Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-23
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:frE MAINE CONSPIRACY.
ah. Detailed Isi.tor, of the Weel.
TIE II sIoNI,rs ELECT SMITH As GovERNoH,
EIEIrI 4 InINlII

SIZE MAINE Conspiracy.
phr Detailed History of the Week.
TIRE n sIoNIors ELECT SMITH A. GovEENoE
ALSO ELECT A COUNCIL.
ArGrsrA. Me, Jan. 1G.-Aftcr eecting
Joseph /. Smith as governor, and clccting
councillors. recess was taken until four p.
m There will he a caucus at half past two
O'Clock to nominate state officers.
SMITHS PROGRAMME GEN. CHAMBERLAIN
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE HIM A. GovEINoR.
Although Joseph L. Smith has been chosen
governor he will not issue any orders that
will conflict with the position of Gen. Cham
bcrlain. lie is not II hasty, rash man and
will see To il that his position is fully sus-
tanned by the courts before proceeding to ac-
ton lie will calmly await the decisions of
the courts On the question before them be-
fore taking single step that will interfere
with the orders of Gen. Chamberlain. Mr..
Smith will not he recognized as governor by
Gen. Chamberlain.
SMITH SWoEN IL AS GOVERNOR.
Eoih branches of the fusionist legisla'
turc rcaSsemhlcd at 4 p. III. The
committee appointed 10 wait upon
MIR. Smith and inform Inn of his
election reported Smiths acceptance of the
Office. At i:30 a joint convention was form
ed in the hall of the house for the purpose of
administering the oath of office. A com
mticc was appointed to wait upon the gov
vernon and forthwith Smith appeared. accom-
panied by the heads of the department the
outgoing council and the adjutant general.
The oath was then administered by acting
President Ellis of the senate Proclamation
was then made by the secretary of state and
Smith then delivered his message.
SMITHS MESSAGE.
In his message Smith SAYS the duty of the
legislature is to cndcavor to comply with the
will of the people and promote the welfare Of
the state. Taking the constitution as
a guide so long as we do not
seek to avoid or oppose its evident
requirements or exceed the power it has
conferred, we cannot go astray, or at least
he deprived of the consciousness of an hon
est cndcavor to subservc the best interests of
our fcllow-ciizcns. After reference to the
depression of business and othes topics and
recommendations of economy and retrcnch-
mcnt, Smith says:
The charges of violence and intimidation IN
various state elections would refer 10 a matter
that CAUSES great anxiety in every patriotic breas.
Even IN state there are like charges OF fraudu-
lent and oppressive means employed TO control the
action Of voters supported by evidence too strong
and direct to admit Of reasonable doubt that such
is the lamrntatle fact and further II Is too notorl-
ons to deny that moi content with the employment
of such criminal methods charged IN our cleo
tons there devised and actually put in opera
tion scheme To oyerawe and intmi'iate our late
chief magistrate i'll the constitutional and legal dis
charge of the duties Of his high oliice. The firm
and dl.snIiir manner in which he and his council
lurs under the abuse and ndIgnilies heaped
upon them, discharged their responsible duties
IN conformity with the constitution and laws and
- .h.aIh K
Is worthy of and,wi receive the highest encomlnms
OF all citizens who truly have the welfare OF the
state at heart. The practical denial of the free
right Of suffrage. OF undue influence over the eXer-
else of that right, whether effected by bribes, by
actual threatened personal violence or by threats
of withdrawal of employment or patronage, Is
equally reprehcnsible ] would recommend that
You first that our own laws are so framed as to
protect the purity of the ballot box in our
second that You express 10y a declarafory resolve
the convictions OF this legislature In that behalf.
The balance of the message refers to the
national finances and favors the stopping OF
the contraction and an increase of circulating
medium and is mainly devoted TO an eXposi-
ton of the grcenback financial policy as ap-
piled o our national currency.
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Another Joint convention was formed and
state officers chosen as follows: p. A. Saw
yer. secretary of state; Charles A. White,
.
cral: VI. W. Fulsom adjutant- general. Both
branches of the legislature adjourned to nine
O'Clock tomorrow.
THE SUPREME COURTS DECISION.
BANGOR. Jan. 16-The supreme court, in
reply to the interrogatorics of the republican
Legislators say:
The law a. determined by the courts answers TO
Garcclnn'S questions is the conclusive guide of the
uuV and cpuuCl The performance OF their
ministerial duties. Any action on their part IN de-
termining the vote rs appears by the returns IN
violation of the provisions OF the constitution anu
law thus declared Is usurpation OF authority anu
must lie held void, The governor and council have
no right 10 summon person TO take seat IN ,ne
senate or house. who 10y the returns before them
was not voted for, or being voted for was defeated.
To summon either OF such persons would he dellh-
crate violation of Official duty, and the persons
would hr lntrulers without right in the
/ legislative body. \ summons thus given would
! he VOID as IN excess OF any powers conferred hN
! the consultation. The holders of summonses which
void for the reason that the governor ami couii-
cl failed To correctly perform the constitutional
obligations Resting upon them have no right 10 take
part IN the organization or III any subsequent pro-
/ ccr,ngs of the house To which they are wrong
fully crrtIiicated. But members righfully elected
shown by the official returns anu the opinion Oh
The court upon the propositions heretofore present
ed are entitled 10 meet in the organization OF the
! houses 10 which they belong. unless the house anu
| senate in Judging of the election qualification ol
/ members, shall determine To the contrary. \ mem
| her without a summons who appears 10 claim his
! seal il pIlll ldCt tnlllltl 10
] with member who has summons, lie is not to be
r-Iii..-- .SruheinS 10 NM on account
! Of the ,dcrcciion Of those whose duty II was Ia
have given him the usual summons. The assump,
ton of III. presiding secretary of the senate and
the clerk of the house that no question shall he en-
| icrtainc,l relative to the rights of persons whose
names not upon the rolls furnished by the sec
Rotary of state. hut who We're claimants OF seats,
was understandable. The act of 1869, so far As II
/ declares that no person shall he allowed 10 take
part in the organization of either branch OF the
/ legislature AZ Il member. unless his name appears
upon the certified roll is clearly repugnant 10 the
| constitution. which declares that each house shall
! he the judge of the election qualification OF lis
own members 1t AIMS TO control the action
| of each within lis constitutional powers I'LL after
/ the full organization with a majority determined
/ and fixed 10y the governor and council. By grant
ing certificates 10 men moi appearing 10 be elected
or refusing 10 grant certificates To men clearly
elected they may constitute each house with ma
jory 10 suit their own purpose, thus siranging and
! ovcrthrowng the popular Will a. honestly express
ed bv the ballot: and each house has the same
power and is charged with the same duty to declare
| the election OF ITS own members anu organize III
/ any legitimate way as before the passage oil thai
/ act
HOPES OF rEAcEFrIS oLurIoy MAMMOTH
sIuNIsTS PREPARING To DEFY THE DECI-
SION OF TIE coURT.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 11-There was 4 consulta-
ton of leading fusonists, last night, with
| Smith the alleged governor elected by the
/ fusion senate Yesterday, the result of which
: wis lllt lSSlt VI
REVOLUTIONARY oEDEEs:
Augusta. January 16.-The general order dated
| November lSt. assigning Gen. Chamberlain Il
| the command OF the volunteer militia Is hereby
| revoked.
| The general order of January 9Th. assigning Gen.
| Chamberlain TO duty a. commander OF the nrsi
| division OF the Name militia. and requiring The
commanding officers ot all military organizations
ui the SLATE Ia report IL him Is hereby revoked.
Tnr special orders al January 9TH, directing Gen.
/ Chamberlain To protect the public property and i'll
stiiuti"nS oI the STATE. IS hereby revoked
The commanding officers of all military organiZa-
tons accepted INTO the service of the state are re-
uuired tu report To the comma,cr-ii-chef (Sign-
edi. Jo>rph l.. smith, Governor.
Orders were also sent by Smith to the COM
handing officers of every military company IN
the State. announcing that Chamberlain Is
relieved from command and directing them
To obey no orders except from Smith. 1t is
likely that Smith will neglect no means to
assert his authority. The Republicans are
as little inclined 10 WELD as their opponents.
! The position OF Chamberlain it unenviable.
| 1t is not believed that he will regard Smiths
orders any more than he did LamsOn's and
| if he stands firm, enough Of the militia will
obey him to enable him TO take care of the
smaller number that will obey Smiths orders.
| The situation grows critical and hopes Of a
! peaceful solution are waning.
HE Fr>ioVIsrs DIsMAYED.
| ArGrsrA. Me. Jan II Blank dismay is
! depicted on the counlenances OF what fusion
! lists are to he seen this morning. Dickey is
not thanking God SO much as he was last
nielt When asked how he was, he said he
was sick When asked if they were going
to adjourn to Portland, rs rumored this
morning he said, guess We might rs well.
/ The house was called to order at . O'Clock,
/ when there were not over 30 members in