The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08
The FusiOnists Succeed in Organ
izing Both Branches Of
the Legislature.
The Republicans Confine Themselves
to Protests, and Leave the
State House in O Body.
One Of the Most Disgraceful Scenes Ever
Witnessed in New England HIS
tory Republican Attempts
at Bribery.

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| PORTLAND. Jan. 7.--The following appears
In the Argus this morning:
| AUGUSTA, Jan. 81. Thos. b. Swami, in the
| presence OF Hon. Solon Chase and Hon. +. III
Cove make the following statement:
have this day been approached by an
agent of the Republican party to resign rs
/ Representative for money. / am going TO
take money tom orrow. and thus show to the
people the fraud aud corruption OF the Repub-
| lfcan party. | expect TO have another purity
also take money Tor the same purpose.
THOMAS B. SWAMI.
| This is O true copy or paper which now
hold, and which copy was made and signed
near midnight, January 5. by Thomas B
Swami In the presence of Solon b. Chase
witness, f. H. Cove. Also an affidavit signed
| by Thomas B. Swami, of Minot, attested by
E. ii. Cove, J. P. for the State, stating that he
was informed that $1,000 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
Greenback or Democratic party.
| Therefore consulted with the members OF
the Greenbaek party and informed them that
| would have 1t limited to said agent that N y
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and ii l was offered $1,000 would rake it and
sign the papers that they should request,
and should then expose their plans to uefeat
the will Of the peopla by bribery.
AT 10 80 on the sixth l met the agent at the
courthouse, signed the resignation and pa
pers, aud received $1,000. Said agent inform
ed me that he had got three or four men to
remain away and prevent quorum
A similar affidavit Is signed by Moses Har-
riman, of kennebunk, with the following ad-
ditional attest:
AUGUSTA, Me-, JAN 6, 1880.
We certify that Moses Hartman, of Ken
nebunk, exhibited to us this evening pack
age of money and requested us TO count it.
We did SO, aud 1t made $1,000 which he said he
received as set forth Ia his affidavit.
II. Iii. COVE,
r. M. SPRINGER.
WHO WILL SUCCEED GARCELoN AS GOVERNOR.
BosToN, Jan. 7.-Dlspatches from Augusta,
received late last night, say that Gov. Garce-
Ion has issued general order turning over
all the property OF the State to Major Gen.
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.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
BosToN. Jan. IA special dispatch from
Augusta, Me, to the journal says: An i'm
meHse crowd is in attendance at the State
House, the rotunda, corridors, committee
rooms and galleries being itmmed. The
members elect, with certificates and without,
and counted out members, with all contest
ants, are admitted TO the floor of both
branches.
9:45 a. N. the Assembly was called to or
der by Assistant Clerk Gibbs. John O. Talbot
announced the drawing of seats. Staples,
clerk of the House, is present, but does hot
act. Mr.. Gibbs presiding.
LATER The Republicans came In and took
pait IA the drawing, and every member re-
spoIded except Voter, OF Pennington. and
Snow, of Skowhegan, and the fourteen In the
disfranchissi cities and towns.
At 10 80 the Governor and Council attended
In the Senate and administered the oath OF
Office. The Senate organized by the choice OF
Democratic ofiicers,-the Republicans re-
In the House, Rev. Mr.. Walls, or Bddeford.
Representative We elect, opened the session with
prayer Assistant Secretary Gibbs called q
certified roll, furnished by the Secretary OF
State, asking the members to respond as their
names were called. All responded except
Snow and Voter.
EUGENE HALE'S PRoTEST-THE REPUBLICANS
WITHDRAW.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. TN the House As
sistau5 Clerk Gibbs proceeded to call the GER
titiai roll OF members.
Mr. Hale took the floor, and claimed that
certain elected members of the House from
cities were not on the roll, and moved that
they be included. This led to a lengthy speech
from Mr. Hale, and objections from the other
side.
Mr. Hale W Is ruled out OF order by the as
sistant clerk, who refused to put his motion,
whereupon the Republicans Withdrew from
further participation In the proceedings.
A message was then sent to the Governor
and Council, stating that quorum Of the
members efthe House was present and ready
to be qualified.
Great excitement prevailed during Mr..
Hale's remarks, and uproartous applause fol-
lowed. After notification to the Governor
that a quorum was present the Governor ap-
peared aud proceeded to qualify the members.
He subsequently, announced that seventy-six
members, being a quorum, had taken the
necessary oaths, ana were regularly and duly
constituted the House OF Representatives.
This announcement received wild applause
from the outside
Gov. Garcelon said that he now put into
theie hands the opinion OF the Supreme Court, |
rs well as the petition OF gentlemen from GER
tain cites Claiming seats and invoked their
careful consideration OF the same. Three
cheers were given for the Governor, followed
by prolonged hisSes.
The quorum Is made up OF seventy-five Fu-
sionists and one Republican-Eugene Hale. |
The Fusionists not participating are Sprout, |
of Veazte; Voter, OF Pennington, and Snow, |
OF SkowhrgaE.
The Senate organized by electingJ D. Sam |
son. President; A. e. Andrews, secretary |
Francis B. Green, assistant secretary, and |
Gus last night. |
THE FULL PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
The Senators elect w re called to order at |
10 O'Clock by Hon. Samuel M. Lane, Secre-
tary OF the last Senate The roll WAS called |
aud all members without exception answered |
to their names.
Senator Locke, OF Cumberland. at once |
gained the floor and read the protest from /
thu Republican members against the Senate |
proceeding. Tue Secretary refused to enter |
tain the motion, and q messenger vas sent to /
the Governor and Council, Informing them /
that the members OF tha Senats wero pres |
ent for the purpose Of being qualified.
The Goyernar and Couaeli appeared and |
the oaths were administered.
Senator Locke then renewed his motion, /
out the Secretary would nos entertain 1t.
The Senate proceeded TO the election OF I
President Of the Senate. the Republicans re-