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Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
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The Hale Report.

The report Of the Hale Investigating
Committee i crushing exposition Of
the rascaliiy Of the Counting GU, Con
spiracv. II Is no eNaggcraiion to say that
it j. an unanswerahlc paper. No reply
has been attempted to it. none will be
1t rests upon evidence which Is unassailable,
because ,A, evidence i, furnished in the re-
turns. tabulations and Letters which are pa
tent TO everybody Who obtains access 10
them at the State Hou>c. and upon the CON
fess.ons Of the conspirators themselves upon
clear >uul.gh; the hidden mysteries of those
Chami-r, IN which the liberties Of the peo-
pie Nerc IN danger Of being siranglcd. and
stripped the disguise from those who IN the
name Of the constitution and the laus plotted
and worked with desperation To destroy
the government and NcNIcanize the State.
In the record Of the annals Of political
parties there Is not another 50 remarkable a
surrender to the decision of such a commit
tee a, in this 60. Ih, faint d!sscn; of the
minority report j. continuation strong g.
HOLY Wit Of the truth Of the majority rs-
.art. !, j. all the author, could say IN de-
fence of their party without s;uliif,ing
Themselves. and vet il j. no defence At all.
bu, reluctant confession that tie crimes
charged again., the coaspirators are proven
in the main and essentially.
Not les. significant than the attitude Of
tie minority Of the committee in regard to
the teiiins Truth Of the report Was the -
lence with which !. gas received in the
House b, the opposition nefn'.e'. There
Vas no reply 20 il attempted Even the
lIoispurs Of the fusioni,,s werc dumb, The
fer, P!ai,ied. the reckless Perry. the Swans
and Hartmann. tie sanity Wales. the men
who formed the sidewalk legislature and
vowed they never would surrender &" the
Court or any other earthly power, 81! sat
subduet and spcechless ike stricken mourn
ers at the funeral service, Of frien.s.
This report has driSea tkr la,t nail IN the
coffin Of the fusion party. Iha, a,s.G-mal
organization ia dead. buried. and never Will
be rc,urrected I: bad brief career and
an unlo,ely one at the bc.I No on .e-lres
10 zee il, Ike again. No MON fusion for
me" say, the greenhaeker. and none for
me- echoes the democrat Garcelun and
hi co-conspirators Who have no, fed tie
State are in fair way 10 form an anquain,-
ance with Attorney General Cleaves. unless
they walk up and settle, and i,-r best men
OF the greenback and democratic persuasions
are breaking 2way from those organizations
and preparing to pitch their tents within the
confne. Of the republican part,
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

The Washington Post (dem.) openly
ayows the object of seating Donnelly in
place Of Washburn. 1t says that if the peo-
pie should fail to elect a President and
throw the election into the House, can it be
expected that the democrats viii allow their
candidates to be defeated through q vote
from Minnesota being thrown for repubii.
can, where it would not belong? Ii calls
the attention of the democrats to the fact
that upon this Minnesota vote the politics
Of the United States for the next year NAV
turn. In other words in order to steal the
Presidency the demosTats are stealing few
states in order to be prepared to effect the
greater villainy.-[Ex
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
Meeting to Talk 1t Over.

Garcelna and three members of his Coun-
ell. viz. Brown. Chase and Fogg, "met by
chance the usual way'' in Portland. Monday,
and the occasion was seized ON by reporter
nj the Press TO interview them. As a re-
salt We learn tha, Brown thinks he has been
misrepresented but isn't positive about it..
y, he is Democrat and only reads the
Democratic psper,. and therefore don't know
cAac;ly wha, has been brought 20 light.
Chase is grieyed all through over the fact
that the Press has 80 long continued to pub
lish the Black List. in which his name is
conspicuous. and Fogg is impressed with
the belief that Garcelon and his Council are
to be indicted at the Supreme term of Court.
lie swears roandly, a. he does about every
thing. that if they are. he will take the case
To the |. ). Court and thoroughly test the
legality of the Legislature.
II he could. he would impress US with the
feeling that he is- dangerous man but it i
well known tha, his mouth is the only dan
EeTous part "l hlH.
The three councillors unite in saving tina,
thev believe Garcelon and themselves To he
honest men. which shows good deal of
credulity on their part and marks them as
the only men in the state who still hold to
tina; belief.
There j. little doubt that the objec; of the
meeting Wa to devise some plan TO break
the force of the blow that has fallen on them
and their party by the report of the Hale
Committee. We may. therefore. expect
soon to hear Of a public denial by these
worthies. but not until they have conferred
together sufficiently to feel sure how far
each one darcs 10 go
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

The report OF the Hale Investigating Com
mi;iee should be carefully read by ever!
citizen in Maine who feels any iniere>; IN
the preservation OF good government
We have, therefore, given considerable
space to II this week and shall present the
remaining portion OF It to our readers next
week, together with the minority report.
No one now pretends to deny that the
Governor and Council wcrr guilty Of the
villainy that was charged again>; them b.!
Republicans last fall. nor j. any one bold
enough to attempt any excuse for them. b.!
their own testimony they stand convicted Of
crlDe. that would make less hardrned
criminals hide their heads in shame. They
have not he>itated Al the violation Of any
law. nor the preparation Of any crime that
could be devised to override the will Of the
people and no honest man can read the re-
port Of the Committee without feeling his
blood boil at the record of the knaverN in
which these eonspiratcr, indg!Ecd. When. in
ad iItion to all this, Is remembered the fact
that they we're not only ready but ANXIOUS
10 carry out their wicked plans. even at tie
point OF the hayonei. it i difficult TO inc:
words suitable to express the condemnation
with which thev should he visited. Not
w;hstanding all thi.. how many Democrats
can he found in the State who do rot en-
dorse the action Of their fellows in s.! iha,
was attempted Doubtless there are a Yer,
few. but the great mass Of the party uphold
II and art only chagrined over the failure.
Tney are no, ashamed. a. honest men would
be, but. like criminals baked in the perpe-
tration OF a crime. they are enrased. Il i.
a repetition Of the history Of the party from
the DAYS Of Andrew JACK >on TO the present.
Il j. the rule or rum policy that has ever
been their leading principle.
It is the foundation Of the party action in
the present Congress By which they propose
10 un>eat Kellogg of Louisiana. in the Sen
ate. and Orth Of Indiana. and Washturne
OF Minnesota. IN the House, TO make room
for Democrats who were not elected and
vho would not even contest the seats Il they
were not urged 10 DO 50 by the party leader,
for the purpose Of obtaining majority Of
the States, in case the election Of president.
this year, can be thrown into the House /,
is their boast that they viii steal those seats
and for tina; especial purpose Garcelon
and his fellow conspirators would have been
the leaders Of their party in this State TO-
day, had they succeeded in carving out the
steal. but as they failed they are held in
contempt by their party followers
While reading the report Of the investiga
ton. Let no one forget tha, it is the failr,
and not the a-temPt that is condemned BY
the Democracy.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

The Legislature Of 1880 which closed ito
session on FRIDAY evening. is remarkable in
many WAYS, but chiefly for the coolness and
wisdom of the leaders on the Republican
side by which the State va. rescued from
the hands Of reckless and desperate men and
preserved from the anarchy into which they
sought TO plunge II. To these leaders the
State owes heavy debt Of gratitude. that
will long be remembered. Never before.
has our ship OF State been so desperately
assalled and never was greater ooolness and
more eonsummate skill requisite to preyen,
Its being stranded. Through all this the
Republican leaders, both in the House and
Senate, have proved themselves equal to the
emergency and have brought order out of
chaos. In addition to this the legislation
has been such as TO command the approval
of all.
Our finances, which had been VIGOROUSLY
mis-managed during the past year. under
the Fusion rule, have been brought into
far better condition. and provision made for
meeting the claims tha, will fall due during
the year. The Free High School system
has been re-established. A tax has been
placed on railroad, express and telegraph
companies which will materiail, assist in
equalizing the burdens of taxation. Pro
vision has been made for the abolition of
the land agency at the end of the year and
various measures have been adopted looking
toward advancement and true reform.
Two amendments of the State constitu
ton are to be submitted to the people at the
election next September.-one To perfect the
amendment of last year relative to biennial
elections and sessions of the legislature. and
another providing that only plurality vote
shall be required to eleet goyernor-and
TO apply to the election next September.
Both should. and no doubt will. receive a
hearty endorsement by the people
The salary of the Governor has. very Drop
erly, been raised to $1,000, the amour, of
former years. and the number and salary of
the Judges of the Supreme Court has been
increased TO wha- they were before the i'm
beetle system of ''saving at the spigot and
sesing at the bung" was inaugurated by the
FusasDists.
The Legislature of 1880 will long be re-
,membered 10Th for the high character and
intelligence of its ssembers, and for the wise
Legislation it has giveA TO the people of
Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
Then and Now.

The following shows how some Of the
leading Fu-ionis,s regarded the State steal
before the Hale Investigating Committee
laid bare the methods by which the steal wa.
accomplished The people would like To
hear from these parties now that the true
inwardnes-' has been made public -
From Hon. Nahum MorriiPs Speech
1t is indeed an honor to preside over a
meeting of citizens called together 10 ex-
press their approval Of the action of the
goyanor and council in the performance OF
their duties. and 20 rebuke the action of the
republican party.
From Speech Of Mr.. Neal Of Portland
would not be at all surprised if our no
ble governor were the candidate, and the
successful candidate for the Presidency of
the democratic party in 1880. [AppIause.l
IFrom speech Of y. b. sssn.I
II was found when the returns were sent in
this year. that many towns had failed TO
comply with the constitution of the State,
and town after town had TO be- thrown out,
no matter how much the governor and coun-
Gil might deplore this unhappy state of things
and dislike 10 count out these men. The
republican party was 80 used TO bulldozing
that they went down to Augusta and at
tempted TO bulldoze the governor and coun-
ell. But they found some men whom they
could neither drive. bluff or scare. Cheers
and wells. Having failed in this, they ere
now making these threats and attempting to
intimidate the people. viii they succeed in
this? No they never can. Let the arm of
rebellion be raised, and the governor and
council will call out the militia, put down
the rebellion and preserve the laws and insti-
tutions of the State.
From Solon Chase's speech.
Let us thank God that we have a governor
that dares TO follow his convictions.
From Gov. Garcelon's spesoh.J
Let them 1.-THE republican committed
come in.' said l. Ny fellow citizen i'm
mediately Nov. l7thl presented himself,
and said that he was authorized to ask for
the committee the privilege Of examining
tbe returns. why. nv dear sir" said /,
..the GorerDor and council hare not seen the
refurBs yet" ''' If there has been any
act of my life Of which ] am proud, On which
can face frowning world, that act is the
performance of my official duty is the tabu-
istilg snd counting of returns. Applause.
Prom the Lewiston Gazette, Feb. 81. isso.l
Let the people remember the: the govern
or and council in the examination and tabu-
lation of the returns followed both the letter
and spirit of the constitution and the laws
as interpreted BY the decisions of the
Supreme Court on tins precedent of the re-
publican party.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

No one should fail of reading the rey
port Of the Hale Investigating Committee
submitted by Mr.. Hale on the closing day
of the Legislative session 1t is remark
ably clear and concise statement of the facts
elected by the committee and will be found
to contain connsetsd chain of the events
which transpired during the sssipg weeks
Of the official life of Governor Garceion and
his Council. The report shows tha, the
labors of tbs committee were successful in
probing to the bottom the wickedness that
vas attempted and which was we'll nigh sue
eessful
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

-Ex-Governof Garcelon tells the Lewis
ton journal that he believes that the lamp
ering with the returns was al done by one
member Of his Council whose name he does
not care 10 make public nov
Suppose it turn out TO be John b. Fos-
ter.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

-Fogg asked the Press reporter TO say
that " believe the arrest of kearney wrong
and | hope that the workingmen of San
Francisco will have sand enough in them to
take him out of jail. even if they have to
face the whole United States army. And
had Sawyer been kept one week in jail
should have called on Joseph L. Smith at
all hazards to protect the rights of our fel-
low citizen and his secretary
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
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WOFkinguneu

Before You begin your heavy spring work
after winter ofrelax ation, your system needs
cleansing and Strengthening TO prevent an at
tack OF Ague, Biii.us or Spring Fever, or some
other Spring sickness that will unfit YOU for
seasons work. Iou will ave time, much
sickness and great expense if YOU will use one
bottle Of Hop Bitters in your family this
month. Don't wait.-BuriingtOa Hd,ekeye.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

We have received the Illustrated Cata-
logue and Floral Guide. issued annually by
Fred'k ii. Moses of Bucksport. Mr.. Moses
has won an enyiable reputation among for
lists and seedsmen and our citizens will find
it to their interest to call on or send TO him
for anything they may want in his line.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

There is limit, evidently. to what Gar
oelon thinks he can make the public te-
ie'e. lie don't attemp, TO deny tina, the
returns were doctored by some member Of
his Council
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

What has been attempted in Maine is
only foretaste Of what viii sursiy be at,
tempted on larger scale and with the Pres.
idency. unless the friends of honest govern
ment will watch and prevent it.-[Boston
.Adrerfisey.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

The Aryns thinks that Gov. GaEceloh
when he established a branch OF the State
Treasury iE his trowsers' poke, was follow
ing precedents WHOSE ? Tweed's p Port
land firess.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
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Hs Vt the close Of the concert over One Has-
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present, ranging in price from twenty five cents
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envelopes.
lWlZ VI. III. ANDREWS
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
MOVING MACHINES.

T'OR SALE, three second hand, one horse Jrar
I rior Molcers, in good running order. Sold at a
bargain for cash. or approved paper; also Il few
Randall Harrows, one, or two horse; also the I'M
fToeed IIarrior, the best Mower In the market
SAMUEL WATSON, Agent.
East >urfy, MATCH ~, leou 3w12s
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

The Besto~ journal has had fire of
atk own and looked Little scorched for one
das. but the next da. it vas as good as
ever.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
Single Saw Mill for Sale,

TTpKIGIiT MILL. wheels, balance wheel iopr
- mails, shafts east iron fender posts carriage.
&c. will be sold cheap, Also one Grist Min Vim
all the machinery belonging to it,
Es~tor further particulars inquire of
\. II. NORRIS
Ellsworth, March 18th, 1850. 3yy19
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
e. W. SIMMONS & SON,
OAK saiI. Boston
Mems and Boys Clothing: so Years Established
Wtitsry and SPOrs.man'. Goods.
s~nt-. II hamnsocLs xc., Nc.
Dissolution of Copartnersbin.

he copartnership heretofore existing under
4 the firm Of name /. j. JohnsonS "a IL ,it
day dissolved by mutual conscgt I HI III VIZ
L the person authorized to settle the affairs Of tbe
l. J. JOHNSON
IA, ,,. 8 A. FARSIIAN
the old stand ~ isiies7 al
p,,l~. ~, l. j. JOHNSON
0i''As' -tis'l'i1 AStf 1871 XxrI
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
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GRANT AROUND 4 WORLD

II Describes kuyst TalBcvz. Rare CaFiu-It,r..
eatth ani " oHdcr- Of The indies. China, Japan
"tf' a million people want ti. This Is the hc.5
chance of your htcto make money. Eewarc .t
catch PHuF limitations -cud for CIRCULAR ,a.
extra terms 20 Agents.
.d.ircs- NATIuNNL rUUiIsit NG Co.,. Ptu44.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

TIN Annual Meeting 40 ttr Hogan Nliuius Com
: pany. will o.. het.i Ht Jhc Mining Exchange. in
tIl-worth. ON Tuesday thp -INth ttts ut NpriI az
2 "ci''k +. NJ t. "hno-r Directors for the eu,u
u- year. .tad 70 transact auy other business t44t
may lrznlF .Ntns iff1ra -ajd mvrting
-"-+ ttD w. fi~kE. ~rcty.
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

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Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25


In the senatorial return from DAYTON Two
changes appear in the name. Of the 4 Jon
eiudidiie for senator. In this Gaze the letter
A. IN the name of Josiah A. stOyer, was
originally III. but has been changed in much
the satne way a the change was effected in The
name Of George II Wakefield. bul with OBJ
pDsite motives In NAketeld- ease the chai.,.
Wa made for the purpose Of depriylng t te-
publican senator Of the votes which appeartd d
To have been brown for him; in stOVers case
IL Was to enable the Governor and Council to
tabulaie . vote r.ch would have been te-
jected II the rule adopted in the Berwick ca,e
was to govern, IL ais appears that the mid
die initial letter in the name of John O Deu-
nett, fusion candidate for Senator, wa, formerly
written l. and has b-en changed TO q. - as 10
save NINETY hyr fusion votes for him, The At
tempted change In the letter l.. consisted in
adding curved line 10 the top OF the letter on
the lett hand side. The effort would not be.
con>idered = success as matter OF art. but il
proved sufficient for the purpose in view. be-
cause the vote was tabulated for John q. Dem
nett The town olerk Of Dayton ties fled that
the alterations were not made by him. but
were made alter The returns left Dayton for
Augusta.
To be concluded merit treekl
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25
Ellis.

In The senatorial return from Wells, there
has been an alteration IN the name Of Josiah
A. StOyer, the fusi o candid tie Tor senator, by
inserting the middle initial letter A ." and hv
era>ing part Of the letter ;. in >toyer, and re-
writing The -ame so 10 leave room Tor the
Insertion uf the added ietier. George q. Hatch
the town clerk of Wells wa, summoned before
your committee and produced the Tow record,
and slsO the origlnsi minutes from which h..
made up the returns. In both record and
minutes the name wa, written Josiah stover.
Alter Inspection of the returns the clerk t.siiii-
eG lhot the letter "A" was not IN nj, hand.
writing. or the handwriting OF either Of the
municipal officers, and thai u had been 3, ded
since Il lett the town oi Wells. The letter i,
made 10 imitation ui the same leitef found ia
other paris OF The return and is EVIDENT,
poor forgery. fhe vote was tabul .frd lor
Josiah A, stoyer,
Ellsworth American., 1880-03-25

II appeared from the testimony Of he select
men and clerk Of Fairfield, in Somerset county,
that the Official returns were duly made aud
sealed up In open town meeting and forw arded
to Augusta: upon u recount OF the vote II ap-
peared III 4 an error hsd been made whereby
twenty fusion yotf had not been properly re-
turned This fact was brought TO the attention
OF s. :. Brown Of the governors council. who
resided and hsd his las office in Fairfield;
some da after i,le e.cetipn the town cierk
received from the hand Of John \. GhaDging,
democ attic politician, blank official returns
aud enveopes, which Charming testified he
ob, aimed at the Office Of Brown. and made new
returns, stating the votes according TO the
facts, which reicrns were signed BY the mu-
nicipsl officers. III order 70 prevent any i'm
proper use o: the second set Of returng the
clerk attached with mucilsge TO the face Of
each return, in the upper LETT hand corner.
slip Of paper containipg the words Amended