have
under consideration the questions submitted
by the Republican legislature. And the night
closed amid uneasiness, apprehension and un
abated excitement ..,.. F..
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.-Last night so men
came from Bath under command of CAPTAIN
Whitemore, having become alarmed at the re.
port that the safety of the capital was endan-
gered. The Daily Standard edited by Pills
bury, Democratic fusionist, was very violent
to-day, denouncing General Chamberlain as
an usurper. defying the supreme court, saying
"neither the (fusion) Governor or legislature
will retreat or surrender the fort till it is bonn
barded by more etfectual missiles than paper
bullets" A false report was started that Gen
eral Chamberlain had recognized Lamsor.
the acting fusion Governor. The fusion Sen
axe met at 10 a. IN. and took recess till D.
m The House unseated DOnnell Republican,
and put Stiles, fusion, in his place. The House
took recess till 4:30 p m. Mcclellan, attor-
ney general, denies that he has prepared
warrant for the arrest of General Chamberlain.
The fusionists claim that they have never
thought of using force against General Cham
berlain. The fasionists held a secret session
ut night. 1t is thought they have resolved to
proceed to the election of a governor.
The day closed without disturbance
or an increase in the excitement,
The supreme court are considering
the questions submitted.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 16.-The fusion House
met at 10 A. NJ. William Murray, fusionist
was seated i'll place OF Rev. Dr. Nathaniel
Butter, republican. The House voted to send
the names of Joseph L. Smith and AlonZo
Garcelon to the senate to be voted on for
Governor. The number of votes was Is. The
senate unanimously elected Smith for Gov
ernor. he receiving Is votes There were sew