Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-08
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. MAlNk'S LbGISLhlNRR. Both Branches Organized Amid
 Excitement. ACTION OF THE REPUBLICANS, Only One Signs the House
 Roll. ALL THE OTHERS WITHDRAW. FusIonist Members Qualified by
 inc Governor.
ALL THE OTHERS WITHDRAW.
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

The LeEislature-Practic Orga- nized-BOth Branches i'm SessiOn-Of- Y ficers Elected-NO Participation by the RepubIicans-Eugene Hale Alone in the HOuse-S0me Stirring Scenes State Officers to be Elected To-Day. AUGUSTA, Jan. z, P. M.-The House and Senate were duly organized today. The roll was called in the House. Seventy-six mem bers answered to their names, including 75 fusionists and Republican, ex-Congressman Eugene Hale. In the Senate 31 Senators qualified and were sworn in. Hale has been flibusteriDg in the House and is now speak, ing. His exceptional knowledge of parlia- mentary practice gives him an advantage of which he makes the most. He has raised numerous points of order, all of which have been declared against him. He promises to become thorn in the side of the majority. Governor Garcelon appeared in person in the House to qualify members, and after they were sworn he announced that as 76 members had duly qualified there was quorum present and the House was constitutionally organized. The announcement was received with cheers by the fusionists. John 0. Talbot was elected Speaker, receiving 70 votes. MT. Hale
 
 voted, but it was overruled and MT. Talbot took the chair. Wengal E. Gibbs was elect ed clerk. MT. Hale presented memorial of twelve men in the five cities who had not re- ceived certificates, asking that they be seated, and moved that it be considered at once. A motion was made and carried to refer the cases to the Committee on Elections when appoint ed. MT. Hale next brought up the Farming ton case and moved that A. 0. Thomas, the Republican member, be seated. It went to the Committee on Elections. The House then adjourned to 10 Q. m. to morrow.
 P. M.-Both branches of the Legislature adjourned till 10 8. ID. tomorrow. Immense crowds were on the streets. The State House is partly cleared of the crowd. No trouble ensued. Everything quiet so far as force is concerned. The fusionists are jubilant over the organization. The election of Governor and State officers will take place probably to- morrow. All disputed cases, vacancies, etc., were referred to special committee to be ap- pointed.
 In the Seuate every member. answered to the roll call. MT. Locke, of Cumberland, presented petition signed by all the Re publican members. asking that those gen tlemen who claimed to be elected be put on the official roll. The secretary ruled him out of order. MT. Locke attempted to put the motion himself, but no notice was taken of him. The Senators were then qualified by the Governor and proceeded to elect president. Ine hepuDllcanS 0Id not partlc- ipate. J. D. Lameon received twenty votes and was elected. A committee on Senatori- al votes was raised and then the Senate ad- journed.
 The Republicans immediately after ad- journment held four hours session in Granite Hall. The fusionists also held meeting to- night to exchange congratulations over their triumph. Fearing some attempt may be made to capture the State House tonight General Chamberlin has ordered one hundred men on guard in the building. Probably g committee on gubernatorial votes will be raised tomorrow, and as soon as they report the Legislature will elect the Governor.