The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-13

integrity, had evidently been suggested by the
arch conspirator Che sitting by the side of the
committee and appearing very much interest
ed in the whole proceeding) and were asked in
such a manner as plainly showed the drift of
the whole proceeding Swan and Hartman,
the two compliments. both appeared and de-
clared their sole wish was to expose the terri
BILE wickedness of the Republican party. Sec
rotary of State Cove, with his immaculate
white necl;tie. and the great Scion, the father
of reforms, also told their story with becoming
decorum and strict adherence to the doctrines
which underlie ~ the great Geeenback party
to uphold the right and trample under foot
all wrong. The four persons named were the
only witnesses examined, though in justice we
will say others were subpoenaed.
Their story was in substance that on Monday
preceding election Snow and Harrimanbecam
convinced (probably by conversation with the
members gathered in this city, that the Repub-
licans had the inside track, and they must do
something desperate to bolster UP their cause.
Taking their cue from one j. c. White IA
counted in Representative from the Wilton
district, as they say. overtures of selling them
selves for $1,000 were made to Wallace R.
White, a cousin to j. O. White. Now we do
not pretend to be fully informed, but it is
barely possible some domestic difficulty may
have prompted the counted-in fellow to lnsti-
gate such move against his cousin, who is
las we have it from the very best authority
one of the most respected citizens OF VIM
throp. A place of meeting was designated
and the money paid over each signing letter
of resignation to Gov Garcelon. While one
was receiving his ill-gotten wealth, the other
was standing in front of the rendezvous, and
although the buyer leaves the building and
goes to another portion of the city after the
money, no move is made towards having
third and uninterested person follow him for
the purpose of ascertaining his movements.
On the contrary they wait in eagar expec-
fancy until the messenger returns, then the
poor fools rush off to the Capitol where hur-
ried consultation is had with Cove, and by his
advice poor old Scion is mixed up in the mess.
The old fellow was called out of his bed and
the tale told him. Then an affidavit was
made out and all hands go the Standard office
where the plot finally eliminates in Tuesdays
issue of that paper. At the examination, be
fore Scion had fairly begun his testimony
paper was pushed toward him which he care
fully scrutinized. He was then asked: SIS
that the affidavit Swan and Hartman made
that night?'' "Wall," replies tho old man, II
b'lieve 'tis; at least it's the substance of it'll"
night?" 'No sir" promptly replied the old
sage This was damper upon the ardor of
the inauisitors, and all seemed to realize it,
Pillsbury impatiently chewed his tooth pick
and cast furtive glanceS around the room
which finally rested upon the reporters noting
how they received the answer. This was bad;
and the sage of Chase's Mills soon took his
seat.
Hartman was the last witness but nothing
further than what has been printed was the
result of his examination and, after stating
that the end of this instigation was not yet
reached, and that general invitation was ex-
tended to the public to- attend subsequent
meetings of the committee-the chairman we'll
knowing they could not do so without pass
from Gen. Chamberlain. This unbiased and
bipartisan inquisition was adjourned till again
called together by the chairman.
1t is proper to state here that Mr.. Wallace
r. White denounces this whole thing as but
another chapter in the attempted consumma-
ton of the great villainy in stealing our State.
He stands prepared at any time to appear be-
fore the proper tribunal, the courts, and show
up this whole case.