The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-20
The Strained Feeling Intens fed
by Recent Occurrences.
Admission to the State House Re-
fused the Fuaionists Davis Test
ing the Militia-The Treasurer
Recognizes Neither
Legislature.
The Fusion Government to be Organised at
Union Hall, Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 18-Gov. Davis has re-
moved Major Folsom. Acting Assistant Adju-
tant General and detailed Major Frank Nye
to take his place Considerable dissatisfaction
was felt among Republicans at the caucus
yesterday for nomination Of State officers.
aud there is considerable talk Of holding
another caucus for nomination OF candidates
for Adjutant General and State Treasurer.
The friends OF Gen. Beas and s. A. Hol-
brook, for the respective Off ,es, say that the
action Of the former caucus was hasty, and
claim that another caucus would be fair. Tho
general feeling among Republicans Is that
they had better stick to the caucus decision.
Clergymen In tho city to-day, before full
congregations, recogniz I'd the events Of Sat
urday In their prayers aud petitions.
Tho force ut tho State House remains in-
tact, aud will be kept SO until matters are
fully settled and every branch Of the govern
ment is running In regular order
Gov. Davis has rs yet had but little oppor-
tunity to prepare his message TO tho Legisla
ture, but he hopes to have 1t In readiness by
the middle OF tho week.
A member of tho c0mmittee appointed by
the Fusion Legislature to consider whether
that body Is legal organization says TINT
while they might Disagree with the court in
regard to tho finding and legal points, that
Ia all it would amount to. The court would
decide al acts OF the Fusion Legislature ille-
gal; It's decision would be final on nl points.
and the Legislature would have no standing
according to the decision of the court A proml-
mont lawyer on the same committee flvors
making a verbal report and will not place
himself on record against the court
| Boston, JAN 19.-An Augusta special says
hi
ing. Major T. i. Nye has charge OF the build
ing The force II police Is apparently largely
| increased and guards placed outside the outer
| doors. Mono OF the passes issued last week
| are recognized to-day, but authori2 ID persons
arc granted new ones by Major Nye and
| others OF the staff. To-dHy's IL expected to
be u quiet session OF the Republican Legisla-
| ture. The Fusionist Governor, Smith, is OK
/ pected hourly to demand admission To the
! executive chamber.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY THE HEPuBLI-
/ CANS.
! Boston, Jan. 10-The HerdldS Augusta
| dispatcn saws: Gallagher. Republican noni-
nee for Adjutant General, was requested by
| the caucus committee 10 resign the HOtnna-
| tion I'm favor of Gen Geo, l.. Baal, 1t being
thought by leading Republicans that Besl's i
greater age and military experience made
/ him filter man for the office ~ the present
crisis Gallagher declined to withdraw, where
upon, on motion OF Eugene Hale, the caucus
reConsidered the vote by which hs wao nomi-
mated Saturday, and Beal WAS nomlnited
Both houses OF the Republican Legislature
met ut II 80, and after routine business Al-
4 minlstered tho oath Of Office to Councillors
elect. Robbie, Campball and Hinkey Haury
1 Il. CeAves. of Portland, was unanimously
elected Attorney General, and Gen Baal, of
Portland, Adjutant General, the bitter re-
celvinX ninGty-fivo votes to four for Gtll1-
ghcr.
A dispatch to the Herald from Biddeford
says: The Bddeford Light Iafantry received
orders this morning To be ready 10 go to
/ Augusta ut o moments notice. FIFTY men
volunteered to join the com pany, II allowed.
1 This aHgmpnt5 the excitement here.
DAVIS SOUNDING THE MILITIA
Tho J0,u7,aEa Augusta special says: "Gov.
! Davis telegraphed this morning Lo all the
4 military companies OF the State to test tht II
feeling. The purport OF the order WAS that
commanding officers ot clnlpHDies report at
! headdIlarters every morning, aud ii ut any
| time the telegraph wires were cut to start
| with their companies to Augusta by rnil.
THE FUSION GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE
REFUSED ADMITTANGE TO TIE STATE
HOUSE.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 10 Gov Joseph L.
Smith accompanied by BOme fifty members
of the Fusion Legislature. demanded entrance
| to the capitol at o clock this afternoon, but
were refused.
Gov. smith was informed that II he would
! put his request In writing 1T would he pre-
spnted to tue commander. The Senate ana
| House then proceeded to transact business on
the sidewalk, and finally adjourned to meet
at u Union Hail at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing.
BosroN, Jan. ia special to the Herald
| from Augusta gives full particulars OF the
attempt OF Gov. Smith and the Fusion Leg
islature to enter the State House. This
afternoon at 45 O'Clock, Mr.. Lamson. Presl-
dent OF the Fusion Senate, and Mr.. Talbot,
! Speaker OF the Fusion House, appeared with
| ,,, atnr, ola nj thnGn hnlipS and
demanded admission. On being refused by
the mayor they asked for entrance as mem-
bers of the Legislature, only to have 1T ag lin
denied them. few minutes later Gov.
Smith came up and attempted to pass with
out asking any questions. He was stopped
by the officers arm and when ne
said 81 demand admittance as Governor,
his authority WAS not recognized and he Was
turned back. At this time about two thou
sand persons had gathered. representa-
tive, supposed to be Mr.. Knowles, OF Brad.
ford, began speech in which he denounced
the authorities In the strongest terms for re-
fusing to admit him. Presently Mr.. Talbot,
i Speaker OF tie Fusion House, mounted the
fence around the State House yard and said :
'Slnce we are not permitted by usurping
and Illegal Governor to enter the legislative
hall. it becomes my duty to call the House
together here on the nearest possible spot.
Gentlemen of the House, you will please
come to order"
The reading of the journal was dispensed
/ with and on motion OF Mr.. PlatSted, of Lin
coin, the House adjourned to meet at Union
Hall, Tomorrow. Mr.. Lams n, President OF
the Fusion Senate, also climbed upon the fence
at another place and called the Senate to or
der Mr. Plaisted's House r solution was
adopted in concurrence. and the Senate also
adjourned. The members OF the Fusion Leg
islature then started down S State street, fol
i lowed by the crowd. An indignation meeting
was organized in front OF the Augusta House
and speeches were made by leading Fusion
lists. Great excitement prevails.
THE TREASURER REFUSES TO HONOR A DE
MAND FROM EITHER LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA Me-, Jan. 19.-The State Treas
urer to-day issued an order instructiDg th'
subordinates In his Office not to honor an!
i Ror Of from tn