Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-13
THE EVENING STAR.
Critical situation i'm Maine.


The situation in Maine is growing more criti
cal. General Chamberlain has issued an order
declaring that he is now diScharging the duties
~ and OF the as n
nor is legally elected and duly qualified. He
calls attention to the law rendering it unlawful
for any body of men other than the regularly
organized corps OF the militia, without
authority expressly given, to associate
themselves together as military COM
Ss ne th Pu S
take notice accordingly, and all authorized MILL
tary organizations will understand that they are
wise ordered by or through him. 1t is still
claimed that Lamson will not be recognized as
governor by Gen. Chamberlain.
REPUBLICANS TAKE POSSESSION OF THE STATE
HOUSE.
AT $40 last evening the republican members
OF the senate and house of representatives pro-
ceeded to the state house for the purpose OF
organizing the legislature. The movement was
entirely unknown to the fuSioniStS, and but few
of the republicans outside OF the immediate
members were aware OF the position of affairs.
The news that the republicans had taken pos
session OF the state house spread rapidly and
caused great rejoicing among the republicans,
who have been impatient to have just this re-
suit brought about. Mr.. Lamson, president of
the Senate, when he saw the people assembling,
proceeded to Gen. Chamberlain'S headquarters
and eXcitedly said: 81 protest against these
men coming in" The general informed Mr..
Lamson that he should permit the men to come
no forcible resistance whatever The halls Were
lighted, minor officers of the last legislature.
familiar with the premises, taking hold and
lending their assistance.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE ORGANIZED.
In the senate, Hon. Jeremiah Dingley, ir.,
called the meeting to order, and Austin Harris
was called to the chair. Prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Butler, member OF the house. ChaS.
w. Turner, esq.,, assistant secretary OF the last
senate, called the roll, and eighteen senators
expended to the call. quorum was announced
oil Id
TO qualify the oath being administered by Hon.
VIM NJ Stratton. Andrew X. S. Smith was de-
clared senator from Lincoln county on the face
OF the returns. Joseph G. Locke was chosen
president, receiving all the votes cast Charles
w. Tilden was chosen secretary, and Charles L.
Bracket, OF Belfast, assistant secretary: Chas.
j. Loyejoy was chosen messenger, and A. B. I.
Chadbrun assistant messenger: The following
order was passed. - ordered. that a committee
consisting OF three members OF the senate, to be
appointed by the president, report to the senate
for It's action Wn....e. scitite shl! San uyEn
the justices OF the supreme court for . "oln'
ion touching the legal organization of the SEN
ate for the fifty ninth legislature and TO report
for the action of the senate such questions as
the law and the facts require in the premises"
THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
were called to order by Mr. Hale. Mr.. Went
worth, OF Kittery, was made temporary chair
man. and Oramandel Smith Clerk, the latter
ltcans responded, but the fusionsts did not.
Eighty.tive members of the house responded to
the CALL and were qualified by Mr.. Stratton,
clerk OF the court of Kennebec county, and otedi-
mas poteStateni. Subsequently six members,
who were not by the face OF the returns elected,
on account Of defects, amended under the law
OF 1877, were admitted by resolution submitted
by Mr.. Stroul. Geo. E. Weeks of Augusta, was
elected speaker. After organization, Mr.. Hale
offered similar resolution to that passed by
the senate, calling for the appointment of a
committee to request the opinion of the supreme
court as to the legality OF the organization OF
the house. In Offering the resolution Mr.. Hale
spoke OF the extraordinary circumstances under
which they met. He said the object OF the Or
ganiZatiOn was to settle the vital questions at
fecting the organization OF the legislature and
state government. The house will obey the de-
ciSion OF the court.
THE BRIBERY CASES.
The house committee to investigate the
charges of attempted bribery met in the repre-
sentative hall. Ii. r. White was summoned to
appear, but did not respond. He declined to re-