Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01
NEWS SUMMARY.


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Governor Garcelon Of Maine has publishe,
a defense Of the action of the State Execu
tive and Council in their official capacitySa
canvassers of the vote Of the State, BY whicl
a number of Republicans apparently chsse1
by the popular vote have been counted OH
on account of alleged informaIities and ir.
regularities and the opposition candidate,
declared elected. The pith of the Governor.
explanation is that the result was obtained
by strict observance of the provisions Of the
Constitution and the statutes governing the
case, and that in refusing to permit the
substitution, alteration or unauthorized
amendments Of the returns transmitted to
the Legislature for their final action,n they
| were fortified by the opinions of the Su-
preme Court and other competent legal au-
thorities. sEf hf .
Parnell and Dillon sailed for America on
! the 2lst, to use their influence in securing
assistance for the relief of the distressed in
Ireland. They had quite an ovation prior to
their departure from Queenstown.
George w. Childs of the Philadelphia
Ledger, probably Gen. Grants most intimate
personal friend, is authority for the state
ment that Gen. Grant is not interested in
the Nicarauguan Canal project and has no
intention of accepting the Presidency Of the
company. - IS
Z The Republican members of the Tennes-
see Legislature have formally adopted res
oution in favor of Gen. Grant for the Pres
idency. - Is "a {
South Carolina has another new Governor.
Wade Hampton went to the Senate and
Lieut.. Gov. Simpson took his place. Simp-
son now takes seat on the Supreme Bench
ne of -Trlcf ion fofo ID
Jeter goes into the Executive Office.
DeLesseps is to have grand reception at
Panama, upon his arrival, under the auspices
of the local Government. He will visit the
United States by way of California.
Wade Hampton, Jr., son of Senator Hamp-
ton of South Carolina, died at his plantation,
near Greenville, on the 22d, of . malarial
disease. He had been i'll but few days. He
leaves young wife, to whom he had been
married but Il short time. SSss
The Fusionists held public meeting at
Augusta, on the night Of the I'D, at which
speeches were made indorsing the action Of
the Governor as being thoroughly in accord
ance with the law and Constitution Of
the State. Resolutions expressive of
these views were adopted. Gov
ernor Garcelon made speech ask
ing tnat HlniseH anu c0lfeagtteSs te
sustained in the action that they had taken.
He said in conclusion: &c ask you to be pru-
dent in act and speech; but if the. time
comes when the laws have to be maintained
against the attacks of a mob, 1 want you 20
be ready to take up arms in their defense.
The Constitution and laws of Maine must
and shall be preserved" 4
Great excitement existed at Bangor, Me.
on Christmas Day, caused by the attempted
of arms and ammunition from the
State Arsenal in that city to Augusta, the
Capital, by order of Governor Garcelon. Two
drays, loaded with war material, were
stopped by the crowd on the way to the rail-
road depot and the drivers compelled to re-
turn to the Arsenal.
Irwin Russell, Il well known dialect writer, |
whose contributions have frequently APP |
peaIcd in Scribner's Monthly, died quite |
suddenly in New Orleans on the night of the |
23d, under most distressing circumstances. |
He was penniless, it is said, and died among |
strangers. He was native of Port Gibson, |
Miss, and only about 2s years of age. a
General Grant visited his aged mother at
Jersey City. j., on the oath, returning to
on the same day. He took his
dinner with George w. Childs.