The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-10

informed Nlnl tHAt l would sign tue pa
pers and he said that he had 10 90 and ge
the money. He left the room and re
turned in about twenty minutes and sale
1t was all right. He then read to me apt
| copied in my own hand letters to the
Chairmen OF the Democratic and Green
back Committees. He also read the resig
nation. which l copied. then put safe
papers, without my signature, into my
pocket. We then counted the money anC
found It correct. then signed the paper
and took the money. He said he wanted
more men. and wanted to know II knew
OF any he could get. told him thought
he could get Hartman, Of Kennobunk
He told me to see him and come with him
at 1880. | then left and called at the
Augusta House to see II ] could find Har
riman, but did not find him.
then went direct to the State House
and found e. II. Grove and made the fol.
lowing statement: ~, ThoS. i. Swan, in
the presence of Hon. Solon Chase and
Hon. L. H. Grove, make the following
statement: vethis day been approach.
ed by an agent OF the Republican party
to resign as u Representative, for money.
am going to take the money tomorrow,
and thus show to the people the fraud and
corruption Of the Republican party. ex.
pect TO have another party who also will
take money for the same purpose.
[Signed. TiIos. B. SWAN"
Invent to the Augusta House and found
Mr.. Hartman and told him what had
occurred, and he agreed to go with me at
1880 p. N. and take money and expose the
fraud. went to my dinner and then re-
turned 10 the Augusta House, where l
again found Mr.. Hartman, and not far
from 2 o'clock we went toward the court
house, but before we reached 1t | showed
him Mr.. White standing on the~porch.
Mr.. White went into the building and 30
did Hartman, and as / passed by the
court house Mr.. White stuck his head out
OF the window OF the same corner room
and notioned TO me, and answered the
motion with nod OF my head. then
went to the Granite National Bank, taking
the money which Mr.. White had paid
me, and bought this draft on Boston.
l do not claim this money, and 1t is subject
to the order Of the person who furnished
It."
Swan was followed by Hartman, OF
Kennebunk, who displayed roll OF bills
that he had received. The House APP
plauding, the Speaker called for order, do
claring that such shameful story ought
not to be received.
In an impressive manner Hartman
called upon God TO witness the truth Of
his statement as TO the facts, and his in
tentions when receiving the money.
Clark, Of Noblesboro, next rose and
made similar statement regarding the at
tempts to bribe him, with promise oil
money and q Custom House office.
The Boston Herald especial says: 1t Is
charged that when White left Hartman
in the Court House to 20 after the money
he was followed down State street and
seen TO enter Blaine's house. Upon leav-
ing it he went directly tothe Court House.
CONTESTED SEATS.
AUGUSTA, January "a large number
OF remonstrances' were presented by per.
sons claiming seats in the House. D. l..
Murch, Of Ellsworth, claimed the seat Of
Eugene Hale. A committee OF five wasIap.
pointed to investigate attempted bribery
Of the members. A committee OF fifteen
was appointed on the gubernational votes.
There was less than quorum in the
House at any time and the session
dragged, several members sending for
their'lunch. The House remained in con-
tinuous session, although but few mem
bers were in their seats.
In the Senate petition was presented
OF John T. Wallace, Jr., OF Washington
county, claiming seat. The President
stated that it had been intimated that
after adjournment the Senate chamber
would be taken possession OF, and that
necessary precautions would be taken
against it.
BLAINg's INDIGNANT DENIAL.
BosroN, January o. Senator Blaine, in
reply TO the insinuations that he is impli-
Gated in the alleged bribery cases in
Maine, telegraphs as follows: "Whatever
form or phrase OF accusation, ! pronounce
II an unqualified calumny, and merely a
part OF a monstrous, wicked, unparalleled
conspiracy to deprive free people OF their
suffrage by fraud, forgery and perjury. l
am busy night and day in the task OF
thwarting the conspiracy, and 1t is merely
a part OF their dastardly and despicable
course to invent some form OF SANDER
against me. / have not seen the charge,
but know that 1t Is lie out OF the whole
cloth, and cannot now be diverted from
real work in hand to do more than de-
nounce the calumny and its authors"
LOOKS sQuALLY.
AUGUSTA, January 9.-The House con-
tinued in session all day, waiting for a
quorum. No business was transacted.
About forty members were present con-
versing in groups with anxiety depicted on
their countenances. Mr.. Talbot, Speaker,
Col. VIM. Dicky, Mr.. Perry, Of Camden,
Mr.. Plaisted and other leaders had
frequent sessions Of consultation and ap.
peared very anxious at the situation Of
affairs. Fears seemed to be expressed
and entertained that the Republicans
were about to swoop down on the them
and capture the Government.
A committee was appointed TO wait on
Maj. Gen. Chamberlin in regard 10 the
condition Of affairs. They inquired II he
would use his power 10 protect the two
houses. The Generel would make no
promises, but that he will do his duty as
acting Governor and commander-in.chie
no one doubts. The House was
evidently anxious TO get quorum.
The Fusionists again sent for Mr.. Water,
OF Pennington, who has frequently re.
fused to take his certificate. 1t was re-
ported that the session was prolonged in
waiting for Water, but he failed TO come
and at quarter to six the House ad-
journed.
SIGNS FwEAHESINd.
Without transacting the least item Of
business during the afternoon. while the
Pusionist leaders are doing their best to
rally their forces by constant caucuses and
personal appeals, Il Is the general opinion
that their forces are weakening, and II i
shall prove to be the plan ofthe Republi.
cans to tire their opponents out and make
early developments seem to argue success.
The following special order was issued