The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-08
MAINE MATTERS.
The Middle Becomes More
and More Mixed.
In Fact, il is muchIy MuddIed.

In Fact, IL IS MUchIy MuddIed.
Augusta, Me-, THE largest
crowd that ever made its way to the
state house began ID move thither-
ward as early as 8 O'Clock this morn
ing. The police at the capital were
without badges and had 60 appear
ance OF bearing srms. There was a
perfect Jam in the corridors and halls
and stairWays, aid it was with great
difficulty that those allowed to enter
the legislative halls pushed their way
through. There were very many
vacant seats in the house, as the
republicans carried out their
programme and kept away,
few only moving about in lhs rear
of the hall. No disturbances whatever
took place. At 8.45 assistant clerk
OF the house, W. E. Gibbs called the
roll for the selection OF seats. The
republicans did not respond to their
names, neither did the fusionists who
have been reported as non-afilating
As a quorum was conceded IN the
senate, public interest was attracted
to the proceedings in the house, the
galleries of which were crowded.
At 10 O'Clock, the senators-elect
were called to order by Samue! M:
Lane, secretary of the last senator. Roll
was called, and all members, without
exception, responded to their names.
Senator Locke Of Cumberland, al
once gained the floor and read g
protest from the republican members
against the senate proceeding. The
secretary refused to entertain the
motion, and a message was sent tC
the governor and council informing
them that the membersselect Of the
house were present for the purpose @
being qualified. The governor
and council appeared and the
loaths were then administered
Senator Locke then renewed BIZ
motion, but the secretary would
not entertain it. The election OF
president of the senate then began,
the republicans refusing to serve Oh
the committees or participate In the
election of officers. The senate
elected James D Lampson, president
A protest was put in by the republl'
can members that the election va:
not by legally elected members.
Boston, An Augusta special tc
the Herald says: The scene In the
Goase of representatives in the fore
noon was simply disgysceful. Hale
was gentleman, and acteC
like one, and he must havi
been ashamed Of bis company. Z
repetition Of tle oath by The goyeTno
was drowned By the Kisses and groan
of the mob. The fusionists put thing
through regardless Of rariiamentarI
Law. The scene was without preca
dent in New England. The iusionist
must now stick and republicans go t
i. the Supreme Court. 1t was impos
sible to preserve order in the house
and 8 row would hsve resulted if al
I, attempt to expel those guilty Of dis
.. order had been made.
The house proceeded to organize b.
the election of John Q. Talbot q
speaker by vote of 72-no quorum
> Hale objected; overruled, and Talbot
was conducted to the chair. Thre,
cheers we're given for Hale. W. E
Gibbs vas chosen clerk by vot
"A. Hale again raised the poin
of no quorum, bat was again
overruled. The republicans CLAIM
fraud in quoting the quorum and tina
names of persons we're signed 10 tn
list who were not present. Il. Care
ton Cheever was chosen assistant sec
) rotary by 6 vote of 6S. Again we
: the point raised that no quorum
. voted, and again was it overruled
The question Of notifying the senat
] of their organization was debated
Hale taxing the ground that
f as there had been no legal organizs
, ton of the house, no othe
body could be informed thereof
: Overrpled. The protest of member
: from five cities was presented
by Hale, who proceeded ID ed
= dress the house in al impressive
and telling speech, urging that tn
people of Maine are waiting will
most intense anxiety for a settle
, ment of tRese cases and the OIL.
| way to allay the great excite
/ ment prevailing is ID admi
these members, who are clearl,
elected according to the expressed
! decision of the court. This cours
will alone propitiate the people 0
= Maine. He moved that the hous
! go into committee Of the whole ant
, consider the cases. This legislator
} ought not to take single step unit
t even-handed justice is done.