The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-01-02
Maine Matters.

Maine Matters.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-The Governor and
Council held no session for business to-day
but they have been in consultation in re-
gard to the course to be pursued. A guard
is still maintained az the State House with
some 200 men. In a room opposite the ag-
ricultural room there are CD stand of arms
stacked ready for immediate use. The eye
of the guard ia kept upon all entering, pas
sing through or leaving the building. Al
though every train is bearing crowds into
the city there has been perfect order. The
Mayor has 200 extra policemen on duty.
Neither SIDE has determined on course
which is not subject to radical amendment.
This much may be said, however, that the
fusionists deem it all important that they
should have quorum, and are resorting
to all possible means to bring about the
result. This afternoon deputy was dis
patched across the country to Pennington
to endeavor to persuade Mr.. Voter, who
has publicly refused to accept certificate,
to attend the session. Tomorrow Mr..
Sprout, Of Portland, ia his own behalf and
that of his colleague, will ask Of the Gov
ernor and Council certificates as members
Of the Legislature, under the decision of
the judges. Captain Goss, of Bath, and
the Republican members elect from FIVE Of
the disfranchised cities, will ask for the
same right. They claim that whatever
ha hn IF ,;t
is clear and unmistakable. Every Repub-
| licsn deprived of his seat is either here or
will be here, and at the present moment
but five fusionists can be counted who will
stay away.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-About one-half of the
members have arrived. The Republicans
assert that they will have possession Of
both branches of the Legislature by Thurs
day night.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-Petitions to admit 10
counted out members from Rockland, Bath,
Saco, Portland and Lewiston, were present
ed to the Governor and Council this fore
noon aud hearing appointed for the after
neon.
The attempt to influence Mr.. Voter, of
Pennington, counted in, to abandon his po-
sition of refusing certificate failed. He
declines to participate in the proceedings Of
the Legislature. Sprout, Of Veasie, was
labored with Monday, but still adheres TO
his determination to keep away from the
Legislature. Three other fusion members
are known positively to refuse certificates,
and one or two are detained home by sick
ness. The remainder are here, participa-
ting in the various caucuses, but 1t il not
known whether they will all take part in
the organization. Hobson. the counted in
Senator from Lincoln county, says he in
tends to do what is right and follow the
Greenback party. He should take his seat
and Immediately move for the appointment
Of committee to investigate the election
of Lincoln county. While he thong ht the |
votes cast for Andrew r. C. Smith and An |
drew r. g. Smith were for the same per- |
son, he was satisfied chat he (Hobsop) was |
entitled to his seat on the ground of fraud,
intimidation and bribery.
Fifty extra men were placed in the State |
House this morning at about o'clock. 1t |
is stated that 100 more armed men will be |
placed there tonight.
Major Chamberlain announces a partial |
organization of the State militia. The
headquarters of the first division are estab.
lished at Augusta.
10 taI ha%
kilograms have been received in large num-
bers from Democrats beyond the State, urg-
ing submission to the opinion Of the Su-
preme Court. Major Chamberlin came to
the city last evening, being summoned by
the Governor. Legislative caucuses will be
held tomorrow evening. The Republicans
will probably nominate James 4. Locke. of
Cumberland, President of the Senate, and
George E. Weeks, of Augusta, Speaker Of
the House. The fusionists prominent as
candidates are For President, James r.
Talbot, Of Washington county, and for
Speaker, Thos. NJ. Plaisted, of Lincoln.
The Republican members held meeting
for consultation this evening, which was
largely attended, and the feeling was conf
IDENTIFY expressed that the verdict of the
court had made them masters of the situa-
ton.
1t is reliably stated that the fusionists
claim that 20 is Il quorum in the House-on
the ground that but 139 we're counted IN.
The Republicans have issued circulars de-
claring that the position is not legal and is
against the recent decision of tho court
They state the fusionists will endeavor to
compel the attendance of members suffi-
cient to make quorum, but that whole
House, when fully organized has no power
to send for representative-elect until be is
sworn in. r a. fa. ..
Garcelon states that the decision of the
court will not change his attitude toward
the incoming Legislature. "a ..