The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-10
Maine.
THE FEELING OF DOUBT AND DISTIUST on THE
INCREASE-REPCBLICAN BRIBERY.

THE yelling OF DOUBT AND DISTEUST on THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BRIBERY.
BOSTON, January 9.-An Augusta (Me.)
special says ''The feeling Of doubt and
distruSt which prevails has increased rather
than diminished within the past tWenty-fOur
hours. The military power, though no
troops are called out, is becoming unusually
conspicuous for Maine. General Chamber
lain is in constant consultation with the
civil authorities. General John Marshall
Brown, OF his staff, arrived from Portland
this morning, and other old army officers
are expected to-day. The conference al
Mr.. Blaine's house lasted until q late
hour this morning. Teams were coming
and going 10 and from his house as
late as O'Clock. In the State House, Just
beyond. all was quiet The principal offices
were brilliantly lighted. No men were visit
bic, but men were there. At the Augusta
House every person who entered and went
ont, up to O'Clock at least, was subject TO
suspicion and closely watched until his
business was known. This morning poll
ticianS are somewhat nervous and Fusion
lists are 4 little pancky. Some OF them are
anticipating a struggle for possession OF The
House, while all are eager for the promised
bribery revelations.
Republican was in the hall, and Locke was
the only one in the Senate.
This at once gave a clue TO the Republic
can policy. As soon as the reading of the
journal was finished, Mr.. Swan, of Me-
chanics Falls, rose 10 a question OF priyi-
lege, and gave the story OF an attempt TO
bride him. The name OF The accused party
is William r. White, of Winthrop, Il Re-
publican lawyer.
THE REPUBLICANS PROPOSE TO TEST THE OR
GANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
PORTLAND, January "a dis patch to the
Arqls SAYS the Republicans propose to test
the legality OF the organization OF the
House. and bring the matter in some way
before the Supreme Court, one way men
toned being by an Injunction TO prevent the
Treasurer OF the State from paying mileage
and salaries OF members.
Startling developments are expected
when the Bribery Committee gets to work.
The name OF the person who paid money
to Swami and Hartman will be given. He
is said to be a lawyer from Winthrop.
GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN TAKES COMMAND OF
The STATE.
AuCUsrA. Me-. January 9.-EarIy this
morning Maior-General Chamberlain issued
a general order stating that in view OF The
extraordinary situation now presented at
fine seat o! government he would assume
command aud protect public property and
the institutions Of the State in trust for the
Deople until the Governors successor has
been legally elected aud duly qualified. by
this order General Chamberlain assumes
Temporarily the Office OF Governor and
c0mmander-in-chei. The entire police
force at the State-hOuse was changed this
morning, those indicated by General Cham
berlain taking The place OF those that nave
been drilling there for several weeks. The
change was quietly made.
THE STATE sENATE--oNLY ONE REPUBLICAN
PRESENT.
Atthe opening OF the session but one Re-
publican appeared and took bis seat-Sen-
ator Locke, OF Cumberland. The vote ON
the bribery order was reco1sidered and the
order laid OH the table. The committee
Amounted on the gubernatOrial votes is
composed OF Messrs. Afwell, Linn, Thomp-
son OF Kuox, Barrett, Locke, D!ngley, and
Flint. go,
The committee on senatorial votes will
nrocced at once with its duty. IL is CON-
nosed OF Me.sss. Strickland, Patten,
THOMPSON, OF K!s0x, Rankin, Coombs, and
Sampson.
ONLY sgygYTY.Tw0 MEMBERS IN THE
HOusE-ALL PrsioNIsTs.
Seventy.two members only appeared In
tbeir seats in the lIous. all Fusionists.
The House attempted to ex, 'tnde all but the
Official reporters, but severs'l were SNUG
xled in. Thomas u. Swan, Of .oiho,' rose
and read statement that $1,000 pau peen
oil nn IN "a a
OF the Legislature. He stated that Il % pIo'
ney had been paid him by Wallace ";
White, Of Winthrop, and that he (swao)