Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-08
TelcGraphed for the Baltimore Sun.
TIE Contested SEAT in The Ohio LegisatureRcH Scene
Erciting Times Ahead.

The Contested Seat in the Ohio LegistdTc-Rich Sctnc-
Ercifing Times Ahead.
CoLrMBra, Ohio, Jan ? 1850.
There quite animated discussion in the Senate To-
DAY. arising of The question Of the disputed seats of the
Hamilton county representatives.
The morning session closed with great excitement The
deba lie having assumed quite personal character.
At the opening OF the afternoon session. Mr.. Whitman
moved that the roll Of the Senate be called which agreed
TO- He then moved dispense with further proceedings
under the call The yeas and ordered The Clerk
calling Mr. Broadwels name, that gentleman asked that
his name DO called.
Mr. Whman-I call thai 10 order.
The Speaker either did moi hear Dir. Whitman not
disposed to pay attention 10 him.
| Mr. Whitman lin a loud key)-I call the man order
Mr. Broadwcll addressing the Spcaker-I ask that the
Clerk call my
me Speaker-The Clerk will call Mr. BroadwclT- name
Mr.. Whitman with much warmthl-l command the Clerk
not call the name of that man.
The Speaker will call il myself, then.
Mr. Whitman-I call the Speaker order. You TO the
Spcake will do your duty Sir by ordering the Sergeanta
Arms PIT that nan pointing 10 Mr. BroadwelD out OF the
Senate Chamber.
The Speaker ordered the Serccan,-aAms 10 keep order
and then called Mr. Broadwe's name.
Mr. Il. voted in the Affirmative and The motion vas LOST
However, by consent, further proceedings were dispensed
with
Nj Payne took The floor 10 make, as he said, some dis
closure that would degrade the Speaker III the eyes OF all
honorable men, He read paper mot signed however, by
the pcaker which contained pledge lin the event Of The
election the present Speaker thai Mr. Johnson The De-
~ should retain his scat until the question of his right
decided BY the Senate Mr. P also detailed alleged
SerSaoD IN Nncn mo NflScl 10 20 Win
! the Democrats against recognizing Mr.. Broadwell.
The Speaker denied having any knowledge of the
alluded TO-
Mr. Payne reassered his charge and closed hi. speech by
saving that he would longer remain in his under such
Speaker Mr. P said for proof Of his allegations he would
refer 10 Mcssr, Swift and S. Hamlin.
Mr.. Swift made statement somewhat similar that of
Mr.. Payne
/ The Speaker denied II.
Mr.. PAYNE became quite excited, md heaped cp,hes on
the Speaker hut did not leave his
TIE Speaker repeatedly Kissed by the Democratic Sc
Mr. Dennson said that his confidence in the Speaker
Of honor impaired in the least by the
ments made, This followed by very loud applause in
which all the Nhg Senators united in the midst Of which
heard Kisses Mr.. D, further remarked that no
statements of Mr. Hamn him the proof Of truth
! Applause and confusion.
Mr.. Whitman reorted. He called the Speaker moral
fostering lepcr, and other foul names.
In the midst of Of great excitement the Senate ai-
Iourned
The Senate chamber was crowded TO througnou,
the afternoon, and much interest in the proceedings was
evinced by the pa.2ans of both parties report was in
circulation that the Democratic members intended 10 with
draw in body.