The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-28
MAINE ELECTION TROUBLES.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-Machinists worked
all night at the State House to open the SAFE,
and when opened there were no valuable pa
pers found, nor official returns, nor the miss
ing great seal of the State. 1t is conjectured
that the returns have been DESTROYED The
Republican legislature met this morning at the
State house. Wallace r. White charged with
bribery. asked to have committee appointed
to investigate. A special committee will in
vestigate the case. Eugene Hale offered &
resolution declaring the State Government
fully established and denouncing all other
bodies pretending to be part Of the State Gov
ernlnent The fusionist Senate and House
were called to order at 10 o'clock in Union
uall. Mr.. Dickey urged all members to stand
firm. He believed this body would be recog-
nized as the legal legislature of Maine, by the
courts as well as by Congress. In fact he had
assurances to this effect. Mr.. Bradbury did
not quite like the attitude OF some of his fell
low members. He urged steadfastness Mr..
Swan denounced the Republican legislature
as q usurpatiOn and the court as a partisan
deprecated rashness. He believed the rights
Of this body could be protected by legal and
peaceful means He recommended the avoid
ance Of all infamnlatory language and any
thing that would be likely to lead to violence
The fusion Senate net in the afternoon and
were expecting reply from the judges when
hey will enter tain questions from this body
Mr. Ellis wished the opinion Of the court 1t is
Thought the fusion House was not legal, but if
the Senate was, no business transacted " the
house would stand legally. Several mem bers
expressed the belief that both houses were le-
gal, anc advised proceeding 10 business at
once. Adi ourned to P. NJ. Mr.. Dickey of the
House moved committee on pay roll and mi
leage of members. He said many members
had come long distance, were poor and need
ed money. Ii money could not be got from
the State treasury, it would be provided for
otherwise. The House as well as the Senate
took recess till P. VI. After recess the
matter of the pay roll was considered. Where
the funds are to come from is not definitely
known 1t is not believed the fusionists can
hold out long unless money from outside of
the State is obtained. 1t is stated that the fu-
sOnists will make no attempt to get posses
sion of the State House. Mr. Ellis of the flu
sion Senate declared that members of the Re-
unite on the basis of dividing State offices.
He did not give names. 1t is averred that
there is no such feeling on the part Of the Re-
publicans. The Republican legislature in
the State House declared the existence of
the fusion legislature without authority,
| and ordered an enquiry as to whether legsla-
ton is necessary to punish the abstraction of
the State records and property. Four fusion
Senators took seats in the Republican Senate.
The fusion legislature were preparing oues-
tons to submit to the supreme court Much
opposition was made to referring questions to
| the court or to applying to congress. 1t was
alleged that the Democratic doctrine of States
rights would prevent any Interference on the
part of the Democratic Congress It was
doubted whether any appeal would be made to
the supreme court, it being argued that
they had already decided the questions. Mr.,
Ingalls, said there are but two arbitrers in the