Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-01-16
BAND OF RlalNE hARAUD UDERS

ROT TSUCCEssFULLI IN STEALING
THE STALWART STATE.
The..Republicans Submit their Case
to tho Supreme Court and Con
Chamberlain Ignores tho
Furious Fusionists.
Special Dispatches to The Tribune.
1T WON'T WORK.
AUGUSTA, Ne, an. 13.-Attwenty min
u,es to six this evening the Republican
members of the Senate and House pro.
cesded to the State House for the purpose
Of organizing the Legislature. The move
ment was entirely unknown to the Flu
s;onists, and was known to but few Re-
publicans outside of the immediate
members. The news that the Republicans
had taken the State House spread rapidly
and caused great rejoicing among the
Republicans. Mr.. Lawson, president OF
the Senate, when he saw the people as
se1nbling, proceeded to Gen. Chamber
lain's headquarters and and excitedly
said:"I protest against these men coming
in!" The General informed Lawson that
he should permit the haen to come in and
stay as long as they pleased. There was
no foTcihlc resistance whatever. The
halls were lighted, numerous officers OF
the previous Legislature, familiar with the
premiacs, taking hold and lending their
assistance.
IN THE SENATE.
Hon jeremiah Dlngsley called the
secretary to order, and Austin Harris was
called to the chair. Prayer was offered
by Rev Dr.. Butler, member OF the
House. Farmer, assistant secretary of
the last Senate, called the roll, and eigh~
teen Senators responded to the call A
Quorum was announced, those present
being all Republicans, who proceeded to
qualify, the oath being administered by
Hon. VIM. NJ. Stratton. Andrew r. Smith
was declared Senator from Iucio]ce Co.,
on the face of the returns; Joseph A.
Locke was chosen president, receiving
all the votes thrown, Q0; Chas W. Til
den was chosen secretary, and George Il.
Bracket, of Belfast, assistant secretary.
The following ..I-... 49,.
ORDER WAS PASSED:
Orders, that committee consisting of
three members Of the Senate be appointed
by the president to report to the Sen ate
for its action, whether the Senate shall
call upon the Justices Of the Supreme
Court for their opinion touching the legal
organization of the Senate for the fifty
ninth legislature, and to report for the
action of the Senate such questions as
the law and facts require in the premises.
THE HOUSE
was called; to order by Hale Wenworth,
temporary chairman, and Smith, clerk,
called the role Of members elect. All
Republicans responded but the tuslonists
did not. Eighty-tive mem bers ofthe House
responded TO the call and were qualified
Kinnebec county Subsequently six men,
bers. who were not, by the face Of the re-
turns, elected, on account OF defects.
amended under the laws Of 1877, were adj
united by afesolution submitted by Strait.
Weeks was elected speaker. After thee or
ganization, Hale offered a similar resolu-
tion to that passed by the senate, calling
for the appointment Of committee to re-
quest the opinion of the supreme judicial
court as to the legality OF the organiza-
tion Hale spoke of the extraordinary
circumstances under which they met He
SAID the object of organizing was to
SETTLE THE VITAL QUESTION
affecting the organization OF legislation
and state government. The House will
obey the decision of the court. The House
committee to investigate the charges OF
l>,.: mt snf I'M 70
tive Hall and H. r. White was sum
moned 10 appear but did not respond. RE
declined to recognize the authority of
the committee Swdinc and Hartman
reiterated the substance Of their atfida-
Wits and statements in the House,
with some additional particulars.
Swaine said he firstlearncd of the bribery
through J. 0. White, a relative Of IL. X.
White. Salon Chasetestitied that Swaine
called upon him at midnight, on the 10Th
inst, at the residence Of his cousin, Y. B.
Chase, and counsclled him in regard to
the transaction, and drew the statement
that he was going to take $1,000 and
promise to do what be asked for sake of
exposing the transaction; Chase advised
him to go ahead. It appeared that no
other parties witnessed the transaction in
either case. Hartman testified: he at
first hesitated about going into the busin-
ess. but after consulting Cove and others
concluded to do So .s,.e
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION
will be continued to morrow. General
Cham berlin issued orders yesterday warn
ing all unorganized bodies of men not to
parade, and Adj't GEL. Herick and the
Captains of all Companies to report to
himself. The Republican House adjourn
ed al 2:15 until Saturday at 2 P. NJ. After
the concurrent, question to the Supreme
Court was passed, Hale declared that ii
was not the purpose of the Republicans
10 control or ride rough shod, but to put
legal points before the proper authorities
and abide by the decision.