The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-13
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UNITED STATES.

the Standard denouncing the opinion of the
court as partisan, and urging the connted-in
members to stand for their rights and not be
bull doZed ....
The Governorand Colncilheld no session for
business to-day, but have been III consulta-
tion1n regard to the course to be pursued.
A guard is still maintained at the State
House, with some two hundred men in the
room opposite the agricultural room. There
are sixty stand of arms stacked ready for i'm
mediate use. The eye of the guard is kept
upon all entering, passing through or leaving
the building. Although every train is bear
ing crowds into the city, there has been per
feet order up to the present time, The May
or has 200 extra policeman on duty. Neither
side has absolutely determined on a course
Nhic' is not subject to radical amendments.
This much may be said, however, that the
Fnsionists deem it all important that they
should have a quorum, and are resorting to
every possible means to bring about this re-
suit.
THIS afternoon a deputy was dispatched
across the country to Pennington to endeav-
or to induce Mr.. Voter, who has publicly
refused to accept a 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 ccrtiti-
Gates as members of the Legislature, under
! The decision Of the Judges. Capt. Goss, of
Bath, and the Republicans elect from five Of
the distinguished cities will ask for the same
right. They claim that whatever may be done
with towns, the ease of cities IS clear and I'M
mi8takable. Every Republican deprived of
his seat is either or will be here, and at the
present moment bit five Fusionists can he
counted on who will stay away.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Cit is reported that tele-
grams have been received in large numbers
from Democrats beyond the State, urging
submission to the opinion Of the Supreme
Court. Majol-General Chamberlain caine to
tile city last evening, being summoned by the
Governor. Legislative caucuses will be held
tomorrow evening. The Republicans will
probably nominate James A. Locke, Of Cum
berland, President of the Senate. and George
4. Weeks, of Augusta, Speaker of the House.
The Fusionists prominent as candidates are d:
For President, James r. Talbot, of Washing
ton county, and for Speaker, ThoS. NJ. Plais-
ted, Of Lincoln. The Republican members
held a meeting for consultation this evening,
which was largely attended, and the feeling
was confidently expressed that the verdict Of
the court had made them masters of the stu
alton.
1t is reliably stated that the Fusionists claim
that 10 is a quorum in the House, on the
ground that but 139 were counted in. The
Republicans have issued circulars declaring
that the position is not legal and is against a
recent decision of the court. They state the
Fusionists will endeavor to compel the at
tendance of members sufficient to make a
quorum, but that a whole House, when fully
organized, has no power to send for a repre-
sentative-elect until he is sworn in.
Governor Garcelon states that the decision
of the court will not change his attitude to.
wards the incoming Legislature.
NrnTsrA Mo Ian G The GnynrrOr did
not agree with the committee who waited up
on him to-day that no preparations were
needed at the capital for preventing a disturb
ance. There was 10 indication as to what
course would be pursued.
Moses Hartman, of kennebunk, fusionist,
announces that he will not participate in tie
action of the House till all the legal member
are seated.
A caucus of the fusion members Of The
Senate was held thise evening. JOS. d. Lam
son, OF Waldo county, N of the last
House from Freedom, was dominated for
President Of the Senate, and John {. Talbot,
of East Machias, was nominated for Speaker
Oftle House. A hearing was had before the
Governor and Council this afternoon on The
petition for the admission OF II Republican
representatives from five cities. A. A. Struut
appeared for the Portland representatives and
claimed that they should have had original
certificates, but as all doubt had been r"mOv-
ed by the opinion ftlle court, in belatA of all
the representatives he would waive the usual
20 days notice. He asked for their ccrtlii-
Gates that they might participate i'll the Or
ganizatiOn ofthe legislature. The Governor
Informed the gentlemen hat 1t was Il matter
for the consideration of the Council. The
matter was referred to Il committee OF the
Council. who subsequently informed Strout
that they would report to morrow morning.
The whole State has emptied its politicians
into this little city. and as the weather has
been disagreeable enough TO keep all in doors
who are not oblige to 60 out, the Hobbies of
the Augusta House, on Capitol Hill, which is
The centre of interest, have been crowded all
day. The Republicans are III a large MAORI
ty aud all the leading men of that party are
in the city. Those who are arranging tie
programme have been busy enough. 1t is
understood that the arms will be removed
from the State House tonight. General
Chamberlain has called upon the Superin-
tendent of the State buildings to report IL
him forthwith the number of men employed
as guard in the State House, by Whose order
they were enlisted, for what purpose and out
of what fund they are to be paid. They are
already discharged, and tomorrow the State
House will be guarded only by civil police.
The Republicans nominated James \
Locke, OF Cumberland President of the Sen.
ate, and George e. Weeks. Of Augusta
Speaker of the House. The Council to day
refused to confirm the nomination. OF Colone
A. w. Wilder AS railroad commissioner.
The order for issuing tickets for admission
to tie Senate House tomorrow proved eX,
treniely offensive, and has been rescinded
Care will be taken, however, to proven
~crowding, so that business can be transacted
The contest tomorrow will be of great inter
est. although nothing like all outbreak is con
templated. The fuSionists are very reticen
about their plan of operations, their eAor
being to conceal it, and they avow they will
not show their hand to the enemy. The,
have held three caucuses to-day, and steadilN
profess their ability to organize both House
tomorrow. SO far as the Senate is concerne,
this is an undisputcd fact, but they caino