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.

Apusta, Jan. I'm the house Assistant
Clerk Gibbs proceeded to 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 long speech
Objections were made to the motion from
the other side, and Hale was ruled out off
der by the assistant clerk. who refused 10
nut the motion, on which the republicans
withdrew from participating in the proceed.
ings.
A message was then sent to the governor
and council stating that y quorum Of mem
bers Of the house were present ready to be
qualified.
Great excitement prevailed during Hsle's
remarks aud an uproar followed.
Alter the notification to the governor thai
a quorum was present, the governor
appeared and qualified the members, and
then announced that seycn,y.slx members,
being 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 rs 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.
lon, followed by prolonged Kisses
A quoram is made of Is fls0nis,s and
republican, Eugenc hale. The tusionists
not participating are Shroud OF Vasi, Water
of Farmnuton. and Snow OF Skowhegsn.
John G. 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 Skowhegsn, and the
disfranchised cities and towns.
Rev. Mr.. Wales, of Bridgeport, represen-
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 and administered the oaths of office.
The senate organized electing John D.
Lawson president, A. G. Andrews, secretary,
and other fusion officers nominated in cau-
Gus last night.
Boston, j Jan7 7-TheJ Journals Augusta spe-
cial says: An immense crowd is in attendance
ut the state house. The rotunda, corridors.
committee rooms and galleries are per-
fect jam. The members elect, with certiti-
Gates and without, and counted out members
with all contestants are admitted to the floor
of both branches also ex-gove7nors, 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
sistant Clerk Glib.
Augusta, Jan. THE state house is
packed beyond precedent. Early this
morning the corridors were 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 fusionists who have been
reported az non .attiliating responded. A
a., .,um being CT needed iu the senate, In
,er-rl Ientered in the house proceedings.
Secretary Lane called the senate to order
aud all members answered roll call. Senator
Locke read protest from the republican
members against the senate proceeding. Int
secretary rei,,sel lo entertain the motion
and a message was sent 10 the governor ano
council informing them that the members
elect of tn i. senate were present 'or the Pur
pose Of being qualified
The governor and council appeared and
the oaths were administered.
Senator Locke then rendered his motion
but the secretaIy would not entertain 1t.
The election of president of the sesatt
then began, the republicans refusing Y
serve on committees or participate IN th'
election of officers.
The senate elected j. D. Lawson presl
dent. 49,
A protest was put 10 by the republica
members that the election was not mao
k,, I,r.,l,, al.ctad mpm hers