The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-01-15
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says Hon. James d. Lamson has adj
dressed several questions to Major
General Chamberlain for his considera-
ton, and also note asking him to re-
cognize him as Governor. Gen. Cham
berlain replied by saying that he was
acting under. authority devolved upon
him by Governor Carcelon, and his in
quiry virtually called upon him to de-
eide questions of constitutional law,
which was matter not falling within the
province of his department, and that
the only tribunal competent to answer
the questions was the Supreme Court;
that under the circumstances he could
not recognize his authority as Govern
or of Maine.
1t is reported that A. P. Gould, one
of the most eminent lawyers in Maine,
telegraphed to General Chamberlain
Tuesday evening that unless he recog-
nized and obeyed Lamson as Govern
or he was guilty of treason.
| The Fusionists say that if Smith
fGreenbacker) is chosen Governor to-
day, they will have meeting of re-
joicing, ring bells and burn tar-barrels.
The police force at the State House
was strengthened yesterday forenoon
by the addition of 80 men.
Should Smith be chosen Governor
the Republicans allege that Chamber
lain will not recognize him.
The Senate met at 1890 yesterday,
and adjourned till l0A. NJ. on Thurs
day. There would be no election of
Governor yesterday. A large number
Of men are in the rotunda of the State
House.
A special from Toronto, Canada,
says; Archbishop. Lynch, in a lecture
on Monday evening, said: "The ques-
ton of annexation now occupying pub
lie attention in this country, as we'll as
in the. United States. is very serious
one. As | have been missionary
priest for long time in the Union, and
travelled through that country in all
directions, feel il to be duty owe
to the people to warn them against any
project OF the kind After love of God
comes love of country. Teachers, as
well as parents and guardians, should
Undue the minds of the rising genera
tion with this feeling. Our system of
government is the best in the world;
therefore retain it by every means in
your power. Should you be suicidal
enough to voluntarily become the sab
jects of another nation, your doom is
irrevocably sealed. Had Ireland a
Parliament and Home Government as
we have, Instead of being-as she is
the Mendieant of Nations, she would
be the richest and Most prosperous ma
tion in the world, and her people would
be happy, contented and loyal
Ouray had. talk with SEIZURE Tues
day, during which he expressed de-
sire to. have the present troubles healed
as soon as possible. When Schurz laid
down as the condition Of peace the ne
cessity on Ouray's part of delivering up
the mnrderers Of Meeker, the chief re-
piled "That is very funny thing to
ask Of me. How can 1 give them up :?
Why do you hold nay tribe responsible
for what those, men did? We are I'm
compahgres; they are White River
Utes, and not under my Immediate con-
troll. If murder were committed here
in Washington. would your authorities
make the whole population suffer for
itg"
William Dover, the convict who mnr-
dered Henry Kohler, foreman for the
California Furniture Company at the
State Prison last April, and whose exc
eution is set for Friday, the 10th in
stunt, is in a critical condition of health,
which seems to have resulted from an
attempt upon his part to starve. himself
to. death, in order toescape execution,
and it is believed that it will be neces-
sary to assist him to the gallows. He