The daily gazette., 1880-01-15
SECOND EDITION
The Maine MaIttttle.

AOoObIA, Janudry l4s-Ou Jno dS-
stmbling of the House this morning the
first business was the appointment Of the
following Committee on Elections:
Messrs. Diekey, of Fort Kent; Robinson,
Of Thomaston, Young, of Brunswick,
Heard, of Biddeford, Hill, of Exeter,
Swan, of Minot and Bennuoir of Walde-
borough. The Committee Immediately
retired to perform lis duties.
MIR. Robinson, of ThOmaston, from the
Committee on Elections, reported as
elected the memb-rs furnished with Ger
tificates by the Governor and Council,
and that seventy-six had appeared and
were qualified.
Mr.. Dickey, of Fort Kent, from the
same committee, reported that the CON-
mittee had unanimously agreed to re-
port in favor of unseating Joseph Dun
nell, Republican, the m mber from
Westbrook, and seating Merritt W.
Styles, Democrat, on the ground that
| Dunnell had but two majority, and at
least three men voted for him who had
no right to do. He said 1t was a clear
case, and moved that the report be ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Hill, of Corinth, of the same COM
mittee, said he had intended to bring in
minority report. The committee was
not appointed until this morning, and
Dunnell had no opportunity to appear
and be heard. He WAS a Greenbacker,
and had no love for the Republican par
ty, but was here to do his duty fairly
and squarely. He wanted no snap judg-
ment, and moved that the report be re-
committed.
Mr.. Swan, of Mlnot, said: 81 favor
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 Gis-
order and anarchy. am in favor of
seating Mr.. Styles at once"
Mr.. Perry, of Camden, was ready to
| give Styles his seat at once. He said /:
"Why this delay from day to day? Our
constituents are asking, why this de-
lay" Why are there 100 or 200 extra
police in this Capitol and crowd Dg these
galleries? 1t is one of the games of in
tinidation Ofthe Republican party. Vote
as your consciences dictate, without in
timidation."
Messrs. Bradbury of Norway, and In
gals, of Wiscassett, we're for delay, and
thought it best to wait and see If time
would not evolve peace out of the pres
eDt excitement.
Mr.. Hill. of Cornish, said: "If we are
right we can afford to wait, and ii we
are wrong we have gone far enough.
The report was recommitted by more
| than two to one, triumph for the con-
servative element. The object of seating
les is to make a quorum. The House
then adjourned.
Senator Roberts, of Peuo bscot says the
crash is coming between labor and capi.
tai, and "if Mr.. Smith Is put into the
! Gubernatorial chair we shall see which
shall win"
The police force at the State House
| was strengthened this forenoon by the
addition Of fifty men.
| Should Mr.. Smith be chosen as Cover
nor 1t is said that General Chamberlain
| would not recognize him as Governor.
The Election Committee has voted-3
to 2-to unseat Mr.. Hale.
| The Associate Justices will arrive at
Bangor this evening, and the Court will
convene tomorrow to answer the q
| questions prepared by the Republicans.
In the Senate bill was presented and
laid on the table TO repeal SO much of
section 20 chapter of the Revised Sta
tutes, relating to returns of votes from
plantations, SO that assessors shall re-
| ceive votes and declare them in open
| meeting. ana form list ofvoters n open
meeting. The Senate adjourned until
Thursday.
There was no election of GOvsrnor to-
day.
1t is reported that there is rupture
between Solon Chase and Eben f. Pills.
bury. Mr.. Chase opposed the use of any
force, and will abide the decision Of the
Supreme Court. He says he will with
draw unless the Democrats agree to this
policy.
A large number of people in Bath,
Portland and Bangor, alarmed at the
reported condition of affairs here, we're
ready to start for Augusta to-day, but
before the train left they were informed
by telegraph that there was no particu-
As 1t was many came in order to be on
the ground tomorrow.
Assurances are given by those in COM
mand at the State House that no alarm
need be felt in regard to any defence ne
cossary for the protection of the records
and people.
The Fusonists are busy holding eau
cuses tonight, and 1t is limited that the
forward movement postponed to-day
will be vigorously pressed tomorrow.
Several Fusionists refused to attend the
caucuses.
1t is reported that Attorney Mcclellan
is preparing q warrant for the arrest of
General Chamberlain. There Is police
force of 100 men at the State House to-
night and sentinels are placed outside at
the entrance,
Fifty men, under command of Colo
mel Heath, came from Waterville to.
night and proceeded to the State House
where they are quartered.
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