Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-04

Gardiner in the afternoon. with = dark re
| horse. Saw Mr.. White near the gateway Q
Mr. Blaine's. ard asked him to ride dow
along with ne: left him At the entrance 10 I'll
Court House.
| I. W. Hansen.
clerk Of courts in Au,rcseoggin county
| testified Am acquainted with Thomas B
Swan: had known him for six years; Ia,
| conversation with Swan in his Office in Me
| chanic Falls somewhere near the 18th o
November last, in relation TO the eount-Out
He appeared 10 oppose it: said il would be
| bad thing for the party. Had another con
versation IN my office in Auburn on the 1atl
| of January. Said they were going TO inves
tigate bribery in the legislature this winter in
order to counteraci republican frauds.
DIR. Nathaniel sammen Of Poland
called. Known Thomas b. Swan for ter
years past. Thursday. January lst, Swar
said in INV Office that he did not believe in the
counf-oIf Said the reason he went earl,
was because they had
More Drviltry to Cut up thi. Winter than
BEFORE.
From Whit he told me. | thought he was
going to do the square thing. | said, Il
guess if you 90 according to the dictates Of
your conscience you will be all right.
Swan then said: What is a man going to dc
surprising he has no eonseienee:'
Lleweilyn Libby
of Albion testifies Keepa country store hold
the office of deputy sheriff. Was in Augusta on
Tuesday forenoon, at the Court House the
most of the time. Saw W. X. White in the
Grand Jury Room abont ii O'Clock. He
came in after some writing paper. There
were two other gentlemen present. Saw Mr..
White in conversation with Swan at the Au-
gusta House Monday night. Overheard part
of what was said. Heard them make arrange
ments 10 meet at the Court House the next
day. made a remark TO Il friend who was
with me that Mr.. " bite has got weakened
fusioni-t there, whom he was trying TO bring
around. This witness had also heard Mr..
Swan speak disparagingly of the count-out.
John N. Jewell
saw White and Swan in conversation in The
Augusta House. on Monday night: was not
near enough to hear what they said. Saw
Mr.. White in the Grand jury Room, where
he came in to get some writing paper.
VIM. =. Snow
testified that he was in the Grand Jury Room
on Tuesday forenoon: while there Mr.. W hite
came in after paper.
Adjourned until o'clock this afternoon.
An Interesting Ceremony-Prcsen OF
u Cane to Mr. sPrOul OF Seaxie by MIR.
GOss of Bath.
Immediately following the legislative eau
Gus in the House, last evening. Mr.. Goss of
Bath presented very elegant and costly cane,
the gift of citizens of Bath, to Mr.. Sproul of
Veazie, standing before the Speakers desk,
and in the presence of the large crowd which
filled the hall. The cane is of ebony, with
heavy head of solid gold, on which are the
following inscription On the top. "Ebenezer
Sproul, ESD don't believe in contingent"
On the side. ''From his friends in Bath, AS a
token OF their esteem for regulating fraud
in 1850" In presenting the cane Mr.. Goss
spoke as follows
Mr.. srRorL.--I am happy. l may say proud, to
represent constituency who appreciate noble act.
They have admired the patriotic course you have
taken in leaving party which attempted by fraud,
to thwart the will Of the people. You have shown
by this action courage worthy of all praise. You
have proved yourself the worthy son of sire who
went forth to do battle to achieve the independence
of these nted States. We cherish and revere the
memory OF the heroes Of '16. Your example 10
worthy to DO placed side by side with the patriots OF
the Rev olution. and the same spirit that actuatcd
them has actuated you. My constituents desire TO
express their sentiments of esteem, and their adnra
ton of your noble conduct by tangible token They
have therefore requested me- on their behalf TO pre-
sent this cane TO you AS IA slight memorial OF
their appreciation of the service you have rendered
liberty and justice. As lean upon il in your
declining years, may support your falerng steps
and prove a source OF cheer when you remember the
donors, and the Secession that prompted the gift,
May God in his infinite mercy, spare your life for
MANY years, that you may tell to the rising genera
ton that Principle is higher than Party, and that
Right is stronger than Might
Mr. Goss's remarks were greeted with
thunlers of applause. and wher the noise
subsidized Mr.. Sproul said -
That am surprised and delighted for this splendid
gift which l have just received from Sour hand,
Sir, you well imagine; aud at this time words
can hardly express the feelings with which receive
it and the thanks ] would give to the generous
donors. What did to merit 1t, know not hut do
know that whether meriting not, will be TO me
menen,o Of the uniform courtesy and kindness
have received from You. From the very first of
this controversy there seemed TO me but one position
for an honest to take, and taking that. to look
neither for punishment nor reward for his action
Nv voice and vote have always been in accordance
with my sincere conviction, and when the path of
duty for all seemed plain and open il did to me,
should indeed have proved recrean to the trust inn
posed upon false to sentiment of honor in my
being and utterly unworthy to further enjoy those
precious privileges and institution which have been
transmitted to us sacred heritage, il had
followed in any other path than the one which did
Believing As do, that what is right has prevailed.
hercnce to law and Justice. and in ready obedience
to the will of the people. gratefully accept this
splendid gift expression of confidence in the
isdom Of the course have taken, and of the posi-
ton we have striven SO hard to maintain. As lean
upon this in the future, shall ever remember your
Kindness and generosity toward me, and hereafter
perhaps more than ever will realize the truth of
the old sdage. that not only is honesty
right, but it is also the best policy. Thanking
YOU again for this splendid gift unex-
pected and so pleasing TO me. will venture TO ex
press the hope that prosperity health and happiness
may ever sttend your future, and when time shall
be no more may all be counted in where the
wicked cease ffom troubling and the wcaried are at
rest
At the close of the remarks of Mr.. Sproul
the hall again rang with applause, and the
members crowded around to congratulate
him.