Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-19
THE EVENING STAR.
The Rival Governments i'm Maine.
THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE ELECTS DAVIS

THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE ELECTS DAVIS
GOVERNOR.
The Maine republican legislature completed
its work of organizing state government Sat
urday. The republican house met Saturday at
ternoon, and after the usual FORMS the answer
of the supreme judicial court to the questions
propounded by the republican legislature were
read. The committee on gubernatorfal vote then
reported as follows: Whole number OF votes cast,
1855. $685. necessary TO choice, s., 404: Daniel F.
Davis received IS. 967; Joseph l.. Smith received
1853: AloDzo Garcelon received 2lS51; Bion
Bradbury received 264. The rest were scattering
votes for several candidates. There was no
choice. The house then proceeded TO the selec-
tion OF two names TO be sent to the senate The
whole roll being called. each member. as his name
was called, came forward and deposited his bal
lot. As Mr.. Sproule of NeaZie. who had deserted
the fuSionistS came forward there was tremen-
douS applause. He voted for Daniel F. DAVIS
The result OF the balloting was as follows
Whoie number OF votes IS; Daniel f. Davis re-
cefyed So; Bfon Bradbury received 81; AlonZo
Garcelon received l. The names OF Daniel L.
Davis and Bion Bradbury were sent to the SEN
ate. The senate was crowded as ithas not been
yet during the controversy. When the vote was
taken for governor, 10 votes were thrown. all of
them 1or DAVIS, who was declared by the presi-
dent TO be the legally chosen governor OF the
state. Several fusion members We're present.
but none OF them in their seats, and none par
tfcipating. The announcement was followed by
applause. The joint convention was then held
for the purpose OF electing the seven executive
councillors, which resulted in the election OF the
following gentlemen by vote of 1O2-First
district, Roscoe L. Bowers; second, Frederick
Robbie; third Joseph T. Hinkley; fourth, VIM.
Wilson; fifth James G. Pendleton; sixth, Lewis
Barker; seventh. Samuel n. Campbell. The
Hon. Samuel j. Chadbourne was chosen secre-
tary of state receiving 105 votes. Afterward
Mr. Chadbourne, with MeSsrs. Barker Bowers,
Pendleton and Wilson, of the council, were
qualified.
DAVIS INAUGURATED.
Another convention was formed at Gas pm.
The committee representing both branches,
ported that he would forthwith attend the con-
vention to take the oath of Office. As he entered
the hall, attended by the council and several
prominent gentlemen, the audience rose and
the air was rent with deafening applause. Men
jumped upon the seats and upon each others
shoulders, pounded with canes, and manifested
their joy in every possible way. AS Gov. Davis
stood at the right Of the President, and faced
toward the audience, the applause broke out
again, and three cheers followed for Davis. for
Blaine, for Boutele, Chamberlain, Nash and
SpToul. After quiet had been restored Gov.
Davis took the oath of Office and delivered an
address, In which he said: You have kept
abiding communities, you have waited until you
could obtain the opinion OF the court. That
opinion has been rendered. and to-day you con-
pleted the organization OF the hfty-ninth leglS-
lature. Believing this solution OF the difficult
problem is striking illustration of the strength
of republican government where only majority
can rule, and that al good citizens will Joyfully
hail it as such, 1 will only add that shall take
an early opportunity to express to you my views
upon state affairs"
chamber without any interference. The only
obstacle placed in the way by the fuslonists
during the day was the refusal of the deputy
secretary of state to give up the gubernatorial
returns, but certified copies OF the clerks re-
turns were substituted At 7:45 pm. both
branches OF the legislature adjourned.
GEN. CHAMBERLAIN SURRENDERS HIS COMMAND
TO GOV. DAVIS.
Saturday evening Mr.. Davis wrote to Gen.
Chamberlain, informing him OF his election as
governor, and inclOSing the opinion of the
supreme judicial court, to which Gen. Cham
berlain at once replied: "As 1t Is manifest that
the opinion establishes the legality OF your cleo
ernOr. l have the honor to report to you
that consider my trust under special order No.
45 as at an end" Gen. Chamberlain subSe-
quently put forth document, headed General
orders No. 4, in which he announces that his
trust is at an end, and thanks the officers of
his command for their services during the
official orders deposing Major M. NJ. Folsom
from the position of acting adjutant general,
and appointing Major Frank E. Nye in his
CONFLICTING STORIES ABOUT GOV. SMITHS INTEN-
TIONs.
A Saco special says: ..Ex-Secretary of State
Cove arrived from Augusta on the midnight
train. He states that Joseph L. Smith declares:
Il have been chosen governor, and by -,
will be governor This most of the fusioniSts
applaud. They laugh at the decision of the SUI
preme court They say they will support Smith
IN whatever he may do. Repeated declarations
OF fusionj5tS In authority that their government
will be removed in case OF Nightingale Saco
where the public officers will protect them,
causes also much interest here"
A special dispatch from Augusta to the Boston
He dtt reT ortS that Governor Smith says that
some member l0t his party are yet disposed to
make trouble, but that he himself is only deSir-
Gus OF Withdrawing as gracefully as possible I'M
der the circumstances. The dispatch further
says that the leading fuSionStS in Augusta ad
nit that their cause is wrecked.
PURPOSE OF THE FusIoNISTS.
A dispat ch to the Boston Herald from Augusta
In1,y 1Tn1 lnf Ma
the Fusion House, during an interview last
evening, declared the unchanged purpose OF the
Fusion Legislature to assemble at the State
House at O'Clock Monday afternoon when the
report of the committee on the future course of
the Legislature will be presented Speaker Tai
bot states that some OF the committee men are
in favor Of asking for recognition by Con-
gress. He further says that nothing would bet
ter suit the Fusion Legislature than to be re-
fused the use Of the Legislative Hall: In such
event no resistance would be offered, but that
the Legislature would quietly dispense and
abide the decision OF events"
ANCIENT MASONIC EMBLEMs.- Lieutenant Com
mander Gorringe telegraphs to the New York
World from Alexandria, under date of the 18th,
as follows: Immediately under the pedestal of
the obeliSk and in the east angle formed by the
steps found block of hewn syenite granite,
40 inches in the cube, representing perfect
Masonic altar. Under this and Immediately
below found white marble slab, representing
the apron, extending across the foundation OF
polished syenite granite, 1902 inches long and 81
inches broad and 25k inches thick, the upper
half hewn into perfect square. At the same
level and touching the short section of the
square and in the west angle of the foundation
found another block OF syenite granite mark
eddy regular in form, the surface of which rep
resented rough ashlar steps and the foundation
| Of which was composed Of white granite Be-
| sides these four pieces found other less no.
uceable and Important but equally significant
emblemS."
THE PREDICTION OF THE GOOSE BONE. -
VI lOuph 1s(l0 PROM. as weather nrODhnt n
pears to give universal satisfaction, the farmers
of Kentucky will not reinguish their faith in the
| prediction of the goose bone. 1t Is consulted
| regularly, and the farmers prepare to handle
their crops in accordance with its predictions.
| AS the goose bone was formerly regarded as
prophet OF great accuracy in many parts of
know how to read its predictions. We must
take the breaStbone of last spring. goose none