The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-01-23
AFYAIRs ~ MaINE.


To consequence Of recent storms and
tho prostration Of the wires we haye no
news,ffoul tho "AIaino Muddle1 since
the 9th. we however give what We
have, and Il fully fadieatts that Gov.
Gateelon was net he intinidatel by
any shotgun threats Of the' Radiesis;
BosroN, Jan. Q. AN Augusta special
TO the Herald to-day says that tho feel
ing of louht and distress " liich prevails
has increased rather than diminished
within twenty -sopr hours. Military
power, though no troops nre called ont,
is becoming unusually eonspienoos for
Maine General Chamberlain is in con
sislaut consultation with the civil hu.
tholities and Is gradually becoming An
impottant ligate Cen Jolm Marshall
Brown, al his staiT, afrivtsl from Port
lsiid This foteno,ni aud ollie, old army
officers ar. expected to-day a confer.
Snce at Blaine's house lasted till late
hour this morning Teams were coming
to and going from tire house late. At
O'Clock, aud Just beyond, all was quiet,
the principal offices being. brilliantly
lighted. No men were visible, but men
weIo there. At the Augusta IIonse,
every1efsou who entered or went out,
up to sio'elock at least, wsaS' tho object
of s,E pieion and closely watched until
his business was known. EA
This morning politicians are some
what netvoas, anil fusiorists are little
panieky. Some of them are. anticipat-
ing struggle. s1ur possession OF the
housc, whilelsll are eagersfor pronisod
bribery reselatinna. fuass
ThiEmoining when the house met nc
republican was in the hall, and mir
Lock was the only ono lin the senate
This at once gave a clue. TO the rcpubli-
can policy. q as soon as the reading oI
the journal was finished S~ann, ol
Mechanics Falls, rose 10 question oi
privilege and gave stofy 9f Rnatlempi
60 bIia,e him, The name Of thu accused
party is Wallace II, .Whiie, of Win
thror, republican lawyer.
AueusTA, Jan. D EarlJ tits morn.
ing Maj. Gen, Chamberlajn issued a
general order stating that in view ol
The extraordinary situation nov present,
ed at the sect Of government he would
assume command aud project the public
property aud Institutions Of tie state IN
trust for the reo;.le Until tie governors
snecesaor has i.een legally elected and
duly qualiiiiel, Bg this orslar Cen,
Chamberlssin essHmss temporarily Tx
oilice Of governor and commander-iu ~
chief Tie ehtire police force ut the
stale House was changed tbis morning
tbossiWiso havsibeen dIi!iiag there Rey
erafl weeks. The change was quietly
made. The vote on the bribery ordei
was reconsideicd Ia tho senate thi,
morning.
AUGUsrA, Jan. "a statement by
Swann in the house to-day relative e
an attempt to hril,e him IS Substantially
the same as tho affidavit, with the fol
lowing additional points: a reiiabi,
Fnernher ef the house told Linn thai
Wallaes r. White had offered him 81 /,
00Oieesh TO resign as member Tb,
mar0leErefnssd toscoel.t. IIs fSwann
fhIon bfaring this, consulted with SIC
retary of. STATE Cove. and with Solof
Citas'', and drew tip the atlidavitafrtad,
sent ''li~eing lqil.ry by White II,
then had tIis, ,inemierintitna,c g TO " lUi,
that, hs (sYaup) would resign for 81 GOO
and . meeting with White was had al
the court house at 10 x. H. the mex
morning. and WiitetHking him into
coriar rooa, sho%,5I bin the fillowin.
statement: a.g 4A..5sz4 Is
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