Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-14
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. PEACE eDR WAR. Maine on the Eva of a
 Crisis. PARTY FEELING RUNNING HIGH. No One Yet Recognized as Gov
 ernGr. THE FUSIONlSTS IN CAUCUS. A Definite Plan of Action Ar
 ranged.
 NEW ENGLAND.
PARTY FEELING RUNNING HIGH.
THE FUsI0NIsTs IN CAUCUS.
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

| Running Htgh-GenerAN Chamber lain Refuses to Recognize Lamson as GOvernOr-And Gives Good Reasons | TherefOr-The FusfOnists i'm Caucus A Plan OfActiOn Agreed UpOn-Fears of Serious TrOubIe-YesterdaY,s Pro l ceedfngs of the FusiOnist Legislature | -Nhite's ReJOfnder t0 the Sumnl Ons. AUGUSTA, Jan. 13.-The situation to night is very exciting. To-day General Chamber lain refused to recognize MT. Lamson as act | ing Governor and will take cognizance of no man who professes to be Governor until the Supreme Court decides upon the matter. | This has caused considerable ill feeling ! among the fusionists, who say that in time of peace the military has no right to usurp the rights of the civil authorities and proclaim their determination to go on in their legal legislative duties and elect a Governor at once. They claim that both the Senate and House are legally organized, the former by thirty-one sworn members, the full number, the latter by seventy six, the required number to make quorum. The fusionists tonight held caucus and determined upon line of action tomorrow. Everybody feels that try ing times are coming, and that before two days time peace or war will ensue. General Cham
  Locke until the Supreme Court replies to the questions to be put them by the Republican Legislature. If the court says that Locke Is acting Governor he will 50 act.
 Eugene Hale is reported tonight ss very sick from pneumonia, superinduced by last nights vigil at the State House. He is sick in bed at MT. Blaine's and is attended by phy- sicians who say he will not be able to do any thing for some time.
 Many believe a crisis is approaching and that trouble will really take place before twen- ty-four hours have passed. General Cham berlain said tonight that he believed he had taken the right position in the case and was fully sustained by the law. A. P. Gould, Governor Garcelon's legal adviser, telegraphed Chamberlain to day that if he refuses to obey Governor Lamson's erders he is clearly guilty of treason. The questions for the Supreme Court are not ready tonight and will not be tonight is intense, and party feeling is run ming high.
 The following correspondence explains it. self:
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 13, 1880. To Joshua l.. Chamberlain, Major General commanding:
 Dear Sir-Having entered on the duties of Governor of Maine under critical circum- stances, it is important for me to understand whether you are prepared to recognize my authority as such. Respectfully,
 (Signed) JAMES D. HANSON,
 Governor.
 STATE OF MAINE,
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 13, 1880. To the Hon. James T. Lamson:
 I have the honor to acknowledge the re- eeipt of your communication informing me that you have entered upon the duties of Gov k- r to recognize your authority as such. The gravity of the situation and the importance of my answer to your question demand that should give to 1t the most earnest attention. I am acting under authority devolved upon me by virtue of the following order:
 STATE OF MAINE, ]
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 9th, 1880. ] spsoial, order,}
 Major General J. l.. Chamberlain is hereby authorized and directed to protect the public property and institutions of the State till my successor is duly qualified.
 [Signed, ALoNzo GARoELoN,
 $. D. LEAvITT, Governor.
 Adjutant General
 In the attitude which things have now taken the responsibility resting upon me under this order involves the liberties of the people, their most sacred property, and the stability of constitutional government, the highest in- stitution. am thankful that you feel and understand this and realize equally with my self the importance of our proceeding with caution. Your inquiry virtually calls upon me to decide question of constitutional law, which is a matter falling not at all within the province of my department. In my military capacity have not the privilege of submit ting such questions to the only tribunal con- potent to decide them. The Constitution de- clares that the justices of the Supreme Court shall be obliged to give their opinion
 
 solemn occasions when required by the civil branches of the Government, but that privi- lege is not accorded to the military except supported by the decision of the court I should obey without moments hesitation, but solemnIy believing that if at this juncture abandon my trust there will be no barrier against anarchy and bloodshed, I cannot un- der the present circumstances recognize your authority as Governor of Maine There are only two ways to settle the questions now at issue and agitating the public mind, either by following strictly the Constitution and the laws, or by revolution and bloodshed. In this alternative, and standing where I must be judged by God and man, I can only hold fast in my place and implore those who have the power to decide these questions by appeal to the peaceful course of law. Believing that this answer must commend itself to your give, and with the highest respect and esteem have the honor to be your obedient servant, (Signed) JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN. Major General. Both branches of the fusionist Legislature quietly assembled without disturbance this morning, the Republicans absenting them selves. The night at the Capitol passed very quietly, there being no disturbance and @ full guard was on duty. The only thing irregular this morning was when G. W. Martin st- tempted to pass the guard in defiance of the police regulations, and was summarily handled by the police. The fusionists are very reti- cent about expressing their opinion of the events of Monday night. They seem surprised and are entirely unwilling to converse upon ! the subject.
 Wallace R. White, whose card of denial of | bribery has been published, has been sum | moned before the bribery committee, but re- fuses to appear, and has addressed a card to Henry Ingalls,, chairman of the Investigating committee, declining to appear before the committee charged with the investigation of the alleged bribery of T. B. Swan and Moses Hartman, for the reason that that committee is not competent to send for persons and pa pers, and not competent to administer 8 legal