New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18
The DEMOCRATIC PLOT N MAINE.
MR. FRYE OF THE OPINION THAT THE FRAUDULEN
pRnGRANINE NAY BE CAELIln nII.


PROGRAMME MAY RE CARRIED oUT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUNEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Reprcsentative Frye, of
Maine, says that 1t reported by the Republicans
of his State month ago that the Democratic State
officers had determined to CONT out enough Repub-
lioan members of the Legislature 10 give the Demo-
Gratis control of that body, and thus to insure the
" election Of Democratic Governor.
More recently The Republicans had come to be-
lieve that the Democrats had given up that plan.
Mr. Frye now, however, wouldnot be at all sur
prsed if the Democrats should carry out their frau
dulent programme as already described at length in
THE TRIBUNE; and be thinks that on the whole II
might even be n good thing for the Republican
party and for the country. if they should do so.
As to the Democratic cry of fraud in the Maine
election, Mr.. Frye says it is simply absurd. nobody
IN tine State really believes word of it. In his
own City of Lewiston. manufacturing town.
where, if anywhere. bribery would be resorted TO-
the whole OF The campaign expenses of the Repub-
leans, including the cost of a tOrch-lIght process
sion, summed up exactly 500.
On being asked what the Democrats could expect
10 gain by counting out the Republican officers
Mr.. FRYE replied: Wen. what did tho Democrats
expect to gain by forcing extra session of Con-
gress last SPRING. That performance was no wiser
than tins would be-"
EXCITEMENT AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA Me, Nov. l7.-Exctement over the ex-
pected counting out OF the Republican Legislature
runs very high here to-day. BY early trains large
number of leading Republicans from all parts of the
State arrived.
This evening the hotels are crowded. The
Hon. Daniel L. Davis, the Governor Elect,
and eX-Governors Hannibal Hamhn, ISRAEL
Washburn, Lot NJ. Morrill,, Arson F. Morrill,,
Nelson DIngley and Sidney Perham are present.
The Hon. Nathan Webb, exhibited States District
Attorney. is here as counsel.
Ex-GOvemOrs Chamberlain and COburn have tel
ographed that they will come. Senator Blaine is
here and Messrs. Reed and Lindsay. of the House.
the merbers of the Republican State Com
mittee for the current year and the
committee for next year are in town, and in
addition large number of Senators and Repre-
sentatves elect whose seats are threatened are on
hand.
The Governor and Council arrived during the
day. and assembled at the State House at
o'clock II had been given out generally
through the State. that they would at proceed
10 open the official returns.
AT ! o'clock a committee of one from each county
waited upon the Governor. who Was unable
70 see them. as there would be session
Of the Governor and council this afternoon, a
Subcommittee of three was then appointed and a
long consultation held with The Governor, resulting
i'm the assurance from the latter that the returns
would not be considered open III the sense
of allowing any amendment
tons under the statute until the committee
of the Council Elections should report the RESULT
that there would be twenty days from that time for
any legal correction.