The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-15
A WAR CLOUD.
THE FUsIoxIsrs UP IN ARMS.
The Maine state Militia Divided
Armed Men en- Route for Au-
gustn-Excitemcnt Mt
Fever Heat.

Thomaston; Young, of Brunswick; !;
Heard, of Biddeford: Hill. of Exeter;
Swan, of Minot, and Bennoir, of
Waldsboro.
The committee Immediately retired
to perform their duties, and reported
that Hale, of Ellsworth, and Butler, of
Vassalboro, are to be unseated, and fu-
sion members take their places; also
the fusion member from lewiston is
admitted.
The fusionists say that if Smith is
chosen governor to-day, they will have
meeting of rejoicing tonight, ring
bells and burn tar barrels.
Senator Rogers, of Penobscot, says
the crash is coming between labor and
capital, and if Smith is put in the gu
bernatorial chair we shall see which
will win.
The police force at the state house
was strengthened this forenoon by an
addition of fifty men.
Should Smith be chosen governor, it
is alleged that Chamberlain would not
recognize his authority.
Augusta, Jan. 14.-The senate met
at 2.30, and adjourned until 10, a. m.
Thursday. No election of governor
to-day. A large number of men are in
the rotunda of the state house.
Augusta, Jan. 14.-The house met
at O'Clock this afternoon.
Robinson, from the committee on
elections, reported as elected the mem
bers holding certificates from the gov
ernor and council, and that 76 had ap-
peared and were qualified.
Dickey, from the same committee,
reported that the committee had unan-
imously agreed to report in favor of
unseating John Dunnell, the repub-
lican member from Westbrook, and
seating Merritt w. Stiles, democrat,
on the ground that Dunnell had but
two majority, and three men, at least,
had voted for him who had no right to
do SO. 1t was clear case, and he
moved that the report be accepted.
Hill, of the committee, said he had
intended to bring in IA minority report.
The committee was not appointed until
this morning, and Dunnell had no OPP
portunity to appear and be heard. He
was greenbacker, and had no love for
the republican party, but was here to
do his duty fairly and squarely. He
wanted no sharp judgment, and moved
that the report be recommitted.
Swan, of Minot, was for immediate
action. "This is legal house, and no
power on earth can overturn it. This
is no time for delay, but for action.
Right and justice must triumph over
disorder and anarchy" He was for
seating Stiles at once.
Perry was ready to give Stiles his
seat at once. "Why this delay from
day to day? Our constituents are ask
ing why this delayP' Why are one
hundred or two hundred extra police
in this capitol, and crowding these gal
leriess 1t is one of the games of in
timidation of the republican party.
Vote as your conscience dictates, with
out intimidation"
Brady and ingalls, were for delay.
We should wait and see if time would
not evolve peace out of the present ex-
element.
Hill said ''If we arc right we can af-
ford to wait, and if wrong, we have
gone far enough"
The report was recommitted by more
than two to one; triumph for the
conservative element.
The object of seating Stiles is to
make quorum.
The house then adjourned.
Augusta, Jan. 14.-The elective
committee voted to to unseat Hale.
There is a reported rupture between
Solon Chase and Eben F. Pillsbury
Chase is against the use of any force
and will abide by the decision of the
supreme court. He says that unles:
the democrats come up to this he will
withdraw.
Boston, Jan. 14.-The Journal has &
special from Lewiston, saying that thu
excitement is very high there tonight
The fusionists openly boast that the,
have 800 men in Lewiston ready tt
obey the orders from Lamson. Owe
10 fusionists, every one reported to b.
heavily armed, have left here to-day b,
circutous route, for Augusta.
The Lewiston light infantry, one o
the two Irish companies in the state
are reported willing to obey order
from Lamson, although Daniel Nc
Giliicuddy, the recently elected captain
had not received his commission.
The Auburn infantry and Lewiston
artillery would both obey orders from
Chamberlain, il there should be con
fiict Of authority.
The Herald's special from Augusta
says: The fusionists do not attemp
to conceal the fact that to-day thei
cause suffered a serious blow. Th
party shows signs of disintegrating
and although some sanguine spirit
think new start can be made to-moi
row, yet the prospect is anything bu
cheerful for them, and the weake