The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-24
MAINE MILITIA.
They Are Tramping Towards
the Capitol.
A Gatling Gun Guards the State
House Door, .tn
And 10 Kartial Air Pervades Augusta.
THE MILITIA MOVES.

THE MILITIA MOVES. t.
National Associated Press to the star.
GARpHrR, Jan. A-6 A. M.--Just before
midnight the Richards Light Infantry, Of
this city, received orders from Acting Ad-
jutant General Nye to prepare to march 10
Augusta at a moments notice. Captain
Barry soon after arrived from Augusta, and
The company at 1890 a. m. started in teams
for Augusta. Itis reported that several
other companies Of militia are ordered to
report at Augusta Immediately. =
QUESTION OF QUESTIONS. -
AUGUSTA, NE, JAM. 24-6 A.. M.-The
House Committee to Consider the Consti-
tutional Condition OF the Fusion Lesisla-
ture, and present the situation, submitted
statement Of facts. with three questions
concerning the legality of b tn Organiza-
evening, after a reading of the statement
COmmittee's report was accepted and
adopted. Mr.. Perry, of Camden. then
moyed To lay the rest of the report and
Questions upon the table. stating his object
70 be to give an opportunity for full discus
sion. 1t was ted to lay the questions on
the table by vote Of "A to Fl. .s.,, <
WHITE HAS THE MEAsLRs.
Wallace r. White, whom bis cousin,
]. o. White. Thomas B. Swan and Morris
Hartman charged with attsnp ptiha to bribe
them ~ give mp their seats in the Fusion
Legislature, is sick with the measles.
GATHERING OF FORCES.
AueusrA, Me. JAM. A---NooE.--Gover-
nor Davis having received Information that
the Fusionists are recruiting men in the
State with the intention Of marching upon
and if possible taking possession Of the
Capital. has called out the Capital Guards
of this city, the Richard Light Infantry.
OF Gardiner. and Auburn light Infantry,
numbering all told 10 men, and these are
now qusrtered in the state-house.
The Capital Guards were called out last
evening. The Gurdinerr company arrived
in teams a 2 o'cl OK this morning, and the
Auburn company arrived OH the 5:25 a. M.
train with Calling gun, the only one
owned BY the State. a'a.t
Other militia companies are held in
readiness 10 move at moments notice.
The Republican, leaders have certainl re-
ceived Some information regarding the de.
signs OF the Fusionists which has occasioned
this alarm.
The Kennebec Journal this morning,
which is Blaine's organ, charges distinctly
that the Fusionists are enlisting men in
everycounty in the State and are organizing
military companies which will be held in
readiness To move at the call of Gov. Smith
that a Captain Black is drilling armed men
nightly and that there is determination
TO attack and capture toe State House.
A1RIoK OF THE BOYS
The Fusionists say that these rumors
have no foundation in fact, and say that
they originated from the action Of party
Of boys in Augusta. who met in email
hall and pretended to drill, and caused
sensational reports to be sent out in order
ito annoy or frighten Mayor Nash.
Last night they caused three.cornered
pieces Of paper to be tackled upon the fences
throughout the city. and the Fusonists
tlaim that this has been interpreted as a
NeCret sign Tor an uprising. H
& GArLING GUN IN POSITION.
The troops are quartered in the State
eouse but kept secluded from the public,
Nnd none of them are visible to the ordi-
1,ary visitors to the department.
The Gatling gun has been placed in the
iotunda facing the front entrance.
On the streets there are no signs .of un-
usual excitement, but many Of the Fusion
SITS believe that it is the lnitiatory step oil
Governor Davis to dispelse their Union
Hall Legislature. Len asft9
FUsIoNIsTs ADJOURN. eA
I B,th'branches of the Fusionist Legisla-
cure llaye adjourned, with the understand.
ing that enough membrrs should remain
in town to meet and adjourn from day to
lay until the decision Of the Court is re-
I,eived. .5i
GOVERNOR DAVIS INTERVIEWER.
Y The agent of the National Associated
Press called on Governor Davis In the Ex-
lecutive Chamber of the State House at
D. NJ. to inquire about the report that he
intended to break up the Fusion Legis-
lature and place the members under arrest
Z II they resisted.
\ Governor Davis stated that he intended
70 d. nothing of the kind, nor to issue any
proclamation for them 70 disperse until
hearing further from the Supreme Couet.