National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-07
THE MAINE PLOT THlCRENS
Desperate Resort of the Fusion Con-
spiratOrs.
Plot TO Seize the Government Under the
Cry of Bribery-suspicious Atidavits
to bo Published this Morning
Garcelon Getting Alarmed
Military Aid Invoked
To-dny's Prospects.
Last Desperate Expedion,.

Wits to the effect that two Of the countcd.in
representatives have received a bribe of $1,000 |
each to observe the decision of tho Supreme
court, respect the will of the people and absent
themselves from seats to which they have no
claim. Tho performance is, however, the
play of "Hamlet with Hamlet left
out" Tho only thing that could give
any forco to tho statements is tue
name of the person turning over the money,
"whch is for the present suppressed" The
omission to state tho source from which the
offer came brands the whole affair as a weak
invention of the enemy" too fragile to bear
the test of scrutiny. 1t is of piece with the
revolutionary scheme from its inception, and
can hardly be intended to last longer than to
secure tho organization of tho legislature at
the start.
Arc There Ten Righteous Men In Sodom? ?
AUGUSTA, Me- Jan. 6.-Mr. Voter, of Farm
ington-COunted.iu member-persistS is rctus-
ing his certificate, and will decline to partici-
patio in the proceedings of the legislature.
Mr.. Sprout, of Veasie, also still adheres to his
determination to keep away from the legIsla'
ture. Three other Fusion members are known
positively TO refuse their certificates, and one
Or two are detained homo by sickness The
remainder are here participating in the various
caucuses, but it Is not known whether all will
take part in the organization. Mr.. uObson,
tho cOunted-in Senator from Lincoln, says he
intends to do what is right and follow out the
Greeuback party; that he shall take his seat
and Immediately make motion TO raise u
committee TO investigate the election in Lin
coin county.
THE sTATE-HousE GARRISON.
Fifty extra men were placed in the State
House this morning about / o'clock, and it is
stated that 100 more armed men will be placed
there tonight. A partial organization Of tho
State militia is announced by General Cham
berlain. Petitions to admit tho twelve count
ed.out members from RockanJ Bath Saco,
Portland and Lewiston were presented to the
Governor and Council this morning, aud Il
hearing was appointed for this afternoon.
General Chamberlain has taken charge of
the police force Mt the Stato.ouse, aud the
guns from the Bangor arsenal have been
packed away in boxes. Both parties hold
their caucuses this evening in the hall on
Water street.
WILL HAVE NONE OF THE FRAUD.
Thomas B. Swami, the Democratic member.
elect of tho House from MnOt, has written
letter 10 the chairman of the Democratic aud
Greenback caucus, stating that he will not
participate in the organization of the House
until it shall fully determine to obey the man.
date of the court.
HEARING ny THE GOVERNOR.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. Ga hearing was had
before tho Governor and Council this after
noon regarding the petition for tho admission
of twelve representatives from fivo cities.
The matter was referred TO tho Council. In
their appeal to the Governor for the removal
of arms from the State-houso the committee
says: Never before in our history has an
armed man beOn seen within the walls of that
building devoted by cur fathers to order, law
aud peace. 1t is great public scandal that ut
the very portals of building thus consecrated
armed sentinels should be pacing and that
passwords, inspections and signals are requi-
site to gain admission within its walls. Free
law cannot be enacted under tho pressure of
armed forces, aud it is cruel mockery to ask
the legislature of Maine to assemble with
such surroundings"
THE woULD.BE DEsPOT QUAKEs.
AUGUSTA, Me, JAM 6.-Tho Governor did
not agree with the committee which waited
upon him to-day that no preparations wero
needed at the capital for preventing disturb
ance. There was no indication as to what
course would be pursued Moses Hartman
of Konnebunli Fusionists, announces that
he will not participate in the action of tho
House until the legal members are seated. A
caucus of the Fusion members of tho Sen.
ate was held this evening. John d. lawson
of Waldo, was nominated for president. The
House Fusonlsts nominated John @. Talbot,
of East Machas, for Speaker
The Republican Senatorial caucus nomi-
mated Joseph A. Locke, of Cumberland, for
President. The House Republican caucus
nominated George G. Weeks, of Augusta, for
Speaker
AN OFFENSIVE ORDER REVOKED
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 6.--The order for is.
suing tickets for admission to the Stato-house
tomorrow has proved to be extremely often
sivs and has been rescinded. Care will bo
talra hf,Nu 70, ipf M hat
business can be transacted.
A very largo number of people arc in the
city, and tO-morr0w's contest will DO interest
ing, although nothing like an outbreak is
contemplated. The Fusionists are very reti.
cont about their plan of operation, avowing
that they will not show their hand to the
enemy. They have held three cRucuses to.
day and steadily profess their ability to organ
iZe both Houses tomorrow. So far as the Senate
is concerned it Is an undiSputed fact that they
cannot rally Il quorum in the House, and it
Is the purpose OF the Republicans TO make
tho host OF the advantage thus offered. 1t is
positively known that four FusiOnists have
refused to act in organization, viz: Messrs.
Voter, of Pennington; Sproul, of Veazie (;
Snow of Skowhegan and Hartman, of Ken.
nebunk. Swami, of MinOt, Is said to have re.
newed his allegiance TO the Fusionists This
will leave seventy-four FusiOnists two less
than quorum, aud, as the Republicans will
business impossible, 1t is limited that the
Fusionists will disregard the requirement of
quorum and will proceed to business with
the number they may have but it is not gem
orally believed. The Republicans held a
caucus tonight, every membor.elect in the
city being present, whether counted in
OF counted out, and tho absent ones will
reach here tomorrow. There was great en-
thusiasm and entire harmony on the line of
action TO be pursued.
MR.. SWAMI, OF MINoT WILL NOT ACT.
PoRrLAND, Jan. G.-Thoro appeared in this
afternoons press dispatches a letter signed by
Thomas b. Swami, of Minot, saying he would
not act with the Fusionists The following
aiiidayits, which will appear In to.monUw's
Arqus, are therefore sei'eXplanatory:
THE AFFIDAVIT
AUGUSTA, Me. Jan, G.
l. Thomas b. Swami Of Mlnot, hereby, on Oath,
make the following statement On the evening
of Jaauuly D was Informed by u reliable person
that he had been offered III 200 by one Of the agents
of the Republican party to resign his position US q
Representatye 10 tho legislature of Maine and not
act with the Grcenb0ek or Democratic party /
thereupon consulted With the members tic Green.
back party and informed that l would have 1t
hmtcd TO said agent that my resignation could be