The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-17
Joseph l.. Smith Nominated by tho
House and Elected by
the Senate. .....
A Legal Quorum Secured in Both
Chamberlain viii Not
Recognize Smith as Gov
ernor-Tho Lntter's
Proposed Ac-
tion.

son Yesterday appointed his stan, which In
cludes M ator M. M. Folsom, adult mt general
and chief or staff; Aen Clark \. Edwards, IN
spector general; Dr. Piper, surgeon general
Major j. w. Channing, DR.. Horace Davis
Capt. II. w. Black and Col, j. w. Black, aida
Major y. w. French. military secretary. ii
IA. plalsted was offered the position Of judg,
advocate general, but declined,
a MILITARY COMPANY UNDER ARMS.
AUGUSTA, Jan f6 At o'clock this morn
ing tho Richards Light Infantry of Gardner,
Maine, had orders To appear Mt their nrmory
at o o'clock this morning. Tho mon were
gathering there at an early hour. There was
no disturbance at the STATE II ouss last night
No one will be admitted without II pass to-
day.
uNsEATiNa or A REPUBLICAN MEMBER.
goaToN Jan. III The Htrads Augusta
special says: Tue Senate mud House met ut
f0a. m. In the House the frat business taken
up was the report Of tho committee on cleo
tions, declaring WIN. Murray, Fusioniat, ~
Vasaa lhoro, entitled 70 u sbht instead or Rev.
DIR. Butler. Republican.
The report was accepted, but rrconeidrra-
flon moved because Mr. Perry, of Camden.
wished u full explanation of the case.
Mr.. Dickey. from the committee, stated
that n check llst was used NJ tho election
that one Uf the assessors p,.ssrd the ballot
box out OF the door to allow a atek man IN n
carriage To VOTE and that there we're u mum
Der OF other reasons why the election WAS not
legal.
Murray was escorted to he exeeutve cham
ber tu take the oath. Murray'a admission
brings tho number of members of the House
present mp to seventy-seven. according To tho
count of the tellers.
ELECTION OF A GOVERNOR.
The House voted 10 send the nantes OF Jos.
IL. Smith and AiohZp aarcclnn to the Senate.
The number of votes WAS 10. The report
of the com IN ittee on gubrrnaturial votes hav
Ing been read and accepted In the Senate, III
was sent 10 the House. whore similar action
was taken. MIR. Dickey, Of Fort Kent, moved
To suspend the rules 80 that the House might
iix a time for the choice Of four candidates
for Governor, to be sent up To he voted for by
the Senate. The motion was carried, and, on
motion of Mr.. Springfield. an order was
adopted fixing the time ut ii.15.
Mr. Ingalls,, of Wiscasset. thought the ac-
tion unadvisabe: 80 long a. there was doubt
OF the legality OF the House. he believed such
action ought to he deferred.
Mr. Plaisted, of Lincoln, took the opposite
view. He reviewed the situation, aud believed
the time had come for imm edii.te action. He
made q severe attack upon Gen. Chamberlain
for declining To recognize Mr.. Lamson ns Act
Ing Governor. He held the General RESPONSE
BILE for the resent!condition OF affairs
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Piatsted's rs-
marks, which extended past the time set for
the choice Of candidatts ho declared himself
resolved to stand by tho legality of this
House 30 long aR u drop " blood remained In
his veins q sentiment which was loudly no
planded.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, of GARNER by general con-
cent, made Il brief speech indorsng his views.
On motion Of Mr.. Swan, 81 Minot. the
House ordered thata committee OF tive he ap-
for candidates to be sent "a the Senate. aud
the Speaker appointed committee, who nj
once proceeded with their duty.
The names Of Joseph l.. Smith and Alonaa
Garcelon were the only ones printed on the
ballots, and the report of the committee
showed that Smith and Garcelon had
seventy-six votes. The announcement was
greeted with applause and tho report OF
tho committee adopted. The Senate unRni-
elected Mr.. Smith Governor, he re-
cclving eighteen votes.
fRoBAnnE REMOVAL or CHAMBERLAIN.
BosToN, Jan. 16 An Augusta, Me-, special
says: IL is reported on good authority that
the executive order has been prepared reliev
ing tten. Chamberlain from his command,
which will be served this afternoon. The
General has as yet no intimation 10 that
effect.
THE ELECTIoN PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Ian. 16--At IL 100 a. m. the House
Hent n mtSSaIe 10 tIlt SENATE Informing IL
that Jos. L.. Smith and AOnzo GareeIon had
been selected as constitutional candidates for
Governor.
It was moved to receive the message and
proceed 10 vote.
Senator Strickland, remaIking this was n
legally constituted body In his belief, but
should the proposed action be proved iile-
gal, he wished 1t understood II would bind
no one. He Was In favor of a peaceful solu-
lntion OF the difficulty and not In favor of
resistance.
A committee was appointed to receive
sort and count the votes for Governor The
vote resulted In the unanimous choice of dos.
H.. SElith, eighteen votes being cast. Mr.
Smith will be tnangurated this afternoon.
A good deal OF bad feeling IL manifested.
After the election OF G oyernor, both houses
p joint convention. elected an Executive
Council
1t is understood that MI Smith. who will
not be recognized by Gen. Chamberlain, will
ty Of his election before taking any action
likely to bking on a conflict.
MIR. SMITHS VIEWS.
BOSTON, aan. 16.-Special dispatches to the
Herald from Augusta, Me. say the action od
he Legttiathre was surprise to Mr.. Smith,
who. Ill M interview. expressed his opinion
hat the election would not take place to-day.
lie felt plal'nly the gravity OF the situation.
md while he, has ambition Ia govern Maine
le wants to be constituuonally chosen Gov
,rnor, and Will dsconnteaanee all precpitate
action. He evidently would have preferred
10 have had tts-dag's action postponed at least
Until the decision or the court was known He
thought there was too much reckless talk by
hot headed men, and that IL was not all on one
,ide. Some Of those who were counseiling
to the legsl authority OF the State
lad little Idea OF what they were saying.
The general Impression gathered from
smiths remarks are that, should he qualify |
so-day, he will not be likely to perform An ex-
scutive act that he can possibly avoid before
the court Is heard from.
At so pm. both houses took recess until |
,. N. A caucus to nominate the other State |
lficers will be held at 2 80.
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW GOVERNOR
!. AUGUSTA. Ne, Jan. i6-Both branches of |
ne Legislature reassembled at O'Clock this /
The committee appointed to wait I
lpon J.. l.. Smith and inform him Of his cleo
Non reported MIR. Smiths acceptance Of the |