National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-26
FUSION AND CONFUSION.
Further Developments In the Maine
Rebellion.
Tho Timely Check Co the Conspirators-
Plans for Selling tho state-houso Frus-
trated-State Arsenal at Bangor
Now I'm Safe Hands-A Bald
Denial from Smith A
Zenlous Fusionist.
The Regular Legislature.

the State seal, tho public records ana docu-
ments and to tho duties Of certain public OFF,
GERS was engrosscd aud passed. In the House
the following resolution was introduced and
adopted;
WHEREAS Information Is received that certain
person has been engaged in enrolling and enlist
Ing men in the manner and for purposes unau-
thorizcd by the laws of this State; and whereas,
such enlistment and organization tends to the dis
turbenGe of the public peace and to disorder and
ResSiTed That a Joint committee Of seven, OH the
part of the House, with such of the Senate as may
Join be appointed for the purpose of investigating
the truth Of such reports, and to ascertain what
action IL any, should be taken, and make report
Of their doing to the House; said committee to
have the power to send for persons and papers
THE FUSION GATHERING.
The Fusionists met in Union Hall, with
their ranks considerably thinned, and with
uumistakable signs Of nervousness over the
occurrence of events during the past twenty
four hours The questions to bo submitted to
the Supreme court Of the State. which had
been laid over yesterday until Monday were
taken up and hastily agreed to. A resolution for
joint committee to prepare an address and
Iubmt the pending difficulties to Congress
was offered but not acted upon. Mr.. Ingalls,
Of Wiscasset, urged that the body hold to-
gether until an answer is returned by the
Supreme Court.
THE srATE.HoUsE GARRISON.
There are two companies of militia and a
house, which is believed sufficient to repel any
attompt that may be made by the Fusionlss.
Arrangements have beon made for cooking
rations in the basement for the troops, and
there is nothing to indicate the removal of the
troops until danger is past.
THE PLOT OF THE FUsIoNIsTs.
There are all kinds of rumors as to the ex.
tent of the Fusion organization of armed men,
and what it was proposed to do 1t Is generally
believed that the State au thorities had reliable
information of proposed attempt to capture
the State-house by force between the time of
adjournment and the reassembling of the logis-
lature on Monday, which was prevented by the
prompt action of Governor Davis on Friday
night During the past few days tho sale OF
rifles and rovolvers to a considerable extent
are reported from various quarters.
THE STATE TREASURE.
The Fusion treasurer, White, still holds the
key to the strong box, but has not yet, us far
as known, assumed the responsibility OF using
the State funds. City Treasurer Hainos, of
Bddcford, is reported to have sent Mr.. White
S22,0 of State taxes collected at Biddeford
1t is expected that some action will soon be
taken to remove Mr.. White from the custody
Of the State funds.
THE BANGOR ARSENAL.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel White, command
ing the First regiment of militia, went to Ban
gOr with orders from Governor Davis to take
in charge refusing to obey orders from any.
body but Smith. The keeper refused to sur
render the arsenal, and Colonel White was tel
egraphed from hero to use force if necessary
He is now In possession of the arsenal aud
guarding the State property. Cvlonels Blood
and Davis, of Smith's STAFF, recruited 200 men
In Biddeford and Portland, and it is reported
the arms were TO be taken from this arsenal to
arm them.
REvoLUTIoNIsTs RECRUITED IN AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 25.-Rercrring to the re-
ports of q contemplated Fusion attack upon
the State-house it can be stated that the list
Of the company for this purpose enlisted in
Augusta, and containing 160 rdnlcs, has been
obtained. Members of SrGith's staff had en-
listed men in Biddciora and at Lewiston.
Documentary ard Othor evidence sustaining
these statements will be brought before the
legislative committee having charge of the
tcniect The aggregate of the men raised for
this purpose is about $500. The first orders
that wcro issued by the Fusion Governor were
to call out three companies ofmilitia. Tho re-
ports of Fusion movements were duly anthem
ticated to Mr.. A. p. Gould, Of Thomaston, who
had been loyal adviser Of Governor GarcelOn
and had advised Smith to stand by his position
ms tho following letter written by Mr.. Gould
to Mr. Smith on tho PRONUNCIATION of the de-
cision of the court will show:
A. Il. GoULD's OPINION.
THoMAsroN, NE. January 4, 1850.
Tho opinion is not worthy of respect. 1t Is 80 par
tisan that all our people Will denounce It. We
might just as we'll have no constitution If this opln.
ion is sound. advise you to pay no attention to
IL II Is not worthy of 1t. Let your action stand.
The whole matter is now before the legislature,
This opinion viii then be properly examined and
answered Protect all who hold your summonsoS
in their right to seats in the chambers of the House
been awake all night In pain,
Yours tfuly A. p. GOULD.
From all the evidences adduced tho author.
itics took tho precautionary measures that
have been taken.
Religious services wero hold at the State.
house this afternoon, with preaching by the
Rov. Mr.. Tilden.
CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR DAVIS.
Letters are constantly flowing in upon the
Governor from legislatures, various Organlza.
tions and leading men in different parts of the
country, sending congratulations and uphold
ing the opinion of tho court. He received to-
day letters from the Governors Of Illinois and
Minnesota.
A GARD FROM MR.. SMITH.
BosToN Jan. 25.-Tho Heralds Augusta
special says Fusonst Governor Smith to-
night issued his loug-looked'for proclamation
to the people OF the State defining his views
of the situation aud his intentions as 10 the
future. The document is as follows:
10 the Citizens Of Maine:
My attention has been called to the repeated as
Iembling Of armed bodies of men and military
UOlIpullleA NJ Nupltul chuhlnB Nll-
necessary excitement and disturbing tho public
peace, and deem II due to my fellow citizens TO
ldvse them of the fact that this display of force
without any just cause and serves to keep up
excitement and divert attention from tho rcvolu-
nonary proceedings by which party caucus un-
dertOok to organize State government l have
already publicly declared and now re-
peat that the political party and friends
with whom ! act have at no time
;optemPleted resort to, force to secure thelI
rights No force has been orgUnlzed None
has been called for, nor have we had here al
any time. We rely upon the Constitution aud law.
OF The State and the honest Judgment Of the people
for the ,yindicalion of our cause, The police force
authorized by Governor Garcelon and placed under
charge of the superintendent of public buildings
for the protection of public property and the legs
latur0 against any resistance which had been
threatened in excited public assemblies, was dis
charged almost Immediately after tho logslaturs
had assembled and organized, Since that time all
tho forces, police and military, have been under
the control Of the Republican organiza
liOn without the presence of any force
To oppose them aud without any just
grounds for imposing upon the credulity of the
people, Tho lawful government Of the State has
been excluded from the Statohouse through mill
Vary uslrpalion The Stalc-house, Is at the present
ime filed with armed men, u Calling gun covers