Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-29

Senators took seats in the Republican Senate.
The fusion legislature were preparing QueS-
lions to submit TO the supr me court. Much
opposition was made to referring questions 10
the court or to applying TO congress. 1t was
alleged that the Democratic doctrine OF States
rights would prevent any interference on the
part of the Democratic Congress 1t was
doubted whether any appeal would be made to
the supreme court, it being argued that
they had already decided the questions. Mr.,
Ingalls, said there are but two arbitrers in the
present condition of affairs, an appeal to arms,
or to the supreme court. He was not in fav-
or OF civil war. This seemed to be the prevail
ing sentiment among the fusionists at the
close OF the day on Tuesday. The Republican
legislature, both branches concurring issued
a stirring manifesto to the people Of the State
denouncing the fusion legislature for acting
wholly without authority and in violation of
law.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 21.-The fusion House
met at l0 g. m. in Union Hall. Mr. Swan
moved to reconsider the vote submitting
questions to the supreme court He thought
the House had enough Of the opinions Of the
| supreme court MIR. Plaisted followed in the
same strain. 1t was evident from the tone OF
the speeches that the fusionists would sub.
| NIT no questions. Benner and Rafer denied
that they had joined the Republican legisla.
ture. In the Republican legislature business
was transacted, among other things A. Hol
brook was elected State treasurer. The fusi-
onist State department has establ shed their
quarters in Aliens block. Mr. Sawyer, the
fusion Secretary Of State says the great seal of
the State Is In possession of his department.
The fusionists are yet undecided whether or
not 10 submit series of questions to the court
MIR. Blaine addressed public meeting con-
| graduating the people that they once more
meet as peaceful citizens of Maine nnder toe
protection of a legal State Government with
the legality of its title patel to the world
| Fusion Gov. Smith denies that he ever issued
| an order calling out troops.
AUGUSTA, Jan. .22.-The fusion legisla-
ture met this morning. Standing committees
| were announced, and other actions of legis-
| latiVe character had. A committee was ap-
| pointed to enquire if a building could be had
| in Portland for the legislative and executive
| departments. An enquiry was made by tele-
graph on this point to the Mayor of Port
land. The Mayor, himself Democrat, con-
suited with the council and replied, "No suit
| able Accommodations" In the fusion Senate
Mr.. Atwell opposed the order TO proceed to
| business. saying, "let us go into the State
House Legislature. or go home" Another
| member favored a compromise He feared
their policy would lead to bloodshed. The fu-
| sion Governor Smith said, "if we had pos
session Of the State House the Republicans
would not get in without blood shed" The
| Republican legislature was in session. The
State house is guard, and local militia
company remains in the armory. In the Re
publican Senate an amendment to the con-
stitution was presented to elect the Governor
by plurality vote. The Republican legisla-
ture are talking seriously of having the whole
batch of fusionbt officials arrested
on the charge of treason. Fusionst represen-
tative Staple has taken a seat in the Republi.
canHOuse The fusionists have been telegraph
ed from Briddeford inviting them to take up
quarters there: 1t is not certain that the fusion
legislature will send set of questions to the
supreme court. The fusion senators who
are entitled to seats In the Republican legis-
lature, are reported on high authority to be on
the verge OF deserting the fusion legislature.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 23.-The fusion legis-
latule met in Union hall neither house hay-
ing quorum. But little of public interest was
attempted Both branches adjourned to 3 D m.
Mr.. whitman decided not to serve in the fusion
| Senate, and MIR. Wilson went home to attend
q lawsuit. The matter Of submitting questions
to the Supreme court was discussed for and
| against, and the questions postponed till Mon
day. Mr. Hill said he had resolved TO 20 into
the other body SO that his people m ght be re-
presented in the new valuation. la the Re-
| publican House, amendments to the constitu-
ton were considered. The amendment that
the governor be elected by a plurality instead
OF majority, passed both Houses, and both
branches adjourned till tomorrow. The whole
situation Is changed and has become more ur-
l SOAt dHu HCHsdllOI1dl ludu hI any Inle since
the strife commenced. Fusionists arrive daily
IN Augusta, and men are ready to march on
the capitol at any time. Governor Davis
and Gen Chamb erlain have re-
inforced the capitol guard, military
companies have been placed in the building
and Gatling gun placed there. The fusion.
isis give out that they are determined to take
possession of the State house. The residences
| Of several prominent Republicans in Augusta
are marked for destruction by fire. Men are
| collected in country towns ready for the call
OF fusion Gov. Smith. Mayor Nash of Augusta,
addl essed note to Gov. Davis detailing the
| warlike movements of the fusionista stating
his fears that his civil force was inadequate 10
| protect tn g State house, and says, "there are
suspicious circumstances which lead to alarm,
| VIZ: Crowds OF men collecting at various
| points, the continuance of ORGANIZATIONS
among the fusionists, raising of money to sus-
| tain them in their action, the activity of
| Major j. 4. Smith, the holding out of Sawyer
| vino claims to be secretary Of state, the drill
| ing OF secret armed men and the incendiary
| talk OF the Greenbackers, and the Labor Chroni-
| Gle Of Auburn, that the State house must ba
| taken though it costs thousand lives" Gov.
Davis and the military have become convinced
| OF the seriousness OF the situation, and that
the position of Mayor Nash was perfectly
| sound. Hence the movement to protect the
State house by military force. The following
statement Is made: Information of the opera
tiOns of the Fusionists come from reliable men
In each county. The design is to take the
| State house. The prompt action BY Gov
Davis will avert all trouble Men are known
to be ready at the call of Smith from Lincoln
and Somerset counties, who are to take sleighs
| across the country.
The Republicans are determined to hold the
State house. and if State troops are not ado
quate, the President will be called on for aid
This statement is made: Probably the most
| aggressive movement OF the State Govern
haf 81 Il
and arrest every FusiOnist official who per-
ssts in playing the role of state Government.
Fusionlst Treasurer White, who refuses to de-
liver the keys OF the sub-treasury to the Re-
publican Treasurer, Holbrook, began to-day
paying small sums to such of the Fusienist
| money 10 not State funds, but part of the sub
scription fund. High Republican authority
guarantees the statement that White will be
put out OF the treasury by forcible means next
week, and that If the banks where State mon
eys are deposited refuse to recognize Treas
urer Holbrooks drafts, legal proceedings will
be begun in order to vindicate Holbrook's title
to the Office. The crisis Is at length at hand.
The next news will probably be OF arrests sur
render, or bloody conflict. The present con
dition Of affairs cannot long remain.
SATURDAY, Jan. "a, was day of great
excitement In Augusta, the capital OF the
State, and also througao out the state. Three
'Oti pdAIcS VI LIOOpS anu GdtIltg gun gArrlS-
oned the State House. The Dali Y Standard
| fusionist, INDUCES in infiamatory ap.
peals. Gov Smith says the Republicans
may have all the fighting they want Capt
Black, of the fusionist Governors staff, saws
all he asks is to be arrested. 1t is reported
that he has a case of carbines secreted in his
office The Republicans are alleged to have
discovered fusion plot to seize the State
house Saturday night which accounts for the
hurrying to and fro of military commands.
The state House is filled with armed men,
who stay there, cook their rations there as in )
military barracks. The Republican talk isithat
there is to be no fcoling any longer. The fu.