Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-08
MAINE.

Solon Chase, and Hon. E. H. Cove
make the following statement
have this day been approached by
an agent of the Republican party
to resign as Representative, foi
money. l am going to take money
to. morrow, and thus show to the
people the fraud and corruption oi
the Republican party. l expect tc
have another party also to take
money for the same purpose.
THOMAS B. SWAMI.
"This is a true copy of the pa,
pers I now hold, and which copy
was made and signed near mid
night, January 9th and 9th, by
Thomas b. Swami, in the presence
of Solon B. Chase and myself
Witness, E. H. Cove. Also an atfi
davit signed by Thomas B. Swami,
of Minot. It was attested by E. H.
Cove, Justice of the Peace for
the State, stating that he
was informed that one thousand
dollars had been offered by one of
the agents of the Republican party
to Representative of the Maine
Legislature to resign the position
and not act with the Greenbacker-
Democratic party. Thereupon, |
consulted with members of the
Greenback party and informed
them that / would have it limited to
said agent that my resignation
could be effected with money, and if
I was offered 81, 900 / would take it
and sign the papers that they should
request, and should then expose
their plans to defeat the will of the
people by bribery. AT 1890 on
the 9th inst. met the agent at the
court house, signed the resignation
and papers and received one thou
sand dollars. The said agent in
formed me he had got three or four
men to remain away from the House
and prevent quorum, A similar
affidavit is signed by Moses Harri-
man, of Kennebeck, with the fol-
lowing additional attest;
Il AUGUSTA, Jan. 6.-We certify
that Moses Hartman, of Kenne-
beck, exhibited to us this alters
noon package of money and re-
quested US to count it, we did so,
and it made one thousand dollars,
which he said he received, as set
forth in his affidavit.
n t.as E. II. COVE,
y b. f"s r. M. SPRINGER.
h Boston, Jan. 7,--Dispatches
from Augusta, received late last
night, say that Governor Garcelon
has issued general order turning
over all the property of the State
to Major General Chamberlain for
its protection. Dispatches also
assert the probability Of the election
Of a Fusionist as President of the
Senate, who will become acting
Governor at the expiration of
Garcelon's term of service.
A special dispatch from Augusta,
Me-, to the Journal, says; An i'm
mense crowd is in attendance at the
State house, the rotunda, corridors,
committee rooms and galleries being
jammed The members elect, with
certificates and without, and
counted out members, with all con-
testants, are admitted to the floor of
both branches
At 9:45 q IN. the Assembly was
called to order by Assisla Clerk
Gibbs. Johu .. Talbot announced
the drawing OF seats. The Republi-
caus are not generally participating,
Mr.. S aplts. Clerk OF The House, Is
present but, doss not act, Mr.. Gibbs
presiding. ..
LArER-Tbe Republican came in
and took part in the drawing. and
every mem ber r sponded except Water,
OF Pennington, aud Snow, OF Skow.
hegan and the fourteen uudisfran-
chised cities and towns AT l:30 p. m.
the Governor and Council attended In
the Senate and administered the oath
of office.
The Senate organized by the choice
Of Democratic officers, the Republi-
cans refraiDing from voting.
In the House, Rev. Mr., Waits, of
Biddeford Representative elect, t,opened
the session with prayer.
Assistant Secretary Gibbs cllled the
certified roll, furnished by the Secre
tary of State, asking the members 10
respond as their names were called.
All responded except Messrs. Snow
and, Water
AUGUSTA, Jan. 7.-In the HGsA, !,
Assistant Clerk Gibbs proceeded to
call he certified members.
Mr.. Hale took the floor and claimed
that certain elected members OF the
House from the cities are not on the
r, IL, and move that they be included.
| This led to a leugtly speech from Mr..
Hale and objections from the other
side. Mr.. Hale was ruled out of order
by the Assistant Clerk, who refused to
put his mo ion, whereupon, the Re.