Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
A MILITARY GOVERNOR IN CHARGE OF AFFAIRS
The Reports of the Serious Illness Of
Senator Blaine Consradicted.
ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE RECORD uSroS.l

CHICAGO, January 9th.-The Times Augusta spe-
cial says: 1t is now revealed that the Fusionists
fully expected that the Republicans would take pos
session of the House Wednesday, as undoubtedly
they had the power. When Eugene Hale put the
motion to adjourn, the Fusonists were few in num-
Der in the hall, and indignant Republicans were
there in force, and word from either would have
been the signal for purgng the Capitol of the usurp
and inaugurating the Government by the legally
chosen representatives OF the people. Some regret
now that it was not done. 1t is apparent that the
forces of the opposition weakened and terribly de-
moralized. Speaker Talbot says he is entirely
supported Indeed the Fusionists have no leader to
rally their forces and direct their movements. This
weakness develops in their repeated caucuses with
out arriving at any definite conclusion as to their
line action. The Republicans tonight are found
at the hotels with faces wreathed in smiles and are
confident that the jam has broken, and that they
yet to be masters Of the situation Hales leader
ship is cOnsummate, and carries terror to his ene
mics all the confidence, pluck, and hope are on
the Republican side.
INCREASED DOUBT AND DIsTRUST.
BosroS, January 9th.-An Augusta special to the
Herald to day says: The feeling of doubt and dis
trust which prevails has increased rather than di-
minished within "a hours. The military power,
though no troops are called out, is becoming unusu-
in constant consultation with the civil authorities
and is gradually becoming an important figure.
General John Marshall Brown, of his staff, arrived
from Portland this morning, and other old army Of
ficers are expected to-day.
THE CONFERENCE AT BLAINE's HOUSE.
The conference at Blaines house lasted until late
hour this morning. Teams were coming and going
to and from the house as late as l o'clock At the
Augusta House every person who entered or went
mt IN nplnpk "a least object of
cion and closely watched until his business was
known.
NERVOUS AND PANICKY FEELING.
This morning the politicians are somewhat nery-
Gus, and the Fusionsts little panicky. Some of
them are anticipating struggle for the possession
of the House, while all are eager for the promised
bribery revelations. This morning when the House
met no Republican was in the hall, and Mr.. Locke
was the only one in the Senate This at once gave
a clue to the Republican policy. As soon as the
reading of the Journal was finished, Swan, of Me-
chanic Falls, rose to question OF privilege, and
gave the story of the attempt to bride him. The
name of the accused party is Wallace r. White of
Winthrop Republican lawyer.
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
AUGUSTA, January 9th. - Early this morning
General Chamberlain Issued general order stating
that in view of the extraordinary situation pre-
scented at the seat OF government he would assume
command and protect the public property and in
situations of the State in trust for the people until
the Governors successor has been legally elected
and qualified. By this order General Chamberlain
assumes temporarily the Office Of Governor and
commander-in-chie and the entire police force at
the State House changed this morning, those
indicated by Chamberlain taking the place Of those
drilling there for several weeks. The change was
quietly made.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
At the opening of the Senate but one Republican
appeared and took his seat-Senator Locke, of Cum.
berland The vote on the bribery order was recon-
sidered, and the order laid on the table.
The committee appointed the gubernaterial
vote are Atwell, Lynn Thompson of Knox, Barrett,
Locke, Dingley and Flint.
The Committee on Senatorial Votes, who will pro.
coed at with their duty, Strickland, Patton,
Thompson of Knox, Rankin, Combs and Lampson.
Seventy-two members only appeared this morning
in their seats-all Fus onists. The House at
tempted to exclude all but official reporters, but
several were smuggied in.
THE BRIBERY CASES.
Thomas B. Swan, OF Mnot, arose and read state
ment that 81 900 had been paid him not to appear
at the organization of the Legislature. He stated
that the money had been paid him by Wallace
White, OF Winthrop, and that he (Swan) should not
claim it. Hartman, of Kennebunk, testified that
the same offer Rad been made to him by White.
NAMES PRESENT GOVERNOR.
CHICAGO, January 9th-General chamberlain, who
is now virtually Governor of Maine, and will be
pending the solution OF the difficulties, was Major
General during the war, IS President Of Fowdoin
College, and consistent though not extreme, par
tisan Republican. He headed the appeal issued by
various prominent citizens of Maine to Governor
GarcelOn, urging that gentleman to give over his
plans for counting out the Republican legislators.
REPORT CoNTRADIcTED.
BosToN January 9th.-The dispatches from Au-
gusta contradict the reports of the serious illness of
Senator Blaine.