Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-10
General Order Issued Assuming the
Governorship, Pro TEN.
RADICAL ARCH CONSPlRATORs
Under Blaine's Leadership Prevent the
Transaction of Business.
GENERAL DOUBT AND DIsTRUsT
As to the Final Outcome of the COM
plicatiOns.
DOUBT AND DIsTRUsT INCREASING.

DOUBT AND INCREASING.
BosroN, Jan. 9.-An Augusta, Maine
special to the Herald to-day, says: The
feeling of doubt and dfstrust which pre-
vailed has increased rather than diminished
within twenty-four hours. The military
power, though no troops are called out, is
becoming unusually conspicuous for Maine.
Gen. Chamberlain is in constant consultation
with the civil authorities and is gradually be-
coming an important figure. Gen. John
Marshall Brown, of his staff, arrived from
Portland this morning, and other old army
officers are expected to-day.
CoNspIRAToR BLAINE.
The conference ct Blane's house last
night continued until late hour this morn
ing. Teams were coming and going to and
from the house "a late as / o'clock. In the
State house, Just beyond, all was quiet, the
principal offices being brilliantly lighted.
NJ men were visible, but men were there.
At the Augusta house every person who en-
tered, up to o'clock at least, was an object
of suspicion, and was closely watched until
his business was known. This morning poll
ticians are somewhat nervous, and the Flu
sionists a little panicky; some of them are
anticipating a struggle for the possession of
the House, while all are eager for the promis-
ed bribery revelations.
oHAMBERLAINs COUP D'ETAT.
Early this morning Gen. Chamberlain is
sued general order stating that in view of
the extraordinary situation now presented at
the seat of government, he would assume
command and protect public property and
the institutions of the State in trust for the
people until the governors successor has
been legally elected and duly qualified. BY
this order Gen. Chamberlain assumes tenn
porarily the Office of governor and COM
mander-in- chief. The entire police force of
the State house was changed this morning.
Those indicated by Gen. Chamberlain took
the place of those drilling there several
weeks. The change was quietly made.
MILITARY RULE.
The following special order was issued by
acting Governor Chamberlain this evening ::
Special order No. 327.-Lieutenant Col.
John Marshall Brown will charge himself
with the duty of examining the several pub
lie rooms with view to their security
and is authorized to make such arrangements
for guards as he may deem necessary for the
protection of public property.
(Signed) J. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
The administration of Gen. Chamberlain
is heartily commended.
The Senate.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. AT the opening of
the session of the Senate this morning but
one Republican appeared and took his seat,
T Of Tba b
on the bribery order was reconsidered and
the order was laid on the table.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
The committee appointed on the guberna-
torial votes are Atwell, Linn, Thompson, of
Knox, Barrett, Locke, Dingley, Flint. The
committee on Senatorial votes, who will pro-
coed at once with their duty, are Strickland,
Patten, Thompson, of Knox, Rankin,
Coombs and Lampson.
In the senate a petition was presented of
John L. Wallace, Jr., Washington county,
claiming seat.
The president stated it had been intimat-
ed that after adjournment the senate cham
Der would be taken possession of and that
the necessary precaution would be taken
against it.
The House.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.-This morning
when the House met no Republicans were in
the hall. This at once gave clue
to the Republican policy. AS soon as
the reading of the journal was finished
Mr.. Swami, of Mechanics Falls, rose to a
question of privilege and gave the history
of the attempt to bride him by the pay
ment of $1,000 not to appear at the organi-
cation of the legislature, naming Wallace r.
White as the man paying the money.
Mr.. Hartman, of Kennebec, made o
similar statement.
Mr.. White is a leading Republican and
lawyer of Winthrop.
large number of remonstrauces were
presented by persons claiming seats in the
house. D. T.. Murch claims the seat OF
Eugene Hale.
A committee of five was appointed to in