Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-10

Kennebunk, who displayed the roll of bills
he received, the house applauding. The
speaker called for order, declaring such q
shameful story ought not to be SO received.
| In an impressive manner Hartman sailed
upon God to witness the truth of his state
ment as to the facts and his intentions
when receiving tue money.
AND YET ANOTHER.
Clark, of Nobleboro, next rose, and made
a similar statement regarding attempts to
bribe him with a promise of money and a
custom house Office.
BLAINE DIRECTLY IMPLICATED.
BOSTON, Jan. "a Herald special says
1t is charged when White left Hartman in
the court house to 60 after the money he
was followed down State street and seen to
enter Blaine's House. Upon leaving it he
went directly to the court house.
CHARACTERISTIC DENIAL.
Boston, Jan. Ex-senator Blaine, in reply
to insinuations that he is implicated in the
alleged bribery cases in Maine, telegraphs as
follows: "Whatever the form or phrase of
the accusation pronounce it an unqualified
calumny and merely part of the monstrous,
wicked and unparalleled conspiracy to de-
priye free people of their SURFACES by
fraud, forgery and perjury. am busy night
and day in the task of thwarting the con-
spiracy, and it is merely part of their das
tardly and despicable course to invent some
form of SANDER against me. l have not
seen the charge but know it is lie, out of
whole cloth, and cannot now be diverted
from the real work in hand, to do more than
denounce the calumny and its authors"
REPORTED COMPROMISE TALK.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 9.-There is talk of COM
promise suggested by the Fusionists, but it
meets with no favor from the Republicans,
who are more compactly united than ever.
Their conference meeting this afternoon
showed them to be unit with determine
ton to stand together and not suffer the
least break in their ranks. The policy
they have adopted is q perfectly
peaceful one, although the more impulsive
are in favor of taking possession of the
state house by force of arms. This does not
meet with any favor from the leaders, who
counsel patience and GOODNESS. Spronl, rep
resentative from Veazie, will begin libel
suit against the Maine Standard for de-
famation of character, damages being placed
at $4,000.
PRESIDENT LAMsoN's ANSWER.
The following are President Lamson's an
swers to the Republicans elect who presented
themselves Thursday to be qualified
STATE OF MAINE. in the Senate, Jan. S, 1850.
The president of the senate Informs the rep
resentatives in waiting in the council chamber
for the purpose of having the necessary oath
administered to them to qualify them for the
discharge of their duties, agreeably to vote of
the house this day, that he will consider the
matter, and asks their presence in the council
chamber at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to
await his answer.
(Signed) J. D. HANSON.
Senate Chamber, Jan. Q, 18S0.--Hon. Geo.
E. Weeks: In reply to your request to me as
president of the Senate, to administer the oath
Of office to mem bers of the House, repre-
sentatives holding certificates from the COVER
nor and council, have the honor to say that
while feel it my duty to perform all official
acts devolving upon as defined by the con-
stitution and laws, find that certain specific
things are required in order to allow the oath
alluded to.
First-The aforesaid oath shall be admin
istered in the presence of the Governor and
council.
Second-Before the President of the Senate
can act as Governor there must be vacancy in
the office of Governor such as the constitution
comtemplates.
find there are serious doubts in the minds
of we'll informed legs gentlemen as to whether
there be now any governors council in this
State. find also that serious doubts exist as to
whether there now be such vacancy in the office
of governor, the constitution cOntemplates,
when the president of the Senate can lawfully
exercise the functions of the executive. L
therefore conclude that, not being satisfied
that 1 have legal authority to administer the
oaths, as by you requested, and being unwill-
ing to exercise any functions of doubtful
thority, most respectfully decline to comply
with your request. Respectfully your obedient
servant. (Signed) JAMES d. LAMsoN.
ALI leading men of both parties remain in
the city. Hons. d. L. Davis, Col. Joseph
Smith and several members of Congress and
other leading men will remain here during
the critical period