Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

House, Jan. 19-The speaker called
the States for bills, and alarge number were
introduced and referred. Among them one
by Mr.. Townsend of lliinoise, proposings con-
stitutional amendments in regard ro election
OF president and vice president, providing for
their election by amajority fthe votes of the
people, and the abolition of the electoral col
lego. Mr.. Cox offered a resolution rendering
the hall Of the House to Parnen to make an
address in behalf of aid for Ireland. After
some opposition it was passed 80 to 43. Ad-
ourned -,.~->-.s- = - -. - -,
THE SITUATION IN MAINE
Augusta, Jan. is. The Republican leg
islature which met al 6 p. IN. Jan. 12 and or
ganizcd, continued in session all night. About
two o'clock in the morning Of Jan. Is the
committee appointed for that purpose sub
mitted a series OF questions to be referred to
the supreme court. The questions are long
Both branches adjourned till Saturday Jan,l7,
at p. m. pledging themselves to abide the
decision of the court touching the legality of
| their organization. Both branches of the
! fusion legislature quietly assembled Jan. Is,
the Republicans being absent The fusionists
were very reticent about expressing an opin-
ion as to the acts of the Republicans in their
night legislative session, They seemed sur
prised and entirely unwilling to converse on
the subject. The reported scheme of electin1g
Governor and State officers has apparently
been abandoned by the fusionists. Both par
ties seem willing to await the decision of the
supreme court before proceeding further.
Lamson the acting fusion Governor has per-
formed no official act interfering with the as
sumed prerogatives of Gen, Chamberlain
The House took a recess till p. m. James
dressed note to Gen. Chamberlain asking
him whether he was prepared to relinquish
his authority as acting governor. Gen. CHAM
! berlain replied that he was not, but that he
] would promptly auide by the decision of the
| supreme court, whatever il might be. And
thus the matter stood at the close Of the day
William Il. White, who was summoned to ap-
pear before the bribery committee of the fus-
| ion legislature refused to appear. In pub
| lished card, he denied the legality Of the fus-
ion legislature. Denied its power to send for
pensions and papers, its competency to ad-
| minister legal oath to witnesses, and that
| thus witnesses could swear to anything
without the hazard of q prosecution for per-
jury. In his card he said: "When meet them
(Swann and Hartman, who claim to have been
offered brides of 1000 eacE) I want it to be
before tribunal that has power to enforce its
decree and to administer punishment. Yoln
House Of Representatives is illegally organ
| iZcu, OF UOG OFS5dlllZcu dt dl a.lu IL you nave
any doubt on that point, shall be glad to
have you arrest me for contempt, and then
have the authority of your process tested by a
! writ of habeas corpus before the supreme judi
| cial court. If am not sustained by that tri-
bunal, shall cheerfully appear before your
| ommittec.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 14.-Thc fusion Sen
ate and House convened. There was no ell
cction of governor, and the Senate adjourned
of1 INT ho Al
ections voted 3 to to unseat Eugene Hale.
The House took recess and convened again
at 3 P. NJ. Mr.. Dickey reported that the same
| com mittee had unanimously agreed in favor
of unseating Joseph Dunnell. Mr. Hill of the
committee said he had intended to bring in a
minority report The committee was not ap-
pointed till this morning. and Dunnell had had
no opportunity to appear and be heard. He
was a Greenbacker and had no love for the Re-
publican party, but was here to do his duty
fairly ond squarely. He wanted no sharp judy
melt, and moved the report be recommittcd
After considerable and warm debate on the
seating of Stiles in place of Dunnell, SO as to
and recommitted to the committee by a vote
of two to one, and the house adjourned. Great
excitement prevails. Men continue to gather
| in Augusta. Sensational rumors, and threats
of various kinds prevail. A heavy police force
hold possession of the State House. The SUI
preme court has convened and have under
consideration the questions submitted by the
Republican legislature. And the night closed
amid uneasiness, apprehension and unabated
excitement.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 15.-Last night SO men
came from Bath under command of Captain
Whitmorey having become alarmed at the re-
port that the safety of the capitol was endan-
gered. The Daily Standard, edited by Pills.
bury, a Democratic fusionist, was very violent
to-day, denouncing General Chamberlain as
an usurper, defying the supreme court, saying
will retreat or surrender the fort till it is bonn
barded by more effectual missiles than paper
bullets" A false report was started that Gen
Chamberlain had recognized Lamson. Il Z
acting fusion Governor The fusion Senate
met at 10 a. M, aud took a recess till 3 p. m
House unseated Donnell, Republican, and put
Stiles, fusion, in his place. The House took
a recess till 4:30 p. m. Mcclellan, attorney
general, denies that he has prepared a war
rant for the arrest of General Chamberlain.
The fusionists claim that they have never
thought of using force against General Cham
berlain. The fusionists held a secret session
at night. It is thought they have resolved to
day closed without disturbance or an increase
) of the excitement. The supreme court ar
considering the questions submitted.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 16.-The fusion House
met at 10 A. NJ. William Murray, fusionist,
was seated in place of Rev. DR.. Nathaniel
Butler, republican. The House voted to send
the names of Joseph L. Smith and Alonzo
Garcelon to thd senate to be voted on for Coy
renor. The number of votes was e. The
!, Senate unanimously elected Smith for Gov
ernor he receiving Is votes. There were sew.
eral Incorporate speeches made, but con.
J sentative element was also developed Var.
, ious sensational rumors were afoat. A joint
, convention Of both houses was held, and a flu
sion council elected. A telegram
says: Although Jos. L. Smith has been cho
sen governor he will not issue any orders that
will conflict with the position of Gen. Cham
berlain. He is not rash man and will see to
it, his position is fully sustained by the courts
before proceeding to action. He will await
the decision of the courts on the questions be
fore them, before taking single step that
will interfere with the orders Of Gen. Cham.
l berlain. Major Smith will not be recognized
as Governor by Gen. Chamberlain. After re-
cess joint convention CT both houses was
: held, and J. L. Smith appeared and took the
oath of office of Governor, administered by
!, acting president of the Senate, Ellis. Nj
Smith then delivered his message. The first
act of Gov. Smith was that of revokinse the
; order by which Gen. Chamberlain was as.
signed to the command of the militia
and ordering all military commanders
Of the State to report to him (Smith) as com
Emander-in-chief. The order being conveyed
to General Chamberlain, he said he would
give his answer the next day. A telegram
says it is likely that Smith will neglect NO
means to asset his authority. The Republi.
cans will be as little inclined to yield as their
opponents. The position of General Chamber:
lain is most unenyiable, but it is believed the
affair will eventuate by tomorrow noon. but
in what manner It's impossible to predict
The Republican senators and representatives
will meet tomorrow at the State house, and
should the opinion of the court sustain their
position, they will continue the work of legis.
lation. Many fusion members will be clad
when the matter eliminates and the suspense
; is broken, and will participate with the Re.
publicans. Lamson, president OF the Senate
has addressed the following to Gen: Cham.
berlain:
To Major General Chamberlain guar.
rantee that body which assembled inthe House
of Representatives Monday last, and adjourn.
ed to o'clock tomorrow, and the body which
met in the Senate chamber and adjourned to
to the same time tomorrow, can meet at that
time in their respective houses without any
interference from any party:
(Signed) Jos. D. Lamson.
Three companies of militia are under orders
from Gen. Chamberlain, but will not be
brought to the city unless needed. The CAPT.
tol guard of this city was ordered to appear
at their armory at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. -.
The Justices of the Supreme court have de.
| cided all the questions at issue submitted to
them, in favor of the Republican organization
of the legislature, and by this judicial opinion
the Republicans have the only legal legsla-
tive organization. The Republican legislature
| is to meet pursuant to adjournment on the