Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-07
Seyenty.Fivo Fusionists and One
republican In the House.
Great Excitement Prevails, But No
Violent Demonstrations
Made
Russia's War Preparations Begin to
Attract Attention Of the Pow.
ers Of Europe.
FROM MAINE.

Clerk Glbbs proceeded TO call the certified
roll Of members. Mr.. Hale claimed that Ger.
tain elected members Of the house from
cities we're not on the roll, and
moved that they be included. He support.
ed his motion in Il long speech.
Objections were made to the motion from
the other side. aud Hale was ruled out ofor
der by the assistant clerk, who refused to
put the motion, on which the republicans
withdrew from participating in the proceed.
ings.
A message was then sent to the governor
and council stating that q quorum Of mem
beers Of the house were present ready to BIZ
qualified.
Great excitement prevailed during Hale's
remarks aud an upr0ar followed.
After the notification to the governor tina,
a quorum was present, the governor
appeared aud qualified the members, and
then announced that seyenty.six members,
being a quorum, had taken and subscribed
the necessary osths. and were regularly and
duly constituted the house of representa-
tives.
THIS announcement was received with
wild applause from the outside. Governor
Garcelon eaid he now put 10 their hands the
count ae well rs the petition Of gentlemen
of certain counties claiming seats and in.
vokcd their careful consideration Of the
same.
Three cheers were gwen for Cav. G4rce.
lon, followed by prolonged Kisses.
A quoram is IN ,de If Is fusionists and l
republican, Eugene Hale. The tusionists
not participating are Stroud OF Vnsil, Water
of Farmington, and Snow OF Skowhegsn.
John c. Talbot announced the drawing
Of seats. The republicans came in aud
took part in the drawing, aud every men,
Der responded except Water of Pennington
and Snow Of Skowhegsn, and the
disfranchised cities and towns.
Rev. Mr.. Wales, Of Bridgeport, represen-
tative elect, opened the session with
prayer.
Assistant Clerk Gibbs called the certified
roll from the secretary Of state, asking the
members to respond az their name were
called.
The governor and council attended the
senate and administered the oaths Of office.
The senate organized electing John u.
Lawson president, A. G. Andrews, secretary,
and other fusion officers nominated in eau
Gus last night.
Boston, lar .7-TheJournal' Augusta spe.
cial says: An immense crowd is in attendance
Ut the state house. The %rotunda, corridors.
committee rooms and galleries are a per.
feet Jam. The members elect, with certiti-
Gates aud without, and counted out members
with all contestants are admitted to the fool
of both branches also ex-goveznors, mem
bers Of congress, state officers, representa-
tives Of the press, &C.: until the house was
full.
The assembly was called to order by As
sistant Clerk Glib. :.
-. L. y TS,n ,toto nonao Se
packed beyond precedent. Early, this
morning the corridors were jammed, but
there were many vacant seats in the house,
the republicans keeping away in the rear Of
the hall. The clerk called the roll at $40
No republicans or fnsionists who nave beer
reported az non attilia,ing responded. 4
u,,rum being CT nceded iu the senate, in
,rresl conferred in the house proceedings.
Secretary Lane called the senate to order
aud all members answered roll call. Senate
Locke read q protest from the republican
members against the senate proceeding. tn
spcretary refused u entertain the motion
and a message was sent to the governor an
council informing them that the member
elect of tn senate were present. Tor the puI
pore Of being qualified.
The governor and council appeared AM
the oaths were administered.
Senator Locke then rendered his motion
but the eecre,aly would not entertain 1t.
The election of q president of the seaat
then began, the republicans refusing !
serve on committees or participate 10 u
election of officers.
The senate elected j. d. Lawson pres
dent.
A protest was put 10 by the republics
memhers that the election was not mat
by legally elected members.