Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-06

Inc Legislature met At 10 A. NJ, yester
day, for the purpose of receiving the hrs
annual address Of Governor Davis. At ..
early hour Representatives Hall began I.
MI with visitors. Previous to the appoint
ca hour Of receiving the messi9e the Houss
employed itself in dull routine business. Fo,
rev moments there was little display o,
lie upon motion made by Mr.. Butler Of
sassaiboro, and again when representative,
Dir. Knowles of Bradford tainted At his seat
out other than this there was nothing
out the coming and going Of attendants pre-
paring seats and packing away the visitors,
that was worthy Of special notice. About
eleven O'Clock the Hall was filed, in seats,
aisIea, and the space in front and rear. There
was handsome assemblage of ladies, sand
wiched among the members near the front in
the most agreeable manner, and fianking the
speakers desk in formidable array. Their
i'ege lords were fain to take up with any &C.
commodation that offered, retreating from
one position to another As long as the in
vasion by the ladies lasted. The galleries
were also filed. that on the left
Of the Speaker being brilliant with the rosy
cheeks, flashing eyes. gay dresses and
Jewelry Of youthful ladies, who from that ad-
vantageous position surveyed with keen and
curious glances the crowd below.
There was nearly as large gathering as
on that eventful day when the members elect
nrst assembled, but what change Then
policemen were everywhere, hundreds Of
people carried concealed weapons, excite
ment was intense, preparations had secretly
been made to turn the meeting into massa-
ere If necessary. Then came the mastery
and brilliant struggle made BY the gallant
Hale against the brute power Of the opposi-
ton, and the fierce cheering that shook the
building almost like an earthquake! Yes
terday all was peace and smiles.
At ll:l5 came the cry, ''make way for
the Honorable Senate and in came the Sen
ate by the rear and marching down the center
aisle took their seats upon the left of Speak
er Weeks, who vacated his seat for President
Locke Of the other branch Immediately
committee was appointed to inform the Gov
ernor that the legislature was ready to re-
ceive any communication the Governor might
be pleased to make, and in few minutes af-
forwards came the cry from the rear.
''make room for the Honorable Governor and
Council"
The Governor and Council stepped down
the aisle to the Speakers stand, where the
Governor took his place, with the Executive
Council at his right. When all the members
were seated Gov. Davis arose and read his
message which will be fonnd elsewhere in
this paper. The Governor has a
fine voice and the delivery of his
message was excellent. At the close
a hearty burst Of cheering made the Hall ring.
Then the convention was dissolved and the
different bodies separated, the Senate to their
chamber and the Governor and Council to
theirs, where hundreds of ladies and gentle
men flocked to shake hands with Governor
Daniel F. Davis and congratulate him
upon his possession Of the high office
which he holds and his excellent message.
The remarks heard in the crowd concerning
the address all indicated that it gave large
satisfaction. 1t was beautiful day and the
occasion was we'll attended and as satisfac-
tory as any such affair for years.