The Portland daily press., 1881-01-06
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 6.
by TELEGRAPH.
LEGISLATORS AT WORK.
Opening of the Session of the
Sixtieth Legislature.
ERRORS FOUND IN THE
GUBERNATORIAL RETURNS.
Trying to Avoid an Appeal to the
~ 4.sa -9r Court. aus l.8as. II
IMPORTANT ACCESSION TO MR..
HALES STRENGTH.
-tatr-E7 -afr50Esl
His Friends Sure of His Election
by TELEGRAPH.
IMPORTANT ACCESSION TO MR..
HALE'S STRENGTH
His Friends Sure of His Election.


Especial Dispatch to the Press,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-The Sixtieth Legislature
convened to-day, and organized promptly in
both branches The usual number of orders
were passed, and the presiding officers showed
fitness for the positions with which they were
honored. Senator Dudley of Aroostook, had
conscientious scruples about taking the Gus
tomary oath with the remainder of his col
leagues, and was permitted to affirm The
joint standing committees will not be an
nounced until next week. A communication
was read from the valuation commission to
the effect that they will report at an early
day. 1t is thought this means about the mid
die of February. The House voted to limit
the time 10 the Goth inst, for the reception of
matters for private and special legislation.
The Senate voted to put down new carpet
and have new chairs for its members. laa a.
The Governor vote was referred to joint
select committee which entered without any
delay upon its labors. After the committee
met the returns by counties were assigned to
be examined and counted. There were some
returns with clerical errors, and some with
the same errors in Plaisted's name as have
been already published. In one return from
Oxford county his name is given Harriss M
Plastead. Returns from two towns in Oxford
county were signed by only two selectmen.
The vote in the several counties were footed
and errors noted. The returns were then
placed in the hands of a subcommittee and
will again be subjected to examination and
count before tabulation. The committee ex-
pect to be able to report to the House to-mor-
row afternoon. The whole matter is being
discussed among the lawyers of tho legislature
and they hope to arrive at some conclusion
which viii obviate any necessity of making an
appeal to the court. rro3 1u93 nEihfI I'D GHis
The Senatorial situation presents no start
ling developments. Both sides continue to be
actively employed in getting their men in po-
sition. There are probably as many promin-
ent politicians on the ground tonight as were
ever collected 10 this city on a similar occas-
ion, and the hotels present lively appearance
The friends of Mr.. Hale claim that he stands
stronger tonight than at any previous time
during the canvass, and feel confident that de.
feat is out of the question. They have made
break in Mr.. Frye's principal stronghold, and
Capt. Goss of Bath, one Of his leading friends,
has gone over to Mr.. Hale. This is regarded by
Hale's friends as one OF the most importan. ac-
cessories to their ranks which could have taken
place, and has led them to feel more sanpuine
than ever that victory will perch on their
gonfalon. - =. hs-.i-4 70 syis.' 1h3is e74
The followers of Mr.. Frye are not dismayed
by the loss of the Bath Representative and
.,.A..ip, o.oi'".Vo 80 'e '"ll anu
say '1a' tomorrow enere viii Dc a petition
here from that city, embracing the names of
every influential Republican, requesting Cant
Goss to 90 for Frye. and therabv act i, ecoora.
81 ~. '.sI - . wv N"l.D... - e''',
anoe WIN ,he WISHES WISHES OF MS constituents.
There will also be counter petition from
many leading and influential Renuhl;cans Of
p.,s -s~.,,...;--t -. ~. VI
DAN io4ae'''ns n,nu !" vo'e lor Alr. Hale.
AroostooK county deiegation has voted to go
solid for Hale Tonight the Frye man beld a;
nrivate meeting. where tho s;trat;or 80, ...,,..
d;scrssod Il Tbay dac,oro 49,,
enough to nominate their fayorite, and appear
to be in as good spirits as usual. r edt III -
a,,,r,orh.s hoo, o,.;,,.,. ,;....., ss
-. 80. oool "osl'o,y oiioaiaeeo s'a 1nat the
Frye men nndmg themselves beaten will en-
deavor to introduce Fusionists into the Ranuh
lican caucus who will, vote for NJ IT,, T...
= -, N'''. va .'' rye lll inls
i"ilio' n oeiioveu ,. 70 pe uhiounded and unjust
to Mr.. Frye's adherents, who would scorn to
do such thing even if IL were noss;h,a .lf.
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I ITO the Associated Press.] 1.''l p
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-A joint caucus of the
Republicans of both branches was held in
Representative Hall this evening, presided
over by Hon. s. c. Hatch of Bangor. The
following State officers were all nominated bv