National Republican., 1880-01-02
THE CRISIS IN MAINE.
GarCeIOn Met With a Strict Con-
struCtiOn Problem.
His Year of Service Expired Yesterday
Preparations to Usurp the Government
Going ON All tho Same-rhc state
House Garrisoncd-The JUS
tices of the Supreme
Court Assembling.
oarcelon's Scheme Opposed by His Council.

oarcelon's Scheme Opposed by His Council.
BosToN Jan. IA special from Augusta to
the Herald says :" II appears that not single
member of the Executive Council agreed with
tho Governor in his determination to ask tile
opinion of the Supreme court on the questions
telegraphed last night. Mr.. Pillsbury, too,
was strongly opposed 30 the plan, but the
Governor, backed by Mr.. Gould, made tho
concession to public sentiment But II Is safe
to say that tho Governor agrees with the
Council that the action Of the court will have
no effect on the result. The count Is com.
plctcd and tho certificates issued. The ques-
tions are so framed that II is sexpected answers
favorable to the Fusonists will be gwen and
If by any chance there should bo n contrary
result nothing can be done about IT, Probably,
Mr. Morrill, will concur in this opinion. One
OF the Fusion senators'eloct, Isaac. +. Hob
son, Lincoln county Grecnbackcr of
Republican antecedenls has grieved his Flu
sion friends here by declaring that the sole
business of the legislature, after organizing,
ought to be the adjustment of the question OF
disputed seats and that nothing else should be
done until that is finished. Hohson Is one of
the counted-in himself. The Fusion mana
gers insist that the election of Governor and
State officers must be proceeded with and tho
election cases deferred rs usual, us to settle
these contested seats and complete the fraud
and bribery investigation contemplated would
be to leave everything at loose ends and the
State without Governor iOr WCoks ii not
months.
Tho Full Court Summoned.
BANGOR, Me, Jan. 1.-Chief.Justice Apple.
ton has summoned all the associate justices OF
the Supreme court to assemble in this city to-
morrow to consider tho questions prOpoundod
by Governor Garcelou, which were received
by this mornings mail.
A Forged Call for Troops.
PORTLAND, Me, Jan. IA ripple of inter.
4 I,.N Il ,g
one of the militia companies receiving what
purported to be q telegraphc order from the
Adiutant. General to report with his company
at Augusta Saturday, but it proved to be a
The Guard ut the State-Housc.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 1.-The armed guard at
the StateHouse is there only in the night.
time, and then not to keep away any one who
has business at the capitol. The authorities
explain that such force is deemed prudent
on account of threats made in public meetings
and otherwise of forcible resistance to the
regularly constituted authority. 1t Is very
quiet here now, nothing of public interest
having occurred. The Fusionists and Rcpub.
licans will be here in large numbers by Satur.
day 1t is expected that the decision of the
court ut Bangor on the questions at issue will
be rendered by Saturday.
Small Favors Thankfully Received.
BosToN, Jan. IAN Augusta, Me-, dispatch
to the Adrerti9er says: "Ihe Republicans are
well pleased that the Governor aud Council
have submitted any points to tho Supreme
,durt and have q degree of confidence that
Notwithstanding the ingenuity exercised in
framing intcrrogotions, so us TO put the court
in the position OF a witness who Is permitted
TO give only direct answers TO such questions
MS tho lawyer conducting the examination
chooses TO ask, the court will find way tC
indicate its opinion concerning what may
lN
aud laws to secure a just declaration Of tht
results OF the election"
Democratic Tactics.
The same dispatch says it is reported OF
good authority that the Democrats have ar
ranged for contcsting the seats Of a number OF
Republicans. TO settle the election cases. be-
fore doing anything else they would turn
out another Republican for every one OF
those counted out whom they saw llt to admit
and thus preserve their majority.
The Chief COnspirator's New Paper.
Tho first number of Il, r. Pillsbury's new
Democratic daily paper, the Standard, appeared
to-day. 1t has the following concerning tho
legislature:
The coming session of the legislature will be one
ever held in this state. For the rSt tino In TWEEN
ty-four years the opponents Of lhe RepubIiear
party Will be in majority IN both branches ant
IN control OF the State government.
Arrival oil Justices In Bangor,
BANGOR, Me, Jan, 1.-Chicf.Justice Apple
Ton and Justices Peters, Libby, Walton anC
BarowB arc now in the city, the latter having
arrived on the evening train. Justices Dan
forth and Symonds nre expected by tho morn
ing train, The seven justices forming th
full court will tomorrow proceed to consulta
tion at the courthouse upon the question
submitted by the Governor.
The State-House Garrison.
Boston, Jan. specials from August
state that the approaches to the State.Hous
Gre closely guarded, and that armed men ar
also posted in various parts of the interio 0
tho building for the purpose Of NilOrdng tn
authorities any protection that may b.
needed.