New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
Tile FRAUD CONsUMMATED.

REsFNTArIvEs ADDED FRAUDuLENTLY-A DEM
oCRAIIc QUORUM. AND A MAJORITY ON JOINT
BALLoT SECURED.
BosruN, Dee. 15.-Dspatchcs from Augusta. Me-.
assert that a count has been made by the Governor
aud Council of the election returns which will
result tomorrow in the delivery of certii-
icates TO sufficient number of Democrats
to give that party majority in both
branches The dispatches assert that the Republic
cans are deeply agitated over tins condition OF af-
fairs.
The Adrriise's dispatch from Augusta says
The Republican majority in both branches OF
the Legislature has been counted out. The num-
Der of Republican members has been counted
down from 90 to SO. aud the Democrats have been
counted up from ~ to 7s.
II is claimed that tins has been done on techni-
caties and informalites IN the returns The Senate
under the count will have Democratic majority
of 8; there being under the count 20 Democratic
and IL Republican Senator'S
The Governor and Council count out three Sena-
tons from Cumberland. one each from York. Lincoln
and Washington, aud two from Androscoegin.
The Democrats will have a majority large
enough in the House to give quorum, If none
of the Republicans should appear and take their
SEATS.
They have thrown out Republican Representatives
from Portland, Bath, Saco. Rockland, Lewiston and
other towns, enough to make vacancies in fourteen
representative districts.
InE EXTENT OF THE FRAUD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia dispatch regarding the
Maine election from Boston, says: Seventy-seven
seats in the lower house ont of 100
given to the fusionsts in the Sen ate twenty cut of
thirty-one are given to the fusionsts. This gives
majority If thirteen on joint ballot"
THE CRIME ACKNOWLEDGE.
PORTLAND Me-, Dec. ia special dispatch TO
The Argus Democrat says: The Council have not
completed the canvass-a few districts remain IN
settled
II Is expected that the final result will he
reached ON Wednesday Democratic as well
as Republican returns have been thrown ont.
II is thought that the House will stand II Fusion
10 02 Republicans. with IL vacancies; Senate, 10
Fusion and II Republicans
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
ERoS FOR TIE CuAIRnANSniP-THE POSITION
OF IHr FRIENDS oF MIR. DLAINE-MUCn INFER
EST IN THE CONTEST.
TBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE
WAsBINoTuN Dee. 15-less tDan twenty mem
bers of the Republican National Committee have
vet arrived IN this city, SDcculations as TO who
will he elected chairman or as 70 where and when
the Convention viii be held therefore extremely
vague.
al
Senator Cameron will become member OF the COM
mittee in place of Mr. Kemble
In is also apparent that Senator Cameron Is max
ing an exceedingly vigorous canvass Tor the chaii-
mauship. having secured the support OF both the
Grant and the sherman men. Ii is said that Mr.
Cameron is irving 10 gam votes among the
friends of Mr. Blaine by Offering assurances that he
is not unfriendly TO the Presidential aspirations OF
that Senator.
Considerable interest is manifested by Senator's
and Representatives in Congress in the question oil
the Craftsmanship of the Committee. Mr.. Cameron's
friends say that majority of the Western Republic
can Senators favor his candidacy. Among the Rep
resentatives there does not appear to he so much en-
thusasm in his behalf. As strong argument IN
hisfavor attention is called TO his wealth aud l0era-
inv in making contributions for campaign purposes
story is also told that after Senator Chambers
death General Grant said that Senator Cameron
shin. Mr. Blaine's friends are quietly watching the
course Of events and VIII probably not decide on
candidate for chairman until all most of the meI-
bers Of the committee arrive. .
A Cincinnati delegation arrived here to-nlght.
It's members are spreading the story that MI
Blaines friends do not desire To have the t"nVeh-
ton held AT Chicago account OF the strong Grant
feeling there. Mr.. Biaine's friends among the to'n-
rnitteemen who are here do not express any such
feeling The Cincinnati men profess absolute
knowledge that General Grant will be candidate
for the nomination..
The members of the Chicago delegation are ear
nes.ly working to the holding of the conVen-
fion IN tlsir city, and appear confident Of success
There is thus far little if any talk OF either fhlla-
dcphia OF Saratoga. - ,,,.,,, TT
PnII.ADEIPnIA Dec 15.-Thc Hon. William H.
Kemble stated tonight that he had resigned from
the National Republican Committee. ana that sen,
ator J. Donald Cameron would probably be selected
to I'LL the vacancy.
THE REAL SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
AN INSIDE VIEW OF THE CONDITIONS WHICH GOV
TRSFD THE RECENT ELECTION IN THAT STATE
-THE SEw NATIONAL PATTY
IyRoA An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUsEl
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 13.-The relation of parties
and the real meaning of the late election in this
State are widely misunderstood. In view of what