National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-24
STARTLING FROM MAINE.
Fusion Conspiracy to Capture the
State House.
Revolutionists Organizing In Various Parti
ofthe state-state Troops Ordered Out
Two Companies CHARTERED I'm the
Capitol-State Arsenals Put
Under rGuard--The Lead
ers to be Arrested.
A Sudden change in Affairs.

A Sudden change in Affairs.
BosToN, Jan. 23-A dispatch from Augusta,
No, to the Herald tonight says the whole sit.
uation has since HIS tonight, entirely
changed.
by tomorrow morning three companies of
iniuntry, the Capitol Guards of Augusta, the
Auburn Light Infantry, the Gardner compa-
mics and the AndrOscoggin Light Infantry
will garrison the state-house
At 11:10 o'clock tonight Governor Davis
and Inspoctor-GenorNl Tilden arrived at tho
Adiutant. Generals office. In three minutes
Governor Davis authorized this startling mill
tary movement Tho military authorities
were out of patience with the politicians, who
ence at the State-housc.
This has been the most sensational of any
night since the complications, but the rumors
of stirring events to come were not baseless.
The Fusionists militia have been drilling
down town in this city and it has been ascer-
tanned to the satisfaction Of the military
authorities that concentrated attack upon
the Statc-house was likely to occur at any
moment.
A plot to burn the residences of leading
Augusta Republicans was d iscovered tonight
Triangular bits of paper marked the doomed
residences. They were tackled on after dark
aud soon perceived by tho vigilant police.
Had the Governor not given his order for
calling out the troops tonight, the military
mon at the State-houso were ready to abandon
their watch. The orders for the military
were given out by General Chamberlain's
Assistant Adjutant- General, for tho reason
that part of the militia would not, or it is
feared could not, obey Governor Davis order.
The Capitol Guards garrison the Statc-house
tonight, and partly relieve the worn.out
police, who have been without sleep for many
hours. A special train is ordered to-
night from Lewiston. Probably the most
aggressive movement Of the State govern
ment will be to disperse the Fusionist logis-
lature aud arrest every Fusionst official who
persists in playing at government.
DEEP.LAIp SCHEME OF REBELLION.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 23-It is the general
impression that matters are in o more critical
condition than they have boen for some time.
Crowds are collecting at various points, secret
clans of armed men are drilling, and other cir
cumstnnces tend to create alarm. Tho ChrOni-
clio (Greenback-L Labor organ), of Auburn, states
tho Stato.house must bo taken, though il costs
thousands of lives. Tho government is not
alarmed, but fully grasps the situation, and
will make the State.house perfectly Impreg-
nable. The first military company that ever
entered the Statehouse marched In at mid
night. Messrs. Pllsbury, Blood, Claiming
and Others are known to be enrolling in every
county in the State. Men are collected in
country towns for j. L. Smiths call. Captain
Black, of Augusta, Is drilling mon nightly.
MAYOR NAsH's CALL FOR MILITARY AID.
Mayor Nash addressed the following note to
Governor Davis tonight:
In view of the threatening attitude Of persons
hostile to the present government Of the State |
feel constrained to say to Your EXcelency that |
fear my civil police force will be unable 10 suili-
even Hold possession Of ihe bnilding itself against
such force the public enemies scom to be willing
and able TO bring against IT,
From consultation with the military author
itics Governor Davis became thoroughly con-
vinced of the seriousness of the situation, and
that the position of Mayor Nash is perfectly
sound. He has therefore ordered TO the
State-house the Capitol Guards aud Rich.
mond Light Infantry who at / o'clock
a. IN. were there. The Auburn Light Infantry
will leave that place for the Capitol at2 o'clock
this morning, and other military forces will
be brought here If necessary. Information OF
tho operations of the Fusionists comes from
reliable men in each county. The design is to
take tho House-Pllsbury last hope. The
honest country members of the Fusion legis-
lature have been deceived by the clunLcd.in
members. 1t is hoped tho prompt action of
Governor Davis will avert trouble.
THE coNsPIRAToRs
are to be hunted down if it takes all the force
at the Governors command. Men are known
to be ready at tho call Of Smith In Lincoln and
Somerset counties, who are to take slelgha
across the country. The prompt action Of
Colonel Pealses prevented movements In Pisca-
taquis county. All the armOrlos In the State
are under guard. The Republicans mean tC
hold possession, and If the State troops arc in,
adeouate, tho President will bo called upon
for aid
The Maine Legislature,
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan 23.--In the House the
judiciary committee was ordered To inquire as
TO au amendment of the Constitution, so that
certificates of election of Representatives shall
issue directly from municipal officers. The
judiciary committee reported new draft, the
resolution providing for an amendment to the
Constitutions so that the Governor shall be
elected by plurality instead of majority
vote. The rules were suspended and the
resolution passed and ordered 10 be engrossed
The senate Coucurrod.
In the Senate it was voted to give notice tc
absent Senators, requesting them to cOmO Ia
and take their seats in the Senate to which
they wore chosen. Both branches havo ad
Iiourned until o'clock a. m. tomorrow,
The Fusonists met, but without doing any
business adjourned to 2 o'clock, The number
present was somewhat diminished The
Fusionsts ale talking seriously of accepting
the rendered hospitaitics of tho Democratic
city of Bddeiord. Fusionist Governor Smith
Is desirous of getting away from Augusta
whore, he says the Republican city admins
tration will not protect tho Union Hall legis
lature, and whore the legislators daily are sub
iect to insult
RELIEF TO NEEDY FusIoNlsTs.
Boston Jan. 23,--A special dispatch to the
Herald from Augusta says; "'rhe Fusionist
Treasurer White, who refuses to deliver the
koys the sub-treasury to Republican Treas
urcr Holbrook began to-day paying small
sums to such of the Fusion legislature Rs
choose to apply therefor, The money is moi
State funds, but part Of a subscription fund