The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-04
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Organization of the Legislature.

VI ahC AcSAsiHtuEc.
CONCORD, June 3.--The New Hampshire
Legislature commenced its annual session this
forenoon.
The members of the House of Representa-
tives assembled at 10 o'clock and were called
to order by Samuel G. Clark, clerk Of last
year.
To the Senate there were four Democrats
and four Republicans elected by the people,
leaving four vacancies to be filled by the two
branches in convention. The Senate will not
ed.
At 11.30 o'clock, after the members of the
House had presented their credentials, Cover
nor Straw and Council came into the Hall ana
his Excellency administered to them the oaths
of office.
A ballot for Speaker was taken, which re-
suited in the choice of Hon. Albert R. Hatch,
Democrat, of Portsmouth, he receiving 176
votes. Hon. James w. Emery of Portsmouth,
Republican, the Speaker of last year, had 163
votes. Chas. H. Smith OF Newmarket, was
elected Clerk, j. B. Mills of Manchester, AS
sstant Clerk, James M. Bnrnham of Hopkin-
ton and Dennison Currer of Enfield were APP
pointed doorkeepers, and Clark F. Rowell of
Keene was acknowledgement alarms.
Weston Elected Governor.
In the House this afternoon the newly elect
ed officers were sworn. Information was sent
that the House was ready to meet that branch
and proceed in completing elections. The mem
beers first filed around to the clerks desk and
drew the number from lottery box from seats
which they will respectively occupy tomorrow.
The Governor transmitted the returns of the
votes for Railroad Commissioners by which it
appears there was no choice made by the peo-
pie. The message was laid on the table.
The Senate reorganized by choosing Hon.
Henry Talbot temporary chairman with the
last year clerks. The Senate met the House in
convention.
The convention balloted and filled the vacan-
cies in senatorial districts from the two highest
candidates constitutionally eligible electing
four Democrats.
The Committee to count votes for Governor
reported the whole number cast last year to be
II 1893; necessary for choice 35,947; scattering
A. john Backmar, (Prohbition) 2097; Luz
ther McCutchins, (Rep.) "a, 143; James A. Wes-
ton, (Dem.) 81, 60S. There was no choice by the
people. The convention then elected by bal
lot Hon. Jas. A. Weston, Manchester, Cover
nor for the ensuing year. The vote stood:
McCutchins 151; Weston 1872.
At6,25 the convention arose and the House
adjourned.
On returning to their chamber the Senate
elected Hon. VIM. Fl. Cove as President by a
resolution. He accepted in brief speech
The organization was completed by the election
of Hon. Thos. j. Smith of Dover, clerk, Chas.
A. Jewell of Plymouth, assistant clerk, AND
Dudley Evans of Alton, door keeper.
The New Gable.
PORTSMOUTH, June 3-Many people visited
Rye to-day expecting the arrival of the cable
but were disappointed. Col. Eastman, attor-
ney forvthe Gable Company, has just arrived
here from England via New York Gen. Gil.
man Malston of Exeter, is also here to repre-
sent Gov. Straw and the Cable Company.
Col. Eastman says 30 miles of the cable for this
shore end is on board the ambassador compan-
ionship to the Faraday and unless detained by
accident or heavy fog prevailing on the banks,
he expected the vessels here Thursday The
cutter Woodbury. with Collector Howard and a
large party on board will probably sail to-mor
row morning for the east expecting to meet the
cable vessels this side of Portland.