Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-22
Maine Again.

substantial turn last Saturday. The
questions submitted to the Supreme
Court by the two Republican houses
were that morning answered aud
every answer to a long series of
questions, twenty-seven in number.
was favorable 10 the Republicans,
given unanimously by the seven
Judges.
AS stated last week the Republi-
can Houses simply met, organized,
framed and submitted these ques-
tons and then adjourned until Sat-
urday at 2 P. NJ, to give the Court
time to consider and answer. The
interim between these sittings the
Fusion rumps occupied the Halls
Their House sent to their Senate the
names of Jos. l.. Smith, the Green.
back candidate for Governor and
GarceloD, the Democratic candidate.
The Senate went through the form
of electing Smith Governor. He was
inaugurated and Immediately issued
an order deposing and removing
Gen. Chamberlin from command of
the State militia. Chamberlin re.
piled respectfully to his letter aud
informed him that he could not rec
ognize him as Governor. The other
elections and acts OF that "Legisla-
ture" fell alike still-born. They were
disregarded and UNDECIDED by the
people and by officers Of admitted
Legality.
On the other hand the two Repub-
lican houses, when they came together
Saturday afternoon, were backed by
the people in masses as dense as
could be packed into their presence
and every act of theirs was attended
by demonstrations of indescribable
enthusiasm. The House of Repre-
sentatives was opened with prayer
and just after this "the man of Name
appeared upon the floor. His pres.
ence was greeted with uproarous
cheers, men getting upon the chairs
and desks and waving their hats and
handkerchief while they rent the all
with shouts. The Gubernatorial
votes were counted, showing:
For David =. 6s, go
Jos. Il 90
AlonEo darcelon..'.' Il ,sol
And 224 for Bion Bradbury and
some scattering votes. This by the
same count as made by the Rumps
who chose Smith as their Governor
though he had over 81 900 less votes
than Davis. The Republicans pro
ceeded with !hn'- work and elected
David f. Davis Governor of Maine
He reported himself to Gen. Cham
berlin and was saluted as Governor
because he was made so by the ex'
pressed opinion of the Supreme court
When Davis appeared before thu
joint assembly to take the oath of of
fee there were such demonstration
of applause as were never before wit
messed in Maine.
Thus the Name question appear!
at this writing to be satisfactorily set
tied and the whole Union is applaud
ing Names great statesman, james
G.. Blaine, because the work is &C
complshed without shedding drol
of blood or firing gun.
But there should have been littl,
hanging done and we fear the thing
won't stay well settled till there is
Men should not be allowed so daring
and dangerous an attempt upon tha
most sacred of all American safe
guards, the ballot, without due pun
ishment. Garcelon is traitor t.
anything deserving the name Amer
lean and ought to be hanged to the
tallest pine IN Maine.
We conclude this by stating tha
not once in our remarks, have W.
thought of the fact that Garcelor
was Democrat and was opposed by
Republicans. We take the position
that every Democrat should take
Any Democrat who takes differen
position is doing what Garcelon die
he is making Republican votes
and demonstrating to the mass o
American people that it will not d.
TO trust Democrats. And, since tn,
majority of the opposition in Maine
were Greenbackers, still less car
| then he trusted