The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-08
Republican Defeat by Coalition Of Democrats
and Labor RefOrmerS.
The Election Of q Democratic Gov.
ernor and Senator Secured.

Tiny OF TINS state, met here to-day, ana
many of the scenes and incidents attend
Ing the assembling of the representatives or
The people have been OF most spicy and entertain
Ing character. The democrats, with a balance OF
members just enough to give them a working
majority. have endeavored to push through every
thing looking to an organization and strengthening
OF their forces and at every step their republican
opponents have fought them with energy and will
which challenges admiration All night long the
streets and hotels were noisy with demonstrations
OF visiting politicians and others who had come to
participate In the excitement afforded by the strug
gle, and when morning dawned they charged upon
the dining saloons and gin mills In manner that
reminded one Of Fishers Island prize fight
1t was given out that the Legislature would meet
ut eleven O'clock but for two hours before that time
the crowd was clamorous Tor admission to the Capt.
tol building and when at length the doors were
opened the rush to get through them was tremen-
dous The galleries were quickly filled and also that
portion OF the floor of the Representatives Hall not
assigned to the members, and yet the conc0urse OF
pe0pl anxious to get inside seemed scarcely dimtn-
ished and this was the case all the day long. III
they could not get within hearing distance they were
bound to linger around the halls OF legislation aud
get from each spectator who emerged from the hall
the latest t1dings Of what was going on.
The Senate had a meeting tor temporary organi-
cation and then adjourned TO mngle in the exciting
proceedings Of the other branch They were COM
menced shortly after eleven O'Clock by the calling OF
the roll when 1t was ascertaned that
EVERY REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED WAS PRESENT
with the exception OF couple who are confined to
their rooms by illness. Such promptness In attend
ance at the opening OF a legislative body
occupied the Speakers chair and administered the
oaths of ONCE to the several memoirs, and when
he retired George W. Nesmith, republican, OF Frank
lin, was made temporary presiding officer. To
ELECT SPEAKER
was now the first duty, and the House proceeded to
its performance with fear and trembling. The dem.
Ocrats were sangulne OF winning, and so were some
OF the republicans. and yet all had apprehensons
that there might be one or two traitors in their
ranks VINO would upset all their fond hopes
Of Of v Lsny or course no other means put
who VIII the the Speaker should be, and tSree men
Of undisputed integrity were chosen 70 super
Wsse He noting Tas OF MsaT for the 0
himself labor reformer, and was supported by his
own party and the democrats, and James 0. Adams,
publican body of the House. The process Of voting
and counting the ballots occupied an hour, and
pense was never before experienced by legislative
body. When at length Judge Nesmith began TO de-
clare tne result II was evident rom the husky tone
which trckled down his honorable cheeks, that the
result would DC ANYTHING but satisfactory to tne re.
read IN o slow and measured manner the words.
"Whole number OF ballots, $685." Then ne paused a
full minute and read again, Necessary for choice.
flames O. Adams has 1872" Another and longer
pause and amid silence more painful than ever he
finally uttered the words
civilian H. COVE HAS 1874 AND Is ELECTED
He did not have time to fully finish the declara-
ton OF the vote before there was round OF applause
almost deafenin0 Cheers after cheers went up from
the members and spectators and the crowd taking
them up they were repeated again and again. until
whole city OF Concord seemed like miniature Bed
lam. The republicans, OF course, did not enter very
heartily into the these joyous demonstrations; on
the contrary, they were seriously respondent.
Harrison. the Ex-Governor. took his hat and started
soon after. A few moments later SergeaDt-at-Arms
Ordway mad business outside and as he went
"How about that Speech nehemiah that you
made down IN Washington the ether day. You
said the state would be all right in June and you
were not far from correct"
"Oh, you know how 1t is YOURSELF ~ responded
Ordway, and away he went down To the depot TO
take the first train for his beautiful home up in War
when the demonstrations Of JOY inside the hall
Speaker Cove and conducted him TO the CHAIR.
whereupon he inonlged IN the following
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
degree dadencs accept position which YOUR
he a an
der them much better qualaed @ perform the duties
presiding essS than can GPe 70 attain
upon your cooperation and assistance, knowing
to srcse lightly the errors inesperience may not be-
sms for the hope that we shall approach the
deberaton and foresight wise and
y seem necessary FOR pubic
with LITTLE consumption Of time
gentlemen 4 The Legislature Of New Hampshire now
Of broader ssnnaance and more general interest than
New Hampshire viii receive thai eonsdsrason in the coun
and in her loyalty to the "od Union" prolonged ap-
plause)
IL was now about dinner time and the democrats
were so joyous that champagne and choice vlands
were more acceptable than anything else, and pro-
cheering, for they all united In endorsing motion
| for adjournment.
Upon reassembng the roll was called and every
man present In the forenoon was again In his seat
| motion TO further complete the organization by
choice Of James r. Jackson, OF Litteton for Clerk,
| and James II. Goliath, OF Barnesead. for As
! made by one Of the members OF the winning
party, The measure was promptly opposed by the
was and aT BALLOT asS sss
By tie vote :, of 1871 10 iSi, the
Speaker casting n ror s vote then MAKE mai
the speaker had right to VOTE but The latter said
tnat was one OF the things he was elected TO do, and
there was quite laugh at the expense Of the repub-
| lican member who questioned his privilege. From
this moment II was clear that the anticipated
war between the two parties was about to begin.
The republicans began q series OF fillbusterlng
movements such as motions To adjourn, To ballot
clerks &C. all Of which vo were M ' nT
majority OF one. During all this time the greatest
| disorder prevailed, and now and then
| THE DIRECT LIE BEING PASSED
between the members Of the rival parties. Inc
| Speaker told the gentlemen that they were
| the custodians OF their own dignity una ne
| was sorry to see them lose IL Ia such q dis
| graceful manner, but his words were OF no
avail for through the whole afternoon tne excited
| the members Will be ashamed OF In their cooler
| moments. Bingham, OF Litteton, who asplres TO be
| the leader OF the democrats lost all control OF
nimsefat what he styled the datory motions OF the
minority OF the House for the purpose OF crushing
the majority. He saw, he said, that tins minority
was bound TO have an all night session. and he hoped
there was patriotism enough In the majority 10 stay
there All night II necessary. tCries OF I'VE willn
from the democratic side and misses from the repub
| lican side
! This scene OF confusion was kept up with moro
spirit than dignity until the middle OF the evening,
upon suspension OF hostes until ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The fight Will then probably ba
/ resumed with renewed vig0r.
Il fart too ~ orf ha W.