New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-11
Prom Ohto-The Lesfslafure.

the past week mas keen dsgracn- the great state o.
Ohio. Monday ls.t the day appointed oy AN 'o'
the meeting OF the Ohio Legissiure
TIE senate met =, the usual hour and adjourned
without choosing presiding o-deer On tuesday
Hon BaEvsrrH RASDA-1. Free SOL Whig iron Asa-
,atua Co va, on the l6th ballot elected Speaker re-
eevins 70 votes 70 u for Mr. Dennisou and four FOR Mr.
Beaver
To the House Of Representatives quite direreu' scene
occurred rOur readers vii perhaps remember tnNi
during TIE zst session Of the Legislature the County
% Hamilton which includes the CITY % IineinhA"-
was divided into tive Senatorial and Representative
Dstrcs the irs, entitled % one senator ana t"o AsP
reu,styes and the second entitled % senator and
three Representatives The Wings, in compliance with
the law ran separate ticket. in the two Districts 'eeur
Ing majority en- both sensior and Representatives IN
the First District while they were in minority In the
second The Loco Focos with their Characteristic dis
regard and contempt o. law where party advantage
NAV reasonably be expected by such course, ran
general cket for the County voting i0r two senator's
and I've Representatives a. % new apqoTtonmeui had
been made THIS course was not however, universal
with that party a. some members OF it complied With
the lsw by running separate tickets n the Two Districts
The Loco Foco Clerk a the Court Of Common fieas
for Hamilton County however. gave certificates ofelec-
ton 20 the candidates Of bis own party and they pro
ceedei % the Capitol determined. Al all hazards to
usu-D .est, IN the Legislature which they have no
right 20 occupy With this explanation We proceed %
Law before our readers from the Ohio Sflfe Journal
an account Of the trcksry by which the Locos managed
to 70, temporary possession Of the Hal.
40 o'clock IN the morning. two hours before the
usus time of meeting alarm-bel was rung a. sig
ns 90 the Revoluti0nisis. who rushed into the Hal
whore Judge Reed resdy 10 swear them IN The
Journal says:
Io.,aurv motion Was made that Mr. Letter OF stark
take the cnair-a sT men said sy-Mr Letter was a.
rss3v IN ais seat behind the Clerks deck. call
made Tor the members from Hamilton Couniy-Messrs
I Long Armstrong. R0eater Pugh and Pierce presented
themselves and hastily sworn in By Judge Reed,
who had risen early for that purpose. and the Loco
Focos present drew long deep breath Of relief after
I 30 tremendous effort. Other members 70 the mum
ber of 81 were then sworn 10 they appeared, and
the House A. thus constituted rested from it, abor
ltis stated upon good authority that literally un
I scrupuious were these conscientious officers Of this
seifconsututed House that one or two persons were
permitted De sworn into fce - members. who had
90 cerrfrates Of election and indeed 70 seemed that
the Honorable menber of the judiciary who was called
uson 20 administer the constitutional solemnity
gifted with Of involuntary emission Of the oath.
81 which he showered il on the head of any who
| happened 10 pass where ne stood 50 that Ike the
blessing Of Heaven fell upon both the Just sud the
| unjust
Nov there occurred an interva. OF naction 10 which
men looked At each other, and wondered what -
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crowd inouiring what was to be done. This recess
seemed dssstefu 20 the audience IN the galleries
/ and lobby. who from time 70 time, with stamps and
whi-t'ins seemed 20 call for recommencement Of the
! performance
/ CRArRMAS-The House will please come to order
VoicE-Ths IS not the ordinary time for the House
to assemble wait TIL the bell rnss Loud applause in
/ toe third tier
Al o. o'clock after the ringing OF the bell Of the
state House ia the usual manner Mr. Holcomb Of Gel
ia made his appearance upon the steps Of the Speak
ers desk called upon the Assembly TO 10 order
sud introduced M swift the Clerk OF the House OF
Representatives Of last year whom he requested 90
call the roll Of members.
Mr. LErrEk-I win call the roll believe am en-
uiled TO the Chair Ana Mr. Letter proceeded 10 call
/ from paper which be held IN ais hand
Mr. Olds OF Pickasay rtmarked that IN the call then
making ne did not hear the Of Hamilton County
and requested that call might BE- made for the mem
/ orrs from those districts
! Mr.. LETER-Ca the members TIA, have not answer.
ed Gentlemen. you will please forward your certih
Gates.
/ Tie call went ol--nobody answering
While this ives being done, voice from the Wing
side The House j. resdy proceed 10 organize IN the
usual FORM and the Clerk Is present 10 assist 10 lts
organization by calling the roll OF members. Accord
/ ing 20 custom move thst Gen H0lcOmb take the
/ chair
call wss made for the Ayes and Nays and Gen
Hoeom0 was declared elected. lie took his plsce and
/ the call was about 10 commence.
! Mr LEfrxR-This Is out of order
| FoICE-Has the gentleman been sworn
] ANuTHEA-lntf tITrrFuc-
/ Hamilton County-it mas not been called.
| Mr. LEfrER-Ihe number Of Representatives %
which Hamilton County i entitled i fu! no farther
call will be made.
A Volcr-Does the Chairman declinei
| A Voicg-l move Hamilton County be- called again.
! Mr. LEIrER-Ihe question Il shai Ham. Has
that gentleman been sworn in q Proceed with the
! call"
| Mr LEIrER-Coue 10 order there Is too much
noise and confusion Tremendous applause in the
lobby intense delight In the galleries As / under
- f..H 80 oh
nave been sworn In.
| VoIcE-I do nj recognize any such rule.
! Mr. LErEH--A 10 favor OF that question The Clerk
will proceed 70 call the roll WAC lie the Clerk Who
appointed himi" The roll is called and all answer
A yorcr-Louder Mr.. Clerk Immense applause
Let the old Clerk proceed 10 call the roll 10 the usual
| form that may organize according 10 law
Mr LETKR-Thats out OF order. Gres; laughter
| in al parts Of the House Mr. LEIrER then proceeds
TO cal the Districts Of the state from his paper. No
body answers
A'yorcE-No use to proceed with tina, call Laugh
ter
Mr. LEIrER-Tne cal is going on sir Gentlemen.
you vii. please % present your certificates It you have
| any Applause viii take some time 20 swear you
all in gentlemen % you do Mt answer your
| SIR HoLcoMB-The Clerk will cal the roll OF Mem
bers-they Will come forward, they called and
take the oath OF Office which qualities them for their
duty Members OF the House Of Representatives
Mr. swift proceeds 10 call NJ Letter also com.
meuces calling and scene OF ludlcrous uproar follows
| WheWl put EN- through, SC
Mr. LErrER--Gentomen you make too much noise
ana confusion screams OF laughter You must keep
| sun. More noise than ever 70 you want % organ
ize the lobby, you mast 20 there. Applause
| Mr. swim calls and Dr. Letter calls amid yels Of
! order
| Mr. HoLC0MB-O Gentlemen. will yoa please keep
quiet llelis WI the Wings that IN the House
| endeavor 20 preserve rs quiet aud dignity
! Mr swIFT-The member from Knox and Holmes
Mr. LEITER-Thc me mber from Knox and Holmes
| Great and unceasirg uproar
/ Mr. SwfET-Ihe member from Medina
Mr. LErTER-The member from Medina.
Mr. cwFr-Ihe member from Mercer. Allen and
Aug aize,
| Mr. LEIrER-The member from Mercer, Allen and
| Auglaize. Uprosr siil increasing
ANoIcE-Mr Chairman. mova-let Il 70 on Wn-t
the use now You d better-(io ahead. Applause
Mr.. HoLCoNB-lhe members vii be sworn.
The oath Administered IN the proper form
| " Hold up your hsnds said one, and your heads
sad somebody IN tns lobby. be- Who appointed 30
None Of your business.
A FoIcE-Mr. Chairman, move that proceed 10
elect Speaker Ay. No-Oo, Lost. Hurrs
notion made e a. logru put oy Mr. Holc0mb.
eh1 carried ard thercupon IN House wee evacuated
- Ire wings. having until O'Clock NJ