Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-12
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LATEST FROM MAINE.
Compromise Talk.
F0REIG N NEWS BY CABLE.
THE SITUATION IN MAINE.

Boston, JAN 12.-The Journals Augusta spe-
cial OF last night says: But very few of the re-
day, and tonight 1t is said that every man ex-
cept one or two is on hand. Various rumorS
are afloat as to the movements OF each party to-
morrow. The question whether the committee
on gubernatorial votes will report and whether
both branches will attempt to elect governor
tomorrow IS freely discussed. The general
opinion Is that they will not presume to elect
governor as the house is at present constituted.
1t is rumored that leading fusonistS made over
lures to-day for a compromise, when they were
told that the admission of members-elect OF
Pennington and Skowhegan would ensure
the full attendance Of the republicans
This would add IA to the SO republican men,
bers The committee find that persons re-
Ion, Bradbury, Chamberlain and Greenleaf. The
first four would be the names from which two
would have to be chosen to send to the Senate.
Thus, if the house should be republican and the
Senate fusion, fusion governor would be elect
ed A quorum of certificated members would
give the republicans majority of one. The
ing these terms.
Bloody Work was Contemplated.
The republicans feel greatly relieved that the
arms that had been in the state house are ~fe-
consider it great move toward peaceful solu
tion of the difficulty. 1t is reported, and be-
neved by large number of persons. that the
reason the galleries were not allowed to be oc-
cupied on Friday last was that orders had been
given to allow certain armed men, concealed
in the state library, in case of an attempt on
the part of republicans to capture the hall.
(aS the fusoniSts feared), TO come down by
short cut and enter the south gallery with
loaded musketS and command the representa-
tive hall. The finding of musketS loaded and
cartridge boxes filled shows that bloody work
was contemplated. Both parties keep their
movements very cloudy to all except the men,
bers and claimants and especially do they
avoid making any disclosures to newspaper
correspondents.
Proceedings To-day.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 12.-On the assembling Of
the senate this morning, President Lamson sent
in letter announcing that he had assumed the
duties Of governor. THE letter is the same as
that telenraphed last night.] Senator Ellis, OF
Waldo, was chosen as president pro tempore.
The committee on gubernatorial votes reported
the following votes were thrown at the election
held in September: Whole number Of votes
1SS, ,S07; necessary for choice 6, ,404. Daniel F.
Davis received 6S, 700; Joseph l.. Smith, Al, ,649;
Alonzo Garcelon, 21 ,s44; Bion Bradbury, 1858;
tering. The constitutional candidates are
Daniel F. Davis, Joseph L. Smith, Alonzo Garce-
Ion and Bion Bradbury. On the proposition Of
the senate to hold joint convention for the
purpose of qualifying on the acts Of the COVER
nor, there was some acrimonious debate by
Messrs. Locke, Barker and Strickland.
The joint convention was formed, and in the
presence Of the secretary OF state and several
members OF the council, Jno. D. Lamson took
the oath, and was proclaimed as acting gov
ernor of the state Of Maine. But 60 members
were present in the house, and that body ad-
journed without the transaction OF any business.