The Portland daily press., 1879-11-20

o'clock he was informed that the Council had
adjourned over to Friday. 1t is now under
stood that the question of the right of Senators
and Representatives-eect to examine the cleo
ton returns in their own cases by themselves
of counsel will be tested by proceedings before
the Supreme Judicial Court. 1t is said Chief
Justice Appleton is the judge before whom
the proceedings will be taken.
Boston, Nov 19.-The Journals Augusta,
Me-, special this evening says that viewed
from one standpoint, there are indications that
the plot is weakening. lifelong Democrat
in the city has said openly that the attempt to
steal the government was not Endorsed by the
best part of the Democratic party, and that
this clique here cannot carry their points or
will not dare to in the face of the manifest
Democratic opposition. A Republican of high
character and close observation says the indi-
cations are that the project is losing strength
and he is confident that it will break down of
its own inherent iniquity. A large number of
people claim that the scheme is too monstrous
to be entertained by honest people, and they
cannot believe in the entire degeneracy of the
state officials. Those parties account for the
refusal to allow returns to be seen by saying
that the Councillors are exasperated at what
they deem the impertinence of outside parties,
Viewed from another standpoint the pro-
ceedings of the Council indicate that the
outrage is fully determined upon and is being
carried out. Governor Garcelons absence
yesterday, the obstinate refusal to allow inter-
ested parties to see the records and the returns
of votes, the severe Indignation of Councillors
at being suspected of any wrong, and the utter
disregard of requests of interested parties, the
c ose and frequent conferences of Councillors
tn Pilsbury and Attorney General McLel-
lam indicate that there has as yet been no
softening ON the part of the conspirators. The
Democracy admit that the outrage cannot
hurt them. The law officer of the state said,
when spoken to in regard to the effect it would
have upon the Democratic party in the state,
"You can't kill a corpse"
Hon. Andrew Lacy, in behalf of the senator
and county officers elect for Lincoln county,
had an interview with Governor Garcelon this
morning in his room at the State House. The
Governor attempted the subterfuge that his
promises to Governor Dingley apply only to
returns of votes for county officers. Mr.. Lacy
said that was just what he wanted to see as
he appeared for the county commissioner elect
of his county. The Governor then said he
knew of no reason why he could not see the
returns, but they were in the hands of the
Council, and some of them held different
vie rs and were considering the matter He
was afterward informed by Councillor that
reply to the application on the part of others
was under consideration, and reply would in
due time be given.
Gov. Garceon has appointed the Republic
can candidate for treasurer in Lincoln county,
who was elected by 80 majority, to fill a vacan-
cy in that office, which Indicates that justice
is to be done in this case at least, otherwise he
would have appointed the opposition cand-
date This indicates either that they intend to
do the honest thing or that for the sake of pre-
serving an appearance of fair dealing, are will
ing to give away an unimportant office