Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-09
MAINE.
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION,

BhlBEh1 lN'ESlIIAllbN,
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. S.-Both branches Of
the legislature assembled quietly at 10 o'clock.
There was no comparison between the crowd
and that of yesterday. Sentinels are stationed
at the doors, the police force continuing under
the control of the sheriff and mayor. Imme-
dately on the opening of the Senate, Senator
Hobson, of Lincoln, offered the following:
Ordered, That joint select committee o.
three on the part of the Senate, with such as
the House may join, be appointed by the chalr
to investigate the charges of bribery and IL
tim idation alleged to have been offered certain
mem bers since they received their certlhcates,
with power to send Tor persons and papers, and
that the committee be instructed to commence
their investigation to day, on the ADJOURNMENT
of the session. and TO report as soon as may be-
This order was opposed by Senators Locke
Harris, Berry and other Republicans, on the
ground that there vas not even a street rumor
for the charge of bribery on the part of the
Senate. If SO they would gladly appoint it.
If the members of the House had been bribed
or intinidated then the investigation should
begin there. The order passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
On the opening of the house, the Speaker in
voked good order, and intimated that tie
scenes enacted yesterday would not be repeat
the doors opened anu the windows were thrown
up, and the impatient crowd rushed In. After
the people entered quiet was again restored,
but at one time trouble seemed imminent. The
records of yesterday were read, and showed the
fact that not more than seventy-two votes were
thrown for any candidate voted for.
There announced the presence of sixty
certifcated members, being the Republicans
who withdrew yesterday, who were ready to be
qualified. They were conducted to the council
chamber, but acting-Governor Lawson declined
to q ualify them at present, he did not ex-
actly know the extent of his powers in that
direction, but should inform himself.
The house then quietly adjourned.
Mr.. Sproul of Veazie is among the number
who will act with the Republicans, giving the
Republicans a majority in the popular branch
should the members from the five cities be ad-
mitted-
APPOINTED.
PORTLAND, Jan. S.-Republican attorney
elect Coombes was yesterday appointed to that
position by Gov. Garcelon and confirmed by
the council. He will probably decline tue ap-
pointment and demand his certificate.
WANTS RETRAcTIoN.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. S.-A few days since
the Portland argus stated that s. Soule, dep
uty sheriff of Kennebec county, approached
j. s. Mendall, representative from Hartford
with an offer of money to influence his legis-
lative action. Scule has given the Argus
forty light hours to retract the proprietors
will be called to answer in the courts.
WRESTLING TO KEEP THEIR COURAGE UP.
The Republicans are happy tonight and re-
port their secret caucus this afternoon rs very
satisfactor 1t was a meeting for conference
to settle clearly various points hitherto par
tIa1lv ohScurn They will ct
man.
A NEW COMPLICATION.
The members of the council are of opinion
their term of office has expired. 1t is thought
this will complicate affairs somewhat in regard
to the qualification of the Republican mem
bers, the constitution provides that the
oaths of office shall be administered before the
governor and council The sixty Republicans
ready to qualify, and it is claimed
they can do so tomorrow before justice of the
peace for seats, but should the members fail
of qualification the Fusionists are without a
quorum and 10 business transacted will be
legal.
WALLACE R. WHITE THE MAN.
Swami, of Minor, and Hartman, of Kenne-
unk, members of the House, will publish cards
tomorrow certifying that Wallace Il. White is
the. man who offered them 81 600 each,to absent
themselves from the legislator. White denies
in the strongest terms the whole transaction.
THE PARTISAN COURT LOOKED TO FOR HELP.
PORTLAND, Jan. S.-A dispatch to the AryuS
says the Republicans propose to test the legal
ity of the organization of the house and bring
the matter in some way before the supreme
court, one way mentioned being by injunction
to prevent the treasurer of state from paying
mileage and salaries OF members.
A
1t is said that Blaine had violent fit We'd
nesday night, brought on by over-work. Ply
sician5 were with him five hours Startling
developments are expected when the bribery
committee gets to work.
MARYLAND.