Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-10
TUESDAY, Dec. 4

In Senais, yesterday afternoon scene
occurred. which, had it not been for the dis
grace which such scenes lring upon the
State, would have been considered ludicrous
in the extreme.
Mr. Dennison, who had been put forward
as the leader of the federal forces, during
the morning session, was very emphatic in
laying down the law which was to govern
his party, himself and the Senate previous
to the first organization. He held.
1st. That no person had right to inter-
fere in the temporary organization until he
was sworn in as Senator.
I'd. That all evidence of membership
must be read by the Clerk.
To this platform the democrats interpos-
ed no objection, being willing. for the sake
of peace, harmony and good feeling, to yield
all the wings claimed, knowing that general
rules would be as fair fer one side as the
other.
Two minutes before the time agreed upon
to organize the Senate, Mr.. Hendricks, on
the part os the wings, attempted to organize
it, but their own rule being opposed to them,
they were found lacking in votes, for a ma
jority of members holding over were demo-
Gratis. This the wings had not thought of,
and it came upon MIR. Dennison and his col
leagues like clap Of thunder in cloudless
sky.
In calling the roll Of districts, electing
Senators this year, in the order they were
placed in the whig apportionment scheme,
Ill hal Erek
ed, was the first called. MIR. Johnson pre-
sented his certificate and desired to be sworn
in. Mr.. Dennison, as the spokesman Of the
wings, objected to any motion coming from
that Senator, or to his being heard, as he
was not a member until sworn in. The DEM
ocrats yielded the point, and Mr.. Whitman
made the same motion. ..
Mr.. Broadwell, whig, claiming to be E.
lected, then presented the Abstract Of votes,
as evidence of his election. Mr.. Dennison
called for the reading, and demanded that
all papers should be read by the Clerk. The
Abstract was read, but instead of showing
that Mr.. Broadwell was elected, it showed
the reverse, and in so many words declared
that VIM. F. Johnson was legally and con-
stitutionally elected as one of the Senators
apportioned to the County of Hamilton This,
too. was unlocked for. The certificate of
Mr.. Johnson, (being in usual form, was
then also read. In opposition to Mr.. John
son be ing sworn in, Mr.. Dennison and Mr..
Beaver made long speeches, and the discus
sion continued until late in the afternoon
session. Almost at the moment the question
was being taken, Mr.. Converse, of Musking-
um, new member, began to grow excited,
and in loud voice broke in upon the Chair
man, with demand, that he be sworn in,
and Converse, followed by Lawrence, of I'm
ion, Barker of Washington, Eckley, of Car
roll, and others, rushed up to the Northeast
corner of the chamber, where Esq. Martin, a
magistrate of this city, had stationed him.
elf, and instantly demanded that they be
sworn in. A scene of confusion Of ludic-
rous kind ensued (which beggars description.
The rioters were excited almost to frenzy
and their savage looks, centrasted with the
frightened appearance of Esq. Martin, and
the deep modification of the wings in the