The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14


ished speaking when the doors opened and
the windows were thrown up. and the impa-
tient crowd rushed in. After the people en-
tered quiet was again restored, but at one time
trouble seemed imminent
The records OF yesterday were read, ana
showed the fact that not more than Y EOteS
were thrown for any candidate voted for.
Mr.. Hale announced the presence of 90 GER
tificated members-being Republicans--who
Withdrew yesterday, who were ready 10 be
uualifed. They were conducted 10 the council
cfaInber but Acting Governor Lamson de-
clined TO qualify them at present, as he did
not exactly know the extent of his power In
that direction, but should inform himself
The House then quietly adjourned. The
members will undoubtedly be qualified to-
morrow, Mr. Sproul, OF Neszte, among the
number, who viii act with the Republicans
giving the Republicans majority IN the pop
ular branch should the members from five
cities be admitted.
| THE REPUBLICANS IN GOOD sPIIITs-THE Man
WHO WANTED TO BUY SWAMI AND OTHERS.
AUGUSTA. Jan. s-A few days since the
sheriff of Kennebec county, approached J. y
| MendaII, representative from Hartford
his legislative action. souIe has given the
! Argus as hours 10 retract, or the proprietors
Tue Republicans are happy tonight,
and report their secret caucus
| this evening as very satisfactory.
! IL was a meeting for conference, TO settle
| clearly tho various points hitherto partially
| obscure. They will act together as one man.
| The members OF the council are OF the
| opinion tnat their term of Office has expired,
| though 10 will cOmplcate affairs somewhat IN
regard to Republican members, as the eonsti-
administere6 O., before the goverhor ard
ready 10 qualify and il is
claimed they can do so tomorrow before
justice Of the supreme court or before a Justice
| Of the peace FOR their state, but should
the members fail of qualification. the
| FusiOnlsts are without quorum, and no busi-
nes transacted W LII be legal. swami, o. Minat,
and Hsrrtman, of kennebunk, members OF
- W n
morrow, testifying that Wallace II. White
is the man who offered them 81 900 each TO alb
sent themselves from the Legislature. White
denies in the strongest terms the whole trans
action.
THE REPUBLICANS sCHEHiEs-BLAINE HAS FIT
PoRILAND, Ne Jan. S.-A dispatch TO tho
Argus says the Republicans propose TO test the
legality of the organization OF the H. use, and
bring, matters in some way, before the supreme
c-urT, one way mentioned being by an in
junction 10 prevent the treasurer of STATE from
paying mileage and salaries OF members. IL IS
said Blaine had a violent fit Wednesday night
brought on by over work. The doctors were
with hin i've hours.
Startling Developments are expected when
the bribery committee gets 10 work.
II ,JOR CHAMBERLAIN ASSUMES THE DUTIES or
GOvERYoR--THE LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA. Me Jan. 9-Early this morning
Major Chamberlain issued general order
stating that Ia view OF the extraordinary sit
uation now presented AZ the seat OF govern
ment. he would assume command ard PRO-
tect puolic properly and the Institutions of tho
state in trust for the people until the govern
or's successor has been legally elected and
duly qualified. By this order General Cnam-
Oerlain assumes temporarily the office OF gov
ernOr and cOmmander-iu-ch chief The entire
police force at the state House was changed
this morning, those indicated py Chamberlain
taxing the place of those drilling there several
weeks. Gne change was quietly made. AT the
opening Ofthe session buJ one Republican ap-
peared aud took MS seat, Sen ator Locke, OF
Cumberland. The vote on the bribery
order was Teeonsidered, and the order laid
az annOinfnd IN
gnbernatOriai votes are Messrs. Atweli, Linn,
| Thompson Of Knox, Barrett, Locke, Dingley
and Flint. The committee on senatorial
vote 5, who will proceed at once with their
deity, are Mcssrs. Strickland, PaLten, Thomp-
son OF Knox, RANKIN, Coombs and l-amp-on.
Seventy-two mesnperS only appeared this
uiorniDg their seats in the House, all
Fusionists. The House attempted 90 exclude
all but official reporters. nut several were
smuggied in. Thomas Il. Swan, of Minot.
arose and rea6 a statement that 81 COO had
been paid him not to appear nj the oTganiza-
tion OF the Legislature. He StaSed that the
money had been paid him by Wallace Il.
White, of Winthrop, and thst ne Swan
bunk testified that the same offer had been
made him by White.
THOMAS STAN MAKEs A FEGL STATEMENT
or HOW TaE REPUBLICANS ATTEMPTED To
BRIBE HIr.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.-The statement ny
Mr.. swan, in the House. to-das-, relative to the
attempt to b-ibe him, is as Fellows:
The press of the Republican party makes
charges az 1iDSt me, rejecting tEfBOn honor
and integrity in relation TO matters connected
with my position as a mesnber of this House
refer TO the attempt 10 brtbe me by an agent
OF the Republican party Twill briefly state
the main lacts connected with this affair. 1
came from my house TO this city, on Satur
day, JanUsry 3. On ftle Monday follow
been offered money TO absennt themselves
from the House OF Representatives, so
inat no quorum would be present on the first
Wednesday OF Janusry. Later In the evening
OF January a reliable person. who is now a
member OF the House, informed me that Wal
him and offered him 81 900 In cash 10 deliver
mp his certificate and resign a member of
the House which he had refused 10 accept
aud that said White iEformed him that he
wanted three more TO reHgn, and requested
him to Sc me. Upon this Information I went
az once &c the Augusta House and found
Hon. e. f. Cove. secretary OF state. aud
told hIn what l knew about the mat;
ont aud found Solon Chase In fheir
presence kasastily drew and signed an affida- 4
Wit, embodying my. statement Of@ribery.
i then went and reqCeSted the genfleman
who had been offered the 81, 600 to- see White
in the morning. and inform him that would
resign for Sl,eOO. He saw White the next for<-
noon. White sent back "A request for me SO
meet hlFa at the Court Eouse NJ 1880 a. nl. 1
went there a. about that time and met White. /
who took M up stair> iUtO a corner room. He
then shoWed<he statement, as follows:
ACGUsrA, 4 an. &. 1870.
To the Chairman OF the Democratic and
Greenback-C Caucus:
that IL l. M iuty rs q citizen 20 obey the
laws 8 they are construed and deesden by the
supreme iodi0iel court. 1 can not, therefore
lend my aid 10 the keeping out of fheiI seats
Republican representatives eject whom the
supreme court kas declared eutitie< thereto. 1
therefore give, public notiSe that will not par
ticipate Ia the organization OF The IA suse being
fairy and fzlly determines to obey the man
date of the .c0nft To resist thai mandate 4
revolution, destruction both TO nay party and
rthe great interests of the state.
(Signed) THOMAS Il swan.
lie informed me that skould have 10 write
q statement ike * 8nd sign the same; also
sign my resignation and dekver ND Isy certifi-
.cete To him. He sad they should not want to |
use the resignation, but wanfed 10 to shaw that
acted In good faith, and that after the House |
WIS organized cOuld take any seat AID the |
Republicans would put me upon important |
committees. informed hisa that [ you'd |
sign the papers- and he said ttat he hsd 90 90 |
andget the money. die left the room and re- |
turned in about - minute AMI said it was all !
right. He then read to me, and 1 copied in /
nay 0WD hand fbe letters 10 tie chairman OF /
of the Democratic and Greenback comMaiftee. i
He alss read the resignation which copied.
then put the said pagers, without /
my signature, into my pocket. NE
then counted the money and fossDd /
II correct. then signed the paper and took