The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-26
Presidential Winds, and the Way
They Are Blowing.
The Size of the Sherman, Grant and
Blaine Booms.
The Continuation of ths Maine Rev.
oIution.
Smith Denies Ever Thinking Of
Using the Military.
Other Accounts Of a Contradictory
Character.
The Investigation Into the Causes of
the Colored Exodus.
MAINE.

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MAINE.
Not Much Danger of Bloodshed.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The Main,
members OF Congress are not frightened
blythe sensational reports from that State
There is one very general sentiment
among them-that the intelligence OF the
people Of Maine Is such that. even with 9
most righteous grievance, no faction o.
them would have recourse TO arms or the
torch to right wrong. Mr.. Frye says he
thinks the kilograms rather oyerstatc the
actual situation.
"Do you anticipate any violence, Mr..
Fryer"
"Then what is your Interpretation OF
the latest reports from MaineY
81 think" said he, that the exciting
reports grow out Of the excitement OF the
hour. lido not apprehend that there will
be any violence, nor do ] think there is
any cause for serious apprehension. /
think amid the excitement over the situa-
ton OF affairs conclusions are jumped al,
and that sober reflection will convince all
conservative men that there is no actual
danger" ,5 lsi..l lzl
The Greenback members OF the Maine
delegation take the same view as TO the
danger OF violence as Congressman Frye.
They say, though, that sensational reports
are colored 10 create the sentiment abroad
that the Fusionists contemplate some kind
OF coup d et1t, which may involve the
shedding OF blood. They say that is far
from the purpose OF the Fusionists, who,
they claim, are the only legal Legislature,
and which claim can be maintained they
say, without violence or enlargement OF
property. Mr.. Ladd thinks that the
Fusionists will pursue the even tenor OF
their way, and IL any overt act Is commit
ted it will be by the Republicans and not
by the Fusionists. He advocates adjourn
ment OF the Fusion Legislature to again
meet on the call Of Governor Smith, and
thinks that II such course is pursued tile
Republicans will want to effect compro-
mise OF some kind within ninety days. be.
cause he apprehends that otherwise there
will be trouble in the collection OF taxes.
"You see" said he, "the present Legisla.
ture OF Maine has 20 fix a valuation on the
property Of the State for the next decade.
Now II the Fusionists keep their organiza-
tion intact, and adjourn in q body, there
will be such trouble anticipated by the
Republican Legislature to enforce any bill
providing for the collection OF taxes that
they will naturally seek TO compromise
existing differences,
WHAT THE REPUBLICANS sAT.
AUGUSTA, January 25.-Reierring to
the reports Of a contemplated Fusion at
tack upon the State House, 1t can bestated
that list Of Companies for this purpose
enlisted IN Augusta, containing 100 names,
has been obtained, and that members OF
Smiths staff had enlisted men in Bid
deford and Lewiston. Documentary and
other evidence sustaining these statements
will be brought before the Legislative
committee on the subject. The aggregate
amount Of men raised for this purpose is
about $500. The first orders that were Is.
sued by the Fusion Governor were to call
out three Companies OF militia.
The reports OF Fusion movements were
duly authenticated to A. P. Gould, Of
Thomaston, who has been legal adviser OF
Governor Garcelon, and he had advised
Smith to stand by his position, as the iol.
lowing letter, written by Gould to Smith
on the promulgation Of the decision Of the
Court, will show:
THoNAsroS, ME-, January 4, 1880.
DEAR GoyERNoR:-I am too sick to go TO
you. The opinion Is not worthy OF re-
spect. 1t Is so partisan that all our people
will denounce il. We might Just as well
have no, constitution, II this opinion Is
sound. / advise you to pay no attention
TO 1t. It Is not worthy oil II. Let your ac-
ton stand. The whole matter Is
now before the Legislature. This
opinion will be then properly ex-
amined and answered TO protect all who
hold your summons In their right to seats
in the Chambers OF the House and Senate.
am TOO sick 10 write more, having been
awake all night in pain.
Yours truly.
A. P. GOULD.
From all evidence adduced the authori-
ties took the precautionary measures that
have been taken. Religious services were
held at the State House. this afternoon.
SMITHS STATEMENT.
The Boston Hrald's Augusta special
says: The Fusionist Governor, Smith,
tonight, issued the following proclama'
ton to the people OF the State and to the
citizens OF Maine: My attention has been
called to the reported assembling OF armed
bodies OF men and military companies al
the Capitol OF the State, causing unneces'
sary excitement and disturbing the public
peace, and deem 1t due, my fellow citi'
zens, to advise them OF the fact
that thus display Of force Is without
any lust cause, and serves to keep up the
excitement and divert attention from the
revolutionary proceedings by which the
marty caucus undertook 10 organize the
State government. l have publicly de.
clared, and now repeat, that the political
party and friends with whom act have NJ
no time contemplated to resort to force tc
secure their rights No force has been or
panized-h has been called for-nol
have we had any here at any. time. We
rely upon the constitution and lawsot tht
State and the honest judgment OF the peo
pie for the yindipatioh Of our cause.
The police force authorized by Governor
Gafcelon, was placed under charge OF thl
Superintendent OF Public buildings, fol
the protection OF publicpropertY and ,legis
islature against any resistance which hat
been threatened In excited public assem-
blies, was discharged almost Immediately
after the legislature had assembled ant
organized. Since that time oil forces o
police aud military have been under th'
lcnnlrol OF the Republican organization
without the presence OF any force 10 op
pose them, and without any Just ground
!. for imposing upon the credulity Of tn
people. The lawful Government ot tn
State has been excluded from the Stat