National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-15
A CRISIS APPROACHING.
Great Excitement Prevailing in
Maine.
Eusionists Alarmed - Efforts to Forestall
Action of the Court-Sumnary Dis
missnl of Republican Representa-
tives Rejected AS
too Bald - Threatened
Appeal TO Arms.
Another Fusion Scheme Proposed.


business was the appointment of the following
committee on elections: Mcssrs. Dickey, of
Fort Kent; Robinson, Of Thomaston; Young,
of Brunswick; Heard, of Bddeford; Hill Of
Exeter Swan, of Minot, and Bennoir, of Waldo.
borough The com mmittee mmediatey retired
to perform their duties. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Hale, of Ellsworth, and Mr.. Butler, of
Vassalborcugh, are to be unseatcd, and Fusion
members are to take their places. Also, that
u Fusion member from Lewiston is to bo adj
mittcd. Tho police force at the State. house
was strengthened this forenoon by tho addi-
tion of fifty men,
Mr.. Robinson, of Thomaston, from the com.
mittec OH elections, reported as elected the
members furnished with certificates by tho
Governor and Council, and that Seventy-siX
had appeared and were qualified.
Mr.. Dickey, of Fort Kent from the same
committee, reported that tho committee had
unanimously agreed 10 report In favor of un-
seating Joseph Dunncll (Republican), the
member from West Brook, aud seating Merritt
w. Styles (DemoCrat), on the ground that
Dunnell had but two majority, and at least
three mon voted for him who had no right TO
do so. Ho said it was clear case, and moved
that the report be accepted.
Mr.. Hill, of Cornish of the same com n,ittce
said lie had intended to bring in a minority
report.
Tho committee was not appointed until
this morning, aud Dunmell had no opportu
nifty to appear aud be heard. IIo was a Green
hacker and had no love for tho Republican,
party, but was here to do his duty fairly and
squarely. He wanted no snap judgment and
moved that tho report be recommittcd.
Mr.. Swan said II favor immediate action.
This is legal House, and no power on earth
can overtun 1t. This is 10 time for delay,
but for action; right and Justice must tri-
umph over disorder and anarchy. | am in
favor of seating Mr.. Styles at once"
Mr.. Perry, Of Camden, was ready to give
Styles his seat at once. Ho said: "Why this
delay? From day to day our constituents are
asking; why this delay?' Why are there 100
or 200 extra police in the capitol aud crowdng
these galleries. 1t Is one OF the games of iu-
timidation Of the Republican party. Vote us
your conscicnces dictate, without intimida-
tion."
Messrs. Bradbury, of Norway, and Ingalls,.
of Wiscasset, were for delay, aud thought it
best to wait and see If time would not evolve
peace out Of the present excitement.
Mr. Hill, of Cornish, said: 'If we are right
we can afford TO wait, and if wrong We have
gone far enough"
The report was rec0mmitted by more than
two to one, triumph for the Conservative
element. The object of seating Styles is to
make quorum. The House then adjourned.
In the Senate bill was presented aud laid
on the table, to amend section 75, chapter 4,
Of the Revised Statutes, relating to returns of
votes from plantations, SO that assessors shall
receive votes and declare them IN open meet
lug, aud form list of voters in open meeting.
The Senate adjourned until Thursday.
There was no election of Governor to-day.
There was large number of non in the
Iotunda Of the State.houso this afternoon.
A FUSION RUPTURE.
II Is reported that there is a rupture be.
tween Solon Chase and Eben +. Pillsbury.
Mr.. Chase opposes the use of any force, and
will abide by the decision Of the Supreme court
He says he will Withdraw unless the Demo-
Gratis agree to this policy
QUESTIONS FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
Tho questions submitted by the Republican
legislature to the Supreme court are preceded
by d lengthy preamble, recting in detail
the circumstances which have occurred since
the election in September, and which have
been made public. The questions are twenty
seven In number and apply to this statement
of facts. They are intended to cover the
whole ground, aud place the entire subject
before tho court, so that when its opinion is
given there will be no judicial points left un'
necided. Tho associate justices will arrive at
Bangor this evening, aud the court will con-
Vene tomorrow.
EXCITEMENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 1i.--A largo number of
people of Bath, Portland aud Bangor, alarmed
at the reported condition of affairs here, were
ready TO start for Augusta to-day, but before
the trains left they were informed by teie-
graph that there was no particular necessity
for their presence. As it was many came in
order TO be on the ground to- morrow, Assur-
ances are given by those IN command Mt the
State.hOuse that no alarm need be felt in re-
gard to any defense necessary for tho protec-
tion of the records and pooplc.
FUsIoNIsrs CAUCUsING.
The Fusionists are busy holding caucuses
tonight, and It is hinted that tho forward
InOVampnL m nnnpl in.laV will In vi
pressed tomorrow. Several FuslOnis,s ro.
fused to attend the caucusos.
GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN's ARREST THREAT
ENED
It is reported that Attorney Mcclellan is
preparing warrant for tho arrest OF General
Chamberlain. There is police force of $50
mon at the StatG-house tonight, aud sontinels
ure placed outside at the entrance.
The report that Eugene Hale is Ill Is not
true. Ho was never in better health thun at
present,
Fifty men, under command of Colonel
Heath, came from Watervllle tonight aud
proceeded to the State-houss, whore they are
quartored.
FUsIoNIsrs MAKING MILITARY DEMoNsTRA.
TIONs,
BOsToN, Jan. li-A dispatch from Lewis.
ton, Mo-, to the Journal says:
"The excitement here tonight is intense
Tho Fusonists openly boast that they have
coo men in Lewiston ready to obey orders
from Mr.. Lauson. Over sixty Fusionists
every one, it is reported, heavily armed have
left here to-day by Circuitous routes for Au.
gusta.
"rhe Lewiston light infantry, one of tho
two Irish companies in the State, are reported
rs willing to obey orders from Lamson, though
Daniel McGillicuddy, the recently elected
captain, has not received his commission The
Auburn infantry and the Lewiston artillery
would both obey orders from Chamberlain, il
there should be conflict of authority"
THE FUsIoNIsrs VERY DEsPoNDENT,
Boston, Jan. IA Hcrald special dispatch
from Augusta says THE Fusionists do not
attempt to conceal tho fact that to-day their
cause has suffered serious blow The party
shows signs Of disintegratiou, and although
some sanguine spirits think new start can
bo mado tomorrow, yet the prospect is any
thing but cheerful for them, and the weaker
minds are disposed to admit that the fight Is
lost corcspondtngly jublant are the Repuh-
licans They declare that this Is the begin
ming of the end, aud feel surer than ever of
victory"
A BUSINESS cENsCRE OF POLITICAL FRAUDS
SKowHEdAN, NE, Jan. l4-Yestoiday at
tho annual meeting OF the First National
bank for the choice Of directors William Phil,