Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-01-29
THE SITUATION IN MAINE
PROBABLE EMO OF THE FARCE,

Tho Fuslon Faroe About Ended.


AUGUSTA, January 2s.-The Capital
Guards aud Richards Light Infantry
marched ont Of the State house at nine
O'Clock this morning,
The Fusion Legislature met in Union
Hall, and reporters were excluded.
The House Immediately adjourned TIL
4r.M The general impression OF the
Fusion members is 10 ~ into the State
house Legislature. II is expected that
they will dissolve sHr dic tomorrow.
PORTLAND, January 2S.-Ihe Nc1r Era,
u aGreenback organ, submits to the de-
decision OF the Supreme Count aud APP
pcals to the people, also, calls upon the
press to publish the declaration oi prin'
ciples OF the "Brick romeroy Leagues. y
Adjournment OF tho Fusion Legislature
Tiii August
BosroN, January 2S--Thc Hcrdids
Augusta special says that the fusion
legislature after prolonged secret
session this afternoon, adjourned to
meet the first "Wednesday in August
next. Many OF the members will go
home not 10 reiurn here before that
date. others 20 back To the people ol
their districts to abide 10y their decision
as tu joining or remaining out ol
the State house legislature and
others will take their seats
among their Republican brethren.
Some ul the counted in mcmbers will
then 20 home, whllo others will contest
the seats Oi their rivals In the capitol,
for the sake uf getting the pay usually
voted contestants. Two Fuslonlsts to-
DAY appeared in the Republican House,
and numerous others have expressed
their Intention to follow them Fusion.
ist Governor Smith aud Talbot, Speaker
oi the Fusion House, will leave iOr their
homes tomorrow.
Fusionist Programme.
AuuusrA, January 2S. Some ci the
Fusionists claim that II ls the honest
purpose aud intention ol their LcglSla'
tuTc To meet IN August, and that they
will enter upon heavy campaign work
for the next election; that they viii en-
dcayor To have two returns OF the Con
grcssional vote, one Ia he sent to them
and the other to the legislature rccog.
niEcd by the Courts, aud that will make
up u ease tu Congress concerning
the electoral vote The Republicans
aud quite number Of Fuslonists say
that the Fusion Legislature viii never
again meet. ~ will be- shown tomorrow
hy the members taking seats IN the reg
ular Legislature, aud that the courc puf'
sued was an indirect method ui dlSsolN
ing. Ii the members 80 home
they will soon be- returned 10y their con
sliluculs 10 look our lot the important
interests coming before the Legislature
this season The Legislature will de-
clare vacant all seats not now filled and
new elections will be ordered.
The FusluniSt Secretary of state Saw
yer promises 10 return valuation
ui the books Ia the office
ui the Secretary ul state,
aud It is thought he will not claim 10 ho
Secretary any longer. state Treasurer
White was unable to be- here to-day, but
tclcgraphcd the Finance Committee
that hr would read the opinion and
meet them tomorrow, his only desire
having been 10 secure himself and
bOndsmrn against loss.
The opinion prevails that he will give
up the keys and property belonging to
the office u auon as his successor Is
qualified.
Only one company Of militia Is now
at the State House, aud that Will soon
be- relieved from duty tits the opinion
on all sides that the contest has now
ended. aud the excitement ls closed.