National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-29
FINAL DlSlNTE TEGRATlON.
Remnant of Maine FusiOnists Scat
tered.
Their Diminished Remnant Dlsbands Amid
Characteristic Disoord--Each Tor Him
self Hereaiter--Mnjor Smith Sur
renders TO Corporal Davis
Investigation of the Tur-
bulence Ordered.
The Last of the FuslonIsts.

The Last OF the fusionists'
BosToN, Jan. GA dispatch TO the Herald
hom Augusta says: "The Fusion Legislature,
after a prolonged secret session this afternoon,
adjourned to meet on the first Wednesday in
August next. Many of the members will go
home, not 10 return here before that date.
Others will 90 back to the other districts to
abide by their decision ~ TO Joining or remain.
ing out of the State-House Legislature, and
others will take their seats among their Re-
publican brethren. The countod.in members
will, some of them, go home, while others will
contest the seats of their rivals in the capitol
for the sake of getting the pay usually voted
to defeated contestants. Two Fusionists to-
day appeared in tho Republican House, and
numerous others have expressed their inten-
tions to follow them tomorrow. Tho Fusion
Governor, Smith, will return to his home in
Oldtown tomorrow, and Mr.. Talbot, Speaker
OF tho Fusion House, will also leave for his
domicile tomorrow.
THE REGULAR LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, jan. 2S.--In the Senate the
committee on the judiciary was instructed to
inquire as to amending the Constitution of the
State by abolishing the Council, providing for
the election of an auditor aud constituting the
heads of the departments--the advisors Of the
of the Governor. In the House Messrs. Hill,
of Cornith, and Milliken, Of Burnham-Fu-
Bionists-appeared and took their seats.
THE MARCH DOWN THE HILL.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 2S.--The Fusionists
held protracted caucus this afternoon, there
being some thrty-fve members in the House
aud nine in the Senate. The session con-
tinued all the afternoon. The opinion of the
court was freely discussed, the debate taking
about the same range as previous talk upon
the subject. Several of those who were ut first
in favor of standing out regardless of the
courts decision, hold to their ground. The
more conservative members were in favor OF
yielding, and not fight against the inevitable
1t was finally voted to adjourn until the first
Wednesday in August. No division of votes
WAS called in either branch, and no member
recorded himself for or against the measure.
The proposition was simply declared carried
and the Fusion Legislature adjourned.
Some Fusi6nists claim that it is their honest
purpose and intention TO meet on the day
named, and they will enter upon heavy cam
paign work for the next election, endeavor to
have two returnso of Congressional votes--ono to
bo sent to them and another to tho Legisa.
ture, as recognized by the courts and that
they will mako up case to Congress con-
cernng the electoral vote.
The Republicans and quite number of Fu-
Bionists say that such an adjournment was
the easiest possible way of lotting down the
counted-in members, who have given their AS
sociates great deal of trouble; that the Fusion
Legislature will never again meet, as will be
shown tomorrow by its members taking seats
In the regular Legislature, and that the
course pursued was an indirect method
of dissolving. If tho members go home they
, will soon be returned by their constituents to
look out for important interests coming before
the Legislature this soason. This will be the
lever that will move the towns, which, in
turn, will move their representatives The
Legislature will declare vacant all seats that
are not filed and new elections will be Or
dered.
Major Smith will leave for home on the
early morning train to attend to his lumber
ing business. He holds the same views as ex-
pressed in the dispatches last night, and rec
ommends the quiet submission OF all good citi.
zens to the will of the court. He will never
agree to II proposition that the Fusion Legisla.
ture shall come together again.
GOING INTO THE REGULAR LEGISLATURE.
Ofthe Fusion Senators who will take seats
at tho Senatorial board tho following may be
safely mentioned Mcssrs. Strickland, of
Aroostock Thompson, OF Knox; Atwell
Barker and RngeIs, OF Penobscot; Lynn, of
Somerset, and Ellis, Of Waldo The five re.
manning are doubtful at this hour. Mr. Pat
ten of Penobscot, has telegraphed to his people
for instructions. Mr.. Parn, of Somerset, will
probably go homo. Speaker Talbot sIys he
cannot take his seat In the House, but Holson,
Wilson, Long, liussey, Knowles, and in fact
all the leading men among the Fusionists will
About 0ne-lourth will come in tomorrow and
the remainder will 20 home for brief visit to
friends ana then enough will return to make
up about two-thrds of the entire number.
THE FUSION STATE OFFICERS.
Fusion Secretary Of State Sawyer has
promised to return tho valuation books to the
Office of tho Secretary of State, and it Is
thought that he will not claim to be Secretary
any longer.
Gt,,o 'rrausurar With ,yoe uuuLIo to a.. Io.o
to-day but tclegraphed to tho finance commit
tee that he would read the opinion aud meet
them tomorrow, his only desire having been
10 secure himself and bOndsmen against loss
The opinion prevails that he will freely sur
render tho keys aud property of the office as
soon as his successor Is qualified
Only one company of militia Is now at the
SatG-housc, aud that will be soon relieved
from duty. 1t is the opinion on all sides that
the contest is ut an end.
UNEARIHING THE CoNsPIRAToRs.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2S,-Tho committee to
investigate the question whether Onlistmonts
or enroIlments Of men had been made held its
first session this afternoon. Mayor Nash, of
this city, gave lengthy testimony, lie said
he was fully satisfied that eulstmouts had
been made here on December 20. He sent Il
note to Governor Garceon rendering his SER
vices with sufficient number of policemen,
10 keep the peace and suggesting that he re-
trpin from calling out the troops, as that
would excite the people and might lead to a
bad result. 4 committee of tho Council and
also Of the citizens Informed the Coy
ernOr that tins was the feeling and
sentiment Of the people. The Governor
paid no attention TO this, but ho NASH was
wcll satisfied that an organization was being
formed here In the office of r, w. Black, the
object of which was to sustain Governor Gar
cclon and hold the State.house. 1t was noto-
Tious about town that these men came to this
building and occupied it every night. They
drilled nignty with arms brought from the
Bangor arsenal
City Marshal Charles II. White testified that
it was well understood that Black had l5O
men drilling in the Bradbury Hall.
One John leighton, whom they had dis.
charged because he was suspected of voting
Republican ticket, said the men were bound
together by an oath aud they wero expected
TO do what they were ordered to do, After
further testimony the committee adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE GRAND ARMY.