New-York tribune., 1879-11-22

IA.
THE FRAUD PLOT IN MAINE.
PROPOSITION TO CALL ALL THE SUPREME COURT
u DGEs TOGFTHER-PRovIsIONs or THE srATE
LAWS AFFECTING THE CASE.
AUGUSTA Me-. Nov. 21.-rGe members Of
the Advisory Committee OF the Republican
party have all gone 10 their homes IN
view of the fact that the case for the
present ia transferred TO the Supreme
Judicial Court. The committee desire to have il
stated, however as fact of great Importance IN
their judgment, that not one member
Of the Republican party has been per-
mittcd 10 see the election returns since
the day Of election and they state that for the first
time ID the history of Maine has the privilege of in
specting the returns been confined exclusively To
one party. and in THIS case to the members OF the
detected party.
Judges Libby and DaEforth, of this county.
ceived to-day a teegraphic inquiry from Chief
justice Appleton % whether they deemed
II cxpedient 70 assemble the entire Supreme judi
cla Court thls city. Monday. to determine the
extent OF rs jurisdiction II the premises, ana
peclally to consider an application for wut
of mandamus % compel tue Secretary Of
state or Council to exhibit the election returns
ID time 10 have corrections made under the statute.
Ii Is understood that both Judges advised the as
semblage of The iuii Court.
Mcc5FS. DdktI ~ DdAci, TIC num- -NdtAiu htbDf
and the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Will appear
as counsel for those who demand the
right to examine the returns. Attorney
General Mcclellan viii represent the state Govern
ment. anu viii ne assisted by Mr.. William L. Put
BAxGon. Me-. Nov. 2l.-NothIng has been made
punhc yet concerning the acton OK The
Court the reported application Of cOuD-
sci for the Republicans n the matter
OF the election returns IL is understood that
SCI axe completing their papers. and consulting
l .a I'M nj nflT.l
The situation in Maine remains practically
un changed. l. tae Governor and Council not
preparing 20 steal the state Government by fraudulent
manipulation OF the returns then they taxing q
great deal trouble bring suspicion tleuselves
without aly conceivable purpose All their ACTIONS
those OF men ed some Work winch thcy fear ~
submit 10 public scrutiny. he Maine election laws
allow twentysdavs' time AFTER the 20 the
possession of tne Governor ard Coulcu N which
correct discrepancies between them and t1e
OK TIE votes cast The te< OF the statute Is s
follows;
Tie Governor and Council. on before the first day
OF December IN each year SHALL open .ud compare the
votes returned. Auu receive testimony On Oaih
~ - me- r."ord M Inc yo. al snru tovr IN the number
OF vo es or tire voted fOr ANA prove
which correct, aud tue return, when found
be rlr r,ue, may De corrected hg tue record. No sucn
correction caB De made without app lcatOn, SItuin
twenty days after tar returns are opened, stating tHe
error eged. aud reasonable notice thereof given To tue
person b. affected Dy such correction.
The uniform practice under TINS law mas been per-
NIT committees both partie' members OF the Legs
l,urceicct. and al other persons Interested Tie
suit 10 The returns during tue twenty Gays period.
u order that tAl WoI4 of revision might thorough
aud mpar,ia No secret manipulation Of the returns
by a partisan Council coutem plated Dy the
prlctlsed.
For weeAs before the meeting Of the Governor an1
Council the ate full OF rumors, by Demo
cI4ts Irregularities III tue returns from Republican
towns. Ginsy charges OF the improper OF money.
ana reports that Council ntenoed to stretch
80 a. 10 revise the al The close
elected Republican members the L. gisaure These
rumOrs created great deal OF excitement and mum
Der Of prom nent Republicans lncIuGIng several
tors and dRepresentatlves-rlect who feared a plot
Deprive them Of their certificates went 10 Augusta
When the Governor and Council met these gentlemen
proceeded TO the COuncil Chamber. headed by e1-
Governor Dngey and asked TO be permitted to
the count Governor Garceion sugmatlzed the
pany a mOD although he knew IL IL be composed en-
rey respectable ctizfns himself. He rrfuseI
20 admit them 10 Counci Chamber and declined
say when the returns would opened. That
was on the 18th inst Next day
announced that Council had passed order declar
ing that the twenty days Of the statute FOR receiving
applications correction of tue returns had
Oh the l7tn As order made after nlghtfal and
the Council Immediate adjourned the Republican com-
mittee comp aimed that the twenty allowed
tee O Republicans together with the legal advisers OF
Senators aud Repuhlcanseect, asked admission ~ the
Council Chamber, were again refused aimlttance,
waiting for two hours the aute-room for an an-
swer TO their They learned that Governor
GTcelou had left The city tnat senators-eieci
Locke Hawes then addressed ter to tue Council
requesting the opportunity OF being present by them
selves COUNSEL FOR the purpose OF correcting any de
fects or iuiOImates the counties.
a. was their legal under the laws OF the state No
reply this letter. Later III the day their at
torneys, Baker Baker. wrote the following letter.
which one member OF the firm permitted TO read 10
the Council
10 The Honorable the and Council of the STATE
Of Name.
As ysur DOnOrabr body have passed order declar-
ing tbs twenty days IN wuich application Tor cur
rrcOu election returns, allowed ~ the statute,
should Drgln from the lIth inst, we have tie
honor l. request counsel Tor certain senators aud
Keprt -rnlatlVrsrlcct, whose names have already
n ed with you, tnat you wal advise when Or our
cen NAV examine the returns your presence or In
the urrsrnce committee OF your hOIOraDir body.
A. the contemplation Il tie Is that every
one inIeres returns may tho whole Of the
twenty dayr for Application Tor corrections n needed.
We nave 90 submit yOur consideration that every
dav In which debarred frum tue examiDatlnn
now asKe.l Is IA infringement Of our undeuaDe
rtghr- ndrrr "a avs a aud