Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-01-20

"aSs'Stant Sergeant- alarms. While
the above mentioned notions were be-
ing put members objected aud called for
the yeas and nays. all OF which was dis
regarded and pronounced out Of order
by the acting chairman Colonel Low
ell. Republican, made the point of
order that the constitution Of the State
allowed any two memters TO call for
the yeas and bays on any motion, but
the temporary chairman decided the
point was not well taken until motion
FOR permanent organization was made
Next a motion 10 go into az election for
permanent organization was offered and
declared premature. Against fhis
ruling the Republicans protested. 4
motion to seat the Democratic mem
befs alleged to be elected in the four
parishes referred to the Legislature
was Immediately made and carried
I'uring this stage there was much dis
order. The Republican members pro
tested, but their protests were disre
garded. These gentlemen then ap-
fear~u anu were s"oTh iu- n iho'ion
TO adjourn was then put and declared
lost. Mr. Lowell (Rep., moved that
the House proceed TO permanent or
sa"'-a.i"n' anu 'nA' .ue 'o'e oe 'aheh
upon the roll OF the Returning Board
This motion was declared lost, Mr.. Lowell
protesting Mr.. Matthews (Rep.) nOniina-
ted Mr.. Lowell temporary chairman Put
the motion amidst great confusion and dis
order, and declared it carried. Mr.. Lowell
declined TO serve. The House then pro-
ceeded to elect Speaker. The roll was
called by the Clerk, Trezevant, who report
ed 81 votes for Wiltz, votes for Hahn,
and /, Mr.. WILLIS own, blank. This RS ult
was ascertained BY the Clerk by simply
keeping tally of the members voting as
they answered TO their names. No roll of
members voting was kept, neither were
teilers ordered, or any such other means
employed tnan calling the roll to ascertain
the number voting. This vote includes the
i've members who had been sworn in TO fill
Vacancies During this rolt-cai, when Mr.
Hahn's name was called. he rose and asked
TO be excused from voting and 10 he allowed
TO stale his reasons. "A objection was
made and then the Speasler pro fem. asked
for unanimous consent TO his explanation.
Consent was given, and Mr.. Hahn spoke at
some length. Alter the announcement by
the Clerk OF the vote Wiltz was sworn in as
Speaker, aEd proceeded to swear in others
present so TAR as they came forward to be
sworn. Those thus sworn in were said to
number sixty IN all, made up OF fifty Con-
ser'atises ana h'e Republicans, who were
returned 10y the Returning Board, and the
hEe democratic members who had just been
admitted. outside the bar OF the legis!s-
ti'e han N 'he State House There were a
iarSe nutho-r OF Inc poiicr, supported by
'he euefai troops. NO person Was per-
mitieu 10 tae Stale House except through
the orders oi Governor hcliogg. Within
thc Oar OF the House were permitted only
ihe gehtirmen returned by the Returning
pohc, anu oierk ana Sergeanf-at-arms OF
me FORMER Legislature, Ten persons allowed
20 the conservatives, messengers VINO sud-
uehiy became ihe'r assistant sergeint-at-
arms, anu ie" "ther persons, such is were
admitted ny courtesy TO the hoor. With
out the Oar, IN the pGelic part OF the haii.
stood tne contestants ana other persons al :
nltted They numbered by actual count
iz'' besides thess ihe door oi tbe nan
was KEEP; by - police "iltz maintained
| cohtroI oil inc Assembly until some TIME
after ne was chosen Speaker when the
RepuDncans undertook to Withdraw from
TIE nan, WIZ gave Instructions 10 the
oeigedhl-ai-arihs hot 10 alow any one 10
pass out or enter tne nail. Ihen the dis-
tnrbance without the tar at once Increased, =,
and pistols were displayed, when al this
Jnnctnre CONSERVATIVE member moved that
the Speaker De requested 10 ask General
De irobriand 10 preserve order. conf
nittee was appointed 10 wait on Generdi
De IroOrland, ahd request his Compliance.
den. d. irOnrlaid soon came 10 the bar
nnaccomplnled, except by one aid, whom
ne lett there, and then, alone approached
the speaker Inc Speaker requested hlin
70 ask Tor order IN the ioooy. Ueneral De
lroorland dia SO, ana order was then re-
stored. The Speaker thanked him III the
name Of the House tor his courtesy, ana he
Withdrew The action OF the body pro-
ceeGed Tor an hour or So withou: interrup-
ton, during which time committee on
Contested seats was appointed, minor ON
GERS elected, and debate had, but no mes
sage was sent 10 the Senate or GoVeTnor
notifying Them mat The House was organ
lzed ana ready 10 proceed to business
When dt length Zen. De Irobriand return
ed ana stated he had orders to remove the
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