The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-10
The Republican Legislators Not
Yet Qualified or in
Their Seats.
Gen. Chamberlain, Commander OF the
Militia. Acting Governor The
Charges OF Bribery Openly
and Explicitly Made.
Blaine Ill-The Policy That the Republic
eans Will Pursue The Situation
Growing Still More Critical
and Panicky.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan s.--Two days since th,
Portland Argus stated that n. Soule deput,
sheriff of Kennebec county. approached J. S
Maudall. II Republican, from Hartford. with al
offer of money To influence hIs legislative nc
Aon. Soue has given tho Argus forty-eighi
hours TO retract or answer In tho courts.
THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
The Republicans tonight report their 80
eret CAUCUS this afternoon us very satisfac-
tory. Members OF the Council are Of the
opinion that their terms 0f office have ex.
plred. Tt In thought this will oompliolte af.
fairs somewhat ~ regards the qualification
OF the Republican melnberH. eincs the constl.
tuition provides that the onths or Office shall
hs administered by the Governor and Coun-
The Republicans are ready 10 qualify. and
ft In claimed they can do SO tomorrow before
justice of the Supreme Court or u justice oi
peace for the State, but should they fall
qualification, the Fuslunlsts will be with
out quorum. and the business transacted
will not be legal.
Swami of Mlnot, and Hartman, OF Kenne-
bunk, both members 0f tho House. will pub
lsh cards tomorrow, testifyng that Wallace
each 10 absent themselves from tho Legsa-
ture White denies In the strongest terms,
tho whole transaction.
THE LEGALITY or THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
HOUSE TO BE TESTED.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. "a dispatch 20 the
Argus says: The Republicans propose TO test
the legality OF the organization OF the House
and bring the matter before the Supreme
Court; one way mentioned being by iDjunc-
tion 10 prevent the Treasurer or the State
from paying mileage aud salaries OF members.
BLAINE I'LL.
It 10 said that Blaine had a violent flt
Wednesday night, brought on by overwork.
His physicians were with hln five hours.
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
Startling developments arc expected when
the bribery committees gets tu work. The
name OF tho person who paid the money TO
Swami and Hartman VIII be given. He iS said
10 be a lawyer from Winthrop.
CEN. CHAMBERLAIN ACTING AS GOVERNOR.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 9.--Early this morning
Major Gen. Chamberlain issued general or
der stating that, in view OF the extraordinary
aitnatiun 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, until the
Governors successor has been legally elect
ed and duly qualified. By this order Gen.
Cham herlaiH assumes, temporarily, the of
tice of Governor and comipander-in-chief.
Tho entire police force at the State-Hous
was changed this morning those Indicated
by Gen. Chamberlain taking tho place of
those that have been drilling there for
weeks. The change was quietly made
The Seaute.-At The opening OF the Senate
but one Republican appeared and took his
seat-Senator Locke, OF Cumberland. The
vote on the bribery order was reconsidared
and ordered laid on the table. The committee
appointed on the Euhernatorial vote fs conl-
posed OF Messra. Atwell, Linn, Thompson OF
Knox. Barrett, Locke, Dlngley and Flint. The
committee on Senatorial votes will proceed at
once with Its duty. IL ia composed OF Messrs.
Strickland, Patten. Thompson OF Knox, Ran
kin. Goomhs and Sampson.
l.,,.t ,t1aY~rs
peared In their seats In the House-all Fu-
eionists. The House attempted to exclude all
but official reporters. but several were
smugaled In. Thomas B. Swan, of Minot,
rose aud read statement that $1,000 had been
paid him not to appear at the organization Of
the Legislature. He stated that the money
had been paid him by Wallace r. White, OF
winthrop. and that he Swan should not
claim It.,
Mr.. Hartman, or Kennebunk. stased that
the same offer had been made him by Mr..
White.
PROMINENCE OF THE MTLITTA-THE SITUA-
TIoN GROWING MORE CRITICAL.
BosToE, Jan. Am Augusta, Me, special
30 the Herald to-day says: The feeling of
doubt and distrust which prevails has in-
creased rather than diminished within
twenty-four hours. The military power.
though no troops are called out, Is becoming
unusually conspicuous for Maine Gen.
chamberlain is 10 constant consultation with
IL.
Brown. OF hts staff, arrived from Portland
this morning, and other old army officers are
expected to-day.
A conference at Blalne's house lasted until
y late hour this morning. Teams were COM
Ing and going to and from his house as late |
NJ o'clock.
In the State House, just beyond. all was
quiet the principal offices being brilliantly |
lighted. No men were visible, but men were |
there
At the Augusta House every person who !
entered or went out, up to o'clock at least, t
was an object OF suspicion and closely watched /
until his business was known.
This morning the politicians are somewhat
nervous and the Fusionists q little panicky.
Some or them are anticipating struggle tor
the possession of the House, while all are
eager for the promised bribery revelations. +
This morning, when the House met, no Re-
publican was In the hall, and Locke was the
only one In the Senate. This at once gave q
clue TO the Republican policy.
AS soon as the reading OF the journal was
finished, Mr.. Swan, OF Mechanics Falls, rose
e question OF privilege, and gave story
OF an attempt TO brihe him. The name of the
accused party is Wallace r. White, of VIM
throp, a Republican lawyer.
TIE ATTEMPTED BRIBERY OF FUsIoSIsT MEM
BEERS OF THE LEGIsLATURE-BLAINE IN
yoLyED.
\ BOSTON, Jan. 9.-Mr Swan Fusionist Rep
Tesenfaiive, made detailed statement In the
Maine House Of L representatives. to-day OF the
circumstances attending the alleged attempt
made By an agent of the Republican party TO
pride him not 10 take his seat on the assem-
bling Of the Maine Legislature. He said: Il
came from my home 10 this city S aturday,
January3. On the evening of the tifth. a re-
liable person, who IL nov a m-mbpr OF this
House, informed me that W. r. White. OF
winthrop, had offered MIN 5000 Ia cash to
deliver up his certificate aud resign his seat.
White had told him that ne wanted three
more men TO resign and had asked
lIm to see me. o. this Information
went to the Augusta House, where I
Ound E. II. Cove, Secretary OF State,
md told him what knew. Mr. Cove and
then went out and found Hon. Scion Chase,