Daily Republican., 1880-01-19
MAINE BIaHTED.


What was Done by
the Fusi0nfsis.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE Republican
House was called to order at 2.20 p. NJ
by Speaker Weeks, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. NJ. X. Cobb. Of Augusta.
The Representatives Hall Was packed,
with men, every inch ofspace surround
ing the seats being occupied by stand
| ing men, while the galleries were solid
mass Of human beings. The taking up
passes at the outer doors was abandon
I'd at this time, the Police being remov-
ed TO the foot of the staircases and to
the doors of the two houses.
Just as the prayer was ended Mr..
Blaine came upon the floor OF the House,
and was received with the utmost en-
thusiasm, men getting upon the chairs
and de.ks, and waving their hats and
handkerchiefs, while they rent the air
with cheers and shoats. Business was
entirely suspended for few minutes.
aud II was some time before anything
like order could be restored. The Hon.
Lot Morrill, aud Eugene Hale followed
Mr.. Blaine and received q greeting
scarcely less cordial though not 80 loud.
The Republican members were all
present, with few exceptions. Msssrs.
Knowles of Bradford. and Temple OF
Edding ION, Fusion members, came in
and took the seats th.y had occupied
In the Fusion House, and we're crested
with applause. The reading OF the
House Journal was concluded at 2 30.
Orders were then adopted, adopting
the rules OF last year, and providing
that the House hold one session daily,
beginning at 10 A. M.
The answer returned by the Supreme
Court to the questions prspuonded by
the Legislature were received and read
by the Assistant Clerk, occupying
Ghree-q of an hour.
The House then proceeded to the
selection of two names to be sent to the
Senate. The whole roll being called,
each member, as his name was called,
came forward and deposited his ballot.
As Mr.. sproule, Of Vsazie, who had
deserted the Fusionists, came forward,
there was tremendous applause. He
voted for Daniel F. Davis. The result
of the balloting was as follows: Whole
number of votes, 88; Daniel F. Davis
received SS, Bion Bradbury received
81, Alonzo Garcelon received l. The
names of Daniel F. Davis, and Bion
Bradbury were sent TO the Senate.
The Senate was crowded as 1t has
not been yet during the controversy.
When the vote was taken for Cover
nor, 10 votes we're thrown, all Of them
for Davis, who was declared by the
President to be the legally chosen Gov
ernor of the State. Several Fusion
members were present, but none of
thu m in their seats, and none partieipa-
ting. The announcement was followed
by applause.
Another convention was formed at
Gas P. M. The people had waited
this, not man moving from the dense.
ly packed hall. The committee repre-
ssnting both branches waited upon
Governor. elect Davis, and soon repor-
ted that he would forthwith attend
the convention to take the oath Of Of
| fee.
As he entered the hall, attended by
the Council and several prominent gen.
tlemen, the audience rose and the air
was rent with daafening applause. Men
Jumped upon the seats, and upon each
others shoulders, pounded with canes,
and manifested their joy in every pos
sible way. As Gov. Davis stood at the
right Of the President and faced toward
the audience, the applause broke out
again and three cheers followed for Da-
Wis, for Blaine, for Boutelle, Chamber
ain, Nash and Sproul.
After quiet had been restored, Gov.
Davis took the oath Of office, and deliv-
cred the following address: !:
Gentlemen OF the Senate and House of
Representatives:
For nearly 90 years you and your
fathers have assembled to deliberate
upon the wants OF the commonwealth
and enact its laws. In all these years
the safeguards thrown around represen-
tative government have proved strong
enough to carry our good State safely
through every danger. Annually the
persons elected by the people have
been summoned by the proper authori-
ties to meet and organize the Legisla-
ture, and those defeated by the people
have quietly submitted to the will of
the majority. For the first time in our
history this rule has in part been re-
vers4d, hence the unparalleled excite
ment and popular indignation.
The organization of the Legislature
has, for that reason, been delayed. I'm
der such circumstances you have
shown great forbsaranceS You have
KEEP: strictly within the law. Coming
from law abiding communities, you have
waited until you could obtain the Opin-
ion of the court. That opinion has been
rendered, and to-day you completed
the organization of the Fifty ninth Leg
stature. Believing this solution of the
difficult problem is astriking illustration
of the strength of republican govern
ment, where only the majority can rule.
and that all good citizens will joyjully
hail it as such, l will only add that l
shall take an early opportunity to ex.
press to you my views upon State af-
fairs.
Cheering followed the address, and
did not subside until the Gubernatorial
party took its departure. The Cover
nor took possession of the Executive
Chamber without any interference.
The only obstacle placed in the way
by the Fusionists during the day was
the refusal of the Deputy Secretary Of
State to give up the Gubernatorial re-
turns, but certified copies OF the Clerks
returns were substituted. At 7.45 p.
m. both branches of the Legislature ad-