New-York tribune., 1880-01-16
THE SITUATION N MAINE.
WAITING FoR ruE coIRf mo-

lie SIIUAlION IN MAINE.
. WAITING FOR THE COURT TO SPEAK
Az ANswER EXPECrED TONIGHT OK ro-MoRAow-
50 CAUSE FOR PUBLIC ALARM-A SECRET
FUSION CAUCUS
An answer by the Supreme Court Of Maine
20 the Republican questions is expected by to-
night OF Tomorrow. General Chamberlain
na, i.,ued an address to the people, say
lrg here is no occasion for public alarm
at present. Mr.. Lamson's order for the
removal Of the police force from the State
House has lot been oboycd. The Fusion
House mseated Republican and gave his
seat 10 "a Democrat. The Democratic organ in
Augusta SAYS tie FuSionists care nothing
for the expected answer from the Supreme
C0Urt. They held a secret caucus last night.
SIR. LANSON WITHOUT INFLUENCE.
LOCAL Authorities DECLINE TO RECOGNIZE HIS
ORDtR FOI ThE DISCHARGE OF TIE POLICE
FORCE AT THE CAPITOL
AUGUSTA Ne, Jan. l5.-Thc following documents
were made public to-day:
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10. 1880.
WV. A. LIBBY. Sheriff Of KmRobec Comy
DEAR SIN: TIE services Of yourself and deputies
are required no longer to protect the public bulid-
ms fou VIII please dismiss thomat once Respect
fully. JAMES y. LAMsoN Acting Governor.
10 Ugjor- General CmAuB,RLA1x.
SIR: have tie honor 70 s.a,e that viii keep
at the Capitol only such q police force rs M my
Judgment the events from day % day seem 50 ren-
der necessary for he preservation Of peace and The
protection OF public property. In no case Is such
force To annoy any person, or interfere win any OF
his nights and privileges. After tnls day admission
90 public buildings viii he confined TO members
elect of tie Legislature and TO tnosc claiming seats
therein. and such other persons Is you may direct
\..ri SIN. tlpt let AZ q
CnAs. l.. NASH, Mayor.
rGLibby does not recognize Mr.. Lanson as
Governor. and lccliues to obey h.s orders. He has
ordered lis deputies on duty tonight.
II was stated this afternoon that General Cham
bcraia refused 10 comply with the request Of Pres
dent Lamson to diminish The number of the police
40 tie state House. II any Change Is made. Il Will
be- 10 strengthen the fore.
4 mmor was current ~ the state House this
morung tnat Grncrl Chamberlain had recognized
Sir LaWSOn as Governor. call at headquarters
showed e. rumOr 10 be false
NO OCCASION FOR PUBLIC ALARM.
GrNirAL CnAMBEEIAIN's Address To- THG P.o-
PIE oF TIE STATE
AUGUSTA Ne. Jrn. 1J.-'luis evening General
Clamhc.laiu issued the following address 20 tie
pcopi, OF the State:
AUGrsri, Me. Jan. u. 1850
n n, Pcople Cr NgNe: Believing that ought
IL do everything 10 alay ,he agitation iu ine mInd,
j
ancr Chat up 20 tnis U'amcu calm council. have
ya,cl. al Il il2t 500 40 present occasion or public
aitrsr regret tHat ulessig gcs should be cont from
amy uUartrT which ufug crowds Of men OF br' h DD-
hi,cll parties iuto ti.s clty. This rreat emhar-
it--ia.nt ID Tylnc the peace and ia r.arhIIE
% uropc~ solution ot fhc difficulties before a..
Whatever threats are made, haNcpo Tears ier my
personal safety. % our people wlli iecl couidrnt
thai the d.spo,i !n mgdc ior their protection ls
sufficient. aith,ufh moi obiuded 0n th. pnbi.
.iEa. and woB.a an Keep and counsel patience. 81,
t,,at political and lc1l question:, could Doe calmly
considered oar trouble could soon bo In way for
liy attitude toward the Hon. Mr.. Lam-on @. d
narj.r 0t uutr aa~ Been made known i've My Iriiv /
Il nfs inquiry addressed to uc - tic T. b day oi
J.nraly. AT tie same time I ro.ald hlI a- Dr. 90
position 10 ccuIiort. in Ll@l degree 90 trc C'- ]
forts 90 save H. i0m anauh, md rui. and justce
rtoure5 INC 90 sa' jIat he mas. ty AZ ih meals DID
l power. aided u keeping sire a .u c'nHr for a"-
fgi sd peaceful solution ci ire lt ttt..- at issue
Jo-IIA T.. DHtuBEHLAi1.
About Guymou came from Bath last uigh., under
command of Captain Whittemorc having become
alarmed By the report that the safety of the Capital
vrs endangered. Auoruey-Gercrh Mcclellan de-
ni.s the report Tat he ha, HpTep.rlug warrant
for the arrest OF General Chamberlain.