The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-17
THE IMPENDING CRISIS
Garcelon's Alleged legislators Grind
Ing Away.
A Days Work that will Cause serl-
Gus Trouble.
The Rump-L legislature Elect Cover
nor and State Officers.
Alleged Governor Smith, "The Sur
prised Man,"
Sworn in and Delivers His Message.
The Voice Of the Supreme Court
Again Heard
Commanding the Fusionists to Sub
nit to the will of the People,
And Endorsing the Course of the
Republican Party.
Commanding the Fusionists to Sub.
nit to the will of the People,
And Endorsing the Course of the
Republican Party.
lAMsoN AppoINrs MS STAFF.

LAAisoN APPOINTS HIS STAFF.
AUGUSTA, ME, January 1e.-Acting
Governor Lamson to-day appointed staff,
which includes Major NJ. NJ. Folsom, Ad.
jutant General, and Chief OF staff, General
Clark s. Edwards, OF Bethel; Inspector
General, DR.. Piper, Of Thomaston; Sur.
geon General, Major ]. W. Charming, Of
Fairfield; DR.. Horace Davis, OF Biddeiord,
Captain R, W. Black, OF Augusta, and
Col. ]. w. Black, Of Auburn, Aids; Mai.
]. W. French, OF Eastport, Military secre.
tary. II. NJ. Plaisted, OF Bangor, was Of
fered the position OF Judge Advocate
General, but declined.
MILITARY ORDERED TO REPORT FOR DUTY.
At five o'clock this morning the Rich.
ards Light Infantry, Of Gardner, had Or
ders TO appear at their armory at
0 o'clock A. NJ. The men were gath
ing there early this morning. There was
no disturbance at the State House last
evening, and no one was admitted with.
out pass to-day.
THE REVOLUTIONARY FusIoNISTs.
The Boston Haalds Augusta special
says: The Senate and House met at 10 A.
NJ. In the House the first business taken
up was the report Of tie Committee on
Elections, declaring VIM. Murray, Fu-
sionist, Of vassal county, entitled TO seat
instead OF Rev. DR.. Nath'l Butler, Republi-
can. The report was accepted, but recon-
'sideration was moved because Mr.. Perry,
OF Camden, wished full explanation of
the case.
Mr.. Dickey, from that committee, stated
that no check list was used at the election;
that the notice OF the meeting was otlegal;
that one OF the Assessors passed the ballot
box out OF doors TO allow sick man in q
carriage to vote, and that there were sun
dry other reasons why the action was not
legal.
The motion to reconsider failed, and Mr..
Murray was escorted to the Executive
Chamber 10 take the oath. Murray's ad-
mission brings the number OF the MEM
bers ofthe House present up TO seventy
seven according to count OF the tellers.
The House voted TO send the names OF
Joseph l.. Smith and Alonzo Garcelon to
the Senate. The number Of votes was
seventy-six.
The report OF the Committee on Guber-
natorail Votes having been read and ac-
cepted in the Senate 1t was sent to the
House, where similar action was taken.
Mr.. Dickey, OF Fl. Kent, moved 10 sus-
pend the rules so that the House might
Tx time for the choice flour candidates
for Governor, to be sent up to be voted
on by the Senate. The motion was carried
and on motion OF Mr.. Springfield an order
was adopted fixing the time at 1l:l5.
Mr.. ingalls,, OF Wiscasset, thought the
action inadvisable so long as there was a
doubt OF the legality Of the House. He be.
lieved such action ought to be deferred.
Mr.. Plaisted, OF Lincoln, took an op.
posite view. He reviewed the situation
and believed that the time had come for
immediate action. He male severe at
tack on General Chamberlain for declin-
ing to recognize Lamson as acting Cover.
nor, and held the General responsible for
the present condition OF affairs.
NOTHING BUT RHETORIC.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Plaisted's re-
marks, which extended past the time set
for the choice of candidates, and during
which he declared himself resolved to
stand by the legality Of this House SO long
as drop OF blood remained In his veins,
the sentiment was loudly applauded.
Mr.. Mclaughlin, by general consent,
made brief speech endorsing his views.
THE PusIoNIsrs RLRcr SMITH GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Swan, Of Minot, moved, and the
House ordered, that committee OF five
be appointed to receive, sort and count
the votes for the candidates to be sent to
the Senate, and the Speaker appointed
the committee, who at once proceeded to
their duty. The names OF Joseph b.
Smith and Alonzo Garcelon were the
only ones printed on the ballots, and the
report OF the committee showed that
Smith and Garcelon had seventy.six votes.
The announcement was greeted with ap-
plause, and the report OF the committee
was adopted.
The Senate unanimously elected Smith
Governor, receiving eighteen votes.
CitANDERLAIN REPORTED BOUNCED.
tits reported on good authority that an
executive order has been prepared, re-
lieying Gen. Chamberlain from his COM
mand. The order will be served this
afternoon, Tho General has as yet no
intimation 10 that effect.
HOW SMITH WAS RLKclRD.
At tll:50 the House sent message to
the Senate informing 1t that Joseph L.
Smith aud Alonzo Carleton had been
selected. 1t was moved to receive the
message and proceed to vote, Senator
Strickland remarked that this was
legally constituted body in his belief, but
should the proposed action prove illegal
he wished It known that II would bind no
one. He was in favor ot q peaceful solution
OF the difficulty and not in favor OF resist
ance.
Acommittee was appointed To receive,
sort and count the votes for Governor.
The vote resulted In an unanimous
choice OF Joseph L. Smith-lS votes being
cast.
Smith will be ipaugurated this evening:
A good deal oil bad feeling was manifested
| In the convention Of both branches.
The following gentlemen were chosen
executive councillors: First district, Ed
win @. Moody, OF York; Second, district,
Charles II. Chase, Of Portland; Third dis
trict, John B. Redman, OF Ellsworth
Fourth district, Henry II. Priest ot Vas
salboro; Fifth district, William N. Rust,
Belfast; Sixth district, John D. Foster, o.
Bangor; Seventh district, Charles r.
Whitdell, Of Calais.
SMITH WILL DO NOTHING RASH.
Although Joseph L. Smith has been