New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-21
TALK TIE FUSION BODY.

TALK IN THE FUSION BODY.
THE SENATOR'S EXPECT no COMFORT FROM THE
SUPREME coURT-TRYING TO HOLD THE HOUSE
TOGETHER BY PROMISES or AID.
AUGUSTA, Me- Jan. 20.-The Fusion Sen
,te and House were called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning IN Union Han, on Water-st
In the serate. Mr. Patten - We waiting for
reply from judges to whether they viii enter
tain questions tins body" Heexpressed the Deei
that intimidation is rampant in the county.
Mr. Baker said that attempts were made TO BRIDE
MIN ana he hoped the resolution for an investigation
would be passed.
Mr. Thompson of Knox, believed that frauds were
sractised and said justice requires that something
should be done.
Mr. THOMPSON OF Franklin. that bribery had
,een practlsed in his county. He favored an nvestI-
cation.
Mr. Ellis "a id that he wished for the opinion of the
Court He thinks the Fusion House Is not iega Douy
but that the Senate legal body and that no business
transacted by the House will stand the test Of legality
some action ne said must taken that Will be recOg-
pized by the Court; also action that wcd affect
the prospects of the Greenback party in the Spring
elections
Mr. Paten said he had to Augusta to do the duty
imposed upon him a legislator lie believes Doth
branches are legal and that they should proceed to the
transaction Of business
Nearly every present took part in the deoale
on the order to submit the question OF the Two senate
rial bodies 10 the Supreme Court II seemed 10 oe inc
opinion OF the majority that the Supreme Court would
refuse to stultify itself by decision conflicting IN any
way with the sent TO thc Republican Legislature
Senators said they regarded the last decision as
na and they looked to the Court for DO comfort or re-
lief TIE general sentiment seemed to be against an
application to Congress, which, as senator Ellis sau'
wonld he in violation of the doctrine OF state Rights
which ali Democrats regard as saCrd several senators
expressed themselves this effect aud said that had II
pot beeu for the ndignity which they subjected
Yesterday solution of the problem might have been
attained much more easily
Amer the debate the Senate took recess until pm
AT the afternoon session the Senate Mr. Patterson,
of Penobscot said telegram had been received saying
that the Justices OF the Supreme Court ready to re-
ceiye the questions but they do not promise TO consider
them. The session of the Senate short and dull,
only four Senators participating IN the discussion
In the House MI Dckey moved that the committee
appointed to recommend course Of action be III
structed to report lat In upon the proceedings
nj Yesterday lie urged all The members 70 stand firm,
As he had confidence that the Fusion body Will be ree0g
nized AZ the legal Legislature by the Courts, as well as
by Congress Intact he said he had assurances to ms
effect
DIR Bradbury said lie did not quite like the attitude of
some OF hts fellow bers VINO did not seem to have
that determination and seadasness necessary Tor car
,vipc the cause 10 successful end lie had firm iaith
that an authority higher than partisan Supreme court
would recognize this as the legal Legislature ana ne
urged tie appointment OF committees ana proceeding 10
regular business lust as if the usupng party had not
prevented meeting in place in which the Fusion body
was entitled meet and Sit He READ kilograms from
friends in xford urging Fusonsts to stand hrm. to
recognize no usurpng Legislature and 10 stand ny the
legal Governor Smith and that money would be ready
to sustain them TO the last. This he SAID, was Dut
sample of the messages which were coming from all
PARTS OF tine state, and they show how the people OF
Maine feel about the act of violence which was com
fnitted yesterday said nothing could have happened
better Fusonist cause for II has strengthened
Mr. swan spoae in much the same strain lie went
the entire proceedings from GesIoH ~ 3 S aT
intimidation at the polls, OF planning 10 GET partisan
OVERWHELMINGLY He said the Fusioniss should say to the
Court: Hands OFF. gentlemen, We VIII not DC sup
Our rights aud viii have them" The dark cloud OF
treason ne continued hahes onSr US 1 G on onr
side IL we STAND firm victory Will crown our efforts
ued aSe onpoutncnt OF committee OF the
pay-roil and mileage OF members re sad tnat many
members who had come from long distances were poor
and "eeGed money II the State Treasurer, ne said,
refuses acknowledge our rlsht 10 draw money l"a
motion was adopted, and committee was appointed by
Mr. Palsted of Lincoln, said that there is danger to
the cause liability to take action without suihclent
deberaon He deprecated rny appearance Of aste OF
the hands OF able men, and II they are trusted al VIII p1
safe We must % s aa s ana rad Seen Spnsy accused
bloodtbirsness, but nothing could DC iustnef lrou ms
body he said. can be- protected by peaceful ana lesai
means this end all energies should be Dent
He the avoidance of all intammsfory IAN
gusge and every;bn that would be likely to Lead TO VIC
lence 49,, - ...
attitude Fusion body lie compared the situatOn
Of the Fusosts with that OF the Jews as described IN
the Old Testament. Like the chosen people OF Co.,
he said We building wall about our Jerusalem
which no man pull down" The Republicans had IN
vifed MIN To come IN, but he said: Gentlemen, you
have nothing como into. Your Legslature u IKE a
hotel with bed pantry, nothing totat nothing but
sign" His quaint remarks provoked much laughter
and applause. ,.,.
When the House met again at r. ~ tne committee
reported in Of submitting series OF questions 10
the Supreme Court. A.. .....,, ...,,oo
,,on except 10 submit questions 20 the court There
are nonis in our position" he said, which are I'M
aed but to stay here and pass laws which VIII be
osresarded by the would be iudicrous We are
either a Legislature We are not Let US stand
or fals together. The Republicans may IND out
that VIC are the sanago ana -. dangerous
fellows they have supposed TO be. ana VIII permit us
~ the state House afternoons ana adourn from
sy TO day until the decision OF tue Court can De OBJ
Mt Wales said Are we In condition to ask the Re.
Ileans to loan US the the State House TOMORROW
sc.stss Of No! No Having obtained the opinion OF tbe
omrf are we willing submit TO IL Having Appealed
tsh~ Court and finding ts decision against us shall we
stI cry that the decision OF partisan COURT