The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-13

hearted The Republicans are Jubllant.
Unsuccessful Attempts to Capture Voter
The latest we hear from the Pennington
counted-in Representative is that he says EN-
| phatically he scM not come to Augusta. A
gentleman from that section informed me to
| day that such were the threats made to him
| by certain fusionists last week that he at once
| put himself under the protection of deputy
sheriff. He attended church in Pennington
| Sunday, but was accompanied by a
guard, and during the week past he had not
| left his house nor did he intend to the COM
| ing week. 1t is certain that Pills
bury's minions have failed to bulldoze this
conscientious and worthy representative into
lending hand in this glazing fraud.
ITO the Associated Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 12.-At twenty minutes to
six this evening the Republican members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives pro.
ceeded to the State House for the purpose of
organizing Legislature. The movement was
entirely unknown to the Fusionists, and but
few of the Republicans outside OF the imme-
diate members were aware of the position OF
affairs. The news that the Republicans had
taken possession of the State House spread
rapidly and caused great rejoicing among the
Republicans who have been impatient to have
just this result brought about.
Mr.. Lamson, President of the Senate, when
he saw the people assembling proceeded to
Gen. Chamberlain headquarters and excited
ly said, 81 protest against these men coming
in" The General informed Mr.. Lamson that
he should permit men to come in and stay as
long as they please. There was no forcible re-
sistance whatever. The halls were lighted,
minor officials of the previous Legislature IA
miliar with the premises taking hold and lend
ing their assistance.
In the Senate Hon. Jeremiah Dingley, Jr.,
called to order, and Austin Harris was called
to the chair. A heartfelt prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Butler, member of the House.
Chas. W. Tilden, Assistant Secretary of the
last Senate, called the roll and eighteen Sena-
tors responded to the call. A quorum was an
nounced present, all being Republicans, who
proceeded to qualify, the oath being admins
tered by Hon. VIM. NJ. Stratton. Andrew r.
G. Smith was declared Senator from Lincoln
county on the face of the returns. Joseph A.
Locke was chosen President, receiving all the
votes thrown, 49, Chas. w. Tilden was chosen
Secretary; Geo. E. Bracket of Belfast, Assis-
tant Secretary; Messenger, Chas. FL. Lovejoy
of Sidney; Assistant Messenger, A. B. I.
Chadbourne The following order was passed:
Ordered, That a committee consisting of
three members of the Senate be appointed by
the President to report to the Senate for its
action whether the Senate shall call upon the
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for
their opinion touching the legal organization OF
the Senate for the 18th Legislature, and to re-
port for the action of the Senate such ques-
lions as the law and facts require in the premi-
SeS.
The Republican members assembled in the
hall of the House and were called to order by
Hon. Eugene Hale who called upon Rev. A.
R. Crane of Winthrop who offered an impress
sive prayer. Mark Wentworth OF Kittery
was made temporary chairman, and Oroman-
del smith of Litchfield clerk. The roll was
called by the clerk, who announced that he
would call the roll of Names who appeared
from the rolls to be chosen Representatives.
Eighty-four answered to their names, and
these, with others who came in afterwards,
were duly qualified, the oath being admins
tered by VIM. M. Stratton, Clerk Of Courts
for Kennebec county. The House continued
its organization by eecting George E. Weeks
of Augusta, Speaker; Oramandel Smith,
Clerk; E. c. Burleigh, Assistant Clerk; A. F.
Haines Messenger; Chas. T. Getchell and
John w. Phinney, Assistant Clerks.
Mr.. Hale presented the followin g:
Ordered That committee consisting of
three members be appointed by the Speaker to
report to this House for its action whether the
House will require the Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court to give their opinion touching
the legal organization of the House of Repre-
sentatives for the 59th Legislature OF the
State of Maine and to present for the action
of this House such questions as the laws and
the facts demand in the premises.
The order was adopted and A. A. Strout OF
Portland, L. r. Hutchinson of Lewiston and
Silas C. Hatch of Bangor were appointed as
the committee.
Mr.. Strout of Portland presented the follow
ing which was adopted:
Resolved, That Isaac Hanscom of Lebanon,
Edward K. Hall of Nobleboro, George 5. Hill
of Exeter. Oliver P. Bragdon of Sullivan,
Frank C. Nickerson of Lnneus, Robert M.
Loring of Perry, all in this state, be admitted
to seats as members Drira0 fdcle OF the House
of Representatives of the 59th Legislature OF
Maine, in the places of Stephen u. Lord OF
W. Hill of Exeter, James w. Flye of Sullivan,
John III. Brown of Haynesville and James M.
Leighton of Perry, in the State OF Maine. a-
At quarter to two the committee to report
questions to submit 70 the Supreme Court sub
mitted series which it was voted to submit
to the court The questions are lengthy and
vet incomplete and will hot be given to the
public till tomorrow. Both branches adjourn
ed at 215 until Saturday, January II, at two
p. m.
Mr.. Lamson, President of the Senate and
acting Governor, will issue an order tomorrow,
ordering the militia not to obey the orders OF
Gen. Chamberlain.
Forty enthusiastic Republicans came to the
city tonight by the Pullman train.
Mr.. Hales Speech.
Mr.. Hale in concluding his remarks relative
to the order for submitting questions to the
Supreme Court, referred to the action OF Gen.
Chamberlain in dispensing the armed band
which has been occupying the State House
and then said:
But such government efficient as it is, |
we'll preserving the peace as 1t does, is not |
such government as the people OF Maine eX
oect long to live under and to act under; anu
The people of the State demand legal civil |
And the necessity pressing upon
is that such government should be presented
% the people of Maine has brought these gen.
;lemen here tonight. The ninety-one men
who have been assembled here not one OF
whom was not elected by the people as their
the 81 men assembled here
nave assembled and organized a legal House
If Representatives. Mr.. Speaker with the
yreat purpose not of overowing anybody, not
# desf ing a control that the law does not give
hem, not by riding rough shod as they might
AVE not DAYS ago but for the main purpose
md the great rpose indicated by this order.
All these grave questions shall be submitted
o the Justices of tne Supreme Judicial Court,
. body which our constitution declares may be
allied upon by either house or by the Governor
N great and solemn OCCASION" in order to
ettle questions, none of which could be graver