The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-15
MATTERS IN MAINE.
No Noticeable Change in the hitua.
tion Yesterday.

Investigation of the Bribery Charges
Probable Choice of q Governor by
the Fusionists to-day = The
Questions Submitted by the
Republicans Current
Facts and Ru-
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 14.-The bribery COM
mittee Of the House held session this after.
noon. j. @. White, OF Wilton, made clear
| and unqualified statement OF the offers made
him Ia the nature Of a brihe. He said the
party Offering was w. X. White his cousin
Mr.. Wentworth of Southbrlck, testified that
one Kicker tried to induce him to remain at
home from the Legislature, Offering him 5000.
He afterwards offered him $500 down and $40
q day for forty days. Mr.. Kicker Is Demo-
erat Mr.. Cushman testified that his son,
who thought 1t disgrace ipr him to take
his seat. tried to induce HIM to remain at
home.
The Fusionists held meeting this evening
to devise plan of operation for to. morrow.
A sensational rumor is rife that A. ?. Could,
of Thomast0wD, this evening teegraphed
Gen. Chamberlain that unless he recognized
Lamson rs Governor. he was guilty of
treason.
The questions to be submitted to the Su-
preme Court will not be made public until to-
morrow. They will be sent to Bangor In the
morning by special messenger.
It Is announced that the Fusionists will
choose q Governor tomorrow.
APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON ELEo-
TIoNS
AUGUSTA Jan. 14.-On the assembling of
the House this morning q committee on cleo
tion5 was appointed, and retired to perform
their duties.
STRENGTHENING THE POLICE FoBCE-HALE
TO GO.
The police force at the State-Houss was
strengthened this morning by the addition OF
fifty men. Many rumors are stlolt ae to the
Intentions OF the FuSonistS and the action OF
Gen Chamberlain In case Smith Is elected to-
day as Governor.
The election committee appointed by the
Fusion House this morning mas just decided
by vote Of to 2 to unseat Mr. Hale.
REPORTED RUPTURE BETWEEN PILsBURY AND
CHASE.
It is reported there Is a rupture between
Scion Chase and Eben /. PiBbury. Mr.,
Chase opposes the use OF any force and will
abide by the decision OF the Supreme Court.
He says he will withdraw unless the DEMO-
Gratis will agree to this proposition.
THE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE REPUR-
LT5ANs.
BOSTON, Jan. 14.-The following Is the sub
stance of the questions submitted to the SUI
preme Court OF Maine by tho Republican
Legislature, They are preceded by long
preamble reeting the facts already given to
the public:
First-Have the Governor and Council the
right 10 summon person to take a scat In
the Legislature VINO, by the official returns,
under decision OF the court, does not appear
TO be elected, or would such summons be void?
Second-Has the holder of such summons
the right to participate In the organization
and proceedings OF the Legislature, to the
exclusion of members !iKhtfully elected, as
shown by said returns, under decision Of the
court, and does such right rest in the last
named members, to the exclusion Of men,
bers returned from the same district
Ihtrd-If a summons were Issued under
tho facts recited in the mpanyiug state
ment to Lewis. Voter and others ten Fusion
lists are namedl, would such summons give
either Of them the right to participate In the
organization or proceedings OF the House. or
would the right rest in Cyrus II, Thomas and
others ten Republicans namedE
FouIth-Fhis quesiionis similar to ques-
tion three, except that the names OF the sum
moned and non-Summoned Senators are used
instead of the names Of the Representatives.
member summoned appears to b elected
only because of some error in the name or
initials OF the candidate not summoned, or
because OF the rejection OF returns from one
town on account OF their being unsigned by
the town CLERK?
Sixth-R the persons holding the sum
mons described In question fir.t participate
in the organization of the Senate or House,
and II without their participation the Senate
or House has no quorum OF y0atng members,
have such bodies any legal Organization or
0fficers2
Seventh-W Without such legal organization,
and without a quorum OF sixteen voting meIn-
herS In the Sen 4te and seVenty-six in the
House, can any valid law be enacted, any
legal officers be chosen, or any business he
legally done except to adjourn? Ii any busi-
ness, what business.
ghth-Wthout legal organization and
legal officers chosen by quorum, can either
house compel the attendance OF absent MEN,
bers?
Ninth-To make up legal quorum on any
vote In either house, can the vote of persons
be counted who, though summoned, do not
appear to be elected by the official returns,
under the constitution and decision OF the
courts?
Tenth-Can the Governor and Council le-
gally administer the oath OF Office to mem-
berS-elect OF the House of Representatives,
when, as shown by the record, only seventy
three mem berS vote on motion to require
the attendance OF the Governor and Council
for that purpose?
Eleventh-Can valid organization of the
House be made under the Revised Statutes,
when under the circumstances stated IN Qnes-
tion tenth a protest was entered at the time
that no quorum was manifest and, when the
clerk refused to put the motion and the Gov
ernor appeared and administered the oath?
Tweltth--Can the Governor and Council le-
gaily administer oaths to Senators elect
when only twenty member5-ooth sides In
on the motion to require their
presence for that purpose, and when eighteen
OF those summoned did not appear to be
elected by the official returns?
Thirteenth-When did the terms of Office OF
the Governor, Executive Council, Secretary
OF State, Treasurer, Attorney General and
Adiutant General expire?
Fourteenth-When the terms of office of
Governor and Council have expired and their
offices are vacant. Can members elect OF the
House be legally qualified before d magistrate
appointed aud commissioned By the Governor
dedimas potestdten, by virtue of the Revised
Statutes or anv other provision of law
Fifteenth-When one Governors term OF
offica has eyDirpd and no GslppeSsor has hapn