The Portland daily press., 1880-01-09

Coombs of Hancock opposed; Mr.. Harris Of
Washington opposed, giving as his reason for
so doing that the Senate would have difficulty
enough in attending to its proper business
without attempting any thing of this sort at
present; he however suggested that if the
passage of such an order should be generally
favored he hoped the following might be sub
stituted.
Ordered, That a committee Of three be APP
pointed by the President to investigate
charges of bribery and intimidation alleged to
have been made against members of the
Senate since receiving their certifc Gates.
A motion to lay the original order on the
table was defeated by strict party vote. Then
a motion to substitute the amendment offered
by the Senator from Washington was defeated
by vote of II to II, and the original order
was given passage
After it had voted to furnish one daily paper
to each member, the Senate adjourned.
House.
When the House assembled this morning
every Fusion member was in his seat. The
only Republicans that occupied seats were
Messrs, Hale and Young. Quite number of
spectators were on the floor and in the rear of
the hall, but the galleries were sparsely filed
After the Clerk had read the journal of yes
terday's proceedings Mr.. Hale arose and stated
that the keeping of the Journal was a matter
of the greatest Importance. The purpose is
that the Clerk shall make correct and faith
full presentation of everything that takes place.
He had noticed that in the reading Of the
journal by the Clerk that certain omissions oc-
cured. Mr.. Hale then pointed out these
omissions, and in each one he specified the
record was corrected in accordance with his
request and approved. The object Of these
corrections is to have the record show that 10
quorum voted yesterday.
Mr.. Hale then announced the presence of go
certfcated Republican members and desired
that they should be qualified. After he had
read their names they were accompanied by
him to the Council chamber to take the neces-
sary oaths of office. As the state is without q
Governor a message was sent to Mr.. Lamson,
President OF the Senate and acting Governor,
to administer the necessary oaths of Office.
The messenger brought back reply that Mr..
Lamson declined to swear the members in at
present, but would take legal advice and would
give definite answer tomorrow morning.
On the return of Mr.. Hale to the House he
announced the reason of the failure to have
the Republican members qualified, and the
House then adjourned
It is reported that Lamson will not allow
himself to be sworn in as acting Governor
VOICE OF THE NEW YORK PRESS.
A Monstrous Act of Injustice.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The Herald says that
if the present Maine Legislature should pro-
coed to elect governor and fill the state offices
before passing on the claims to Seats they will
perpetrate q monstrous act of injustice in def
ance of the popular will, but it is hardly to be
expected that the power gained by such means
as they have employed will be voluntarily sur
rendered. We suppose that the title of the
new governor may be inquired into by the
courts.
A Wicked Plot.
The Times says the Maine Fusionists have
thus far shown an unScrupulouS daring, a
firmness in their wicked plot and fidelity to
each other which have been as remarkable as
under the circumstances they have been dis
creditable. The Republicans have, on the
other hand, acted with the most admirable pa
thence and sagacity. They have kept withinjthe
law at every point. They havegiven no excuse
for the lawlessness of their opponents. With
an OVefWnolmlng VOCe Oh Inc people III tnoif
favor, with all the essential requirements OF
the Constitution and laws scrupulously OBJ
served, with the unanimous opinions of the
Supreme Court judges to sustain them, and to
condemn the acts of those who have seized the
government, they are strong, not only in their
rights, but in the manner in which they have
vindicated and endeavored to obtain their
rights. What resources yet remain to them to
battle the conSpiratorS, or to GUST them, we
cannot say, but their conduct up to the pres
ent time warrants the conclusion that nothing
that can be done in lawful and orderly man
ner will be neglected.
A Shameless Outrage.
The Tribune says yesterday at Augusta, Me-,
was day of shameful tumult and shameless
outrage upon popular rights. The incredible
has happened, but the struggle against the
brute scoundrelism of Garceon and his men is
not yet ended Whether the contest will be
renewed in the Legislature or transferred to the
courts, the day of reckoning for this villainy
has yet to come.