Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-13


crowd hurried to see what every loyal citizen
bad longed 70 see for days
A. the first men Of therepublicans entered
the rotunda, Major Dickey was preparing to
leave. The thought must have entered his
sensitive mind that faster and faster the con-
ciusion Of the Garcelon-P illsbury conspiracy
was approaching its destruction. He glared
At the advance guard, then turned and
watched them. As they ascended the stairs
he followed them with his eyes. He could
not stay their progress, so did the best thing
LEFT.
The doors Of the House were locked and
DIR. Lancaster was sought. he being the re-
firing superintendent of the buildings, it was
thought that he would furnish the keys to the
successors of his party. But no! He declared
he would not. 1t was of no consequence.
The acting secretary Of the fusionist senate
was making up his records and thus the doors
we're opened upon that side of the building.
Through this entrance the representatives
assembled and finally there were 81 rep abs-
can members Of the 59th Legislature sworn
in BY W. NJ. Stratton, Clerk of the Courts in
Augusta. No excitement prevailed during
the whole evening, and in the same gentle
manly way and with the same frmness which
has characterized their conduct Throughout
this trying time, the republicans assembled
and elected their officers.
Organization Of the Legal House.
Mr.. Hale called the meeting to order, and
Mr.. Wentworth Of kittery was elected tenn
porary chairman. The officers were then
chosen in order. Mr.. Weeks, who was
chosen Speaker, was greeted with hearty
applause. During the whole evening the
crowd which collected in the galleries were
of the most orderly kind. There was ap-
plause frequently, but it was hearty, ringing
applause, coming from the hands and heart,
and not from the mouth and feet. There
was happy beam in every eye AMI pleasant
greeting on every tongue, excepting among
few fusiOnists who like dark shadows fitted
happiness of the multitude in more striking
relief.
COUNcILLOR BROwN showed his ugly WIS.,
age at the door for few moments and then
forced smile upon his face, and then gave
place to the true happiness that shOne from
every republican cOuntenance. But let us
return to the meeting After the officers
r. Il I
quiring the Supreme Court to give its opinion
upon the legality Of the organization
of the Legislature.
MIR. Hale's Speech.
Carefully and convincingly he portrayedhow
the Governor and his Council had over
stepped their power and violated their prom
sembled last Wednesday and answered to
their Names that body re fused to right the
wrongs which had been done, and despite
of prote st, illegally organized. From this
body again they sought redress of wrongs
but could not obtain them. Then he gave
deserved praise to Gen. Chamberlain, ''wl,o
had weeded out the illegal attendants who
had held sway here and with loaded arms
we're prepared to execute the commands of
their leaders" How he had removed these
arms and brought quiet out of disorder. Mr..
Hale then explained why they were there.
to organize and r efer the legality of that Or
ganization to the Supreme court, in obedi-
ence to whose decision this body and the
State of Maine would yield. The danger of
any opposition to that decision was placed in
such strong light and in snch .. forcible
manner that the orator secured, if possible,
even closer attention from his audience than
before. During his whole speech he received
the entire attention Of every nearer and was
by hearty applause. twas very
evident that he was seconded by every one of
his co-legislators and that they would sup
port and follow wherever he might lead.
When Mr.. Hale closed his remarks a COM
mittee was appointed to report upon his Or
der. While they are gone, let US consider
the conduct Of
Dr. Lancaster,
the superintendent OF fuDnc bu1iOlngS MS
orders have been to admit all legislators elect
and all those claiming seats in the present
into the House of Representatives
and the Senate. When it was discovered
BY him that the republicans were
to have = meeting in the Repre-
sentative Hall he Immediately entered . protest
to Gen. Chamberlain. Mayor Nash ordered the
doors to be unlocked and found = man who
had two keys to the chamber. But after VA
rious equivocations he was brought before
Gen. Chamberlain and ordered to disclose:
but DR.. Lancaster who was there at the same
time, snatched the keys and said "no man
shall have them" Gen. Chamberlain said the
doors should be opened and they were forced.
DR.. Lancaster then showed his simplicity BY
attempting to shut of the gas, but = strong
guard Of police prevented He next took the
gas lighters and refused to deliver them up.
His firmness soon yielded to the forcible per-
sua.ion of q policeman. After his storming
could effect nothing he Gained down several
degrees and acknowledged his folly.
Wallace u. Whites Answer to the 1nves-
to0DttMR Committee.