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To-Day's Dispatches.
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The conspirators orarreling over the
Spoi1s.

Boston, Jan l9.-The Herazds Au-
gusta, special says caucus of Republicans
was held in the house this morning to see
if change could be made in the nomiua-
ton for Adjutant General. Major j.
Gallagher was nominated on Saturday for
the appointment. At the caucus then
held, Gen, Geo. E. Beal, U. s. Pension
Agent at Portland for some years, was de-
feated by Gallagher, Now it is believed
by some leading Republicans. that Gal
lagher, who is young man and has not
had BeaPs neutrality-suspicious., is not so
we'll fitted to fill the important duties OF
the office in this crises, as is Beal. There
tore committee was this morning APP
pointed to confer with Gallagher and get
him to resign the nomination, but he
would not yield.
Both houses Of the Republican Legisla-
ture assembled at 1920 o'clock. Coun-
cellors elect Robie, Campbell and Hinkley,
took the oath of Office in joint convention.
The Fusionists will meet at the Coney
House this afternoon in caucus. to see if q
quorum can be obtained previous to going
to the state house. The Republican
Legislature in joint convention unanimous,
y elected Henry B. Cleaves, OF Portland,
Attorney General. Total vote being los.
General lGeo. S. Beal. of Portland was
elected Adjutant General. Committee
reported this to the caucus, and rcconsid-
Grafton of the vote of Saturday, him was
carried, on motion of Eugene Hale, and
ballot for another candidate taken, which
resulted in the election Of Beal By vote of
70 for Beale to for Gallagher.
The Journals sAugustG, special says
Governor Smith telegraphed all the mill
tary companies this morning to test their
feelings. The purport of the order was
that commanding Cfhcers of companies
should report to headquarters every
morning, and if at any time the telegraph
lines were cut, to start with their compan-
les for Augusta by rail- One of the first
companies to respond was the Montgomery
Guards, one of the Portland companies
cymposed Of Irisi -Americaps, who are
Democrats. Captain Lynch reports
that he recognizes the powers
that be- Acting Adjutant General
has secured possession of the bills and pay
roll of the armed guard placed over the
state house under Black, Secretary of
State. Chad bourne sent communication
TO the Legislature announcing the fact
that the state seal has not been turned
over to him, and that returHs of votes are
not on file. The Fusionists here have held
q caucus and expect to hold out but cannot
hold all their members. They insinuate
the supreme court judges were promised
increased salary.
The Hearld's Aug9sta special says. all
quiet about the state honse this morning.
The duty Of guarding the building Is in
the hands OF Major f. E Nye, acting Assist
ant General, and late of General Cham
berlains staff The General left for
Brunswick this morning,
Boston, J an 19-The Herald Bidde
ford special says the Bddefor3 light
infantry, received orders early this morn
ing to be in readiness to go TO Augusta at
a moments notice. Fifty men volunteered
to join the company if allowed. This
order greatly augmented the interest and
excitement here.
The Fusiouist Governor Smith, is ex-
pected hourly 10 demand admission to tie
executiAe chamber