Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
SECOND EDITION
NAMES LEGIsLAVuREs.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 29.-Both Houses OF
the Republican Legislature assembled
at IL. 30, and after the routine business
appointed Mr.. Sprague, of Anson, as
Statr Printer. The oath of Office was
administered to Counsellors-elect Ro-
Bile, Campbell and Hinkley in joint
convention. The Republican Legisla-
ture in joint convention unanimously
eIsot- Henry B. Cleaves, of Portland,
Attoa.ey Geurral, the total vote being
lO5. General George S. Beals, of Port
land was elected Adjutant General, he
rec-viug 95 votes, to tor 5. j. Gala
ghel. The Republican Legislature ad.
iourped at one o'clock to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
"Governor" Joseph L. Smith at four
o'clock this afternoon advanced to the
gateway of the Capitol, accompanied by
some fifty persons representing th-m,
selves be the Legislature, and de-
marded an entrance. Admission was
denied them, and Governor Smith was
informed that if he would put his Re-
auesL lu writingi it would be presented
TO the commander. Tn. Senate and
House then proceeded to transact busi-
ness on the sidewalk, there beng eight
Senators and thirty five members OF the
House present The reading OF the
record was dispensed with, and with
out transacting any business of impor-
tanca, the Legislature adjourned to
meet at Union Hall at 10 o'clock to
morroS morning. The crowd then dis
perse :. There was great complaint on
the part of the FusiouistG, hut no Sc
rious disturbances orcHrred. Admittancs
was denied to all political parties, Hut
news osper reporters were allowed to
enter.
Bosroy, Jan. lS.--The "Herald's"
despatch from Augusta, says: At $40
O'Clock this afternoon, Mr.. Wilson, OF
Orono, rn1mber Of the Fusion House,
arrived at the gate, and, simultaneous
ly Mayor Nash came down from thu
State House. MIR. Wilson demanded
duullldute, anu =" "ao lViuoeu'
" By whose order !' asked he.
" BY order of Governor Davis" re-
piled the Mayor. "Gov. Davis has Or
der-d the State House cleared, because
no business is being transacted in any
of the departments"
"But," expostulated Mr.. Wilson, l
have come for valuable papers in my
desk which must have"
Mayor Nash replied, 81 am sorry sir,
but am ouly obeying the Governor S
ordtis in keeping you out"
Then the FusioDist Senator. S.rick-
land, came up. "Can 60 in ?" ne
asked. "No, SIR" was the Mayors
reply. 81 ask admission as member
of H." senate of Maine. Ny name is
Strickland, and can show my creden,
tiaio IL am ordered not to admit
apyore." was Mayor Nash's reply.
SPY whose orders ?" asked Senator
Strickland. Governor Davis" was
the response. "If you have any com
municatiOn to make in writing | will
forward it to the Governor" "NO,
DI. edl'l luf lDSbdIbIs nave ~
communication to make; | an salts
fed"
At 3.45 Mr.. Lamson, President of the
Fusion Senate, and Mr.. Talbot, Presi-
dent Of the Fusion House, appeared
with the Secretary and Clerk Of these
b)dics, and demanded admission at the
gate. On being refused by the Mayor,
they asked for entrance as members Of
the legislature, only TO have it again
denied them. They put the same ques
tions that Senator Strickland did, and
received similar answers. few min
utes later, Governor Smith came up and
attempted to pass without asking any
questions. He was stopped by the off
GERS arm, and when he said, 81 de-
mand admission as Governor, his au-
thority was not recognized, and he was
turned back. At this time about 1000
persons had gathered at the gate, and
the throng swsyed two and fro, endeav-
oring to hear what was going on. A
Representative, supposed to be Mr..
Knowles, of Bradford, who has sat, but
not acted with the Republican House,
began a speech, in which he denounced
the authorities in the strongest terms
for refusing to admit him.
Presently new diversion occurred,
and cheer drew everbody's attention
to the tall form of Mr.. Talbot, Speaker |
of the Fusion House, who was posted on
the fence of the State House yard. |
Clerk Gibbs stood at his feet with the
record book and sundry papers. Mr..
Talbot spoke substantially as follows;
Since weare not permit ed 10 enter the
Legislative Hall by usurping and il
legal Governor, it b-comes my duty to
call the Hous- Of representatives. to or
der here Oh tn4 nearest pesaitl- spot. |
Gentlrm.l Of the House OF Representa-
tiv s, you will please come to order.
The eading OF the journal was dis
pepsed with, and an order was offered
by M. Plaisted, Of Lincoln, that the
Hon-e adjourn TO meet at Union Hall |
Augusta, to morrow.
Mr. Talbot began the reading of III
order: state of Maine, uous- Of R.p |
re- entatives, as near as possible,
VIII ch created laughter in the crowG
He declared tue order adopted, ard the
Ho s. acc riding y ad jOurned.
Mr.. l. lmSOn, Pre- ,Ident of the Fusion |
Senate, who had also climbed upon the
fence, removed his hat and said "TLe
gentlemen of the Senate will please
come 80 ORDER"
. Mr.. Plaistsl Is order was then taken
uQtnd declar ID adopted in concurrence,
and Mr.. Lam on declared the Senate
ad lou rned.
The members Of the Fusion Legisla-
tup e then started down State street, fol-
low ed by the crowd. An indignation
NEE ting was organized in front Of the
AupDsta House and speeches wpr.