The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13

AyMusTA. Me-, Jan. f9--Ihe f0lloWinE card
from Wallace White has been published
"wrNTnRop, Nc. January +. 1880
sOn Wednesday last, just before the LesIs-
Iatura was 10 be organized, two aflidayits,
signed BY Thomas y. Swan and Moses HarrI-
man respectively. appeared III the Maine
Standard, stating that some person. as agent,
had given them $1,000 each to stay away from
the Legislature. Rumor connected my nam o
herewith.
II did not see fiji to reply 10 the statements
or pffidavits, which did not have aetnhanoe
enough oF truth 70 give the name of the per-
eun accused. Ihis morning my na'nnapneere red
Tor the iirat time In said paper. The state
mentR contained IN said paper, q } far as they
concern me, are absolutely, ungualI ttedly and
maliniouHly false ] never offered, paid or
gave said Thomas II. Swan Or Moses Harti-
man ono dollar Ia money, directly on indifrat-
y. for tho plrposa VI inllnetong theif action
or Votes, or for any other puFpuse whatever.
II make thls general and unqualified denial,
and shall demand the fullest Investigation Mt
tho proper time. No fair Investigation, how
ever. can be had before Che unlawlnlly organ
typi Huiise III Representatives. every one NJ
wilpee members openly approve the copduot
of Hartman and Swan, aud glory In their
shame. IL ia n sad spectacle IN Maine to sen
Heventy-five Democrats and GreenhaekeiR re-
ioiuinR In crime which II actually commit
Maine. with five years IN the pen'tentnry.
II object to ba investigated by the eohsplr-
Rtors of Swan and Hartman. We don't con
stitute iuries In that Wy IN kannense @ county,
Mr.. White has been summoned 10 appear
before the bribery committee OF the House.
but will refuse 10 appear on tho grounds
stated above.
HANSON ASSUMES THE RoLE or GOVERNOR.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan, u President Lam
son han assumed the duties of Governor, and
has notified the Senate OF hts action At the
Same time stating that the exercise Of exeoti-
Tive functions being inconsistent with his
further acting aH president Of the Senate, he
cannot In the meantime discharge the duties
u presiding officer uf that body.
PROCEEDINGS or THE SENATE.
AUGUSTA. Me, Jan. ia.-~On the assembling
@f the Senate this morning President Lam.
aon sent In d letter announcing that he had
assumed The duties OF Governor.
Senator Ellia, Of Waldo, WAS chosen Presi-
dent pro tenn.
The committee on gubernatorial votes re-
ported that the following votes we're thrown
Mt the election held IN September Whole
number of votes tsS, ,st7; necessary for n
choice 6N, a0a: Daniel Il. Davis received $780,
Joseph l., smith tTGie A, Gareelon 2lsll h.
Bradbury 269, ID, r. David geo Tho remain
der are scattering The constitutional can
didateH arc u. Il. Davis, j. l.. Snith, A. Gar
oelon and Il. Bradbury.
On the proposition of the Senate to hold
joint convention for the purpose Of qualify
Ing the acting Governor there was some de-
bate.
Mr.. Locke, OF Cumberland, made long
speech In which he claimed that the oertiti-
Gates Issued by the Governor and Council to
those not chosen were not legal. and acts
passed by such body would not be reeog-
nizsd by the courts or oheyed by the people.
Meaers. Barker and Strickland replied. de-
Tending the legality the Legislature and de-
claring they meant ns honorable gentlemen
to do the fair thing when investigation
should take place before the proper commit
tee OF the Legislature.
A Joint convention was formed. and In the
presence of the Secretary Of State and anvGral
members of the Council J. y. hanson took
the oath and was proclaimed Acting Governor
of the state.
Only sixty members were present In tho
House, and that body adjourned without the
transaction OF any business.
run sTArE.HousE OCCUPIED BY THE nm
fUBLiCANs.
At 40 minutes to o'clock this evening. tho
Republican membars Of tho Srnate and
House proceeded tn the State House for the
purpose of organizing tho Legislature. The
movement was entirely unknown to the
Fusonists, aud but few of tho Republicans.
outeide of the Immediate members. were
aware OF the position of affairs. the news
that the Republicans had taken possession Of
the State House spread rantdly, and caused
great rejoicing among tho Republicans who
have been Impatient to have this result
brought about.
Mr.. Lamson, President of the Senate. when
he saw the people assembling. proceeded to
sien. Chamberlain's headquarters and exClt-
edly aaid:
Il protest against these men coming In
Gen. Chamberlain informed Mr. Lamson
fhat he should permit the men to come III and
stay rs long as they pleased. There was no
forcible resistance whatever. The halls were
lighted, minor officers Or the previons Leeis-
lature familiar with the premises taking hold
and lending them assistance.
In the Senate, Hon. Jeremiah Dinglay. Jr.,
called the meeting to order, and Austin HAr-
ris was called 20 the chair, Prayer WAS Of
fered by Rev. DR.. Butler, member OF the
House: Charles w Turner, assistant secre--
tary uf the last Senate called the roll and
eighteen Senators resp ,nded TO the call. A
quorum was announced present, ALI being
who proceeded e. qualify. The
oath was administered by Han. Wm. A.
Strattou. Andrew IL. Smith was declared
the returns. Joseph A. Locke was chosen
president, receiving all the votes thrown
10. Charles w, Tlldea was chosen secretary,
George =. Braokett, Of Belfast assistant sea-
rstary.
The following order was passed
Ordered, That onn2mittee consisting OF
thfee members Of the Senate be appointed by
the President 10 report 20 the Senate. for its
action. whether the Senate shall call upon the
justices OF the Supreme Court fox their opinion
touching che legal organic alton OF the Senate
for the hfty-ninth Legislature, aui To report
Tor the action o. the Senate such questions
as the law snd facts require Ia the premises.
The members OF the House were called to
order by Mr.. Hale
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Kittery, was made TOM
porsry chairman and Oramaudal Smith clerk
the latter calling the roll OF members elect.
Al the hepuniicsns responded. but the Fu.
sionists did not. Etghty-dve members of the
House responded 10 the call and were Quali- |
Ned by Wm. Stratton, clerk OF tue court OF
county. Subsequently six members,
who were not by fair returns elected on ac-
count of defects amended under the law OF
ls77, were admitted by a resolution submit |
ted by Mr.. strout.
:. Geo. Z. Weeks. OF Augusta, was elected /
Speaker.