The Portland daily press., 1880-01-08

Wingate E. Gibbs Of Glenburn, who was de-
clared elected. Mr.. Hale made the point of
order that quorum had not voted. The
point of order was overruled by the Speaker.
Mr. II. C. Cheeyer was then elected Assis-
tant Clerk, receiving 60 votes Mr.. Hale
raised the point of order that no quorum being
present it was not legal election and asked
the Speaker to decide. The Chair then ruled
that nothing appearing to show that there are
not rs members present it was not necessary
for evrey member to vote, ,and thecandidate for
Assistant Clerk was therefore elected.
Dickey was charged with a message to the
Senate informing that branch of the organiza-'
tion of the House. Mr.. Hale made the point
of order that the proceedings were irregular
and that no legal election had taken place. lie
called for ruling by the chair. The Speaker
oyerroled the point of order. Mr.. Hale then
raised the point of order that it was not COM
petent for this body to send such message TO
the Senate as the House was not yet a legal
body The Speaker overruled the point, and
his ruling was sustained. Mr. Hale wanted 10
make the vote certain, which was done, the
Speaker declaring that 70 had voted. Mr..
Hale then raised the point of order that a quo
rnm had not voted.
While Mr.. Hale was making his point MI.
Dickey announced that he had delivered the
message. Mr.. Hale said he had seen good
many fast men, but the gentleman from Fort
Kent was the fastest he had ever seen He had
gone to the Senate and returned before the
matter had been disposed of.
The messengers and pages were then elected
when Hale raised the point OF order that a
quorum was not present, but his point was
overruled.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing the organic alton of that body Hale
raised the point of order that the House had
no legal existence and had no right to recos-
nize such message.
Mr. Hale then presented memorials from
the disfranchised cities and towns and de-
manded their immediate consideration. He
asked this in the name of justice, and mad Q
motion that the five Representatives of Port
land be sworn in and qualified, He wanted
the memorials entered upon, the records.
Dickey moved the memorials be tabled. Perry
moved that the memorials be referred to the
committee on elections as it was not compe-
UouC lOF luG I1OuSS W dCS upOl uiOhi' w Ieso
we want is to know who are elected and wheth-
er they received $1,000 or $1005. Hale said he
did not want the memorials strangled and ask
ed that immediate action be TAKEN The
questions involved in them had already been
settled by the court. Dickey withdrew his
motion.
Mr.. Hale moved as a substitute for Perry S
motion that the memorials be referred to
committee of the whole House, and that the
House proceed to their constitutional issues.
Hale's motion was rejected and he doubted the
vote The vote at his instance was then made
certain, standing in favor to IS in opposition.
and Hale raised the point of order that quor-
um had not voted, which was overruled.
Perry's motion to refer the memorials to the
committee on elections was adopted.
Mr.. Perry introduced an order that a mes
sage be sent to the Governor informing him of
the organization of the House. Hale raised
the point of order that it was not competent
for a message to be sent to coordinate branch
as the House was not legally organized. An
order was presented to adopt the rules of the
last House, when Hale raised the point of or
der that no quorum had voted, which point
was overruled
Mr.. Hale said he rose to a question OF the
highest privilege. Mr Voter of Pennington,
who had been counted in as Representative,
had returned his certificate. That town was,
therefore, without a Representative. He
would therefore move that G. A. Thomas, who
was the legal Representative from that town,
be sworn in as member of this House. Perry
moved to amend so that all cases of contested
elections and vacancies be referred to the COM
mittee on elections without debate. Hale
raised the point of order that the amendment
was not germane, and argued the matter
Perry's substitute was ruled out of order.
Mr. Dickey said that Voter had no right to
return his certificate and it was in the power
of the House to oblige him to come here and
take his seat. We know nothing about these
cases and care nothing for exparte testimony
Let us take the usual course of legislation.
Mr.. Hale was glad Dickey had developed
his purposes in his remarks and that the spirit
that was in him had come out 1t seems
he cares nothing for the mandate of the
Supreme Court and he speaks for his followers.
This illegal body sits here only because it had
a clerk to let it in. We are living under a
despotism, and he uttered warning to those
who had brought about this state of affairs.
His remarks were quite extended.
Mr.. PIaisted of Lincoln said Mr.. Hale
placed himself in an unenviable position He
had seen mob in Bangor but he did not ex-
pect when he came here to be confronted by
another mob The Governor and Council had
been insulted in this hall and we had been in
suited.
Mr.. Dickey disclaimed offering any dis
respect to the Supreme Court. He contended
that it belonged to the House only to decide
all questions of elections. We had the right
to compel Voter to come here.
Mr.. Young Of Brunswick maintained that
this was not a partisan matter. He thought
we.should admit those men who are entitled to
sit here.
The entitled questions were then ordered
and resulted in the rejection OF Hale's motion
to seal Mr.. Thomas by vote of rs. Mr.. Hale
raised the point of order that there was not
a quorum voting which was oyerruled.
Mr.. Dickey gave notice that no action would
be taken on the matter of valuation until the
House was full. The House then adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Senate.
In the Senate Chamber there were but very
few spectators, the more exciting proceed
ings in the House calling the crowds in that
direction. Mr.. Pillsbury, the guiding star and
general oracle of the Governor and Council,
was conspicuous and appeared evidently to re-
lish the prominence which the counting out
proceeding has given to his name, to judge by
the bland smile upon his face. AS announced
yesterday Mr.. Lane, the clerk of the last
Senate, called the Senate to order promptly,
and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Upjohn
of this city. The roll was then called and all
the Senators who had received certificates OF
their election responded. Immediately after
this Senator Locke of your city sprang to his
feet and cast a fire brand into the Fusion ranks
which for a few moments completely upset
them. He asked permission to read the fol-
lowing:
The undersigned summoned to attend the
59th session of the Legislature of Maine and
take their seats as Senators, find that the roll
of members as made by the Secretary of the
58th Senate presiding does not contain the
names of Andrew Hawes, David Duran,
Henry c. Brewer, Geo R. Fernald, Andrew