The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-08
Maine.

REPUBLICAN BRIBERY AND coRRrPTIoN-HOw
TIE PARTY PROPOSES TO GET POSSESSION
OF THE GOVERNMENT.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 7, 1Ss0.-Tbe
following appears in the Argus this morn
ing:
augusta, Me., January 81, Thomas Il.
swami, In the presence OF Hon. Scion Chase
and Hon. T.. II. Gore, make the following
statement: | have this day been approach
ed by an agent OF the Republican party 10
resign as representative for money. ] am
going 10 take money tomorrow, and thus
show to The people The fraud and corrup-
ton OF the Republican party. expect TO
have another party also take money for the
same purpose.
TSignedl THOMAS Il. SWAMI.
This is a true copy OF a paper now hold,
and which copy was made and signed near
midnight January 9Th and 9th by Thomas
ID. Swami in the presence OF Scion Il. Chase
and myself.
[Signedl Z. II. GORR," witness.
Also. affidavit signed by Thomas Il.
Swami, OF Minot, altested by f. II. Gore,
justice OF the peace for the State, stating
that he was informed that one thousand
dollars bad been offered by one Of the agents
Of the Republican party to q representative
OF the Maine Legislature TO resign the posi-
ton and not act with the Greenback or
Democratic party.
Thereupon consulted with members OF
the Greenback party, and informed them
that | would have il limited TO said agent
that my resignation could be effected with
money, and If | was offered $1,000 | would
take it and sign the papers that they should
request, and should then expose their plans
to defeat the will OF the people by bribery.
At 1890 on the 9th met the agent at the
courthouse, signed the resignation and
papers, and received 81 900. The said
agent informed me he bad got three or four
men TO remain away from the House and
prevent a quorum.
A similar affidavit is signed by Moses Har-
rman, OF Kennebunk, with the following
additional attest:
augusta, Ne. January 6. 1SS0.-We GER
THY that Moses Hartman, OF kcnnebunk,
exhibited to us this afternoon package Of
money. and requested us to count il. We
did 50. and 1t made $1,000, which he said
he received as set forth in his affidavit.
[Signedl &. II. GORE,
X. VI. SPRINGER.
GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN IN CHARGE OF STATE
PROPERTY.
BOSTON. January 7.-Dspatchcs from Au-
gusta received late last night say that Gov
ernor GarcClon has issued n general order
turning over all the property Of the State
TO Major. General Chamberlain for its pro-
tcctOn. The dispatches also assert the pro-
liability OF the election OF FusiOniSt as
president OF the Senate, who will become
acting Governor at the expiration OF Garce-
Ions term OF service.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE-THE REPCBLI-
CAN MEMBERS WITHDRAW.
Augusta, Me-, January In the House,
Assistant Clerk Gibbs proceeded to call the
certified roll OF members. Mr.. Hale took
the floor. and claimed that certain elected
members Of the House from cities are not
on the roll, and moved that they be in
cluded. This led 10 a lengthy speech from
Mr.. Hale, and objections from the other
side. Hale was ruled out OF order by the AS
sistant clerk. who refused TO put his mo.
ton; whcreupOn the Republicans with
drew from further participation IN The
proceedings. \ message was then sent TO
The Governor and Council, stating that a
Quorum OF members OF the House was pres
ent and ready to be qualified.
A QUORUM OF FUsIONIsTS PRESENT.
Great excitement prevailed during Mr..
Hae'S remarks, and uproariOus applause
followed. After notification to the Gov
ornor that a quorum was present, the Gov
ernor appeared and proceeded 10 qualify
the members. He subsequently announced
that sevenIy.six members, being quorum,
had taken and subscribed to the necessary
oathS. and were the regularly and duly con-
stituIed House OF Representatives. This
announcement received wild applause from
the outside. Governor GarcelOn said thai
he now put into their hands the opinion OF
the Supreme Court, as well as the petition
! OF gentlemen from certain cities claiming
seats. and invoked their careful cOhsldera
ton OF the same. Three cheers were given
for Governor GarcelOn, followed by pro
| longed Kisses.
| The quorum is made OF seventy-fiye Flu
sionists and one Republican,, Eugene Hale
| The FuSionists not participating are Sprou
of VeaZe, Voter OF Harrington, and SNOW
OF SkOWheSan.
DETAILED REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
BosToN, january IA special dispatci
from Augusta. Me-, to the journal says
An immense crowd i in attendance at TIT
State. House, the rotunda, corridors, com
mittee.rooms, and galleries being jammed
The members elect, with certificates ant
without, and the cOunted-Out members
with all cOnte tants, are admitted TO th
floor Of both branches. At $40 \. NJ. tn
Assembly was called to order 10y Assistant
Clerk Gibbs. John &. Talbot announced
the drawing Of seats. Mr.. Butler, OF Vas
salboro', was the first Republican TO draw
his seat. Tie Republicans are not gene
rally drawing seats. Mr.. Staples, clerk o
the House, Is present, bat does not act, Mr.
Gibbs presiding.
Later the Republicans came in and tool
part in the drawing, aud every member re
eDonded except Me>srS. Voter, OF Farming
ten, aud Snow, Of Skowhegan, and In
fourteen in DISTINGUISHED cities ana towns
At 1890 The Governor and Council at
tended IN the Senate and administered th
oath VI office.
The Senate organized by the choice o
Democratic officers, the Republicans re
framing from voting.
In The House Rev. Mr.. Wells, OF BidGe
ford, repreSentatiye-elect, opened the Scs
sion by prayer. Assistant Secretary GLIB
called the certified roll furnished by tn
Secretary Of state, asking the members t
respond rs their names were called. Al
responded except SNOW and Voter.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
AUGUSTA. January THE senatorS-elec
were called to order at 10 O'Clock by Hon
samuel NJ. Lane. secretary OF the last Sen
ate. The roll was called and all the mem
bers, without exception, answered to thei
names.
senator Locke. Of Cumberland, at One
gained the floor and read a protest from tn
Republican members against the Senate
proceedings. Tue Secretary refused to en-
iertain the protest, and a messenger wa
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