The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-07
HOW WILL IT END2
Matters In Maine Approaching a Crisis
The Houest Men who Refuse Counted.
ia Certificates s-TO.Day will Wit
ness The sequsIof the Contest.


ness The SequsIof the Contest.
BosroS, January Ga Herald special
from Augusta, Maine, mentions rumorS
that the Republicans intend to capture
the State by arresting five Senators.
Petitions 10 admit the twelve counted
out members from RoCkland, Bath, Saco,
Portland and Lewiston were presented to
the Governor and Council this forenoon,
and hearing was appointed for this af-
ternoon. The attempt to influence Mr.
Voder, Of Pennington, counted in, to
abandon disposition of refusing his certi-
fcate failed. He declines to participate
in the proceedings OF the legislature.
Veasie was labored with Monday, but
still adheres 10 his determination to keep
away from the legislature. Three other
Fusion members are known positively to
refuse certificates, and one or two are de.
tanned home by sickness. Tho remainder
arc here participating in various cAucuses,
but it is not known whether all will take
part in the organization.
Hobson, the counted-in Senator from
Lincoln, says he intends to do what is
right and follow outthe Greenback policy.
He should take his seat aud Immediately
move for committee to investigate the
election in Lincoln county. While he
thought the votes thrown for Andrew X.
Smith and Andrew r. Y. were for the
same person he was satisfied that he
(Hobson) was entitled to his seat on the
ground OF fraud, intimidation and bribery.
Fifty extra men were placed in the State
House this morning about 10 o'clock. II
is stated that one hundred more armed
men were placed there tonight.
General Chamberlain announces a par
tial organization OF the State militia. The
headquarters OF the first division are
established in Augusta.
Gen. Chamberlain has taken charge OF
the police force at the State house, and the
guns from the Bangor Arsenal have been
packed away in boxes. Both parties hold
their caucuses this evening. Thomas B.
Swan, Democratic member elect OF the
House from Minot, has written letter to
the chairman OF Democatic and Green
back caucus that he will not participate in
an organization OF the House until it shall
be fully determined TO obey the mandate
Of the court.
The Governor did not agree with the
committee who waited on him to-day,
that no preparations were needed at the
Capitol for preventing q disturbance.
There were no indications as to what
course would be pursued.
Moses Hartman, OF Kennebunk, fus.
ionist, announces that he will not partici.
pate in the action OF tie House till legal
members are seated.
CAUCUS OF FUSION MEMBEEs.
A caucus OF the Fusion members OF the
Senate was held this evening. John D.
Lawson, Of Waldo, member Of the last
House from Freedom, was nominated for
OF the Senate, and John 9. Tai.
bot, OF East Machias, was nominated
for Speaker OF the House.
A hearing was had before the Governor
and Council this afternoon on petition
for the admission OF twelve Republican
from five cities. A. A.
Straut appeared for the Portland Repre-.
and elaine that they should
have had the original certificates, but all
doubt had now been removed by the
opinion OF the court, and in behalf OF all
the Representatives he would waive the
usual twenty days notice. lie asked for
the certificates that they might partici-
pate in the organization OF the legislature.
The Governor informed the gentlemen
that II was matter for the consideration
Of Council. The matter was referred to u
committee OF Council, who subsequently
informed Mr.. Straut that they would re-
port tomorrow morning. In this appeal
10 the Governor the committee, asking for
the removal OF the arms from the State
House, said: "Neyer before In our history
has an armed man been seen within the
walls OF building devoted by our fathers
10 order, law and peace. 1t is great pub
lie scandal that at the very portals OF
building they consecrated armed sentinels
should be pacing, and that passwords, in.
spections and signals are requisite TO ad-
mission within its walls. Free laws can
not be enacted under the presence OF an
armed force, and it is cruel moCkery to ask |
The legislature OF Maine to assemble with
such surroundings
To-day has been day OF excitement,
rumors and discomfort, and there are
very few Of all the crowd here who know
definitely what the results OF all the eau
cussing and the committee will be. The
whole State has emptied its politicians
into this little city, and the weather has
been disagreeabe enough to keep all in
doors who are not obliged to so out: The
lobbies OF the Augusta House on Capital
Hill, which is the centre OF interest, has
been crowded all day. The Republicans
are largely in the majority, and all the
leading men OF the party are here, and
those who are arranging the programmes
have been busy enough.
1t is understood that the arms will BIO
removed from the State House tonight.
General Chamberlain has called on the
OF the State buildings to
report 10 him forthwith the number OF
men employed rs guards at the State
House, by whose order they were en-.
listed, for what purpose, and out OF what
fund they are to be paid. They are al
ready discharged, and tomorrow the
State House will be guarded only by
civilians and police.
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