The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-23

AUGUSTA, Jan. Ex-senator Blaine. Mt a Re
publican meeting here to night. made q long
speech contratulating the party upon the suo-
csssful and peaceful inauguration of the legal
State government. and upon the firmness and
patience shown in tho maintenance of their
rights. Hs said they might have resortsd to
force az they outpumbered their opponents
four to one but Msine had always been peace
ul law. abiding State aud they preferred to take
heir title from the courts. The people had
now returned con entadlv 10 their hom.s saiia-
tisd with tue possession of their rights and
their Inheritance
STATE TREASURER WHITE REFusEs TO SURRENDER
Ills pFFtGE.
Safe Treasurer White refuses to pay any
more money from the State treasury or to eur
render the Off ~ to the new Treasurer Until
com pete to do 40 by legal process. He tak.e
this course not for the purpose OF i, reslstanee
hiitv aud place himself exactly right before
the law.
rHR REPUBLICANS TO PASS A BULL DIRECTED
AGAINST THE FusIoNIsrs
The Commttae on Jude ary of tho Repub-
lienp Legislature will report o-morrow aud
bot n houses will pass. uud. suspenAipn OF the
tulas. bill to pnnish parties pretending 70 ex-
sr,iss the autho ify or state OIL JArs wien they
arc not really such on 'ars fne bill is very
stringent aud severe la Its PROVISIONS.
THE FusIoNIsTs' CAUCUS.
ThsFu4 ioniss hold secret caucus this si-
n. Z,
Gould made q lengthy argument IN favor OF the
leg ,llty of the Fusion Legislatures. and np-
posed submitting uH"atlons 10 the 'urI. nrg-
Ing meInuers to go straight forward Ia tho Dis
charge oI their duties. l. IL reported that Mr.
Fogg III 0 nddre-sad the caucus 10 the same
efrrcr RI WIS finally vote1 g. draw NJ u state-
~ at Of the faets aud u series Of qu stions,
which will he aubtnitel to ths meubs's aud
then they will decide whether to send them to
The court or not.
GOV SMITHS DEsIALs
AUGUSTA Jan. az The Fusion Governor do
ni.s nat he ever Hauei M order calling out
the tropps. He declares the report "a Republl-
en- invention to throw diseredit upon him (:
mt they Do not psr,o1n % resort,o arms
alhuu4 b substantial II ra OF men and nmmu-
nition bavs been made from out of the State.
WHAT STATE TREASURER WHITE WILL DO.
Representative Frank Hill. of the Fusion
House. says nat Treasu at Charles A. White
will, within forty eight hours. begin paying
money to tho Fusion members ia need Of funds.
Wuite Will not give up tho Office nf Treasurer.
10 which hs vas re- elected by the Fusi' nists. 10
The H. publica' Treasurer Holbrook. who WAS
alecteh vest rday. Treasurer Whites houda-
mon are strong Fusionista and itia said will
tack him up 10 pay,ng the Fqsi9nis,ts.
the seal OF State
WHAT THE FusroNtsTE PRoPosE 10 10
In tho Fusi N Senate to day q motion was
made 10 proceed to business. Mr.. Afwoli op
uosed the motion. saying: Let us 4 into the
state House Lagslatufe or ~ home" S rick
land Ellis and others also opposei proceeding
10 business, Pendink aollon recess Was
Mr. snit", the Fusion q G1vernor. told re-
porter to-day that under the preaant crcum
stances he should not deem II advisable TO go
on but 1T ws hui posse sion Of ths StAte-
Houss tho Republicans would not get IN with
out hlpoishei.
BtruBLIcAN ATfE Mrrs TO puLLDozE THE FusIoN-
IsTs.
The Republican judiciary committees report
oil to the House to-day u bill nrovlding that
whoever shall remove from the Office of Seere-
tary Of State the S,ara seal, Whrever shall ab-
strnct the houds upcnuDts election returns.
etc or having ham In poases 4on aud shall re-
fuse 10 re- urn them, shall BE- punished b, fine
and imprisoument The penalties. vary ao-
cording 10 the extent OF tho offense from one
year Imprisonment and $500 fine to three
years imprisonment ani 5000 fnn. The bill
reoommitted 10 tn Judiciary Committee.
THE FUSION LEGISLATURE A DEsERTER FROM IT
BosToN Jan. 99.-The HTd{d's Augusta spe
ca says: The Republican state government is
still yigilRnt, keeping guards at the State
House aud troous at the armaries.
The Fusion Lagi-laturu met day with un-
diminished numbarR but transacted no bust
ness or Importance. Its memhars ara diGcuss-
ing proposed removal to Portland or Bidde
ford
Fusionist Representative Staples took hia
seat Ia the publican House his morning
and says that others will follow his example.
THE REPUBLICANS PROPOSE TO ARREST THE
FUsfoNIsTs ON A CHARGE OF TREAsoN.
An Augusta special aays the Republican au-
thorit'es at the State House are growing i'm
patient over the unexpected prolongaion Of
the Fusioplst government. memb r of Gov
Davt-'s Oouucii said day That the Fusionsts
would not have much longer timeto play Legis
lature. Il IA intended 70 arrest the Fusi onist
Secretary or State Sawyer. In case he issues
any documents purporting to come from The
Secretary Of State. When Gov. Davis IL ready to
deal with the Fusionsts he will do so resolute-
Nv. The Rapnbcan Legislators are talking as-
rioualY OF taking measures to arrest the whole
batch of Fusionst officials on charge OF
treason.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.