The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
AUGRsTA, January G


Thomas B. Swan, OF Minat, hereby on oath
make the following statement: On the evening OF
the 9Th OF January was informed by reliable
nprson that he had been offered LOCO by ole OF
the agents of the Republican party to resign MS
nosition as Representative 10 the Legislature OF
Maine and not act with the Greenback OF Demo
cratic marty therefore consulted with the lead
ing members of the Greenback party, ana IN,
formed them that would have 1t hipted to SAID
AGENT that my resignation could be erected win
the money. and If was offered St000I would
lake II and sign the papers tnat they should re-
nuest and then expose their plans TO deteat the
will OF the people by bribery. Ihe party WhOm
thev endeavored to bribe on the evening OF the
9TH informed said agent that could 6e BE- pnrenas-
ed and half past ten o'clock on the 6th was ap'
pointed for me to be at the Court House and sign
NV resignation and other papers. went there at
The time appointed, aud met the SAID agenI whose
name now suppress A trade was made, ana the
AGENT maid me 81 900 in cash. Said agentinfoTmed
me that thew had got three or four men to re-
main away from the House OF Representatives, 30
we conld not have quorum present l was re-
ouired to COPY IN my own hand the papers Whlcn
they had prepared before l came TO said Court
House. for my signature now nave lhe SlVUU III
nv possession, and have shown 1t TO several par
ties. r n ru
[Signed,l ,oo, IHos' b. SWAN
AUGUSTA, January 5th, 1880.
KRNNEBEC IS.
Perso ally appeared Thomas B. Swan, and made
oath that the aboye affidavit by him is true, be-
fore me.
]. P. and @, Tor the State.
ANOTHER ONE.
AUGUSTA January 9th.
I. Thomas B. swan, in the presence OF Hon.
Solon Chase and Hon. Il. H, Cove, make the fol-
lowing statement: have this day been approach
ed BY an sgent of the Republican party to resign
as a Representative, for money. am going TO
take the money tomorrow and thus show 70 the
people the fraud and corruption Of the Repu6li'
can party. l expect to have another party also
take money for the same purpose:
[Sgned Ahos' D. SWAN
This is the true copy Of the paper now hold,
and which was made and signed near midnightof
Tsnuary 5th and 9Th. by Thomas B, Swan, in the
presence of Hon. Solon Chase and myself.
Witness T. d. COVE
AFFIDAVIT OF MOSES HARTMAN.
Tho following affidavit was made by Moses
Hartman:
"I Moses Hartman, OF Kennebunk, on oath
depose and say that during the evening of Janu-
sry g. $780, learned to my satisfaction that efforts
were being made by Republicans to brbe the op-
position members Of the House to refuse to act
and thereby prevent quorum on wednesday -
I therefore determined 10 test the question and
gel proof If possible to lay before the public and
thwart the purposes of those who were resOrtiDg
10 sucb criminal means for the accomplishment
OF their ends l managed to get in communiea.
ton with parties negotiating the purchase and
entered into an engagement 10 meet man 81 the
Court House in Augusta at half.pa one on Tues
day, and did meet him there at the time and
place appointed and there received from him
81 600 in consideration of my copying in my own
hand aud signing certain papers presented de-
elaring that should not accept teat in the
House diSapproving Of the action Of the Governor
and Council, and approving the opinion OF the
Judges of the Court / was also assured that after
the Republicans succeeded In getting full control
OF the House should be seated. should be well
provided FOR. he left the Court House 70 go after
the money. Said he would be gOLe half an hour
and would give signal OF three rams at the door
He returned in just about half an hour and gave
the signal unlocked the door and let him In
and he delivered the money. l have shown the
money 10 several persons aud now have II In my
possession. / was told that the papers signed
would be published to morrow. (slgned
MOSES HAERIMAN.
Augusta, January 6, 1880.
State Of Maine, Kennebec Co. IS.
January 6, 1880.
Personally appeared, Moses Hartman, and
made oath tn the above statement by him.
(SignedJ Ell: COVE,
Justice Of the Peace for the State.
We certify that Moses Hartman OF Kenne.
bunk exhibited to us this Tuesday afternoon q
package Of money and requested us TO count It.
We did no, and made one thousand dollars,
which he said he had received as set forth IN
this affidavit, x. II. COVE,
r. NJ. SPRINGER.
Augusta, January 6, 1880.
Boston, January 6.-Dlspatches from Augusta
received here late tonight say that Governor
Garcelon has Issued general order turding over
all State property to Major General Chamberlain
for It's protection.