The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-20
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BOSTON, fan. 20.-The Herald's Aug
usta Especial says; In the Republicar
house this morning. a communication was
received from Wallace r. White oi
Winthrop, demanding an investigation OF
the charges of bribery preferred against
him by the Fusionist legislators. White
states he has been waiting for the organi-
cation of this legislature in order to present
his demand. A special committee will
investigate the case,
Eugene Hale offered a resolution declar-
ing the state government fully established,
and denouncing all other bodies pretend
ing to be part of the state government as
unconstitutional. The events of yester-
day stiffened up the fusionists'
ackbone, and their legislature
shows fewer signs of decay than ever
The refusal to admit members like Strick-
land and Knowles and others of whose
rights to seats there is no doubt, when
they went to the state house yesterday,
has helped the fusionists. It was just
such step as Governor Smith and Pills
bury had hoped would be taken. There
had been strong possibility before this,
that Senator Strickland, who is lawyer
and has a lawyers respect for an opinion
of the supreme court, would go into the
Republican legislature this week, but
such was his feelings at being
shut ont of the state house yesterday.
There is very little danger of bis leaving
the fusion ranks now. Looking at it this
way, the affair at the state house was of
great benefit to the fusionists.
Boston. Jan. 20.-The Journals Au-
gusta special says some of the best Fusion
ist lawyers here, are considering the
question of the legality of the legislature
but the conservative element is notably
absent
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20. -Machinists worked
all night on the safe in the secretary s
Office aud finally opened it. There were
no valuable papers in it, nor the seal of
the state or official returns. 1t is coDjee-
tured that the returns have been de-
stroyed.
AUGUSTA, jap. 20.-The Fusionists
senate aud house called to order IN Union
Hall. To house Dickey urged all members
stand firm, he was confident courts and
congress would recognize this as legal
legislature. he had assurance to that effect.
DIR. Bradbury said some mem bers talk
ed as if firmuess were necessary for sue
cess He believed it was. He believed a
power higher than a partisan supreme
court would recognizes this legislature and
urged that the legislature proceed as
though their hall had not been usurped.
He read kilograms promising pecuniary
aid, and urging them TO stand by the
legislature and Governor Smith He said
that all parts of the state felt the same
way about this act of violence. 1t bad
strengthened the Fusionist cause and
bound them together.
Swan followed accusing the Re-
nublicans Of bribery and intimida-
ton at the polls; of planning to
get a partisan decision from Supreme
court; and OF usurping the governor g
Office The fusionists should say to the
court, hands off. we will not be suppress
ed by your partisan action. The dark
cloud of treason hangs over us. The cap
itol is in the hands of rebels. II we stand
firm victory will be ours
The committee was appointed on the
pay roll and mileage of mem bers.
Dickey said if the state treasurer rofus
ed to pay out the funds for this, It would
De provided for otherwise.
Plaisted deprecated haste or rashnoss,
Affairs were in safe ard able hands. and
if they were careful. ali would bn we'll He
deprecated force and infam talk.
Staples said be had told the RepubI
cans who Invited him iBto their !eg;s!a
ture, that that body was like hotel
without bed. pantry or food. nothing but
q sign His quaint remarks provoked
much laughter.
In the Fusion senate, Senator Pa'toa
said we are waiting reply from ;ha
Judges whether they viii entertain qnes-
tions frou, this body. Senator Patton
believed Intimidation was rampant IL the
country.
Senator Barker sal3 attempts were
made 10 bribe him aud he iiop@d the re
solve for an investigation would pass
Senator Thompstu, of Knox, believed
frauds were prac:iced and jus Zee required
something should be done
Senator Thompson. of Franklin, vas
sure bribery had been praeticed in his
county and favored an investigation.
Ellis said he wished the opinion Of the
court, and thought that the fusion house
wgs not legal, bus that the senate was
legal body; that 20 business transacted by
the house would stand legally. Some
action must be taken thai will be recog-
niZed by the court, also some action that
would affect the greenback party in the
spring elections.
Patton believed both branches legal.
Adjourned to 4 p III.
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