The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-19
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GOVERNOR DAVIS.
THE PEOPLES CHOICE IN
QUIET POSSESSION.
Proceedings in the Lawful
Legislature.
ELECTION AND INAUGURAL
TON OF CORPORAL DAVIS.
Enthusiastic Demonstration by
the Re
ELECTION AND INAUGURAL
TON OF CORPORAL DAVIS.
Enthusiastic Demonstration by
the Re
Everything Quiet and Peaceable.
rspecial Despatcb to the Press. !

Especial Despatch to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1S.-In two hours and half
after the bogus Fusion Legislature had adj
journed on Saturday the curtain was rung up
for the second act in the drama that is being
played in the State House. This act was the
reassemblng of the Republican Legislature,
with full quorum in both branches and with
legal organization backed by the opinion of
the highest tribunal in the state.
The crowds of people outside of the Capitol
building struggling for admission were per-
| fectly immense. Nothing like it on any Sat
urday, during legislative session, was ever
| seen before in She history of the state. Inside
| the State House in the rotunda it was perfect
jam, and yet the best of order prevailed inside
and outside the building. The galleries in the
House were packed to overfowing with spec
tators. They crowded the open space in front
of the Clerks desk, and were massed in solid
phalanx in the rear of the hall. They stood
up in the windows. Every particle of stand
ing room was occupied. 1t was the biggest
crowd ever seen in the Representatives hall,
and was an outpouring of the people which
will long be remembered. The general ex-
preston Oh mems faces was that Justice had
trumphed at last.
Everybody seemed happy, and when Mr..
Hale of Ellsworth entered the hall he was
greeted with tremendous applause. In few
minutes after Mr.. Hale's entrance Mr..
Knowles of Bradford the Fusion member,
came in and occupied his seat, which caused a
clapping Of hands. But the principal ovation
was reserved for Senator Blaine when he hon.
ored the House with his presence His ap-
pearance was the signal for the widest and
most tumultuous applause. Members jumped
to their feet and everybody present waived
their hands, flourished their handkerchiefs
and gave Names idol son one of the heartiest
welcomes he ever received. 1t was scene
that will be ever memorable. Senator Lot M.
Morrill,, who accompanied Senator Blaine, was
was also accorded splendid reception. At a
later hour Congressman Reed came in and was
the recipient of most cordial greeting.
After these demonstrations had subsidized
Speaker Weeks remarked that those who were
not members were there through the courtesy
of the House and he hoped that order would
be maintained. But" he added, "the de-
monstrations in this instance are eXcusable."
Here the caowd could not restrain themselves
and the presiding officer laughed and applaud
ed with them in the demonstration that his re-
mark had elected.
Every Republican member was in his seat in
both branches. In the House Knowles of
Bradford and Nash of Addison, two Fusion
members, occupied their seats. John G. Tai
bot, the Speaker of the Fusion House, was
present but did not take his seat, contentng
tIo
When the committee on gubernatorial vote
in the House was appointed, Knowles and
Nash were placed on the committee Knowles
excused himself from serving by saying: "Mr.
Speaker, beg to be excused By addressing
the chair as he did, the Fusion member vir-
tually acknowledged the Republican House
was legal body.
In attending to their duties the committees
on gubernatorial votes and ON senatorial votes
sent a messenger to the Secretary of States
department for the returns. The doors were
locked and the fact was reported Another
messenger was sent and he returned and re-
ported that Mr.. Sawyer, the Fusion Deputy
Secretary of State, refused to deliver up the
returns. Mr.. Locke, President of the Senate,
then called on Mr.. Sawyer and asked him for
JuC ToluTllS vi dOFtELOE NOlc, WHSH MT. OdH-
yer replied reluctantly:
81 have already once placed the returns in
the hands of the committee of the Legislature,
and do not feel authorized to place them in the
hands of a second committee. The papers are
not accessible, and if they were l do not feel
authorized to deliver them to any other COM
mittee, as do not consider this legally au-
thorized Legislature. [ have not seen the de-
cision of the Supreme Court, and as at present
advised shall not deliver them.'
Mr.. Locke asked if the Secretary would
allow him to take the Senatorial returns for
examination, pleging his personal responsible
ty for their safe return.
Mr., Sawyer replied that under the circum-
stances he must decline
But the factious course of Mr.. Sawyer did
not avail anything. as the committee were in
possession of the certified returns from the sew
eral cities and towns, which under the opinion
of the court were as legal as the original re-
t7rns, and answered every purpose. So the
committee were not baked in their purposes
after all.
The communication of the Supreme Court to
the presiding officers of both branches was
read by the recording officer in each house.
The reading was confined to the questions
asked the court and the answers. The closest
attention was paid during the reading, and
when it was finished both branches ordered
large editions to be printed for the use of men,
bers.
When the report of the committee on guber-
material vote was accepted by the House,
Speaker Weeks, after stating that no election
of Governor had taken place, announced that
the four candidates who had received the high
est number of votes were Daniel F. Davis,
Joseph L Smith, Alonzo Garcelon and Bion
Bradbury. From these candidates the House
in the exercise of its prerogative, selected
two candidates to send up to the Senate for
them to choose Governor, and the name of
Bion Bradbury was coupled with that of Mr..
Davis, instead Of either of the other two.
Alonzo Garcelon received one vote.
The Senate promptly made choice of Mr..
Davis for Governor. Seven Executive Coun-
ciors were elected and Secretary of State, all
of whom were qualified. The President of the
Senate made the usual proclamation after Gov.
Davis had taken the necessary oaths, land when
he wound up by saying God save the State of
Maine,'' there was fervent response of
"Amen'' by the members.
Gov Davis recited the oath himself when he
was qualified to enter upon the discharge of
his official duties.
When it was announced that Gov. Davis had
been chosen, the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
The air was rent with storm of cheers for
''the little Corporal" and when subsequently
he appeared the enthusiasm was unbounded'
Cheers were given for Senator Blaine, Gen
Chamberlain, Eugene Hale, Senator Blaine
again, Mr.. Spoul of Veazie, A A. Strout,
Mayor Nash and Capt. Charles A. Boutelle.
One member in the exuberance of joy called
for speech from Senator Blaine.
The inaugural ceremonies occupied not over
five minutes. Gov. Davis delivered his mes
sage in calm deliberate and distinguished
manner, and at its close he was loudly APP
plauded As soon as he finished he repaired
to the Council Chamber.
ITO the Associated Press.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The Republican Legislature met at o clock,
and q large crowd was in attendance.
The Senate was opened with prayer by Rev.