Evening star., 1880-01-20
kilograms to The Star
LATEST FROM MAINE.
The Two Legislatures.
Both in Full Blast.
The Fusionists Stiffening up.
CHINA'S EXCLUSIVEPOLIC
The Two Legislatures.
The Fusionists Stiffening up.
CHINA'S EXCLUSIVE POLICY
CITING SCENE IN IRELAND.
ABOLITION OF CUBAN SLAVERY.
THE SITUATION IN MAINE.
The state Safe Broken Open, but
NOIhiMQ In IL.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 20.-MachiniStS were at
fees, and finally opened it. There were no val
liable papers in it, nor the seal of the state The
official election returns were nowhere to be
found. and ii is conjectured they have been de-
Stroyed.
The Republican legislature.
BOSTON, Jan. 20.-The Herdld's Augusta spe-
cial says: In the republican house this morn
r. White. of Winthrop, demanding, an investi-
cation of charges Of bribery by the fusionist
legislators. White states that he has been wait
ing for the organization of the legislature in or
der to present his demand. special commit
tee will investigate the case.
Hon. Eugene Hale offered a resolution Geclar-
ing the state government fully established, and
denouncing all other bodies pretending to be
parts of the state government as unconstitu-
tional.
The FusiOnists Stiffeming Up.
fusionists' back bone, and their legislature
shows fewer signs of decay than ever. This is
a disappointment to the republicans, who have
been expecting from day to day that their rivals
would become discouraged and gradually fall
to pieces. The refusal to admit members like
Strickland, Knowles and others, of whose
rights to @ seats there tn IS no doubt, when they
as Governor Smith and Mr. Pillsbury had hoped
would be taken. There had been strong
possibility before that Senator Strickland who
is lawyer, and has lawyers respect for the
opinion OF the supreme court, would go into the
republican legislature this week. But such
were his feelings In being shut out from the
state house yesterday that there is very little
danger of his leaving the fusiOnlsts rank now.
Looking at it this way, the affair at the state
house was great benefit to the fuSiOniStS, and
the tone of their speeches this forenoon shows
that their leaders recognize the fact, and are
low more hopeful than for days.
The FuSiOniSt Legislature.
The fusionist senate and the house was called
to order at 10 O'Clock. in Union Hall. In Water
street. In the house Mr.. Dickey, OF Fort Kent,
moved that the committees appointed to recon-
mend course Of action be also instructed to
report, at 4p. m. to-day, on the proceedings OF
yesterday. He urged all members to stand firm,
as he had confidence that this body would be
recognized as the legal legislature OF Maine by
the courts as well as by Congress In fact, he
said he had an assurance to this effect.
Doctor Bradbury said be did not quite like the
attitude OF some of the mein1erS who did not
seem to have that determination and SteadfasI-
ness necessary for carrying the case to sue
ceSSful end. He had firm faith that an
authority other than partisan supreme court
would recognize this as legal legislature, and
he urged the appointment OF committees. and
the proceeding to regular business, Just as II
the usurping party had not prevented
a meeting in the place in which this
body was entitled to meet and sit.
He read a telegram from friends in Oxford,
urging the fusionists to stand firm; to recognize
no usurping legislature, and to stand by the
legal governor Smith, and money would be
ready to sustain them to the last. This, he
were coming from all parts of the state, and
showed how the people of Maine We're feeling
about the act of violence which was committed
yesterday. He said nothing could have hap
pened better for the fusioniSt cause, for it has
strengthened the weak and bound all together
in firm bond.
Mr.. Swan followed in much the same strain.
He went over the entire proceedings from cleo
ton day until this morning, accusing the repub-
licans of bribery and intimidation at the polls:
of planning to get partisan decision with the
Supreme Court, and Of usurpng the depart
the fusionistS should say to the court, ''Hands
off, gentlemen. We will not be suppressed by
partisan action; we will stand up for our rights
and we will have them. The dark cloud of
treason hangs over us. The capitol is in the
hands of rebels. Wehave right and justice on
our side if we stand firm victory will crown our
efforts"
The motion of MI. Dickey was carried and he
then moved the appointment OF committee
on payroll and mileage of members. He said
many members had come from long distances
were poor and needed money. If the state
treasurer refused to acknowledge our right to
draw funds for this purpose it will be provided
for otherwise.
The order was adopted and the committee
appointed by the speaker. Mr.. Staples fol-
lowed, expressing satisfaction at the present
attitude OF this body. He compared the situa-
t1on OF the fusiOniStS to that OF the Jews as de-
Scr1bed In the Old Testament. Like the chosen
people Of God, he said, we are building wall
about our Jerusalem which no man can pull
down. The republicans had invited him to come
In, but, he said, " Gentlemen, you have nothing
no bed, no pantry, nothing to eat, nothing but
sign." His quaint remarks provoked a great
amount of laughter and applause.
Ine House, at 1870 TOOK recess until D. m.