The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-09
Illinois Legislature.
THE LEGISLATURE OPENS WITH BORDER
RUFFfAstsM.
The Old Cier. Expelled By Force.

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SPRINGFIELD, Monday, IL O'Clock, NJ,
January s, 1857.
The house organized temporarily this
morning about II O'Clock, by scene Of
border ruffianism, Mr.. Bridges, the Clerk
Of the last House, went into the Hall and
attempted TO call The House TO order, as
was clearly his right and as is the custom Of
Congress and Of all the States. The oppo-
sition were there in force and in concert
with their two members from the contested
districts, they put Dougherty, Of Union, In
the Chair, elected John Mcconnell, Of Nor
gan, temporary Clerk, and appointed q Door.
keeper Mr., Brydges, still insisting that
the rights OF his Office were encroachsd up
ON BY this action, proceeded to call the roll
of members. He was interrupted by Z mo-
ton 10 expel him by force, which was put,
and, in spite of the efforts Of the Republi.
cans, led by Arnold, Of Cook, to obtain .
hearing. Mr.. Grsathouse seized upon the
Clerk, snd assisted by half dozen confed-
crates, thrust him out OF the Hall After
which the body. now fairly in the control
Of the rioters, went in to other business
Al this writing, Ga ND the roll 10 being
called, and the prospect 10 that the perma-
nent organization will be soon completed
BY the election OF the Border Ruffisn caucus
ticket,
This outrage-for it il nothing else--is a
bad opening Of the business Of the session;
and il will add nothing to the good temper OF
tho members, If il has no other result. The
Bogus Democracy, assisted by men WIG
have 10 right to vote at all, and by two
members elected as Fillmore Know Meth.
iBrs, have the control of this branch of the
Legislature Nothing hasyet bssn done in
the Senate, Six Republican members OF
contestants from Peoria and McDonough.
Cor. Chicago Trib
Our Springfield CORES pondent, in anoth-
er column, gives some account of factious
| attempt of certain Border Rufians in the
House on Monday to take the whole con
| troll of the business into their own hands -
| In the afternoon, however, an organization
| was effected, by the choice Of Mr.. Holmes,
OF Quincy. as Speaker, who was elected
over Mr.. Arnold Of this city by majority Of
| five votes. Cherries Lieb OF this city was
| elected Clerk
The Sena,e was organized yesterday as
stated in the following Dispatch
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 6.--SEsATE.-Ths
Senate me, this morning and organized BY
tie election OF Ben. Bond Of Carlyle, Secre.
tary. and Msssrs. Wyatt and Latshaw, As
sistsnt Secretaries.
In the afternoon an animated discussion
spraug up on motion to adopt the rules oil
| the las, Senate with the exception Of the
ore giving the presiding officer the appoint
| ment OF committees.
The QUE s,ion was debated by Messrs. Un-
derwood, Gillespie, Judd, Talcoit, King
Kendall and Martin---the Democrats trying
| 10 take The power from the Lieutenant Gov
ernur, aud the Republicans endeavoring 10
prevent il. Pending the question. the Sen
ate adjourned
HousE.--But little business was done
| The Governors message was read and 5o,-
Ooo copies ordered to be printed, and 5000
additional in German. - Chicago Press.