The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-23
The Maine MIDDLE.

REPuBLICAN yIGILANCE.
| B0sToN, January 22.-The HerdIdS Au- |
gusta special saws: The vigilance OF the
| Republican State government Is not relax
ed. The State.HOusc is guarded and local
militia company was ordered 10 remain in
its armory this morning, having been on
call since O'Clock yesterday p. n.
THE FUsIoNIsT LEGISLATURE.
The Fu,ionIst Legislature met this morn
ipy ut 10 O'Clock, with lis numbers appa-
rrntlv undiminished. In the House Mr..
Cuisaman called for an immediate report
bv the Committee on Elections, for il he
was holding a seat TO which he was not en-
titled he wished to know it and go home.
sneaker Talbot announced various stand
inc committees OF the House. Mr. Perry
announced that Governor Smith had re-
ceiyed a congraulalOry address from the
Central Club OF GreenDacker>, OF THUS
VILE. Pa. Notice was given that the Com
mit,ee on Elections would be ready TO hear
contested cases to-day. The Committee on
Business of the House Is not prepared to
report. but will first advise with the lead
ers.
I'm the Fusion House, Mr.. Hussey moved
that the committee raised TO PROFOUND queS-
lions to the Supreme Court be requested to
report at o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Dickey offered "resolye," with
prodgious preamble, to the effect that the
LEGISLATURE has been ruthlessly forbidden
TO enter the State. House by an assumed
Governor and military usurper.
The resolve is as follows:
"ReSoUed. That we appoint committee
of five, with such Of the Senate as may
Join, to confer with the municipal authorl-
fieS OF Portland and see II 1 suitable build
inc can be had for the accommodation OF
the Legislature and executive departments
and heads OF departments"
The resolve was referred to a committee
Of three. The House, at 1875 a. NJ, ad-
iourned to L. NJ.
TUE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA. Me-, January 22.-No Fusion
members were in their seats in the Repub-
lican Senate. but two OF three were on the
floor. The President announced the joint
standing committees.
Mr.. Hutchinson, OF Lewiston, presented
bill for the amendment OF the Constltu-
ton so as to elect Governor by plurality
instead OF a majority vote, and if at the
next election il snail appear that majority
of the vote cast is in favor OF the amend
ment it shall then be a part OF the Constltu-
ton.
ANOTHER FUSIONIST IN THE REPUBLICAN
! LEGISLATURE.
o RosToY. January 22.-The Herdid'S Au-
, ousta SDecial saws The FuSionists' repre-
: sentative Staples, OF EddIngton, took his
Il seat in the Republican House this morning
I Mr.. STABLES saws it is Onlya question OF time
L when the regularly elected Fusionists would
take their seats. because they have become
sick Of their radicals.
> THE FUSION GOVERNOR DENIES CALLING OUT
d TROOPS, &C.
II AUGUSTA. January 22.-The Fusion Gov
4 ernor. Smith. denies that he ever issued an
order calling out troops. He declares the
report Republican invention to throw dis
credit on him. He says they do not propose
Y TO resort to arms, although substantial oilers
# of men and ammunition have been made
= from out OF the State
Rcpresentatve Frank Hill, OF the Fusion
House. SAYS State Treasurer Charles a.
a. White will within forty-eight hours begin
having money to the Fusion members IN
~ need OF funds. White will not give up the
office of Treasurer to the Republican Trea-
surer, HobrOok. Whites bondsmen, 1t Is
~ said. will back him up in paying the Fu-
y siOnists.
" THE FUsIoNIsTs HANGING FIRE.
ArGusTA. January 22.-In the Fusion
)e Senate to-day a motion was made TO pro
s coed to business, but Mr.. Atwell opposed
if saving. "Let us 90 into the State-Hous(
=. LEGISLATURE or 20 home" Messrs. Strck'
n land. Ellis, and others also opposed pro
ceeding to business.
o. Pending action on the motion, recess
d. was taken until O'Clock i. NJ.
no MIR. Smith told a reporter to-day that un
nj
- deem if advisable to 90 on; but "lf W.
had nossession of the State-HouSe, the Re
be publicans would not get in without blood
she'd"
is THE REPUBLICANS GROWING IMPATIENT.
RosTON. January 22.-The Herdld'S Au
ousta special says: 1.-THE Republican al
no no thoriteS at the S,ate-House are 2rOWint
III imnatjent over the unexpected prolonga
w. w. ton of the FusiOnist government. "A mem
III her of Governor Dayis's Council said to
VI day that the FuSionists would not mucl
J., longer be allowed to "play" Legislature
'u II is intended to arrest the FusiOnist Secre
'd' tary OF State Sawyer IN case he issues an
IL documents purportiDg to come from th
W, Secretary of State. When Governor Dayi
eo is ready TO deal with the Fusionists he wi
III, do so resolutely. The Republican legisla
to tors are talking seriously Of taking meas
vi ures to arrest the whole batch OF Fusionl>
sc officials on the charge OF treason"
THE REPUBLICANS PREPARING TO PUNISH
OFFENDERS.
IN. AUGUSTA, January 22.-The Repnblica
Judiciary Committee reported to the Hous
to-day a bill providing that whoever sha
on remove from the office OF the Secretary
he state the State seal; whoever shall abstra(
nd hooks. accounts, election returns, &c, Of
me having them in possession, shall refuse I
b. return them. shall be punished by me an
VI Imprisonment. The penalties vary IIol
/ y one wear and $500 fine to three years an
be * ana fine. The bill was recommited.
nd Supposed Murder of Boy.
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