Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Threat to steal Maine Legislature stirs renewed fear

The piece reports a Greenback Democratic plot to seize Maine’s legislature, with state officers vowing to review returns and withhold certificates to overturn a Republican majority in the Senate and House. It notes cross-state Democratic hope for a 1880 theft and cites Lincoln’s famous quip about emergencies and blunders. The narrative covers key figures and expected January Senate succession and Thurman’s possible retirement.