New-York tribune., 1880-01-08


THE FUsIONIsTs-oNLY ONE REPUBLICAN IN
THE HoUsE-A CONCESSION by THE SENATE.
Both houses of the Maine Legislature
were organized by the FUsiOnists. Ex-
Congressman Hale was the only Re
publican who took part in the or
ganizatiOn of the House. Scventysx Repre-
sentatives were qualified. Mr.. Hale made the
point several times that a quorum
of members was not present but was
each time overruled. The Republicans
believe the triumph of the Fusionlsts
is only temporary one. In the Senate the
petitions of the counted-out members were
referred to Il special committee. The State
Capitol was packed with people, but good order
was preserved.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ALL THE REPUBIaCANS EXCEPT MR. HALE WITH
DRAW FROM THE HOUse-EEpUBLlCAN PRO-
TESTS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE OVERRULtD.
AUGUSTA, Jan. THE largest crowd ever seen at
the State House began to move toward the building
this morning as early as O'Clock. The policemen
at the Capitol were without badges, and bore no ap-
peaIancc OF being armed. The corridors, Iotunda'
commit g rooms and other parts of the building
were packed with people, and il was with great dii-
Gcnlty that those who were allowed to enter
their way through the throug. Members
elect, with certificates and without. the counted
out members and all contestants were admitted to
both chambers. EX-GoyeruOrs, members OF Con-
gross. State officers representatives, Of the press
and other gentlemen were also admitted.
The House of Representatives was of course the
chief centre OF interest, and the chamber was
crowded throughout About O'Clock the Assist
ant Clerk w. T.. Gibbs, called the House to order
Wncn the drawing of seats was announced all the
members responded 10 their names except the Re
pubhcans ard a few non-aiiliatlng Fusionists.
Later the Republicans took part in the drawing OF
seats.
when the Toll Of certified members was called IN
the House, Mr. Eugene Hale took the floor and
claimed that names Of certain mcmbcrs-clect from
The cities were not ON the roll. lie moved that the
name, be- added and made a long speech in support
of his motion. Great excitement prevailed during
Mr.. Halc's speech, and uproarious applause fol-
lowed. Objections were made by FusiOnist-, and
tho Assistant Clerk declared the motion to be ont of
orcr The Republicans then refused 10 participate
IN the orcaniIltion. 4 message was then sent to
thc Governor and Council, stating that quorum OF
members Of the Iouse were present aud ready to be
qualified The Governor soon appeared and the
members were qualified. H. then announced that
7G members being 20 quorum, had taken the neces-
sary oaths and low formed the regularly aHd duly
constituted House OF Representatives. This an
nouncement was received with wild applause out
side The Governor then sad that he would lay
before the House the opinion Of the Supreme Court.
and the petition of gentlemen from certain cities
claiming seats and would ask that the documents be
carefully considered. Three cheers for Governor
Gracclon were followed by prolonged hiSses The
onorum is composed of scycnty-iiye EusiOnsts and
one Republican, Eugene Hale The following
Fusionsts took 10 part in the organization:
Mcs,rs Sproul. Of NcaZic Voter, of Pennington.
, .nd Sno6, OF Skowhe9Gn. The Rev Mr. Wales. OF
Biddoforl. Reprcsentatye-elect, opened the ses-
| John C. Talbot was elected as Speaker Of the
! House by a vote of ~. llr. Halo raised the point
! that quorum had not voted, but ne was QVerancd,
| and Mr.. Talbot was congucttd 10 the cnAT; ihee
! cheers were given for Mr.. Hale. Mr. W. i. Gibbs
was chosen Clerk by vote OF a. Mr.. Hale
| a,ain raised "A point of no quorum, but WAS again
| oycrruled. The Republicans claim that there was
! fraud in counting the quorum. and that names OF
persons who were not present were signed 10 thc
Inst. H. Carleton Chccvcr was chosen as Assistant
Secretary, by vote of 6N. The point that no quo
| rum had voted again raised, and was again
ovcrrulcd. The question of informing the senate %
the organization was debated. Ar. Hale taking the
ground that there had been no legal organization OF
| the House, and, therefore, no other body could be
| informed thereof lie was again ovrfruled.
Tie protest Of countcd-out members from the five
| cites was presented by Mr.. Hale, who then pro-
cceded 10 addtess the House III an impressive aud
!
waiting with The most intense anxiety tor settle
mcnt Of these cases. The only way TO allay the
great excitement prevailing Is to admit those MEM
bers who are clearly elected according TO the eN-
pressed decision of the Supreme Court. Ih!s course
| will alone pTopiiatc the people of Maine. lie
moved that the House 90 INTO Committee OF the
Whole aud consider these eases. Tins Legslatute,
he said, ought not to take single steD untll even
handed Justice Is done The House refused To 20 INTO
| Committee of the Whole, only five members voting
in the Affirmative. The matter was referred TO tie
! Committee on Elections when such committee Is
| appointed. The Pennington and other cases were
| also referred.
Mr. Dckcy SAID the Supreme Court had nothing
! to do with the action OF the Legislature, whlch
| drew forth plea from Mr. Hale defending the
| Court and asking that Constitutional barriers be
! not swept away. lie said That the election O Of
/ ficcrs under the laws passed by the Legislature as
! now constituted would not be legal.
| Al 3 o'clock p IN. the House adjourned.
| Al 10 o'clock the ScuatOrS-elcct were called To
| order by the Hon. Samuel VI. Lane, the SccreI,
tary of the Last senate; rrayH rL was r T"tFea waI
called, aad all the members responded
| to their names Senator Locke, of Cumberland, at
once gained the floor and read protest from thc
| Republican mem berS against the senate pIoc.eu- ,
| ihgs. The Secretary refused to entertain thc mo,
| tiuu and a messenger was sent 10 the Governor ana
| Council, informing them that the memDelS-eieG'
| were present for the purpose 0i beng uhallhcu'
| The Governor and Council appeared ana the oaiuS
were administered. Senator Locke then renewed
| his motion, but the Secretary would not enter
| tain il.
| dent Of the Senate, the Republicans refusing to
serve ON the committees or participate III the clec-
| ton of officers They also entered u protest It-
| clarug that the choice was not made ~ lcSalN
| elected members of the senate. n. u AnuIt"b WAS
elected as Secretary aud Francis Is. Green rs As
| slstant Secretary. The otncr fUSlol ct'ulualNS
nomma ed in caucus last night were also elected.
| A TEMPORARY TRIUMPH.
|