Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-07
Seventy-Five 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.

Augusta, Jan. TN the house Assistant
Clerk Gibbs proceeded 10 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 u long speech.
Objections were made TO the motion from
the other side, and 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
aad council stating that y quorum Of mem
bers Of the house were present ready to be-
qualified.
Great excitement prevailed during Hale's
remarks and an uproar followed.
After the notification to the governor tina,
a quorum was present, the governor
appeared and qualified the members, and
then announced that seyen,y-six members,
being u quorum, had taken and subscribed
the necessary Oaths. and were regularly and
duly constituted the house of representa-
tives.
This announcement WAS received with
wild applause from the outside. Governor
Garcelon said he now put in their hands the
count as well as the petition Of gentlemen
of certain counties claiming seats and in
vokcd their careful consideration of the
same.
Three cheers were given for GOV. GArce.
Ion, followed by prolonged Kisses.
A quoram is ,de If Is fusionists and /
republican, Eugene Hale. The tusionis,s
not participating are Shroud OF Vasil, Water
of Pennington, and Snow of Skowhegsn.
John c. Talbot announced the drawing
of seats. The republicans came in aud
took part in the drawing, aud every mem
Der responded except Water of Pennington
and Snow Of Skowhegan, and the
disfranchised cities and towns.
Rev. Mr.. Wales, of Bridgeport, represent
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 names were
called.
The governor and council attended the
senate aud administered the oaths of office.
The senate organized electing John D.
Lawson president, A. G. Andrews, secretary,
and other fusion officers nominated in eau
Gus last night.
Boston,J an.7-TheJou Journals Augusta spe.
cial says: An immense crowd is in attendance
1t the state house. The rotunda, corridors.
COLAuAkkCC 4oOOAo ~ SoAASAASo - - ~
fect jam. The members elect, with certiti-
Gates aud without, and counted out members
with all contestants are admitted to the floor
of both branches also ex-govcrnors, 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
sislant Clerk Glib.
Augusta, Jan. THE state house is
packed beyond precedent. Early this
morning the corridors we're 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 msionists who have been
reported "a MOI. stfliating responded. A
ql run being conceded iu the senate, in-
,rr-.l conferred in the house proceedings.
Secretary Lane called the senate to order,
aud all members answered roll call. Senator
Locke read q protest from the republican
members against the senate proceeding, Iht
secretary refused to entertaln the motion
and a message was sent 10 the governor and
council informing them that the members
elect of tn senate were present. 'r the Pur
pose Of being qualified.
The governor and council appeared and
the oaths were administered.
Senator Locke then rendered bis motion
but the secre,aly would not entertain it.
The election of q president of the senate
then began, the republicans refusing I
serve on committees or participate in th'
election of officers.
The senate elected j. d. lawson pres
dent.
A protest was put 10 by the republics,
members that the election was not mao
bv legally elected members.