Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1880-01-15
NAMES LEGISLATURE.

The house met on the 7th, and proceed
ed to organize by the election of John @. Tai.
bot Gs speaker, by vote of 72-no quorum.
Mr.. Hale objected, was ovcrrulcd, and Talbot
was conducted to the chair. Three cheers
were given for Hale. W. l.. Gibbs was chosen
clerk, by vote of n. Hale again raised
point Of no quorum, but was again Oyc-rulCd.
The Republicans claim fraud in counting n
quorum, and that names were signed to the
list Ot'pcrsOns not present. II. Carlton Chez
ver was chosen assistant secretary, by vote
of GS. Again was the point raised that no
quorum voted, and again was ii ovCrruled.
The question notifying the senate of the or
ganizatiun was debated, Hale taking the
ground that there had been no legal organza-
tion of the house and no other body could be
informed thereof. Overrulcd. The protest
of members from five cities was presented by
Hale, who proceeded to address the house in
an impressive and telling speech, urging that
the people of Maine are waiting with most in
tense anxiety for settlement of these cases.
The only way to allay the great excitement
prevailing is to admit these members who are
clearly elected according to the expressed de.
cisiOn of the supreme court. This course will
only prOpitiatc the people of Maine. He
moved that the house 90 into n committee Of
the whole to consider the cases. This logisla-
turc ought not 70 take a single step until
evcn-handCd Justice is done. The house re-
fused to 80 into committee Of the whole,
| five voting in the affirmative. and the matter
was referred to the committee cu elections,
when such committee is appointed. The
! Pennington ard other cases were also refer
red. Dickoy remarked that the supreme
court had nothing to do with the action OF
the Legislature, which drew forth plea from
Hale, defending the court and asking that the
constitutional barricrs he not swept away
He said that the election of officers under the
laws passed by this body, as now constituted
would not be legal At 3 p M. the house ad
iourned,
The principal interest at the state houst
ceutercd in the popular branch of the pro
cecdings in the senate, hardly reaching u rip
pie Of excitement, The fusion senator
ma'e n marked concession in voting Is TO /
to refer the matter Of counted ont member
20 special committee to act at once. Their
were scenes in the housc never before wit
messed in New England. Tie supreme mo
ment came when the assistant clerk refused
TO put u motion to adjourn and Mr.. Hale
standing upon the desk, put the motion him
self, followed by deafening applause and th
immediate withdrawal of the Republican
members The whole audience rose and ther
followed tremendous storm of applause
; The audience seemed 10 be largely on the sid
: of the republicans. The result Of the day wa
really triumph for the fusonists, hat ii
Republicans say it will be cphcmcral. How
amid so much excitement and intense feclinl
good order could be preserved was a marvc
At the opening Of the senate on thr 9tl
but one republican appeared and ionk his ser
=. Senator Locke, Of Cumberland. Very littl
business was transacted. The president state
I that it had been intimated that after adiouri
ment the senate chamber would be taken POI
- session of, and that necessary precautior
would be take against it.
Seventy-twn members only appeared i
their seats in the house--all Fusilnists. TIL
G house continued in session all the Afternoon
I Whiting for u quorum. No husinesss WI
= transacted. At quarter to 6 the house ac
, jnurned.
When the house was called to order 0
D Saturday there were hut frty-guur member
s in their seats. All the RepUhlirau member
@ were absent. Visitors were adm ttei by itch
G cts from Gen Cilmbeflains Office, Ate
{ short sessions both houses adjourned withuu
any business of Importance having bee
transacted. The State treasurer has diretc
. . that no money he paid on the order of III
, legislature unit! further orders are receive
from him.