The Portland daily press., 1880-01-07

Inc SCoal denounced Dy PTOnluSQt
Democrat.
Israel R. Bray, a prominent and wealthy
Democrat of Kingield, has been publicly
denouncing the cause of the fusionists today
in the rotunda of the State House and at the
hotels
The Governor and the Troops.
The Governor did not agree with the COM
mittee waiting upon him today that no prepar-
alton was needed at the capitol for preventing
disturbance. There was no indication as to
what course would be pursued.
Fusion Caucuses.
A caucus of the fusion members of the
House and Senate was held tonight and pre-
sided over by Senator Patten of Penobscot,
with Ira S. Libby as secretary. The officers
nominated were: President, John d. Lamson
of Waldo member of the last House from
Freedom; Secretary, A. G. Andrews of Au-
gusta; Assistant Secretary, Francis b. Green
of Newport Messenger, James Devine OF
Whitefield; Assistant, L. ID. Keene of Paris;
Chaplain, Rev. Alvah Strout of Bradford;
Speaker of the House, John c. Talbot of
East Machias; Clerk, w. e. Gibbs of Glen
burn; Assistant, d. C. Cheever of Springvale.
The Petition of the DISTINGUISHED Cities.
hearing was had before the Governor and
Council this afternoon on the petition for the
admission Of twelve Republican Representa-
tves from five cities. A. A. Strout appeared
for the Portland Representatives and claimed
that they should have had the original certifi-
Gates, but all doubt had now been removed by
the opinion Of the court. In behalf of all the
Representatives he would waive the usual
twenty days notice He asked for certificates
that they might participate in the organization
of the Legislature. L. H. Hutchinson of
Lewiston followed.
The Governor informed the gentlemen it
was matter for the consideration Of the Coun-
Gil. The matter was referred to the commit
tee on elections, who subsequently informed
Mr.. Strout that they would report tomorrow
morning at $50.
The Republican Appeal for the Removal
OF the Bayonets
In their appeal to the Governor the COM
mittee asking for removal of arms from the
State House says:
"Never before in our history has an armed
man been seen within the walls of that build
ing devoted by our fathers to order, law and
peace. 1t is great public scandal that at the
very portals OF building COIS0Crdtou
armed sentinels should be pacing and that pass
words inspections and signals are requisite to
admission within its walls. Free laws cannot
be enacted under the presence and pressure OF
armed force, and it is cruel mockery to ask the
Legislature of Maine to assemble with such
surroundings"
Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of the Senate and House
held caucus tonight and made the following
A of
Cumberland; Secretary, Chas W. Tilden of
Castine; Assistant Secretary, Geo. e. Brack-
EFT of Belfast Messenger, Chas. III. Lovejoy of
Sidney; Assistant Messenger, B. 7. Chad
bourne Of East Dixmont Speaker, George E.
Weeks of Augusta; Clerk, Ormandel Smith of
Litchfeld; Assistant, E. C. Burleigh of Lin
neus.
Col Wildes' Confirmation Refused.
The Council to-day refused to confirm the
nomination of Col. A. w. Wildes as Railroad
Commissioner and laid it on the table.
The Ticket Order Rescinded.
The order for issuing tickets for admission to
the State House tomorrow proved extremely
offensive and has been rescinded. Care will
be taken however to prevent crowding so that
business can be transacted.
The Contest To-day.
The numbers are very large in the city and
the contest tomorrow will be of great interest
Though nothing like an outbreak is contemp-
lated. The fusonists are very reticent about
their plan of operations, their effort being to
conceal them. They avow they will not show
Their hand to their enemies. They have bold
three caucuses to-day and steadily profess
ability to organize both houses tomorrow. So
far as the Senate is concerned this is an undis-
puted fact, but they cannot rally quorum in
the House, and it is the steady. purpose of the
Republicans to hold the advantage gained by
the breakage of the quorum. It is positively
known that four fusionists have refused to act
in the organization-Voter of Pennington,
Sproul of Veazie, Snow of Skowhegan, and
Hartman of Kennebunk. Swan of Minot is
said to have renewed his allegiance to the
fusionists This will leave IA fusionists, two
less than quorum, and as the Republicans
will absent themselves this will render the
transaction of business impossibls.-IE la
limited that the fusonists will disregard the
requirements of q quorum and proceed to
business with the number they may have, but
this is not generally believed.
Republicans held large and harmonious
caucus tonight at Granite Hall, every member
elect being present whether counted in or
counted out There was great enthusiasm and
entire harmony on the line of action.