The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-14
An Extensive Series of Bribsries on
the Part of the Republicans.
& Bogus Legislature Get Up by the
Radicals.
An Appeal Made to the Supreme Court
to Indorse Them.
<Sezeral Chamberlsfu Refuses 40 ReeOg
nize AefIRg Governor LamsOs.
THE TROUBLE IN MAINE.
Organization ~ the Fusion Legislature
Great Excitement But No Violence.


Organization ~ the Fusion Legislature
Great Excitement But No Violence.
AUGUSTA. Me. jan. I'm the House, ASsis-
tant CLERK Gibbs proceeded to call the certified
roll of members.
Mr. Hale claimed that ce rtain elected MEM
beIs ot the Hou q from cities were not on the
roll. and moved they be included. He sup
ported his motion in a long speech. Obiec
lions were made TO the motion from the other
side and Mr.. Hale was ruled out Of order by
the assistant clerk, who refused TO put the
motion, on which Sne Republicans withdrew
from participating IN the proceedings.
council, stating that q quorum OF members OF
the House was present ready TO oe qualified;
Great excitement prevailed during Mr.
Haleis remarks, and uproarIous applause fol-
lowed.
quorum was present, the governor appeared
and qualified the members. He then an
nounced that 70 members, being a quorum,
had taken and subscribed The necessary oaths,
and were the regularly and duly constituted
House OF Representatives.
This announcement a. received with Wild
applause from the outside. Governor GaTcelon
said he now put into their hands the opinion
of the supreme court, "a well as the petition OF
and invoked their carefui consideration OF the
same. Three cheers were given for Governor
Garcelon, followed by prolonged Misses. Ihe
quorum i made of - Fuslonists ana one Re
publican. Eugene Hale. The FuSionists not
participating are Specul, of Nazii; Voter, of
Pennington, and snow. OF Skowheean.
scENEs ANB INCIDENTS
Ro~roN Ian The Journals Augusta Ne
special says: An Immense crowd was ia at
tendance at the St9te House. The rotunr-~
corridors, committee rooms and galleries We
aud without. and counted out members with
all contestants were admitted 10 the floor of
both branches; also eX-gOVernoFs, members OF
Congress, State officers, representatives OF the
press. etc, until the House was full. The
sembly was called to order by Assistant Clerk
Gi bbs John e.. Talbot announced the draw
ing of seats Butler. OF NaSsiaibOrO. was the
first representative TO draw his seat. THERE
publicans are not generally drawing seats.
Staples, clerk OF The House, is present, but
does not act Gibbs is presiding.
LATER.
The Republicans came in and soot part in the
drawing, and every member responded, ex-
cept Voter, of Pennington, and Snow. of
Skowegan, and the Il in the d1sfraD chised
cities and Gowns. 4tev. Mr.. Wades, of Bidde-
iord, re presenCatlVe eiees, opsnod the session
by prayer. Assistant Clerk Gibbs called the
certified roll from the secretary of safe, ask
ing members to resPoad as their names were
called. All responded to their names except
snow and Voter. The governor and council
attended, i'm the Senate and administered the
oath OF OH ce. The Senate organized by elect
ing John ID, Lawson, president; A. q. An
drews. secretary; Francis Green, assistant
secretary. and other Fusion officers nominated
in caucus last night.
A pIsGRAC EFUL sCENE
BosreN, Jan. 7-gDke Augusta special 10 the
iieISA se2s: The scene in the House OF Rep
resentatives this forenoon was simply DIS
ggraeeini. s Hale was & a gentleman and acted
his friends. The repetition OF the oath after
the governor was drowned by Kisses and
groans Oes-he mob. The Fusionists put things
through regardless q parIiaIl entary law and
the scene wns witnont precedent in New Eng
land. Ire FusiOnlsts must now stick and the
Republicans go 10 the supreme court. IL was
Impossible 10 preserve oIcer in the House, and
"A row would have resulted II an attempt toex-
pei thedisorderly hGd been Iaade.
ELECTION or OFFICERS by THE HoUsE-ggE
FCsIONssTs HAvEGT ALL 4HEIR owN WAY.
AUGUSTA, Jsn. THE House proceeded to
organize by the election 0f 9Ohn &. TIA bot as
speaker by vote of .z2-no quorum. Hale ob-
iecteG, bue was overruled, and Talbot was con.
Quoted to the chair. Three cheers were given
for Hale. W. f. Grubbs was chosen clerk b. a
vote of.4. Hale again raised the point OF no
quorum, bat was again ovcrrnled- The Re
quorxm, and tGat names were sigeed
70, 10 uhs list ns,,,oS Of persons not prs
assistant secretary bya vote o( IS. Again was
the point EGLsed that 40 quorum voted ard
again vastt overruleG. e.GuestiOn of rati-
Hale taking she grousd that there had been
no legal organization of the House, and no
other bOdy-oould be Informed thereof Oge--
ruled. Thesrotest of members from We ei.-
ieS Was presented by Hale, who proceeded TO
address the House In an impressive and
Maine as Ueiting with hnlost intense, anxiety
for a settlement Of these cases. "The only waT
TO aIlay the great excitement prevailing
Is 10 admit those members vino
cIeaE( y.eIs@ ted according 70 the expressed
decision OF the supreme eonrt- This course
will alone pTQE itiate the people Of Maine ELC
q moved ttbQt the House 90 into committee OF
the whole and consider the cases This Legis-
4ature ought not TO take single step u1t1,
even -hanas7dg nEtice Is done
The Hoase refused To s. intOdommittee OF
A1e whole. Ass voting In tne affirmative,
committee is appointed. The Farm 4
inCton and other cases were also referred 4
Dickey remxrksc that the szpremecourt had \
nothing TO do vial the action of tie Legisla- H
tuse, which drew forth a plea from Hale, de \
tuticBal DarTterslbe not swept away. He said
that the elecfIon Of officers Rnder che laws
pas a By this bod as now constituted would
Alta p. m. the Hosse sdjourssa.
The Essi-Iatr<e At work-Ofk-er Inte<estine
Matters.
AUGUSTA, jar s,-Roth branches assembled
quietly 1T 10 O'clock There was no com pari-
son between the crowd and thssl Of yesterday.
eentinek were stationed at the doors. The |
police EoEce continues under control OF the |
sheriff anx mayor; iI.a.aediately on Lhe oEen- |
ing OF the senate, senator Hooson, az Lincoln, |
Ordered. Ytsat JoInt select commItiee Of |
ehree on the part OF the Senate. with such as
hair TO In KssiIgate The cnzrges OF bribery and
intimidation alleged 10 have been attempted /
ceissd ed their sesIiGcaies. with power to ,.nd
the committee be INSTRUCTED % commence
their Investigation to-day, oa the adjourn
mentOf this session, and report as soon as
may be possible Httt
This order was opposed by Senators
Locke, Harris, Berry and other Republicans.
on the ground thai there was not
even 3 street rumor for the charge OF
bribery on the part OF the Senate. II 90. they i
would gladly appoint IL. If the members OF
the house had been bfibed or inundated,
then Investigation should begin there. The
order passed. On the opening of the House
the speaker invoked g000 order, ana iDtimaIed