Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-19
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. GOVERNOR DAVIS sss sz-sf-ts ----..--z .-z-. .szz E.s Assumes Control of Affairs in Maine. End of Military Rule. THE NEW GOVERNOR RECOG- NEED BY CHAMBERLAIN. Fuaf0mists Disposed t0 Yield A Speedy Settlement of Affairs In-
 dicated.
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

l MAa1nG3. Dual GOvernment-The Republfcaus Elect Governor Davts---Scemes at His HnauguratlOn--Trem Enthu. siasm---He PKOmu1gates His Author ity as G0vernOr---FusiOnist Refusing to Subnie---AnxiOus to Test the Mat Ter i'm COurt-.-The FusiOnists Weak en. ing--IndicatfOns that They win Not Hold Together.
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 19.-The decision of the Supreme Court, legalizing the Republican
 Legislature. which was made public yester-
 day, had the effect of bringing to peaceful
 and, it is hoped, final solution the comp1i-
 cations that have encompassed the Governor
 ship and other State offices. The Republi-
 cans without delay, upon the announcement
 of the courts decision, convened their Leg
 islature and proceeded to elect their candi-
 dates. Daniel F. Davis, as will be seen be-
 low, was the unanimous choice of the Senate,
 and at once entered upon the discharge of
 his duties. General Chamberlain, who had
 consistently refused to recognize any man as
 Governor until the legitimacy of his title
 should be vouched for by the Supreme Court,
 promptly reported to Governor Davis for
 duty, and was requested to remain in con-
 mand, but asked to be relieved from active duty. He notif ed the several militia organ izations of the State that all orders would in futu re come from the commander in chief, Governor Daniel F. Davis. So once more the military power is subordinate to the civil, and republican form of government exists in Maine.
 The events of the day were noticeable in xuovu Tho fbai- ,,oxvJx, elected Governor and other State officers, proceeded to carry outtheir plan of occupation of the State department. Both houses met at 10 o'clock and transacted routine business. In the House the decision of the Supreme Court had particularly distressing effect. The conservative men of the party were in favor of submitting quietly to the inevitable. It is well known that Major Smith, who was elect ed Governor, was strongly opposed to pro- dered it's decision. But he was overruled and practically forced into the position. Some of the more rabid fusion leaders wanted to set up de facto government and appeal to the court on questions of law. Several of these made inHammatory speeches declaring that they would spill their blood in defense of his authority and sustain his actions These very men were conspicuous by their absence yesterday, and tho conservatives, who had counseled moderation and a more csuti ious proceeding, bitterly and sneeringly alluded to their vacant seats After some doIeful speeches joint committee of five was appoint ed to consider the best plan for future opera tions, and the two branches adjourned till Monday.
 At two o'clock the Republicans. highly ela- ted and in the best possible humor, proceeded to the State House for the purpose of organ izing both branches and electing State officers. The doors were thrown open by order of Mayor Nash and General Chamberlain, and the pub lie were freely admitted. An immense thropg filed up the Capitol steps between one and two o'clock, so that by the time set for organizing both chambers were densely packed with an excited crowd, which surged to and fro and for seats or standing room in the gal leries and aisles. It was a crowd like that which collected January 7th, the only differ ence being that 1t was larger and better tempered.
 Senator Atwell, of Penobscot, Me-, and one or two other fusionists, occupied seats in the rear of the chamber. The half dozen spectators on the floor and empty gal lery presented striking contrast to the crowd in the House. The rounds of cheer ing and hand clapping from the House occa- sionally reached the Senate chamber and dis turbed it's stiffness. After prayer by the chaplain the journal was read. A committee of seven on Senatorial votes was appointed on motion of MT. Haines, of Cumberland, and committee of five on gubernatorial votes.
 At three o'clock the answers returned by the Supreme Court to the questions propound- ed by the Legislature were received in the House and read by the assistant clerk, occu- pying three-quarters of an hour. The com mittee on the gubernatorial vote reported as follows Whole number of votes cast, 138, ,S06; necessary to @ choice, 69, 404 Daniel E. Davis received 68, 8,967 Jos eph l.. Smith received 47,673; Alonzo GarceIon received 21, ,851 Bion Bradbury for several candidates. There was no choice.
 The House then proceeded to the selection 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 ballot. As MT. Sproule, of Veazie, who had deserted the fusionists, came forward there was tremendous applause. He voted for Daniel F. Davis. The result of the ballot ing was as follows-Whole number of votes, 88; Daniel F. Davis received 88 Bion Brad bury received S7, Alonzo Garcelon received 1. The names of Daniel F. Davis and Bion Bradbury were sent to the Senate. When the vote was taken for Governor nineteen votes were thrown-all of them for Davis-who was declared by the President to be the legally chosen Governor of the State. 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 102 6icfriot Rnanna IT Rnw6Pa Saa0nd Frederick Robie; Third, Joseph T. Hinkley Fourth William Wilson Fifth, James G. Pendleton; Sixth, Lewis Barker; Seventh, Samuel N. Campbell. Hon. Samuel J. Chad bourne was chosen Secretary of State, re- ceiving 1O5 votes. Afterward MT. Chad bourne, together with Messrs. Barker, Bow CTS, Pendleton and Wilson, of the Council, were qualified. Twenty-Five minutes before seven the Governor-elect was introduced for the purpose of qualifying. With the Gov ernor or immediately after him came Senator Blaine, ex-Governor Morrill,, Congressman Reed and several other leading men of the party, and at the appearance of each new arrival a fresh outburst of applause and cheers broke forth. As MT. Davis stood at the right of the President and faced toward the aud fence the applause broke out again and three cheers followed for Davis, for Blaine, for Boutells, Chamberlain, Nash and Sproule. After quiet had been restored MT. Davis, in an impressive manner, took the oath of of flee and proceeded to deliver the following address:
 Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives For nearly sixty years you and your fathers have assembled to deliberate upon the wants of the Commonwealth and enact it's laws. In all these years the safe guards thrown around representative govern ment have proved strong enough to carry our good State safely through every danger. An nually the persons elected by the people have been summoned by the proper authorities to
 meet and organize the Legislature, and those
 defeated by the people have quietly submit
 ted to the will of the majority. For the first
 time in our history this rule has in part
 been reversed hence the unparalleled ex-
 citement and popular indignation. The
 organization of the Legislature has for that
 reason been delayed. Under such circum-