Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-07
MAINE.
EXCITING SCENES AT AUGUSTA.

Tho Fuslenist; a :, Secure : Quorum aid Or
| AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. I'm the House
Assistant Clerk Gibbs proceeded to call
the certified roll Of members. Mr.. Hale
took the floor and claimed that certain cleo
ted members of the House from cities
are not on the roll. and moved that they
be included. This led to a lengthy speech
from Mr.. Hale, and objections from the
| other side. Hale was ruled out of
order by the assistant clerk who
refused to put his Hale's motion,
whereupon the Republicans withdrew
from further participation in the proceed
ings. A message was then sent to the
governor and council, stating that
quorum of members of the House was
present and ready to be qualified.
Boston, Jan. "A special dispatch
from Augusta, Maine, to the Journal, says:
An immense crowd is in attendance
ut the state house. The rotunda, cor
ridors, committee rooms and galleries,
being jammed. The members-elect with
certificates and without, and the counted
out members, with all contestants, are ad-
mitted to the floor of both branches.
At $40 a. m. the Assembly was called to
order by Assistant Clerk Gibbs. John c.
Talbot announced the drawing of seats.
Mr.. Butler, of Vassalboro, was the
first Republican to draw his seat. The
Republicans are not generally drawing
seats. Mr.. Staples, clerk of the House, is
present, but does not act, Mr.. Gibbs pre-
siding. .f
The Republicans came in and took part
in the drawing and every member respond
ed except Messrs. Voter, of Pennington.
and Snow, of Skowhesan, and the four
teen undisfranchised cities and towns.
At 1890 the governor and council at
tended in the Senate and administered the
oath of office. The Senate organized by
the choice of Democratic officers, the Re-
publicans refraining from voting.
In the House, Rev. Mr.. Wales, of Bid
defOrd, representative elect, opened the
session by prayer. Assistant Secretary
Gibbs called the certified roll, furnished
by the secretary of state, asking the MEM
bers to respond as their names were called.
All responded except Snow and Voter.
AUGUSTA, Me. Jan. 7.-Great excite
nent prevailed during Mr.. Hale's re-
marks and uprOarOus applause followed.
After notification to the governor
hat a quorum was present the governor
appeared and proceeded to qualify the
members. He subsequently announced
hat rs members, being u quorum, had
AIKEN and subscribed the necessary Oaths,
md were the regularly and duly cOnsti-
uted House of Representatives..
This announcement received rounds of
applause from the outside.
Gov. GarcelOn said that he now put into
heir hands the opinion of the supreme
ourt as we'll as the petition of gentlemen
rom certain cities claiming seats, and in
'Oked their careful consideration of the
ame.
Three cheers were given for Governor
followed by prolonged misses.
The quorum is made of Is FusiOnists and
ne Republican,, Eugene Hale. The Fu-
iOnists not participating are Spraul, of
Teasie, Voter, of Pennington, and Snow,
f fSkOwhegan.
The Senate organized by electins John
,amsen president, .G.Andrews secretary,
'rancis B. Green assistant secretary, and
he other Fusion officers nominated in the
aucus last night.