The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-01-23
THE MAINE TROUBLES.

ing assumed the duties of Governor and been
formally sworn in, on the 10Th Senator Ellis
was chosen President pro TEN. 1t appeared
from the report of the Committee on Guber-
material votes that the four persons receiv-
ing the highest number of votes, and there
fore eligible to the executive office, were
Daniel F. Davis, Joseph L. Smith, Alonzo
Garcelon and Bion Bradbury. But 60
members of the House were present,
and it adjourned without transacting
any business.-About o'clock on the even
ing of the 10Th the Republican Senators and
Representatives elect quietly proceeded
to the State-house' and took possession
Of the same without opposition. Up
on learning that the movement was
in progress, Acting Governor Lamson pro-
ceeded to Gen. Chamberlain's headquarters
and protested against his permitting them
to come in. Gen. Chamberlain is reported
to have said in reply that he should permit
them to come in and to stay as long as they
pleased" The Senate was then organized
by the election of Joseph A. Locke, Presi.
dent, and a full set of officers, all Republic
cans. A quorum of IS Senators was de-
clared present, one of whom, however, An
drew r. Smith of Lincoln County,. did not
hold any certificate of election, but was de-
clared elected "On the face of the returns"
The House was called to order by Eugene
Hale. Eighty five members answered to
their names on roll call and were qualified
and six more alleged counted out members
were subsequently admitted by resolution.
Geo. E. Weeks of Augusta was chosen
Speaker. A committee was appointed, to
cooperate with similar committee of the
Senate, to ascertain the opinion of the Su-
preme Judicial Court as to the legality of the
organization of the Legislature.
The Fusion Legislature quietly as
sembled in the State-house on the morning
of the 18th, and as quietly adjourned with
out doing any business.-The Republican
Legislature occupied the Legislative Cham
bers in the afternoon and adopteda series of
questions to submit to the Supreme Court,
after which they adjourned to Sat-
uday, the 17th.-Jas. D. Lamson ad-
dressed communication to Gen.
Chamberlain, Commander in Chief, stat
ing that he had entered upon the duties
Of Governor under critical circumstances,
and asking the latter if he was prepared to
recognize his authority. Gen. Chamberlain
replied that in the present attitude of affairs
he could not recognize Lamson as Governor,
but would hold fast to his place as barrier
against anarchy and bloodshed, and urge
both parties to submit their claims to the
highest legal tribunal.
The Fusion Senate met on the 14th and
aftera brief session adjourned.-The House
appointed Committee on Elections which
reported that 76 members GER
titled by the Governor and Council had ap-
peared and were qualified. The Com
mittee also reported in favor of un-
seating Donnell Rep.) of Westbrook
on account Of illegal votes, and seating Mer-
rift w. Styles Dem.) in his place. A num-
Der of members opposed unseating Dunnell
without further investigation of the merits
Of the case, and the report was recommitted
BY vote Of more than two to one. The
House then adjourned.
The only business done in the Fusion
Legislature on the 18th was the adoption by
he House Of the report of the Committee
N Elections, unseating Donnell, Republican.
\ favor Of Styles, Democrat.-The Bribery