Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-08
THE EVENING STAR.
THURSDAY..-.. january s, 1850.
The Exciting Scenes i'm Maine Yes.
terday.
HOW THE FusIoNISrs ORGANIZED THE LEiIsLA-
TIRE

The Exciting Scenes i'm Maine Yes.
terday.
HOW THE FusIoNIsrs ORGANIZED THE LEsIsLA-
TURE.
The Geographic columns of THE STAR yester-
day gave the proceedings attending the organi-
cation OF the Maine legislature UP TO the latest
hour before going to press. After our report
closed the house proceeded 10 organize by the
election OF John c. Talbot as speaker by a vote
OF p, no quorum. Mr.. Hale objected. but was
oserruled, and Mr.. Talbot was conducted 10 the
chair. Three cheers were given for Mr. Hale
Mr.. W.EGibbS was chosen clerk by vote OF -.
Mr.. Hale again raised point OF no quorum but
was again Overruled. Therepublicans claim that
there was fraud In counting the quorum and
that names were signed to the list of persons
who were not present ii. Carleton Chee5er was
chosen assistant secretary by vote OF 6S. Again
was the point raised that no quorum voted, and
again was it overruled The question Of notify
ing the senate of the organization was debated,
MIR: Hale taking the ground that there mad been
no legal organization OF the house. and no other
body could be informed thereof. 0verruled..
THE PROTEST OF MEMBERS
rom nve cities was presented by Mr.. Hale, who
that the people of Maine are waiting with the
most intense anxiety for a settlement OF these
cases. The only way to allay the great excite
ment prevailing is to admit those memb RS who
are clearly elected according to the expressed
decision OF the supreme court. This course
will alone propitiate the people OF Maine. He
moved that the house go into committee Of the
whole and consider the cases. This legislature
he said, ought not to take a single step uatil
even-handed justice is DONE The house refused
to go into committee OF the whole five voting
in the affirmative, and the matter was referred
TO the committee on elections, when such com
mittee is appointed. The Pennington and other
cases were also referred. Mr.. Dckey remarked
that the supreme court had nothing to do with
the action Of the legislature which drew forth
plea from Mr.. Hale defending the court ami
asking that constitutional barriers be not swept
away. He said that the elebtion OF officials un-
der the laws passed by this body as now conSti-
tuted would not be legal. At O'Clock p. m.
the house adjourned The principal interest
was centered In the popular branch, the pro-
ceedings in the senate barely reaching ripple
OF excitement. The fusion Senators made a
marked concession In voting IS to ~ to refer the
matter Of the counted-out members to a special
committee to act on. The committee will prob
ably be named to-day.
SCENES UNPRECEDENTED IN NEW ENGLAND.
There were scenes in the house never before
witnessed in New England. The supreme mo-
ment came when the assistant clerk refused to
put motion to adjourn, and Mr.. Hale. stand
ing upon desk, put the motion himself, which
was followed by deafening applause, and the
immediate withdrawal Of the republican men,
berS. The whole audience then rose, and there
followed tremendous storm OF applause The
audience seemed to be largely on the side of the
republicans. The result of the day was nearly a
triumph for the fusiOnists, but the republicans
say it will be ephemeral How, amid so much
excitement and intense feeling, good order could
be preserved was marvel. The republicans
held secret caucus last night to determine on
future action, at which there was a full and free
CIduSt vi OplllUu IL UndU the
republicans will sall qualify to-day and particI-
pate in legislative action. The story is started
that the fusionists will to-day deprive Eugene
Hale of his seat, but on what ground is not
known.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE NOW GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE.
Gov. Garcelon's term of Office expired last
night at ~ o'clock. James ID. LamSOn, preSt-
dent OF the senate, will temporarily fill the
place. Gov. GarcelOn Is spoken of as a candi-
date for reelection, but the friends OF Smith in
hot fhnfr c,I,N
The fusionists held secret meeting last night
and determined to stand to the position gained
Acknowledgement Leayitt has resigned his posi-
ton and will leave for Washington to-day. His
place will be temporarily filled by Major Fol
som. The good order which prevailed at the
state-house was largely due to the force pro-
yided by Sheriff Libbey and Mayor Nash. At
the request OF Major-General Chamberlain Gov
Garcelon yesterday morning sent for Mayor
Nash to consult with him on matters of public
safety, and. at the governors request, with the
cooperation Of Major Folsom, the police force
was placed under his command. To avoid any
conflict of authority the badges of the state
house police were taken from them, and all
needed duty was performed by the local police,
aided by Sheriff Lbbey's force.
DISGRACEFUL SCENES.
A special dispatch to the Boston Herald from
Augusta, Me-, says; 'The scene in the house
of representatives this forenoon was simply dis
graceful. Mr. Hale was a gentleman and acted
like one, and he must have been ashamed of his
friends. The repetition of the oath after the
governor was drowned by the Misses and groans
OF the mob. The fusionists put things through
regardless OF parliamentary law. The scene
was without precedent In New England. The
tusionists must now stick and the republicans
go to the supreme court. 1t was Impossible to
preserve order in the house, and row would
have resulted If an attempt to eXpel the dis
elderly persons had been made"
THE BRIBERY CHARGES
Dispatches received here tonight from Au-
gusta. relative to the af1idavits published this
morning, declaring that brides were offered
democratic members Of the legislature to pre-
vent quorum from appearing, assert that the
alidaV1tS thus far are entirely unsupported By
evidence and the republicans challenge the op-
posilio to produce the names.
A GIRL ELoPEs WITH A MARRIED MANA
tele gram from Allentown, Pa, Jan. g. says:
Iltt nina c. Rooth. girl nearly II years of age
eloped with Willoughby Arnold, a married man,
20 years old, early Monday morning. Arnold
had been employed on farm of Mr. Henninger
at Whitehall, about 10 miles from here, for some
time. The girl was servant on the same farm
up to a few months ago, but her father, perceiv-
two deemed it best to avoid danger and the
temptation to which she might be subjected,
and took her home on Nov. l. Arnold sold ali
his effects on Dec. &c. and since that time has