The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-01-13
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that could not but be convincing to the
most skepticaL They looked DISCUS
ted. as did even Eugene Hale himself,
who was looked upon as their leader.
The State-house was thronged with
people at an early hour. AT nine o'clock
the rotunda and hall Of Representatives
were jammed. The announced precau-,
tions for the preservation Of order were
practically disregarded, and not only
were The galleries filed with crowd Of
men-not woman being present in the
building-but the floor of the House
was invaded by the multitude.
Ten minutes later the Assistant Clerk
of last years House, Mr.. W. E.
Gibbs, Of Glenburn, began to call the
roll, and the members drew for choice
of seats An hour was spent in this
business, which passed of quietly, the
only demonstration that was attempted
being when Eugene Hale's name was
called. He got a poor seat, but at once
exchanged it for a front seat on the left
of the presiding officer. Only four mem
bers failed to resrond to their names
when the roll was called. These were
the three deserters from the Fusionist
ranks-Snow, Sproul and VaterA and
one Republican, George w. Toothaker
Tue chairs near where Hale sat were
filed with Republican politicians Near
the Clerks desk, watching and taking
notes, sat Ex-Governor 1ingley, look
ing as If the light breakfas he had eaten
disagreed with him. The walls were
lined with eager listeners, the window
silts occupied, and even outside the
windows men cling to the sash and
looked at the scene within. a8 n.q
The roll-call having been finished,
Major VIM. Dickev, Of Fort Kent, the
veteran of the House, made the usual
formal N motion to appoint committee
to wait on the Governor. In an instant
Eugene Hale was on his feet, announce
ing that he rose to question of the
highest privilege. declaring the roll as
read defective, and at the same time pre-
.senting protest from Republicans
."counted out"u He was declared out OF
order, and the trouble began. Hale con.
Itinued to argue, but Clerk Gibbs would
not listen. The crowd yelled, groaned
and hissed in turn completely drowning
the voices of the Clerk and the diminu.
tive Ex Congressman Hale grew more
and more indignant, but the Clerk, kept
straight on With his labors. "What kind
of a body is this r. said Hale. amid
cheers. What sort of a mob does this
Clerk propose to organize 2" He began,
in spite of the blows of the gravel, to
read from the Constitution, and compile
ted bis reading, though few could hear
him. ~
Mr.. Dickey undertook to say some
soothing words, but was squelched by
the imper,urbahle Gibbs, who pounded
him into bis seat with great gusto. Hale
denounced the roll amid cheers, followed
by groans Dickey expressed mildly
the opinion that it was eyerybody's du.
ty to vote, and Hale wanted some body
to come and make him, if they could.
The Republicans refused isto answer
When the names of Swan, Snow, Sproul
and Water were called they we're greeted
with cheers and hisses.gb8a .7M Oh ga
By this time every man was on bis
feet, and his feet, as rule, we're on Shis
chair. The Clerk declared the motion
carried Hale demanded the reading o
the rolL "Giveus the figures" he cried.
but the Clerk only answered him by an,
nouncin g the committee, protesting tina
no quorum had voted. Hale asserted
loudly the Clerk did not dare 60 on, 4bu
he went on. Hale was appointed on th.
committee to wait on the Governor, anG
declined to serve. Then be moved Il
adjourn, and as the Clerk would not pu
the motion he himself put it, amid th,
greatest excitement, and declared tn.
House adjourned. ~iHi 8e r99 asf
Atnoon Governor Garcelon appeared
to administer the oath of Office to mem
bers who had answered the roll-call H,
was greeted with cheers and Kisses, bu
yet with the greatest dignity, and.ignor
ing entirely the demonstration about him
he took his chair. Never before did hi
firmness of character appear to better ad
| vantage. The crowd continued to -Jel
and groan, but he seemed not to care il
the least for the sea of scowling face
about bim. Hale appeared in his sea
with charming inconsistency to take th
oath. He signedathe roll with seventy
five Fusionists. thereby making an un
| disputed quorum. ei9i1feg q eag hn
Then ensued the most disgracefu
scenes. Members repeated ! the, oath
clause by clause, after the Govern or ,th
Republicans Kissing at the same tim
with all their might. 1t is said ther
were several clergymen present VIII
lent their lungs to resist'in the CHORUS
q sad spectacle on the part ofsuch mer
considering the solemnity of the cere
1nony. eaian 8 b9es sssal v.saY {.
! After announcing that seventy .si
! members had signed the roll, Governo
Garcelon stated that bis official labor
we're ended, and submitted the applics
tion made to him from Republican
"counted OUT in respectful words, o
we'll as the opinion of the Suprem
1 Court He was given three, cheers
While he stood at the desk the GROVE
continued to indulge In various expires
sions of rowdyism. A man with. hi
hat on stood near the window, and yell
led at the Governor continually. "A
prominent politician from the eastern
part of the State wanted to knock dow
prominent Fusionist, but could no
reach his man ON account of the jam
Members OF the press, who were CORES
pondents at Washington fors years, eta
ted that they never before Witnessed an,
such scene. The Governor on retirin.
was greeted with cheers, boots and his
ses, but he maintained throughout th
ordeal bis usual cool bearing and evel
temperament. a 9mcs
The proceedings in the organization o
the Senate we're conducted without mucl
trouble, through the discrimination Off
Secretary, a Republican, who did hi
duty without regard to party, at th'
same time sitting down heavily on on
man who attempted to introduce th,