Daily globe., 1880-01-03
MEMBERS QUALIFYING.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. at is understood
TINT Nathan Cleaves, past judge of probate
and Democratic candidate counted in, quail
fed this morning to save complications and
Immediately resigned. Other Democratic can
didates also qualified. Register of probate,
Caleb Chaplain Harrison holds on; w. b. Shil-
lin, county commissioner, also; but it is
thought A. +. Moulton, county attorney, Will
resign.
ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.-Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain chosen last winter Major General
of militia qualified to-day. All quiet to-day.
THE COURT.
BARGoR, Me-, Jan 2.-Chief Justice Apple
ton, Judge Peters and Judge Libbey were in
the city Thursday when the questions for
warded by Gov. Garcelon arrived. Judge
Walton came last ninght; Judge Dakforth and
Judge Symons this morning, SO that the full
court is now in session.
THE coUNTERsIGN DEMANDED.
AUGUSTA, Jan 2.-The presence in this city
of Col. Squirting, which has been the subject of
no little comment and speculation, has no sig
nifcance whatever, as bearing upon matters at
issue. He was here to visit his children, who
reside in the eastern part of the State. A mill
tary force is still kept in the State house doing
duty during the night but not in the day time.
night several persons went to the State
on business bu' were refused admission,
not having the countersign. gentle
man who preceded them ad-
vanced to the outer door giving three
knocks.
The guard within inquired ''who comes" "a
friend. Advance and give the countersign."
"a plow'' was responded and the gentleman en-
tered while the armed guard closed the doors on
the others who were without the. couneer-
sigu. 1t may be we'll to state here on the best
authority that no military company or other
organized body has been raised to assist the.
State authorities, nor will there be. TO-msr
row is the day fixed upon for the gathering
here of Fusion members It. is thought that
but few Will respond, as the most will remain
ut their homes over Sunday.
Hon. W. p. Frye is expected Tomorrow The
officials at the State house have not shown
disposition to accept the city's tender of a
police force, but employ men of their own Sc
lection.
Inc decision of the court, which is expected
to- morrow, is looked forward to with great in
terest.
Col. A. w. Wilder, of Showhegan, was to-day
re-nominated by the governor to be railroad
commissioner, he having held the Office some
distasteful to the council, who, it is said, will
not confirm him. Gov. GarcelOn returned to
the city this afternoon.
CONSIDERING THE QUESTIONS.
BANGOR Jan. 2.-The supreme judicial court
is in session here to-day, all the judges pres
ent, considering the questions submitted by
Gov. Garcelon. 1t is expected they will con-
clude their labors tomorrow.
MORRILL, INTERVIEWED.
PORTLAND, Jan. 2.-Moulton has entered
upon the duties of county attorney, and has
made no sign of resigning.
Ex-senator Morrill,, at an interview, said he
considered the governor question evasive, but
thought the court would answer the real ques-
tions.
REFUSES TO ACCEPT.
SKowuEGAN, Jan. Col. Daniel Snow, of
this town, fusion Republican to the legislature,
to whom certificate of election has been
elected, refuses to accept.