The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-08
ESock Island, Illinois, Friday, january 8 1875

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every vessel of war now before New Or
leans 1t required no article of -impeach-
ment to do this, DO two-t thirds vote, but a
simple majority of the peoples represen-
tatiFes. That was the remedy of congress
against despotic representative. Speak
ing of Kellogg's applications to the military
Commander. he said the governor OF state
had nothing to do with organizing a legis-
lature, and had no right to call on any one
Tor the legislature. He denounced the
stories of southern outrages as electioneer-
ing stories, for which there is now no use.
la reply to question Of Mr.. Logan as to
whether he justified Penn in overturning
the state government OF Louisiana in 1874,
he said that according to the report of
senator Logan there was no state govern
ment to overthrow, referring to the report
on Louisiana matters, submitted by Mr..
Logan at the last session, which declared
there were so many frauds that neither
kellogg nor McEnery were legally elected.
Laughter on the, floor and applause in the
galleries
MIR. Sargent gave notice that in case of
further applause he would move that the
galleries be cleared Shortly after, Ham-
ilton was again applauded by the galleries.
and Sargent moved to clear the galleries.
After considerable discussion Mr.. Sargent
accepted a substitute for his motion.
offered by Mr., Thurman, directing officers
to be placed in the gallery to arrest apv
persons violating the rules, which was
adopted
, Mr.. Hamilton continued his remarks.
and referring to Sheridan's dispatch rec,
ommending the declaring of certain per-
sons bandlttl and having them tried by
courts martial, said that military commits
slons would forever remain a blot upon
the fair fame OF American liberty. and he
hoped they We're things of the nast. He
declared that if 1t come to that the Pres.
ident of the United States could issue his
orders to organize state legislatures. and
appoint Gen. Sheridan to execute these or
ders, the same President could disperse
congress at the point of the bayonet.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hanlltons S re-
marks, Mr., Bayard obtained the floor, but
the senate went into executive session, and
soon adjourned. 4 - -
SPRINGFIELD. jan THE senate met
at 10 this morning, Senator Glenn in the
chair. On motion of Mr.. Sheldon it was
ordered that the senate proceed to ballot
for president pro tenn of the senate. The
first ballot stood. Early %, Casey IS, Glenn
I. Henryl. Harris l total, 40; necessary
TO choice 25. After considerable baloting
and fllitustering the senate adjourned till
afternoon. when three more ballots were
had and no choice reached. the result be-
ing nearly the same as at first, and the
senate adjourned until 10 O'clock to-mor-
row.
The house met at 10 A. e. NJ Haines
in The chair. The oath was administered
to the l52 members present, The house
proceeded to elect a permanent speaker.
The first ballot resulted, Haines 81, Cul-
lom 6S, Harren l., Ashton /. Changes
were made sufficient to elect Haines, who
returned thanks, and the house adjourned
until to- morrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, JAN Both branches
OF the legislature met at 10 o'clock and or
ganized promptly. the senate by the elec
ton of John Overmyer. Republican, OF
Jennings cOunty.as principal secretary w
Ii. Smith, Republican, of Cass comfy, as
assistant secretary, and K. II. Mannliee,
Independent as principal door keeper
The Republicans and Independents in the
senate compromised on a division of the
officers. In the house David Turpie Deiu-
ocrat, of Marion, was elected speaker by a
strict party vote of six majority over the
Republican and Independent numinees
On the organization of the house the vote
stood, Democrats Sc, Republicans 35, Inde-
pendeu;s g. This gives the Independents
only IL votes on joint ballot, and leaves "a
clear Democratic majority of on joint bal
lot.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. THE Republi
can caucus tonight nominated Hannibal
Hamlin on joint ballot He received 7S
out of ll6 votes.
LANSING, Mich Jan. The Senator
ial caucus tonight unanimously nomina-
ted Chandler for the next Senator. His
election is assured.
ST. Louis, Jan. 7,-The Republican
has Il special from Topeka. Kas, stating
that Joseph b. North. alias Buffalo Joe,
who murdered Geo. Jones on Christmas
eve year ago, was hung to telegraph
pale by mob on the night of Dec. 80 at
Wallace. Kas The knot of the rope
with which he was hanged caught under
his chin and did not choke him. SO he
hung for long time in that position talk
ing to the mob, imploring the mob to re-
lease him, but he only received ieers in
return He did not die for two hours.
and finally froze to death. The Sheriff Of
Ellis cnunty is after the mob, aud the
leaders will soon be captured.
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