The daily gazette., 1880-01-08
SECOND EDITION
From the N. Y. Sum.
No Bloodshed in Maine.

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The FustOnists Organizing
Both Branches of the
Legislature.
ONE REPUBLICAN ONLY,EUGENE HALE,
| SIGNING THE ROLL, AND HE MAKING
THE NUMBER NECESSARY FOR A
| QUORUM-UPROAB In THE HOUSE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. THE great battle
has been fought and the victory won by
the FuslOnists. The day dawned beau
tifully, and the town at an early hour
was alive with people. Teams from all
the surrounding country for twenty
miles came loaded, and the cars brought
great numbers. Never before have so
many people been in Augusta at the or
ganization of the Legislature as to-day.
by o'clock the State House was pack
ed full, and every street leading to it
was crowded. At 9A the members of the
Assembly came together for the purpose
OF drawing their seats, snd then the
business Of organizing the House was
begun. One hundred and thirty five an
swered to the call of the official roll.
Mr.. Eugene Hale said there appeared to
be sixteen vacancies, and moved that the
names OF those persons who claim to be
elected be put upon the roll. The CLERK
ruled this out Of order. Mr.. Hale did
not heed the ruling, but kept ON with
his argument. The Clerk again ordered
him to stop, but he did not obey. The
House, seeing that MIR. Hale did not
propose to obey the Clerks ruling, be-
gan to proceed with its business and pay
10 attention to him or his talk. He at
tempted to adjourn the House, but with
out success.
At this point the excitement became
intense, and the House was in a perfect
uproar. Every one who wished had
gained admission, and the hall was pack
ed like sardine box. At this moment
an outbreak was greatly feared, and
those who do not relish to fight began
to push tor the doors. The Clerk, how
ever, soon succeeded in restoring order,
and business went on again.
On the motion to raise a committee to
ak the Governor to attend and admins
tor the oath, Mr.. Hale was successful in
ordering the yeas and nays. He request
ed Republicans not to vote. The com
mittee was ordered by vote of 70. MIR.
Hale's next point was that no quorum
had voted. The House paid little atten-
tion to this. The Governor Immediately
came in, administered the oath, and 78
members signed the roll. Only one Re-
publican eugene Hale) signed, and he
made the quorum. The Governor then
announced from the chair that quorum
of 76 bad signed. At this announcement
the House again became wild with ex-
element. Men jumped into the chairs
out of the seats and shouted and cheered
aud hurrahed until the building fairly
shook with their applause. A quorum,
according to the Republican standard,
had been secured, and the Fusionists at
once saw that they had won the victory.
The Governor then said that there
were several vacancies in the House and
that application had been made by par
ties for certificates who believed they
were entitled to them at too late day
TO be acted upon by the Governor and
Council, and they were referred, with
the opinion Of the Supreme Court, to the
Legislature. AS the Governor retired
from the hall three cheers were called
for him and given with a will. At this
juncture the Republicans generally left
the hall.
The election of House officers was
then proceeded with, and John q. Tai
bot received ~ votes, the whole number
cast, and was declared elected. Mr.. Hale
again tried to block the proceedings by
raising point of order that no quorum
had voted, but as rs mem bers were over
ruled. Mr.. Talbot resumed the cnair and
spoke briefly. Wingate E. Gibbs was
tlen elected Clerk.
Mr.. Hale presented a memorial of the
twelve menin the five cities who had
not received their certificates, asking
that they be seated, and moved that it
be considered at once. A motion was
made and carried to refer the memorial
to the Committee on Elections, when
appointed. Mr.. Hale next brought up
the Pennington case, and moved that A
@. Thomos, Republican, be seated. This
also went to to the Committee on Elec-
tions.
Mr.. Dickey gave notice that he should
present an order that the Committee on
State Valuation be not raised until all
disputed seats be settled. The House
then adjourned to 10 a. IN. tenn orrow.
In the Senote every mem Der was pres
ent and answered 10 the roll call. Mr..
Locke of Cumberland presented petit
tion, signed by all the Republican mems
bers, asking that certain gentlemen who
claim TO be elected be put on the official
roll. The Secretary ruled him out of Or
der. Mr.. Locke attempted to put his
motion to the Senate himself, bnt no no.
tice was taken of him. The Senators
then qualified before the Governor and
proceeded to elect President. The Re-
publieans did not participate, and John
ID. Lamson received twenty votes and
was declared elected. A Committee on
Senatorial Votas, consisting of seven,
was raised and then the Senate adjourn
ed.
The Fusionists are feeling first rate
over the victory they b I've won Leading
Republicans openly condemn Mr.. Hale
for the great mistake he made In sign
ing the roll, thus making the quorum
complete They say that had he not
done SO the House could not have legal
ly organized. Prof Yeung Rep. of
Bruins wick, seeing that there was no
use to hang out anv longer, took the
oath. The Republicans, Immediately
session In Granite Hall, to drop q few
try and conjure up. as best they could,
Fusion nists also held meeting tonight
triumph. 1t was q most enthusiastic
meeting. Every man is firm and deter
mined to be true to the last.
More Republican attempts at bribery
are coming to light / am credIbly in
formed that yesterday they offered Clark
of Waldoboro 81 900 and Governm ent
position TO resign. Heindignantly spurn-
ed their offer.
1t is said by those who saw it that Em-
mems Blame made a bold attempt TO
fhar