The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-01-30


ture was an irregular and Illegal proceed
ing. Although not 80 stated expressly,
the presumption Is that the Court
holds the Republican Legislature 70 be
the legally constituted law-maling body of
the State.
Both houses Of the Fusion Legislature met
on the 18th. The situation Of affairs was dis
cussed al some length, the general sentiment
being that, although the decision ~ the SUI
preme Court was an unjust and partisan one,
there could be no appeal from II except 20
the ballot box. A Joint committee was APP
pointed TO report upon the best method Of
procedure, and both houses adjourned I'LL
Monday.-The Republican Legislature met
and elected Daniel Y. Davis, Governor; :. y.
C~hadbourne, Secretary Of State: J. W. Fol
yer. Treasurer: IL. B. Cleaves, Attorney
General: :. T.. Gallsghan, Adjutant-G Gene
r,l: together with an Executive Council as
follows: First District. Roscoe l.. Bowers;
Second District, Frederick Robe; Third
District, Joseph r. Hinckley; Fourth Dis
rriet. WIN. wilson; Fifth District, James q.
Pcndlcton; Sixth District, Iouis Barker;
seventh District, Samuel N. Campbell.
Governor Davis was then sworn
i'm and delivered an inaugural address. after
which both house adjourned till Monday
Goy. pa,is's first official act was 20 notify
Gen. Chamberlain that he had been legally
constituted Governor Of the state, at the
same time transmitting to him a certified
copy OF the opinion Of the Supreme Court.
Cen. Chamberlain replied, recognizing
the legality Of Gov. Davis's election, and Al
once issued n general order declaring his
term Of Office AZ an end. Gov. Davis then
reappointed Gen. Chamberlain 70 his former
position. Gen. Chamberlain, in his reply TO
Gov. smith, declined TO recognize the latter
as Governor without an authoritative deci-
sion Of the Court in his fayor.-lt l. reported
that during the day the entire military force
was held in readiness At the various armo-
rics. prepared 10 march to the state house
and surround the same At the first signal 81
violence. Many hundreds II Republicans
. from other citic. and towns had likewise
quietly assembled At the Capital In aniieira-
! fion Of 4 collision between the opposing fac
tions.
The Republican Legislature met on the
!, 10Th and elected some minor officers. sec
. rsiary 81 State Chadbournc sent a
! cation to the Legislature announcing the fact
= that the state seal had not been turned over
10 him. and the returns Of votes are not on
file. An order was passed by the House
I providing for the purchase OF a ne" seal
= should the state seal not be found.-The
= state house was guarded by a large military
\ and police force, under command 81 Major
y .Nye. Al about 4 y. m. Gov. >mlth, M.
Lamson, President Of the Fusion senate,
: Talbot. speaker Of the House, and a number
= 81 members OF both houses, appeared AZ Inc
y cate leading 10 the Sfate-hou~e and indi,id-
. usIlv demanded admissions, which was sew
H erally refusedthem by the oihcerin
y The presiding officers Of the two houses then
called their respective bodies 70 order upon
n the sidewalk. when a formal protest
was made against their exclusion from the
= State house "by a usurping body" after
!" which they adjourned 10 meet At Union Hal
Y on the following day.-At night the Fusion :
n its held an vpen-air Indignation meeting, al
y which there was 4 biz crowd and great eX-
" element. although none but peaceful
y measures were advocated by the principa
speakers.
" The Republican Legislature, on the 10Th
I" adopted concurrent resolutions deciarinI
:" itself the legal Legislature Of the state, ant
II warning the public that any and al ctheI
~ bodies purporting TO be the Legislature
" we're acting entirely without authority ant
n III violation Of the Constitution. Tn
~ Secretary IL State was authorized 10 pro
cure a suitable State seal, the original hay
n Ing been distracted Upon The reluc~
~ Of Wallace X. White Of winthrop,
Nj committee was appointed 70 investigai
~ the charges 81 bribery preferred again-
him by Fusion members 81 the Leg
islafurc.-The Fusion Legislature me
'et IN Union Hall. Speeches were made =
~ Dickey, bradbury and Others, urging IN
nH members to stand firm and they would ulti
70 mateIy be recognized asthc legal Legislator
BY the Courts As well a. by Congress. II wa
N stated that money would be provided topa
ne the mileage and per diem 81 members. IN
go committee appointed 70 prepare questions !
or, submit tothe supreme Court not being read
re- " report. the Legislature adjourned I'LL Y
morrow.
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