The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-22
Both State Governments in Blast
at Augusta,
But the FusiOnists Propose t0
Move to Biddeford.
Republicans Sadly in Need OF
=. q Treasury.
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION.


AqeusrA. Mr.. Jan. 22.-At Senator
blalbe's demonstration last night less than
l.2ou people were present Ex-Governor
morrill, presided. and introducing Blaine
nominated him for the Presidency. Blaine
began with review Of the opening scene
OF the legislature and said that without
tir'ng gun, without shedding drop Of
blood, without striking single blow, with
out one disorderly assemblage the people
have regained their own rights, through
the might and main of their own laws
Zen. Chamberlain made stalwart
speech eulogistic of the Republicans peace
ful tactics and self-reliance.
Mayor Nash as glad his humble services
OF the last two weeks met with their ap.
provaL. .~
The meeting then broke up. and the
crowd went to the Augusta House to SER
enade Gov. Davis.
FUsIoNIsT CAUCUS. ls.
The Fusionists held q caucus at 2:90 n.
m. yesterday, to which no reporters were
admitted. A. P. Gould was present with
3. F. Pillsbury, and insured the members
that they were undoubtedly a legally Or
ganized Legislature.
~ BLAINE AND HIS BONDSs 4a
1t ls said Senator Blaine owns SEQ, 900
worth of Maine State bonds, and that he
tried hard to dispose of them after the
Legislature muddle began.
REPUBLICANS IN A QUANDARY.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 22-Noon.-The Repub-
licans are in quandary this morning.
Their Treasurer-elect, Sam. w. Holbrook,
has gone home to Freeport, and the Finance
Committee is considering what is best to
be done. They can not get control Of the
Treasury Department, unless the Fusion
lists break up or they get decision OF the
Court against the legality Of the office Of
the Fusion Treasurer, Charles A. White.
who is in full possession. He has large
amount OF money on deposit in Boston, all
subject to his order.
NOT AN ANIMATED SCENE.
The scene in the State house this morn
ing ii Not at all animated. Great interest
is felt in the doings of the Fusionists.
There is talk Of their adjourning to-day to
Biddeford.
YUsIONIsT LBGTsLATURK
The Fusion LEGISLATURE met at 10 q. m.
at Union Hall. ...-
In the House Mr. Cashman requested
the Committee on Elections t' prepare the
report on contested seats as soon as posi-
BILE. for it is not his wish to hold a seat un-
less he was clearly entitled to 1t.
The Speaker announced the standing
OF the House.
In the Senate but little business was ao-
during the first hour.
.-s FUsIONIsTs PROPOSE TO MOVE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 22-1 P. M.-The
Fusion Legislature adjourned at II 80 a..
m. The Senate transacted no business Of
importance. The House appointed
a Special Committee OF three
to which was referred the resolu-
tion providing for making arrangements
with the authorities of some other city for
accommodations for Fusion Legislature
and Department offices. A dispatcl, was
received from James A. Strout, the Mayor
II Biddeford. extending hoslitalities
of that city. and guaranteeing protection
i the Legislature goes there.
CIV. DAvrs' STAFF.
uQVcTnOT DdNiS UdS duuOuuCeu MS BtaH
IS follows: Brigadler General Charles w.
rilden. Of Cassine, Inspector General;
Colonel VIM. 8. Howe, of Pitts.
ield, Assistant Surgeon General;
'ol. Chas. A. Bailey, of Oldtown,
Assistant Judge Advocate; Col. Andrew N.
Benson. OF P.,rtland. Assistant Commits.
,ary General. and Aids.de-Canlp, John T.
of Gardener; Jas. d. Maxtield, of
Phillips; Thomas B. Hill, of Auburn; Chas.
cobb, of Rockland.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA. Me-, Jan. 22-3P. M.-The or
Ter authorizing Secretary of State Chad
,0urne to provide new State seal, received
IS final passage in the Republican Legisla.
,ure to-day.
Mr.. Strout reported from the Judiciary
Committee a bill to provide punishment
or the otfense OF obtaining and using the
'tate seal or for the removal of any records
'r documents from their place in the State
louse.