The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-15
Gen. champerlain,s Guard Re-inforced.

Alexander. the marshal of that city. The APP
pearance of these hearty and stalwart mechan-
les. many of whom are in the employ of the
Hallowell Granite Company, seemed to spread
dismay among the revolutionary fusion ele-
ment, who vented their spite by terming them
"Bodwells roughs," an appellation which,
while it was intended as an insult, was really
a compliment from the lips that uttered it.
The fusionists' version of the presence
of the Hallowell men here to-day, is
told substantially in these words. They say
that the belligerent Fogg was OH his way up
stairs heading for the Council room, when he
was stopped by policemen, whereupon he ut
tered a Jrutune .t,,lD,cn that ''these things had
gone about far enough, and when his boys
came down from Androscoggn county, there
would be different state of affairs" 1t was
his the fusionists say that so frightened the
Republicans that they sent off for Bodwell's
men.
The House Debate on Styless Case.
The House Debate over the report of the
committee on elections unseating Joseph
Dunnel of Westbrook and giving the seat to
his Fusion contestant Merritt w. Styles,
showed that the result by the committee did
not have the approval of all of its members,
although those who dissented did not make a
minority report. According to Dickey's own
statement no attorneys appeared on either side,
and the committee depended entirely upon
written testimony that had been furnished
tacm, and this testimony appeared to him SC
clear and conclusive that Styles was entitled
to the seat that he attempted to force the
House to seat him. Wales of Biddeford warned
the House not to act in haste but demanded a
fair, careful investigation so that members
could return to their constituencies and give
nothing but facts on these contested cases. He eS
posed family secret by stating that there were
some members of the Fusion party who were
not quite satisfied with some things, which
| showed that the Fusionists were not acting III
! full ;cord. He demanded full investigation
Of all these cases and deprecated any attempt
to stihe them. He believed in doing what was
right, let the axe fall where it may. lass
Mr.. Hill of Corinth was not satisfied will
| the report and he did MT want any snap game
played. He had prepared a minority report
but he had not presented it. The case had moi
| DBbu 1uNcSllSdtcQ W Ills odlloi1COiOu, @hu AN
believed in doing what was right This brough
applause from the galleries.
| Mr. Swan of Minot, one of the members who
pretends he was bribed for $1,000, stood by
! Dickey and took occasion to spread himself OF
Republican intimidation, fraud and corruption
| Mr. Perry of Camden also favored giving
| Styles his scat. but Mr.. Dickey and the Other
| fusion leaders who stood by him were driven
to the wall, and the result was the report was
| sent back to the committee by vote of more
| than two to one.
Reported Rupture between Scion Chase
and Pillsbury.
Scion Chase has gone home, and it is re
ported that there is rupture between hin
and Mr.. Pillsbury. Mr. Chase, it is said, viii
abide bv the decision of the Court. Mr.. Sta
pies of Washington, who has been here few
days and who was the fusion clerk of the las
House. has also gone home. and it is reported
| that he is dissatified with the policy of thu
fusion leaders and proposes to follow them NJ
| longer Senator Hobson has left for home.
Lamson Urged to Call Out the Mont
gon1ery Guards.
! Iamson, the Fusion Governor, is beingurg
| ed to order the Montgomery Guards and thu
Androscoggin Light Artillery here, and it i
reported they would respond if SO ordered.
Lamson in the Executive Chamber.
The keys of the Executive Chamber wer
delivered to Lamson. the fusion Governor
this morning. and he now occupies it. At sew
eral times to-day Joseph l.. Smith, Pillsbur.
and several others were in council with Lam
son.
Fusion Assertions to be Taken with Many
Allowances.
The fusionists claim to have opinions from
five Republican lawyers of Bangor that theil
Senate has been legally organized, and tina
they have legal Governor.
Fogg Still Swearing.
The Senates adiourning so abruptly thi
afternoon was looked upon as significant. Al
ter they adjourned the irrepressible Fogg de
clared that the members of the Legislature
were a set of cd towards"
No politics are allowed to be discussed IL
the rotunda of the State House by the crowd
FL fear 8f hs @9FS s Fat to terr6
results.
A Delegation from Watervllle to Defene
the State House.
A delegation of some forty resolute mel
! came down here by the Pullman train tonigh
from Waterville underline command of Col
| Heath, to tender their services to Gen. Cham
berlain in case they are needed. They pro
| ceeded at once to the Augusta House.
A Revolutionary Programme Laid Out fol
To-Day.
|
| The leading Fusion conspirators were in ses
sion at midnight and it is rumored that the,
have decided to elect Smith Governor, Gus
| Gen. Chamberlain and take complete posses
sion of the State House.
ITO the Associated Pressl
| AUGUSTA, Jan. IA large number of peo
pie at Bath, Portland and Bangor, alarmed al
the reported condition of affairs here, were
informed by telegraph that there was no par
ticular necessity for their presence. Asst was
many came to be on the ground tomorrow.
Assurances are given by those in command
at the State House that no alarm need be fell
in regard to any defence necessary for the pro-
lection of the records and people.
The fusionists are busy caucusing tonight,
and it is limited that the forward movement
postponed to-day will be vigorously pressed to.
morrow.
Senator Rogers, of PeDobscot, says crash is
coming between labor and capital, and if Smith
is put in the guberuatorial chair we shall see
which will win.
Report has it that Attorney General Nc
Lellan is preparing warrant for the arrest OF
Gen. Chamberlain, whom they regard as Sc
rious obstacle in their way.
There is police force of $50 men at the
State House tonight Sentnels are placed on
the outside at the entrance.
Several of the Fusionists refused to attend
the caucus tonight.
Fifty men headed by Col Heath, came from
Wa'erville tonight and proceeded to the State
House, where they are quartered.
1t was lumored to-day that the election COM
mittee of the House had voted to TO unseat
Mr.. Hale, but if true they made no reference
to him in their report.
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
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