The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-22

uents with clear conscience, knowing that he
had done right. Corruption and intimidation
had been practiced il his class.
Mr.. Cushman of Sherman, endorsed what
Mr.. Clark had said. He took pains to lind out
if he was honestly elected and found that he
had a majority of the honest votes
Mr.. Lewis of Springfield, found that some
were afraid of being here but he believed the
Republicans would destroy them spiritually II
they had the power.
Mr. Howard of Montville, said his practice
was not to sanction anything until he knew
what IL was. He considered that the counted
in members had as good right here as himself
and he was determined not to go to the State
House after the gross insult Of last Monday.
Mr.. Hill of Exeter, said he was one OF those
unfortunates. His opponent was his brother,
who was an honorable man. He said that the
best of feeling existed between them but he had
the papers and affidavits to show that money
was used. He was satisfied that he had clear
case, but it would be of no use to go before the
partisan bench at the State House. He had
been called everything but good man:
Mr. Bradbury of Norway said he was one OF
the unfortunate, miserable devils counted IN,
but if an honest vote had been had he would
have been elected. This House has Won
derfully large amount of moral influence be-
hind it, and we must use it to sustain ourselves
in our position. The right to speak and think
had been taken from him. Will you send us
back to our homes with stripes on our backs
Votes were purchased at his door at from So
to $40 apiece. Money flowed as freely as wa
ter. He said that Mr.. SeitZ, minister in his
town, was driven from his pulpit for express
ing his opinion.
Mr. Long of Fort Fairfield believed that we
are right. If we submit to the court and they
decide against us what shall we lose? If it is
in our favor we have gained.
Nj. Dickey of Fort Kent was in favor of
submitting questions to the court. If they de-
Inl,, 1,afn tha
pie.
At 1890 both branches assembled in joint
convention and administered the oath of office
to John P. Redman of Ellsworth as councillor
elect There being no blank from which to
administer the oath, one was written out.
In the Senate no business was transacted.
Adjourn to O'Clock.
Fusionsts met in secret caucus this after
| noon at o'clock holding until 5-allowing no
| one within their councils except members of
| the legislature. the old council, heads of de-
| partments, A. 2. Gould and e. f. Pillsbury.
| No r porters were allowed in. 1t has been
ascertaned that Mr.. Gould made a lengthy
| argument in favor of the legality of the body,
| and opposed submitting questions to the court,
urging them to go straight forward in the dis
| charge of their duties. 1t is reported that Mr.
| Fogg also addressed the caucus in the same
line. Finally it was voted to draw up a state
! ment of facts and series of questions which
| will be submitted to members, and then they
will decide whether to send them to the court.
Mr.. Gould, who is to prepare the questions,
says he desires two days time for the work.
Gould tried hard to bring the Senate over
| to his view and that of the House that no ques-
tions should be submitted. He contended that
the Supreme Court had given decision based
on an assumption of facts, and affirmed that
they had answered questions unwarranted by
| law. In his opinion the Fusion Legislature
| had been legally organized and was the legal
| Legislature. The Senate Fusionists remained
contumacious and could not be moved by
| Gould's talk. They went into secret session,
and after debating the matter they seemed
| more determined than ever to vote tomorrow
to submit the questions of their committee to
| the court.