National Republican., 1880-01-03
THE MAINE CONSPIRACY.
Awaiting the Action of the Supreme
Court.
Decision to be Reached To-day-Mr. Nor
rill Believes the Real Questions VIII
be COnsldered-Consp!rato Pre-
pairing to Resist-Soion ChaGe'5
Views - FusIonIsts Adj
mittlng the Fraud.
The Supreme Court in Session.

BANGoR Jan. 2.-Chicf.Justice Appleton,
Judge Peters and Judge Libbey were in this
city on Thursday, when the questions for.
warded by Governor Garcelon arrived here.
Judgc,BuwOws and Judge Walter came last
night, and Judge Danforth aud Judge SYM
onds this morning, so that full court Is now
in session.
Believes win Reach the Real Question.
PORTLAND Jan. 2--Ex.Scnator Morrill,, in
an interview to-day, said that he considered
Governor Garceon's questions evasive, but
thought the court would answer the real
questions.
An Honest Fusiouist.
SKowHEGAN, ME-, Jan. 2.-Colonel Daniel
Snow, of this town, the Fusion representative
TO the legislature, to whom certificate Of
election has been given, refuses to accept.
Resigning to Create IA Vacancy.
PORTLAND, ME-, Jan. 2.-It is understood
that Nathan CleavcS, past judge of Probate
and the Democratic candidate counted In,
qualified this morning to save complication,
and Immediately resigned. Other Democratic
candidates also qualified. Register of Probate
Caleb Chaplin, of Harrison, holds on, and so
also does w. B. Skillin, county commissioner,
but it is thought A. L. Moulton, county attor-
ney, will resign.
Tho St,te-House Garrison.
AUGUSTA, ME-, Jan. 2-The military force
is still kept at the State-IIousc, being Oh duty
during the night but not in the day time.
Tonight several persons went to the State
House on business, but were refused admis-
sion, not having the COuutersign. 1t Is stated
on the best authority that no military COM
pany or other organized body has been raised
10 resist the State authorities nor will there
DO. Officials at the Stato-lOuso have not
shown 4 disposition to accept the City's tender
orn police force, but will employ men Of thoir
own selection.
a Decision Expected To-day.
BANGOR, ME-, Jan. 2.--The Supreme Judi
cal court is in session here to-day, all the
judges being present, and considering the qnes-
tiOns submitted by Governor GalCoOn, il is
expected they will conclude their labOrs to-.
morrow.
An Interview with solon Chase.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.-Solom Chase, the
leader of the Greenbackcrs in the State Of
Maine, was interviewed by II representative of
the Associated Press this evening, with the
following result:
Q.--It has been reported that you do not
favor tho count-out? A.-WelI, never favor
anything that is wrong, and if any wrong has
been committed-and don't say there has
been--then, OF course, don't approve of it.
GLOW do your people feel about this
malter2 A.-The Republicans are, Of course
indignant, but outside of that party the people
are willing 10 trust the regularly constituted
authorities Nothing else can bu done as far
as ! can see
Q.-What is tho remedy for tho people if
thoy have been wrongcd? A.--fho peoples
great tribunal, the legislature, which is supo-
ror to aud above tho Governor and Council
i think the Governor aud Council have per.
formed their duty honestly and cOnscienti0usly
and if they have done wrong it has not bcgn
intentional. There are different ways of look.
ing at n statutory'ilw and interpreting IL. Tho
Executive may have made mistakes but these
may be reGtilled by the courts.
Q.-Wlll all the COuntud-in members answer
80 the roil.call on the first day OF the session Z?
Al certainly think so. Members counted
in should feel under obligations to come here
and take their seats and vote; even though
they might feel little doubtful about tho
people sending them here, that would not
prevent them from acting honestly. l believe
there is good deal OF common sense yot left
in the breasts of the people.
Mr., Chase seemed to put great emphasis ON
the idea that the people must not forget that
they owe Allegiance to the regularly consli-
tutcd authorities.
Mr.. Chase's position on these matters is re.
garded MS one OF considerable importance, as
he is AN acknowledged leader in the Green
back party.
IL is reported that he will remain here until
after the organization, and do his best to bring
the Grcenbackcrs into line.