The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-13

this afternoon a letter appears signed by IT,
B. Swaun, of Minot, saying that he would not
act with the Fusionists. The following,
which will appear in to-morrow's Argus, is
therefore self explanatory
AUGUSTA, Jan. 81, Thos. b. Swaun, of
Minot, hereby, on oath, make the following
statement: On the evening of the 9Th CT.
January l was informed by a reliable person
that he had been offered one thousand dol
lars by one of the agents Of the Republican
party to resign his position as representative
to the Legislature OF Maine, and not act with
the Greenback or Democratic party. There
fore consulted with leading members of the
Greenback party, and Informed them that /
would have it limited to said agent that my
resignation could be effected with money, and
il | was offered a thousand dollars | would
sign the papers that they should request and
then expose their plans to defeat the will of
the people by bribery. The party whom they
endeavored to bride on the 5th inst. informed
SAID agent that could be purchased, and half
past ten O'Clock on rle morning of the sixth
was appointed for me to be at the Court
House and sign a resignation and other pa
perS. | went there at the time appointed and
met the said agent, whose name L now sup
press. A trade was made and sad agent paid
me one thousand dollars in cash. Said agent
informed me that they had got three Or four
men to remain away from the House Of Rep
resentatives, so we could not have a quorum
present. l was required to copy in my own
hand, papers which they had prepared before
] came to said Court House for my signature.
| now have the thousand dollars in my pos
session, and have shown it to several parties.
(Signed) TuOS. L. SWAUN
AUGUSTA, Jan. q.
Personally appeared Thomas B. Swami
and made oath that the above affidavit signed
by him is true before me.
Signed) Z. II. Cove, J.. p.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Uerdld's Wash
ington correspondent says: The Ladies'
.Anti-Polygamy Society of Utah, which is an
organized association for the suppression Of
polygamy, have sent here tor presentation to
the blouse of Representatives a memorial
asking for the expulsion of Cannon, Dele
gate from Utah. 1t gives the number of his
wives as four, their names and the number of
children each has, the average being about
two A Mrs. Cook, formerly a Mormon,
leads as President of The society, and Mrs.
Chislett, a former member of the church, is
Secretary. The rest of the officers are mostly
Gentle ladies, among them Mrs. HOLSTER, a
sister Of Schuyler Colfax. The society is
represented as a very respectable one, both
by reason Of its numbers and the character
of its members.
DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-The Irish rent agitation
has entered a new phase, and has extended
from the rural to urban localities. TN move
ment is atlOat to agitate for a remission Or re-
dlction of rents on the part of the poorer
householders and tenants in Dublin and 9TH
er large towns.
LONDON, Jan. Judah P. Benjamin has
been retained for claimant in the Tichborne
case.
The detailed reports of Russian military
nI.enraratiOuS which coma from VariOlJs DOintS
on the Austrian and German frontiers are be-
ginning to excite thee attention of all Europe.
A pamphlet has Just been issued, wherein the
frontier defenses of Germany and Russia are
deliberately discussed, and the respective ad-
yantages of different points of invasion on
either side canvassed. The author is evident
ly a German military man. The appearance
of such a pamphlet under the present circum-
stances is regarded in Berlin as highly signiti-
cant. The writer expresses HE belief that
Germany's eastern frontier is sufficiently de-
fe nded, and that German forces can be easily
and quickly modified and thrown upon the
important points in sufficient strength, even
or the shortest notice. to hold The Russians
pt bay on the frontier until measures of re-
sistance in the interior can be Thoroughly Or
gauized.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IA prayer was offered
by Rev. Samuel Upjohn. The roll was called
and all the members, without exception, re-
sponded to their names.
Senator Locke, of Cumberland, at once
gained the floor, aud read Il protest from the
Republican members against the Senate pro-
ceedings. The Secretary refused to entertain
the motion, and d message was sent to the
Governor and Council informing them that
the members of the House elect were present
tor the purpose Of being qualified. The
Governor and Council appeared and tn" Oalls
We're administered
Senator Locke then renewed his motloE
but the Secretary would not entertain it.
The election for President Of The Sennt,
then begun, the Republicans refusing to serve
on the committees or participate in the cleo
ton OF officers. The Senate elected james
ID. Lampson, President. y protest was pu;
in by the Republican members that The
election was not by the legally elected mem,
bers.
As the Republicans carried rut their lIo
granme and kept away, only Il few moving
about in the rear of The hall, there was NJ
disturbance whatever. Al $40 the a~ssistan
clerk, W. Z. Gibbs, called the roll for tn,
selection # seats. The Republicans did no
respond to their names. Neither did tie
Fusionists who have been reported rs non
alilliating. As a Quorum was conceded i'll The
Senate, public interest was attracted to the
House, the galleries Of which were crowded
AT 10 O'Clock the senators elect we've calie,
to order by Sanlue Mclean, Secretary of thu
last House.
Boston, Jan. Am Augusta special to til,
Herdld says: The scene in the House 0
Representatives this forenoon was simpl,
dlsgracetul. Hale is a gentleman, and acte,
like one. and he must have been ashamed o
his company. The repetition OF the oatl
after the Governor,w was drowned by he hIsse
and groans of the mob. Tie FusiDnists pi
things through, regardless Of parl:amentar,
law. The scene was without Il precedent il
New England. The FuSioniSts must nov
stick, and the Republicans 60 to the Supreme
Court. 1t was impossible to preserve orde
III the House, and a row would have resulted
if an aftampt tn pXDai tina diSor1prIv hs,