Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-09
the NEWS.
Affairs in Maine Continue
Mixed.
Gen. Chamberlain Issues a Proclama.
tIon and Takes Charge Of The
State as Acting Gov.
ernor.
FROM MAINE.

Boston, Jan. 9.-An Augusta, Maine
special 10 the Herald to-day says: Tn,
feeling Of doubt and distrust which prevail
has increased rather than diminished
within twenty. four hours. Military power
though no troops are called out, il becom
ing unusually conspicuous for Name Gen
Chamberlain il in constant consultation
with the civil authorities, and ia gradually '
becoming an important figure. Gen. John
Msrshall Brown, Of his staff. arrived from
Portland this morning and other old army
officers are expected to-day.
A conference At Blaine's house lasted till
late hour this morning. Teams were
coming and going to aud from the house
late. At o'clock in the state house, Just
beyond, all Has quiet, the principal Offices
being brilliantly lighted. No man visible,
but ten were there. At the Augusta house
every person who entered or went out, up
TO 2 o'clock at least, was an object of suspi.
cion and closely watched until his busi.
ness WAS known. This morning
politicians are somewhat nervous and the
fus'on!sts little pantcky. Some Of them
arc anticipating Q struggle for the posses.
sion Of the house, while all are esRer for
the premised bribery revelations.
This morning when the house met, no
republicans were 10 the ball and Mr.. Locke
Was the only one 10 the senate. This at
once gave Q clue to the republican poll
cy.
Az soon 40 the reading of the journal
was finished. Swan. Of Mechanics Falls.
rose to question Of privilege aud gave the
story OF an attempt to bribe him. The
name of the accused party is Wallace R.
White, of Winthrop, republican law
yer.
Augusta, Jan. 9-Early this morning
Gen. Chamberlain issued general order
stating that in view of the extraordinary
situation now presented at the seat of gov
ernment, he would assume command and
protect the public property and institutions
of the state in trust for the people, till the
governors successor has been legally elected
aud duly qualified. By this order General
Chamberlain assumed temporarily the Office
of governor and commander in chief. The
entire police force at the state house was
changed this morning, those indicated by
Chamberlain taking the place of those
drilling there for several weeks. The change
was quietly made.
At the opening of the session but one re.
publican appeared and took his seat, Sena-
tor Locke, Of Cumberland.
The vote on the bribery order was re-
considered, and the order laid on the table.
The committee appointed on the guber-
Material votes are Atwel,, Of Lynn, Thomp.
son Of Knox, Barrett, Locke, Dingley and
Flint.
The committee on senatorial votes, who
will proceed at once with their duty, are
Strickland, Patten. Thompson of Knox,
Rankin Coombs and Lampson.
Seventy-two members only appeared this
forenoon In their seats in the house. all fu-
slonists.
The house attempted to exclude all but
official reporters but several were smuggled
in.
Thomas B. Swami. of Minet, arose and
read statement that one thousand dollars
had been paid him not to appear at the or
Ranization of the legislature. He stated
the money had been paid him by William
r. White, of Winthrop and that be, Swami,
should not claim It.
Hartman, Of Kennebunk, testified that
the same offer had been made to him BY
White.