The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-22
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THE ~ UNDLE IN MIME.
h"Sidewalk Sesslon"-Bo Lcpislnturcs
Scseion Tho Eusionists Mere uoncruI.

A. Sidewalk Session"-Both Legislatures In
sesaton -Tho Eusionists Mere Hopeful.
! BoSToN, january 19.~-A special to
, the Ucrald from Augusta gives full
, particulars Of the attempt Of Governor
I Smith and the Fusion Legislature TO
, enter tic State House this afternoon at.
3.45. Mr.. LalnSOn, President of tho
Fusion Senate, and Mr.. Talbot, Sneak.
CT OF The Fusion House, appeared with
Tie secretary and clerk Of these bodies
and domanGcd admission. On bcin"
refused by the mayor, they asked for
, entrance rs members ottk Legis]a-
tnrc, only 10 have il again denied Them.
Il few moments later Coy. Smith came
up and attempted to pass without ask
ing an! questions. lie was stopped
by an ohicer'& arm, and when he said:
~ demand admittance as goycrnor,"
his authority was not recognized and
he was turned back. At this time
about 1000 persons bad gathered. A
Representative, supposed TO be Mr..
Know .os, OF Bradford, began Il speech,
in which he denounced the authorities
IN tle strongest terms inr refusing to
admit them. Presently Mr.. Talbot.
Speaker OF The Fusion House, mount
Ell the fence around the State House
and said: "Sincc We are not permitted
by usurping and Illegal goycrlor to
enter the Legislative halls, it becomes
my dniy to call the House together
here or as ncar rs possible. Gentle
men of the House, YOU will please
come 10 order" The reading Of the
journal was dispensed with, and on
motion Of Mr.. Plaistcd, ofLincolu, tic
House adjourned to meet at Union
Hail tomorrow.
Mr. LalnSon, President Of the Fu-
sion Senate, also climbed upon the
fence at another place and called the
Senate to order.
AZ Indignation meeting was organ
lzcd III front Of tho Augusta House and
speeches were made by leading Fusion
lists. Great excitement prevailed.
AUGUSTA, ME-. Jan. 2O.--The failure
to gam admission TO the State House
yesterday has united The Tusionists,
and they say that Gov, Smith had len
thousand men III readiness to act at a
moments notice, but he counsa!ca !
peace, and peace prevailed. They also
say that they intend to appeal to Con-
grcsS, and will soon have u committee
here to investigate matters.
AUGUSTA, January 20.--Whcn the |
tt"pNpiiCail AiCuSc met tlllS mOrlilttT,
two Fusion members appeared and |
took their seats. Mcssrs. Raptcr and
benner5 also Fusion members, had |
previously taken the same action.
The Ensiom House met at 10 o'clock
in ihc Union Hall. Speeches were
made by Representatives Dickcv,
l'r&dbnry, Swan and others, counsel
ny members Of tho House TO stand |
firm for their rights, to recognize no
tsurping Legislature, and to sustain the
legal governor, Smith, TO the last.
ihc Fusion Senate met in the ante
'oem OF the UnionIfall, and after an
interchange ofyicws by the members,
Adjourned until 4 o'clock.
II is said that the position Of the Fu-
has been strengthened by the
events Of yesterday. The refusal of
.he Republicansto admit to the State
!lousc members like Strickland,
"a tNHnqW1Ss s %ho 1aye AXIS sH} agaQHhtG
the determination Of the Fusionists TO
hold together, and has led them to take
q more hopeful view Of the situation.