Demoine courier., 1855-01-18
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Ed. CoURIER:-I arrived in this place
on the Sd, and in the evening visited the
Legislature and found both branches en-
gagged on unimportant matters.
Jan. 4th-The House disposed Of
the contested sea. claimed by Walters
and gave it 10 Clark, or rather Walters
resigned, which was all correct. The
Liquor Bill then came up, and Samuels.
Of Dubuque, made a regular sc, speech
in opposition TO it, and in favor Of Hemp
s.ead's doggery grogshops. He was
followed by Russell, Of Washington, in
favor of the bill, who nobly sustained
il and did honor to the Temperance
cause. His speech, l think, should
have convinced every member tina. men
who would advocate drinking liquor
ought not TO be co%un,enanced even in
the streets. 10 say nothing Of the halls
of our STATE Legislature. ! did not ex-
pect 10 find such advocates of liquor;
nor did | expect to find such staunch
men as Russell.
In the Senate the committee on'elec-
tons reported on the case of Jordan.
claiming the seat held by Bryan, which
report showed that Jordan had some 40
majority, but to stave tha, off until after
the election Of Senator, it was referred
to the Judiciary committee by a s.ric.
party vote. ...
Jan. 5lh.-G. G. Wrigh. was cleo
ted Chief Justice, and W. G.. Wood
ward one Of the associates. Several in.
e~ffectual ballotings were had for Senator
and the other associate Justice, after
which the Convention adjourned ill 10
o'clock Saturday.
Jan. 6.h-At 10 o'clock the Sena,e
met and called lo.order. Motion TO adj
%journ, ayes and Eays demanded. every
Democrat voting to adjourn. Browning
voting with them. All the Wings vo-
ting Nay excep,B. So they adjourned.
The House met at 10 o'clock. A
committee was appointed to inform the
Senate tina, the House was ready to re-
ceive them in Joint Convention. The
Wing members of the Senate, with the
exception of Browning, went into the
convention. Hamilton was elec,ed Pres.
idens pro ten. Numerous speeches
were made, and motions TO adjourn were
made but were all voted down. AT las,
there was a call of tie members, the
wings answering TO their names, Except
Browning) the Democrats leaving The
House, with a few exceptions. On the
call being made, Gen. Ramsey answered
to his name, which made a majority OF
the Senate. Poston left the House,
Dreamer stood up 10 his duty like he
should. 10 about 10 minutes after Mr..
Ramsey answered TO his name. (by be
ing drilled by some of his psr,y,) he
addressed the Convention as follows:
MI. Presiden,-When | answered to
my name. l did not know that the two
Houses were in joint convention, and
now | Withdraw.
At the same time one or two citizens
of Wapello county urged Ramsey to go
into join, convention, and told him that
the citizens Of Wapeilo would sustain
him if he did; and tina, if he did no, he
would be politically dead. Will the
people of Wapello county sustain such
men as Ramsey and Poston! | hope
they have more regard for themselves
and the credit of the county.
The convention then proceeded TO
ballot-Isbell received 81 votes for as.
.sociats Justice, and was declared elected.
Harlan received SO votes for Senator, and
was declared elected.
ONE DID ECEM.u