The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-16

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says The excitement last night was intense.
The Fusionlsts openly boast that they have
600 men In Lewiston ready TO obey tho orders
Of Lamaon Over sixty Fusionists, every one
reported heavily armed, left for Augusta yes
terday by elrcuitons routes. The Lewiston
Light Infantry, one Of the two Irish com
panies, II Is reported, will obey Lamson's
orders.
FusIoNIsT SEATED ON A CONTEST.
| AUGUSTA, Jan. Is In the Fusion House
yesterday MIR. Robinson, Of Thomaston, from
the Committee on Elections, reported as
| elected members furnished with certificates
| by the Governor and Council and that eev-
enty ak had appeared and were qualified
| Mr.. Dlekey Of Fort Kent, from the same
| committee. reported that the committee had
| unanimously agreed to report In favor Of un-
| sea,iug Joseph Dunnell. Republican member
| from Westbrnok. aud seating Merritt w.
Stiles, Democrat, on the ground that Dunnell
| had but tive ma jprlty, aud at least three men
| voted for him VINO had no right TO tlo SO. lie
said It was n clear case. and moved that the
| report be accepted.
| Mr.. HUI, from the same committee said
| Dunneli had had no opportunity TO be heard.
and that he thought the report should be re-
committed.
Mesers Swan and Perry insisted that Dun
nell be ouated and stiles put IN bis seat at
once. This was no time for delay, but for ac
tiun.
After some further discussion the report
was concurred IN by . vote Of more than TWO
to one The object of seating Stiles was TO
make a quorum.
The House then adjourned.
PREPARING TO 60 TO AUGUSTA.
A large number Of people In Bath, Port
land aud Bangor. alarmed at the reported
condition of affairs here, were ready to start
for Augusta to-day, bnt before the trains left
they were informed by telegraph TINT there
was no particular necessity for their preaenc,.
As IT was many came, IN order to be on the
ground tomorrow. Assurances are given by
those In command at the StateH House that NJ
alarm need he felt and that there ia adequate
force for protection of the records and people.
ARRIVAL or ARMED MEN FROM RATH-WHAr
THE STANDARD SAYS.
AUGUSTA Me, Jan. 10. 49, Fifty men
came from Bath last night under command
Of Capt Whlttemole. having become alarmed
by the report that the safety OF the capitol
was endangered. There is good order this
morning iii every department,
The Democratic organ here, the Daily Stand
ard, In reference IT, the expected OptuiOn Of
the court, says awe have no concern about
the questi ma or answ wers, the State authuri-
ties are quite Indifferent to both. SHte we
are they have no influence upon the action OF
the property constituted authorities of the
State. Neither the Governor nor Legislature
will retlaet or surrender the fort till IL Is
bonharded by more elfectual missiles than
paper bullets.
The Republicans will find out what II Is
difficult Tor them to understand; they have
got TO obey the laws aud submit 10 the law
fully ordained authorities Of this State as
we'll as other persona. aud the sooner some OF
them learn this fact the better IL will be for
them.
THE LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS YESrERDAY.
AUGUSTA. Me. Jan. t5-The Senate met at
4 md ft5 N z hia
afternoon, without trauaactng any business
In the House the committee ON eleettons re-
port, giving the seat Of Donnell, OF West.
brook (Repuhltcaul, to styles tDemoGraD
was carried without opposition, and Styles
was qualified and took his seat. A recess
waa then taken until 30 u. N.
Notice was given Of q Fusion caucus TO be
held thla evening.
port that ha has been preparing o warrant
for the arrest of Chamberlain.
CHAMBERLAIN REFUSES TO REDUCE THE
FORCE At THE STATE HOUSE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15,-Gen. Chamberlain re-
fuses To comply with the request of President
Lamson Ia diminish the number of police Mt
the State House. IT any change Is nade Ii
will be to strengthen the force.
THE ACTING aovERNoR's REQUEST nIsRE-
GARDED ny SHERIFF..
The following order has been issued:
AUGUSTA January 15, 1880.
To W. l.. Libby. Sheriff of Kenuebse county:
Dear Sir-The services or yourself md dep
utips are required no longer to protect the
public buildings. You will please dismiss
them at once. Respectfully.
JAS. ID. LAsIsoN, Acting Governor.
Sheriff Libby does not recognize Lamson |
as Governor and declines to obey the order. |
He has ordered his deputies on duty tonight |
Mayor Nash has addressed letter to Gen. |
Chamberlain, and states he will keep at the
capitol only such police force as may seem |
necessary to preserve the peace, that the Off |
cers shall not annoy any one or Interfere with
any ones privileges, and that hereafter adj |
mission to the public buildings Will be given |
to members elect and members claiming |
seats In the Legislature with such other |
persons as Gen, Chamberlain may direct.
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
The bribery committee Of the Fusion House
held a meeting this afternoon. Mr.. Clarke |
counted In member from Nohleborough, tes-
titled to an attempt to hrtbe him with an offer |
OF money and place In the Boston Custom
House but he positively refused to give the |
name OF the person who approached him.
Alfred l.. ktmball, county attorney OF Ok
ford testified to what Swan had told him
about being hribed. He said Swan showed
him, on Tuesday, a roll Of bills received from
White for restRning his seat. This was after
Swan, In his affidavit, says he had bought
draft on Boston with the bills received from
White. At this point the investigation WAS
for the afternoon.
GEN. CHAMBERLAINs ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE.
This evening Gen. Chamberlain issued the
address to the people Of the State:
ttAUGUsTA. january Is. 1880.
To the People OF Maine:
Believing that ought to do everything to
allay agitation In the minds OF the citizens of
the State, | hereby give assurance that up TO
this moment calm counsels have prevailed,
and see no present occasion for public alarm.
regret that messages should be sent from
any quarter which bring crowds of
men OF both political parties into this city.
This IL great embarrassment In preserving
the peace, and In reaching proper solution
of the difficulties before us. Whatever threats
are made, | have no fears for my personal
safety. Ii our people would feel confident that
the disposition made for their protection
s sufficient, although they do not obtrude on
puDlte sight, and would all keep and counsel
patience, so that the political and legal ques-