The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-06
POLITICAL.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-The Republicans
are confident that the iusiouists will be un-
able to organize the Legislature. -Four
defeated candidates who were counted in,
have announced their refusal to partici-
pate, and it is expected that others will
follow their example. Gov. Garcelon in-
formed an interviewer that he knew moth
Ing about the decision Of the Supreme
Court and could not tell what be would do
when advised as to the nature Of it. The
hope of the Republicans seems to rest.
not SO much on the Governor and his con-
federates, as upon the persons to whom
certificates have been issued illegally.
With many of these it is believed that the
opinion OF the highest judicial tribunal 10
the state will have great weight, and that
when their names are called on Wednes-
day there will be no response.
About one half of the members have
arrived. The Republicans assert tha,
they will have possession of both branches
of the Legislature By Thursday night.
Mr.. Pilsbury's attempt to secure eau
Gus on Saturday of fusionists holding Ger
ti6cates was a failure, less than score oi
them responding
PillsbGry is out in the Standard de-
nouncing the opinion of the court as par
tizau, and urging the counted IN mem
bers to stand by their rights and not be
BULLDOG ID,
The Governor and Council held 40 sos-
sioDs for business to-day, but have been il
consultation in regard to the course to be
pursued 4 guard is still maiutaiDed at tho
State House, with some 200 men, In room
opposite the agricultural room there are &C
stand of arms stacked ready for imm ediate
use. The eye Of the guard is kept or
all entering, passing through or leaving
the building. Although every train is
bearing crowds into the city there has
| been perfect order. The Mayor has 200
extra policemen on duty, Neither side
has absolutely determined on a course,
which is not subject to radical amend
ment This much may be said. however,
that the fusionists deem it all important
that they should have quorum and are
resorting to all possible means to bring
about the result This afternoon a deputy
was dispatched across the country tC
| Pennington 90 cndeavor to persuade Mr.
| Voter. who has publicly refused to accep:
| the certificate, to attend the session to-
m0rrow. Mr., Sproul, Of Portland, in his
own behalf and thar 0f his colleague. will
ask OF the Governor and Council certi6
Gates as membere OF the Legislature under
I
Of Bath, and the Republican members
elect from five distranchised cities, will ask
for the same right They claim tha,
whatever may lie done with tha towns, the
case of the cities is clear and unmistaka-
be Every Republican deprived of bis
seat is either here er vii! b here. At
the present moment but five fusionists can
! be counted on who will stay away.
| SAN FRANCISCO Jan 5 The Lagisla.
ture assembled to-day. 4 fusion was
talked of between the Democrats. W ork-
| ingmen and new constitution assembly
men, but fell through. On the first ballot
the Republicans elected j. t. Cowdery, O!
SAP Francisco, Speaker. The Republi-
can Senatorial cancus to-day resolved tc
send dispatch to Morrill, and Blaine,
congratu!ating them on the decision of the
Supreme Court of Maine, and adjuriug
them to stand firm and maintain theiI
| rights.