National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-16
GOV. GARCELON'S LEGACY.
The Political Controversy Not Vet
Settled.
A FuSionist Neither Elected nor Counted In,
Admit ed In tho House-An Address by
General chamberlain - Lamson
Announces II Military Staff
The state-House Police
Tho Supreme Court.
Tile Present situation in Maine.

Tile Present situation In Maine.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.-The Fusion Senate met
at 10 o'clock and took recess until 8 o'clock
this afternoon, without transacting any busi-
ness. In tho House, the committee OH cleo.
tons reported the giving of the scat of Don.
nells, of Westbrooko (Republcan), to Merritt
W. Styles Democrat; carried without oppo'
stion, and Styles was qualified aud took his
scat A recess was then taken until halG-past
4 this afternoon. Notice was given of II
Fusion caucus TO be held this evening.
In the Senate this afternoon tho remon-
STRANGE of Isaac Il. Qumby was presented
against Senator James A. Locke, holding Il
seat at tho board as Senator from Cumbor.
land, and claiming said Lockos scat; referred
to the committee on Senatorial votes.
In tho House Mr.. Dickey, from tho commit
teo on elections, stated that tho committee is
ready TO report, but for prudential reasons the
report will bo delayed until tomorrow.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE STATE.
This evening General Chamberlain issued
tho following address to the people of the
State:
AUGUSTA, January Is, 1880.
TO the People Of Maine:
Believing that ought to do everything 10 alny
the agitation in the minds Of the citizens of the
State hereby give tho assurance that up 10 this
moment calm counsel5 have prevailed, and That !
see no present OCCASION for public ALARM ! regret
that messages should DO sent from any quarter,
which bring crowds Of men Of both political par
ties into this city. This Is O great embarrassment;
in preserving tho peace and in reaching a
proper solution Of the difficulties before us.
Whatever threats are made have no fearS for my
personal safety. If Our people Will feel confident
that the disposition made for their protection Is
sufficient, although not obtruded on the public
sight and would all Keep and counsel patience, SO
that political and legal questions could be calmly
considered, our trouble could soon be in way for
settlement. My attitude toward the Hon. Mr..
Lamson as matter of duty, has been made known
18th day of January. Al the same time, regard
him as in position to contribute in high degree
70 the efforts TO save us from anrchy and ruin and
Justice requires me 20 say that he has by ali the
means In his power, aided in keeping the field
clear fora lawful aud peaceful solution ofthe mat.
ters at issue. JOSHUA L. CHAMBEHLAIN.
THE sTATE.HoUsE POLICE.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jsn. 15.-The following
order was issued this afternoon:
AUGUSTA, NE, January Is, 1850.
HVliam 4. LIBBY, Ste,iG Of Rennebec County:
DEAR SIR: The services OF yourself and deputies
are required l No Longer TO- protect the public build
Respectfully, JAMES ID. LAAlsoN,
Acting Governor
Sheriff Libby does not recognize Mr. Lam.
Son as Governor, and declines to obey tho
order. Ho has ordered his deputies on duty
tonight.
The following is the communication from
Mayor Nash, concerning the police force
10 Major General Chamberlain!
Sin: have the honor to state that will keep at
the capital only such police force in my judg-
ment the events from day to day seem to render
necessary for the preservation of peace and the pro-
lection Of public property In no Is such force
to annoy any person Or Interfere with any of his
rights and privileges. After this day admission to
the public buildings will bo confined to members
elect of the legislature and TO members claiming
seats therein and such other persons as you may
direct very respectfully. your Obedient servant,
CHARLES H. Mask Mayor.
THE BRIBERY COMMITTEE
of the Fusionist House hehl meeting this
afternoon. Mr.. Clark (Greenbacker), the
counted-in member from marlborough, test.
fed that about week before the meeting of
the legislature his brother informed him that
q certain man wanted him to tell him MIR
Clark that if he would resign his position
and give up his certificate ho should have Il
good place In the Boston custom house as long
as the Republican party was in power few
days after, u man, whose name he positiyely
refused to give, camo to 500 him and renewed
the offer Of place in the custom.house and
also 81 900 in money-S500 down and $500
after the organization. This ho positively re-
fused. The man wanted him TO come to a
house in Augusta. The man said the money
he offered was his own.
Mr.. Clark was pressed exceedingly hard to
give the mans name, but positively refused
to do So
Alfred s. Kimball, county attorney OF Ok.
Swan in the Augusta House OH Monday, the
night of the organization, and Swan told him
that he had been informed that an effort was
being made to buy up the representatives, and
that ho was going into it TO get some money
and expose them. He again saw Swan about
noon next day, when Swan showed him a roll
of bills, which he said he had received from
Wallace II. White in consideration of resign.
ing his seat in tho House.
This testimony cOntradicts SWANS affidavit,
which sets forth that he went from tho court.
house where he received the money to the
Granite National bank and there obtained Il
draft
At this point the Investigation was sus.
pended for tho afternoon.
GOVERNOR LAMsoN's STAFF.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Acting. Governor" Lam.
son to-day appointed staff, which includes
Major M. NJ. Folsom, ndjutaut.ge and
chief of staff; General Clark s. Edwards.
Of Bethel, inspcctor-general; DIR. Piper,
of Thomaston, surgeon'geneRl Major
]. w. Charming, of Fairfield; Dr..
Horace Davis, of Biddeford; Captain
II, w. Black of Augusta and Colonel j. W.
Black, of Auburn, aids; Major J, w, Fronch
of Eastport, military secrelay. II, NJ. Plaised,
Of Bangor, was offered the position of Judge
dvOcate-general, but declined IT..
THE SUPREME COURT IN SESSION.
BANGOR, Me, Jan. 15,-The justices of the
Supreme court have been in session all day
considering the question propoundod as to
which is tho legal legislature. 1t is now
thought that n decision may be reached by
Friday night or Saturday,
NOTICE 70 THE SUPREME COURT.
NEW YoRR, Jan. ia Bangor, Me-, dis.
patch states that Mr.. Lamson has served no.
tice upon the Supreme court that he has for.
mally assumed the duties of Governor The
Fusonists held secret caucus tonight.