The Portland daily press., 1880-01-09

The organization and whatever business done
is therefore illegal and the court will so decide
State Treasurer White tells me that if there
is no quorum he will decline making disburse-
ments from the treasury; and he will undoubt-
eddy satisfy himself before he pays out any
money, as he is not Disposed to take any risk
so long as he has control OF the money bags.
The Republicans stoutly contend that when
Gov. Garcelon announced yesterday in his off
cial capacity that seventy-six members had
subscribed to the roll he uttered falsehood,
and that he has retired from office with lie in
his mouth. They maintain that only seventy
five members were qualified, seventy-four fu-
sionists and one Republican, and he Mr.. Hale.
Speaker Talbot, on the other hand tells me
that there were seventy-five names on the roll
when Mr.. Hale qualified, and the addition of
his name gave the requisite number for a
quorum. He said that the big mistake of Mr..
Hale was when he allowed himself to be quail
ifed There is where he put his foot in, and
Talbot said it was groat surprise to him when
he did it. He said he never knew Washing
ton tactics when introduced in Maine Legis-
lature to be successful.
The fusion leaders in the House are appre-
hensive of break in their lines and are doing
their utmost to stiffen the backs of members
anyways disposed to weaken They say that
if they can only keep their men well in hand
they will pull through.
There were no exciting exents in the House
today excepting a slight commotion in the rear
of the hall occasoned by the forced entrance
of portion of the crowd outside who felt
aggrieved because they were denied admit
lance.
Attorney General Mcclellan and Mr.. Rust
of Belfast left for their respective homes this
afternoon, with several other we'll known
fusionists who were all perfectly satisfied with
the situation.
There is a report Il at tomorrow the Legis-
lature will adjourn over until Monday.
Gov. Garcelon left ON the noon train for his
home in Lewiston. His name is being urged
by some of his friends for reelection by the
Legislature. Those who profess to be taking
care of the matter scout the idea of putting
Garcelon again in the gubernatorial chair.
His appeal to the court killed him with his
friends.
This afternoon learned from what con-
sidered an authentic source that Lamson, the
acting governor, would certainly swear in the
sixty Republican members tomorrow morning;
from another source this evening equally as
reliable hear that he will decline doing any
such thing, and that he has SO noted to Gen.
Chamberlain. The latter report would seem
to have more foundation and be entitled to
credence, as it would be in keeping with Lam
sons rebelious record during the war, he be-
Mr.. Moody, of Garcelons Council, says the
Council have resigned and the only thing that
can be done by the sixty Republicans is for
them to join the Fusionists and elect them
over again. "Then," says he, 1--WE can swear
you in. If you don't do this, VIC don't see
how you are going to get your seats" 1t
would seem that the object of this scheme is
to compel the Republicans to acknowledge the
validity of the House as organized and way
to remove the deadlock that now exists be-
tween the two branches and give the House a
quorum, but such proposition the Republi-
cans will not accept, as they have offered to
be sworn in and been refused.
ITO the Associated Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. ga few days since the
Portland Argus stated that Soule, deputy
sheriff in Kennebec county, approached l. S.
Mendall, representative from Hartford, with
an offer of money to influence his legislative
action. Mr. Soule has given the Argus IS
hours to retract Or the proprietors will be
called to answer in the courts
The Republicans are very happy tonight
and report their secret caucus this afternoon
as the most satisfactory they have yet held.
1t was meeting for conference, the members
asking questions and sett ling clearly the va
rious points hitherto partia lily obscure. They
will act together as one man.
The members of the Council are of the opin-
ion that their term of Office has expired 1t is
thought that this will complicate affairs some
what in regard to the qualification of Republi-
can members. as the Constitution provides
that the oaths of Office shall be administered
before the Governor and Council. The sixty
Republicans are ready to qualify and it is
claimed that they can do so tomorrow before a
Justice of the Supreme Court or before a
Justice of the Peace for the state. But should
the members fail to qualify the Fusionists are
without quorum and any business transacted
would be illegal.
Mr.. Swan of Minot and Mr.. Hartman of
Kennebunk, members of the House, will pub
lish cards tomorrow testifying that Wallace
r. White is the man who offered them $1,000
each to absent themselves from the legislature.
Mr. White denies in the strongest terms the
whole transaction.
STATE OF MAINE,
Major Generals Office,
Augusta, JAM 8, 1880.
In the extraordinary situation now present
ed at the seat of government, 1 deem it my
duty to make public the following orders is
sued by His Excellency, the Governor and
Commanderin-Ch Chief:
STATE OF MAINE,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Augusta, Jan. 5. 1880.
General Order No. II:
FirSt-The several counties Of this State are
constituted into the first division of the militia
of Maine.
Second-Major General Joshua L. Chamber
lain is assigned to the command Of the first
division.
Third,-The commanding officers of all mil
itary organizations accepted into the service of
the State are required to report to him. He
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By order of the Governor and commander
in-chief. (SigneO
S. d. LEAvITT, Adjutant- General.
STATE OF MAINE, |
Augusta, January 5, $780,
Special Orders No. As.
Major-General J. L. Chamberlin is hereby
authorized and directed to protect the public
prOperty and institutions of the State until my