The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-17

The ANARCHY IN THE Ono LEGISLATURE
TRoUBLoUs Times AMONG THE MEMBERs.-The
greatest excite ment still seems to exist among the
members of the Ohio Leg stature as to who is
really elected Governor committee was ap-
pointed, with MIR. Backus as chairman, of which
Mr. Whitman was also a member On Tuesday,
the 9th inst, that committee was to report, and
accordingly appeared in the Legislative Hall for
that purpose. Mr. Whitman, who had the mi
norty report, persisted, amidst the greatest confu-
sion and disorder, in reading it before the majority
report was made, and made speech, declaring
that Weller had received l46 l05 votes while Ford
had received hut l45,Sl6; thereby electing the
former Governor by 279 votes. The Speaker of
the Senate presdes over the joint Asse mby and
on this occasion the democrats occupied the left
side of the house. The following is a synopsis of
the report oil the proceedings OF the ennete, as pub
llshed IN the OHIO State Journal -
MIR. WHITMAN concluded by apologizing for the
length OF time he had occupied in the few he
had made in thus opening this discussion He closed
at IL O'Clock.
MIR. GoppARp-Mr Speaker, I wish to speak about
ten minutes think can ta;isfy-
give way momsnt' (Mr. Goddard did SOY In many
Of the positions taken by the Senator from Fairfield
perfectly agree, and my duty is to my mind, clear.
therefore. In accordance with the constitution and
the law declare Sesbury Ford Governor Of the State
Of Ohio. The Speaker then announced the state Of
While this announcement was being made, which
was done In the midst Of tremendous tumult on tho
left side of the hall,
Mr.. ARcBBoLp, shaking his fist, his head and his
body 1t the Speaker procaimng ut the top Of his
voice"Youre apejured scoun drel-a perjured scoun-
drei sir"
MIR WHITMAN (advapcing towards the Speakers seat,
and shaking bis net at that officer MIR. Speaker Mr.
Speaker, Mr. Speaker, order you sir, command you,
sir in tho Of the people to stop; to down
from that deck! You have violated your OATH sir you
are mirerable coward You're perured william! He
the turned to the clerks desk and tbreate nngy
man ed them to mako NO entry Of the Speakers de.
claratIon.
tits impossible to describe the excitement and con-
fution In which the whole Of these proceedings
transacted The left aide OF the house their
feet and aiding In the uproar the gestures attitudes
ordinations and calculations Of the parties made q
picture which can only be conveyed BY the sklful
During this scene, and while Messre. Whitman Arch.
bold and other Senators hurting their snathe-
and oaths ct the Speaker that officer announced
that,
The Conve ntion, having accomplished the purpose
for which 1t was convened the Senators will now
tire to their chamber.
TIE Senators then left the Hall.
Mr. MoTr-I move the Speaker call the House to
DER that have gotrid Of those dsorderly Sem
ators.
SpEAxER-The House will come to order.
MIR MoNFoRr, (fourishpg his cane the clerks
desk)-Order, hell! order, hell!
SPEAKER Trapping violently upon the desk Order,
order.
Mr. MoNroRr-Order, hell.
The Speaker continued crying order until order be-
IL for q moment restored motion for recess was
made and carried and
The Hsuse took a recess.