The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21

the controversy. When the vote was taken for
governor ls votes were thrown, all thrown for
legally Chosen Governor of the hae ae severa
Fusion members were present, but none III
their sesis, and none participated. The an
nouneement was followed by applause.
DAVIS TAKES THE OATH.
After quiet had been restored Governor
Davis, in an impressive manner, took the eath
of office and delivered an address.
THE ADDRESS.
Governor Davis spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Rep
For nearly 60 years you aud your fathers
have assembled TO deliberate upon the wants
of this Commonwealth and enact itS laws.
In all these years the safeguards thrown
around the republican government have
proved strong enough To carry our good state
in safety through every danger. An
pie have been SUNNI onec by the proper
authorities to meet ana organize I.egiSla-
ture. and those defeated by the people have
quietly submitted 10 the will of the majority.
For the first time in history this rule ia
the past has been reversed; hence the unpsr-
aIleled excitement and popular Indignation.
The organization OF the Legislature has for
that reason been delayed. Under such cir
cumstances you have shown great forbear-
ance you have kept strictly within the law.
coming from law abiding communities; yon
have waited until you could obtain the
opinion OF the court. That opinion has
been rendered, ana 10 day You nave com e
pleted the organization of The
Fifty ninth Legislature. Believing ,het
probIem & 'On Is striking Illustration i''I Of 1ne
strength OF the republican government !.
where only the majority can rule, and that alt
good citizens Will ioyfully hail NJ as such.
viii only add that / shall take an early oppOI-
tnnity 10 express to you my views upon this
state of affairs.
The governor took possession OF the execu-
tive chamber without any interference. Ihe
only obstacle placed In his way Toy the Fusion
lists during the day wss the refusal OF the
rfzf a r., mn
material returns. but certified copies Of clerk :
returns were substituted.
At l:l5 the House adjourned until Monday at
Governor Davis issued an order continuing
the care of public property In the hands of
General Chamberlain.
NR. DAVIS INFORMS GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN On
ms ELECTION.
AUGUSTA, Me- JAM 1.-THE following orders
were promulgated this evening:
To Nsjor General ]. l.. Chamberlain:
SIR-I nave the honor TO inform you That [
have this day been legally elected
commander l1-chier. and have been eT'
duly qualified to perform the duties Uf thai
office. In common with all citizens Of this
events of the past few days. and rejoice with
them in the good results OF the wise and
efficient measures adopted oy you Tor the
preservation OF peace and the protection oi
property and the institutions of the state. and
more especially that these results have been
4 MlLuOuN AtNOIhlhS ~
| force or permitting violence to be used. Fully
recognizing the prOpTiety OF the demand
made hy you upon Others who have claimed
| the right 10 exercise the office OF governor,
| that they should furnish YOU with the author-
| itatiVe decision of the court, ana bE
lieving you will require the same
! me, hand you herewith a copy of the opinion
! OF the justices Of the supreme Judicial court,
addressed to Joseph \. Locke. president of the
Senate, and q. +. Weeks, speaker OF he House,
sustaining the Legality Of the Legislature by
which have been named. / have the honor
| to be your obedient servant.
DANIEL =. DAVIS, Governor.
CHAMBERLAIN REPLY.
HEADQU AErKEs
FIRST DIVISION Mil TIA OF MAINE,
AUGUSTA, Jan. IL, 1870.
| TO Hon. Daniel J.. Davis:
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your communication informing me
| that YOU have been legally elected and duly
| quail ded a. governor OF Maine, toge her with
| the certified copy of the opinion of the supreme
court upon the questions affecting the legality
OF the organization ofthe Legislature OF 1850. As
IL is manifest that this opinion establishes the
Legality of your election, and that YOU are duly
qualified as governor, have the honor to re
port to you that l consider my trust undrl
| special order No. IS as at an end. / am, with
| I 4e highest respect, your obedienI servant.
| JOSHUA l.. CH AHIBERIA1N.
| Major General.