The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13
THE MAINE LEGISLATURE.

The scene that occurred In the Maine Legls-
lature the other day was quite rs disgraceful
as anything TINT ever took place In any OF
the Southern States during the era OF recon-
struction and carpet-bag government. The
Republicans had evidently collected In large
force TO obstruet proceedings, and, II possible,
to prevent the organization OF the House, and
Mr. Hale made use OF all the parliamentary
tactics he knew to prevent the Fusionists from
obtaining control, but without avail. Gov.
Gnrcelon seems to have acted through
out with great dignity, and his conduct was
Ia marked contrast to that OF most of those
who were present. The following extract from
report Of the proceedings In the New York
Herald will give some Idea OF the scene:
ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS MR. HALE.
Mr. Hale spoke very slowly aud very deliber-
a civ. Every W I'd was edueezed ont In the most
| emphatic manner and his points were fre-
some time a member asked the Chair TX Mr..
Hale was not out OF order, ~ no business could
b 4t.rans cited after quorum had answered to
their names until n Speaker had been ch )sen.
Toe Clerk ruled that tho point was well taken
aud cut short Mr.. Hale, who appealed vehe-
mentls and demanded q decision from the body.
dsfying tho Clerk TO proceed further. But the
Clerk look no notice OF him. and. having an
| nouncsd bis committee on the Governor sent
them out.
Cheers, groana. yels and I'm precautions poured
In from all parts of tho hall. and perfect
pandemt niun was set up In tho staid old sfate-
III 3use. A roll Gall wa, demanded by Mr., Hale
o 4 motion to adjourn. but the Clerk refused to
| eatertain ir.
PUTTING HIS OWN MOTION.
Mr.. Clerk" said Mr.. Hale. do you refuse to
| put my motion 2"
Three raps succeeded, and the Clerk said ::
The gentleman from Ellsworth Is out OF
order"
| to pnt my notion"
The gentleman Is out Of order.
| This was folio cd by another ou'burst OF In
diRuation. By Ibis time OK Governors Dingley
| and Perhnm and the fiery Boutells with u largs
! tnrce OF Bangor mon and reinforcements from
nee S ns as fq h
took no notice of their Instructions. even
trough oryille D, Baker ,BIainss young
Mr.. Hale again insisted on his motion being
put He was cool and calm. but determined.
The Clerk again refused when Ms, Hale mp.
t the N mot,on myself" and lie did: BE was
answered by . regular yell from the Republican
aan % sf hsf aae
on all good Republicans all honest men TO de-
part from this den OF thieves. where their rights
Let us." H. 4 I'll. show that the spirit OF IL
Then vii / scene OF confusion and disorder
ensuad. The crowd rushed for the doors
umbling over chairs and desks. and shouting,
IN w We have got 'em." DULY a few members
h viewer, left and soon commotion was no.
tired at the door leading into the Council
J Chamber, and the aovarnor followed by his
O0uncil. marched slowly into the room, ascend
cd the dais and took the Speakers chair. a
storm of Kisses graated him. aud was KEEP Ut
until the voice of Mr. Hale was heard declaring
the House adjourned.
JEERING AT THE OATH.
Calmly and coo " the Governor said. not no
iiciDg the tumHlt of angry passions with which
he was surrounded: Il have come here to Per
Jrm &C rs itutional duty-to administer The
oath OF off ce tutha memb RS elect OF the House
of IL representatives. Of the Pifty-ninth Legisla-
ture"
MIR. Hale wanted to ask question. The Gov.
ernor answered that he had only one tn ng Il
d.: that he had nothing to do with the organ
IL zion Of the House or its details; and So ~
t4.iNad tina he would not hear the question
Mr.. Hale then aeaiu declared the House ad
,urned b i se.rcsly had his W rds dcnDDet
when tn solemn recital OF the official oath wa
heard throughout the hall ard he gentleman
from Els orth held up his hand and qualif~f
as n member The most disgracefut part o
thu pr q edings, and by far tne mot ipdee Mt
was antIced at this point The Governo
reai the terms of the oath slowly .anf
sentence By sentence. the members follow