National Republican., 1880-01-06
THE MAINE NULLIFIERS.
The FusiOnists inclined to Disregard
the Court.
Democrats Who WIN Not or Cannot Read
the Decision-Plusbury Egging OH the
Taltering-R -Rcpublicnns Confident
that Law and Order win
Triumph - Garcclon ST.
lent and stubborn.
NIombcrs of the Legislature Assembling.

Members OF the Legislature Assembling
AUGUSTA, ME. Jan. 5.--The members of the
legislature arc now assembling and tho posi-
ton of affairs Is freely discussed by the Re-
publican side, but the Democrats are cx-
tromoly retlccnt. 4 remarkably large num-
ber of these have not read the opinion OF the
Supreme court and refuse to give their views
of the result on the incoming legislature.
William M. Rust, of Belfast prominent
Grccubacker, says the decision of the court
settles the case; there eau be no successful OPP
position to that.
The Democrats arc generally or the opinion
that tho decision of the court is q partisan
one, and they dcnounce It.. Judge Rice has
stated 10 conversation that the opinion is good
law, but what effect It will have on the or
ganizaton he viii not say.
AS indicated in these dispatches yesterday,
Mr.. Pllsbury is out in the Standard denouncing
the opinion Gs partisan, and urging the count
ed-iu members 10 stand for their rights and
not be bulldo2ed into giving up their seats.
Tho caucusing to-day will be directed to hold
ing tho Fusonsts up to this point. 1t is the
general opinion that there is no cohesive
power sufficient to hold thcm as one after
another announce that the decisions Of the
court will have great influence.
Among tho prominent men hero may be
mentioned Governor,clect Davis Colonel At
well, of Orono; Hon. Charles Buflum, Wilder
p. Walker, Edwin Noyes, Of Watervlle; Gen
bIUl george l.. pcul, llOus Ilillulpil Iluihllli
Hon Eugene Hale, Hon. S. d. Lindsey and
Hon. w. p. Frye.
About ono.lalf Of tho members of the legis-
laturo have reached horc. II Is confidently
asserted by Republicans that they win have
possession Of both branches Of the Legislature
by Thursday night.
THE SITUATION OF THE STATE CAPITAL"
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 5.--rhe Governor and
Council had DO business session to-day, but
have been in consultation in regard to the
course to be pursued.
A guard ofsomc 200 men il still maintained
at the Satc-house. In room II, opposite the
agricultural ROOMS, there are sixty stands of
arms stacked for immediate use. Everyone
entering, passing through or leaYing the build.
ing is watched by the guard. Although every
train is bringing CrowdsiutO the city, there has
been perfect order, and not the slightest bel
ligorcnt demonstration of any kind has taken
place. The mayor has 200 extra policemen on
duty, who win be ready alta moments notice to
enforce his order. Neither side has absolutely
determined upon q course which is not subject
to radical amendment. This much may be said,
L.n ever--the I'usionsts deem it all-mportaut
TINT they should have quorum, and are re-
sorting to all possible means 10 bring about
that result.
This afternoon deputy was dispatched
across the country TO Pennington to cndeavor
to persuade Mr., Voter, who las publicly re-
fused to accept his certificate, to attend the
session tomorrow. Mr.. Sprout of Portland,
IN his own behalf, and that Of his colleague,
will ask Of the Governor and Council cerlit-
Gates as members Of the Legislature under tho
decision Of the judges, Captain Goss, Of Bath,
and the Republican mombors.eeCt from the
five DISTINGUISHED cities will ask for the same
right. They claim that whatever may be
done with towns, the case Of tho cities is clear
and unmistakablc. Every Republican deprived
of his seat Is either here or will be here and at
the present moment but FIVE FusiOnists can
be counted ON who will stay away.
II is reported that kilograms have been re-
Cciycd In large numbers from Democrats be-
yond the State, urging submission to tho
opinion Of the supreme court Major Cen
eTal Chamberlain came to the city last evening,
having been summoned by the Governor.
THE LEGISLATIVE cAUcUsEs
will be held tomorrow. The Republicans will
probably nominate Joseph A. Locke, of Cum
berlaud, for President of the Senate, and
George E,Wecks Of Augusta, for Speaker Of the
House. The Fusionis5' prominent candidate
for president is j. Il. Talbot, Of Washington,
and for speaker Thomas NJ. Plasted, of Lin
coin.
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS.
The Republican mCmbers-eect held q meet.
Ing for consultation this evening, which was
largely attended, and the feeling was conf.
IDENTIFY expressed that tho verdict of the court
had made them masters Of the situation, and
that rs asufliciCntnumber of those certified but
not elected, will refuse to act, it will prevent
a quorum assembling until the rightful mem.
beTs arc admitted TO their seats. The follow
ngcOmmittee was appointed on future limo of
action; Messrs Locke, Of Cumberland, and
Coombes, of Hancock, Of the Senate, and
Messls. Hale, of Ellsworth Young, of Bruins.
wick, aud Weeks, of Augusta, of the House.
DEMAND FOR THE REMOVAL OF ARMS.
The following resolution was unanimously
passed.
Resolved, That the committee on order Of business
lust appointed are hereby instructed to call upon
Governor Garcelon at the earliest practicable mo.
meut TO insist that the armed men aud mu-
nitions of war now In the Statc-hUuse shall be
promptly removed, in order that nee legislature
Of n free people may meet as they always have met
in thcstate OF Maine-lnder protection oflaw and
not under the intimidation Of force
GARCELoE CONTINUES OBSTINATE
Governor Garcolon stRlos that the decision
Orthc court will not change his attitude toward
the incoming legislature. The points in the
opinion might serve us guide IN future, but
his work had been performed under the Con-
Btitution and statutes as he understood thom,
and ho should neither withdraw the certih-
Gates nor issue new ones Hore and there
may be found dissenting YOico to this posi-
tion of the Governor but IN the main it has
the approval of the mass Of tho Fusionists.
A CAUCUS or FUsIoNGsTs.
AUGUSTA, Me, jan 5.--A caucus Of Fusion.
lists was held at Metropolitan Hall tonight,
continuing TO late hour. |. w. Hill q
counted-in member of Exeter, presided
Speeches were made upon the condition of
affairs, proclaimiug adhesion TO the COnstitu.
ton and laws as they understood them, They
held in respect the opinion OF the court that
should II be found they were IN a majority in
the legislature IL should not bo understood
that they would invade the rights of tue
minority
The meeting was harmonious, and de-
termination was expressed to organize the
legislature according to the certificates issued.
General Chamberlain WIS summoned to con-
suit with the Governor IN regard to the necos-
Bty of employing military force on Wednes.
day. IL was decided that no such force was
needed, but that the police would be sufficient
TO preserve Order Admission to tho State.
house ON Wednesday will be by tickets issued
10 certified members contestants, State Off.
GERS heads of Departments, reporters, SO.