Daily Republican., 1880-01-26
Affairs In MAINE.
They are Assuming q Decidedly
UnpeRcefui Attitude - The Pa
tteace Of the Government Wear
lng Out.

tieace Of the Government Wear
ing Out.
| AUGUSTA, Jan. 24.--Ths Senate mel
4 and adjourned until 4 P. NJ. on Monday
without transacting any business. In
the house the Committee on the Judi.
y ciary was ordered to inquire what ac.
tion, II any, Is necessary TO prevent
any person or persons from falsely pre-
tending to assume the functions and
duties Of any Of the State officers. An
act in relation to the State seal, public
records and documents, and TO certain
i public officers and their duties, came
up on its passage to be engrossed. Mr..
Strou., of Portland made the argument
in support Of the bill, claiming that
this is legal Legislature, SO recogniz-
ed by the Courts, the people. and
even the FusiOnists. The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Hutchinson presented resolutions
looking into the rumor Of the enlist
ment of men, which was passed.
Religious services were held at the
State House this afternoon. Letters are
constantly flowing in upon the Gov
ernor from Legislatures, various organ
izations, and leading men in different
parts of the country, sending congratu-
lations, and upholding the opinion of
the Court. He received to-day letters
from the Governors OF Illinois and Min
nesota.
The Fusionists again met in Union
Hall. Their ranks were thin, as many
had gone to their homes. Mr.. Dickey
offered an order preparing memorial
to congress relating to the trouble.
Mr.. Ingalls,, Of Wiscasset, said that
in submitting to the court we should
understand that every man of the or
ganization shall remain here until the
decision Of the court is received. The
House then voted to send questions to
the Justices of the court. The Senate
voted to concur with the House. A
communication was received from the
National Greenback committee of New
Hampshire, advising the Fusionists to
stand firm to the bitter end, and, If
need be, fight for their rights. Both
branches then adjourned until Monday
next. General B. F. Harris has enter
cd upon his duties as State Superinten-
dent Of Buildings, and has discharged
all Fusionists. A dispatch from Bidde-
ford says that Ferguson Haines, the
City Treasurer, has sent $22, 900, the
amount of Biddeford State tax, to Mr..
White, the Fusionists State Treasurer.
Henry Ingalls,, Of Wiscasset, went to
Bangor on Saturday afternoon as the
bearer of the questions from the Fusion
Legislature to Chief Justice Appleton.
PRESENCE OF THE MILITARY.
The presence Of the military in the
State House, where three companies OF
militia and a Gatling gun are now sta
toned, somewhat excites the populace.
The Republicans claim that it was the
presence of the troops that brought the
Fusionists to their senses, AMI Undue
ed them to refer the case to the Su-
preme Court. The arrangements are
such that the whole force could be
brought into line in moment, ready
for action, in case Of an attack. There
is patrol about town, watching care.
fully for any suspicious movements,
and trusty men are posted in every
town to give instant information in
case ofany threatening demonstrations
A runner, who has just been through
the State, says he sold 200 revolvers
and fifty Springfield rifles. There are
no indications of an outbreak at this
time, though considerable activity is
noticeable among certain class.
Governor Stone, Of Mississippi, has
officially recognized Governor Davis
title. Sentinels were tonight placed
outside the State House and the corr-
ders are all guarded. Colonel White, of
Bangor, was telegraphed tonight to
guard the State Arsenal in that city.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 25.-Refsrring to the
reports of contemplated Fusion attack |
upon the State House. it can be stated |
that the list of the company for this
purpose enlisted in Augusta, and con-
tanning 100 names, has been obtained.
Members of Smiths staff had enlisted |
men In Biddeford and Lewiston. Doc |
umentary and other evidence sustain.
ing these statements will be brought
before the legislative committee having
charge of the subject. The total num-
ber of men raised for this purpose is
about two thousand five hundred. |
The first orders that were issued by the !
Fusion Governor were to call out three
companies Of militia. The reports of
Fusion movements were duly authenti-
Gated to Mr. A. P. Gould, of Thomaston,
who had been legal adviser of Governor
Garcelon, and had advised Smith to
stand by his position.
BANGOR, Jan. 25.-On Saturday Lieu
tenant Lord, commanding the Jamisou
Guards, received a telegraphic order
from acting Adjutant General Frank L.
Nye, on Chamberlain's staff, to obtain
seventy guns and equipments from the
State Arsenal. The Fusion Arsenal
keeper refused to obey the order, and
declared he would recognize no author.
ity but Joseph L. Smith as Governor, or
his subordinates. This report was tel
egraphed to Augusta, and at 8. 80 P. NJ.
Col. White, commanding the First Reg
iment, received an order direct from
Governor Davis to take immediate pos.
session Of the Arsenal and all property
therein. A guard was at once put on,
and Sunday morning Col. White had
the doors opened and new locks put OIL.
Lieutenant Lord and guard OF thir.
teen men Of the Jamison Guards are
quartered in possession Of the prem
ise5.
Henry ingalls,, Fusion representative,
arrived from Augusta on Saturday eve
ming with the Fusion statement and /
q nuestinns which ha laid haf0,a Chiaf'