The Penn's Grove record., 1882-01-21

lliht y IA Dtuib aitthsb cletIS, lneY
resulted as follows: % to %; 80 to 90; %
to %. No election.
Mr.. sheldon moved to adjourn. Lost,
"a to %.
Mr.. Fielder moved for a recess of ff-
teen minutes. Declared out of order.
Mr.. McAdoo wanted to appeal from the
decision Of the Chair, when the Clerk
said: You are not in order: the APPEAL
is not in order.' Another ballot was
taken, which resulted 20 for Dunn to q
for Lawrence.
Mr.. Sheldon moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Van Cleef moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution was adopted
to go into an election for Speaker. De-
clared out of order.
Mr.. Van Cleef wanted to appeal from
this decision, and amidst great confusion
it was declared out CT order.
The roll was again ordered to be called
when Mr.. McAdoo, amid great confusion,
tried to address the House. 1--WE are a
free people here" he said, and while per-
sisting in his remarks, the Clerk declared
no motion was in order except to 90 into
an election for Speaker or to adjourn.
After declaring several motions out of
order, the Clerk granted Mr.. McAdoo the
privilege of explaining his vote. The
latter said that he had come here as an
honorable man to represent his constitu-
ents, and he expected to be treated with
candor and respect. lie respected the
dignity of the House and deprecated tina
proceedings that had just taken place.
There was no rule but that this House
could break (cheers) or that any free as
sembly could break. He was sorry and
felt Inundated at the scenes Just enacted
and lie considered that the foolish effort
to stop legislative action was wrong in
the extreme. He did not envy the cheap
notoriety that any man made who sat on
his side Of the Chamber by voting against
the will Of those who had elected him,
and he had nothing for that man but
contempt. That man (meaning Clark
a iitb tuC thu " DOtbOIn 10 TCDTc-
sent his intelligent ons.ituents. (Cheers)
He alluded to the full, free, fair and open
discussion which took place in the Dem
ocratic caucus, and was proceeding fur
ther when he was interrupted by Mr..
Parrott, who objected to his divulging
the secrets of the caucus. daughter
and cheers).
Mr.. McAdoo replied by saying that
there was always light enough let in on
Democratic caucuses. He appealed to
the Republicans to rise above the stub
bornnoss of a conceited man who had re-
fused to vote with his party, and said
that no man need be ashamed to vote for
John T. Dunn, who is honest and honor
able and above reproach.
Mr.. Van Cleef inquired Of the Clerk
What his authority was for pursuing
the course he had adopted.
The Clerk replied that he was fellow
ing the usa yes established by the State
from time immemorial.
Mr.. Parrot said that ii seemed TO
him that there was no question as to
the regularity of the proceedings. The
Clerk had two things to do-one to
swear in members, and the other to
elect a PRESIDING officer. 1t WAS legis-
latiye law TO require 81 votes for the
election of officers. lie referred to the
9th section of the law and practice of
legislative sessions by Gushing, which
says that an absolute majority of votes
is necessary. Ii is necessary to make
the Speaker and keep him in Office by
81 votes. Every nan has a right to
come here and vote for whom be pleases
and it i'll becomes Mr.. McAdoo, to
dictate to Mr.. Clark or cast rafectious
on him.
Another ballot was taken which re-
suited in % votes for Dunn and % for
Lawrence. No election.
Amid a scene Of widest disorder and
confusion Mr. McAdo0 moved that Mr..
Bell be elected Speaker pro ten and
Mr.. Allan McDermott, ex-nember of
Hudson, Clerk. Mr.. McAdoo put zach
mstion himself, and with loud cries of
aye from all parts of the House he
declared it carried. lie appointed
Mcssrs. Fielder and Lawrence to CON
due. Mr.. Bel to the chair, but the
latter did not sem to be willing 10
leave his seat. Mr.. McDermott but
toned his o a and looking stern'y to-
wards the Clerks desk, proceeded there
to, got behiuG Mr.. Cooper, and made
himself ready to act as Clerk. A large
crowd gathered around the desk, IneIl-
hers and outsiders became excited, peo-
lie stood on top of the desks and soon
a scene ihdsseribable, unprecedented
and shameful was enacted.
The Clerk and MIR. McDermott smoke
and ruled simultaneously, while follDw-
efs of each party gathered around thom
! with seemingly belligereut intent.
There was every indication that blood
shed would follow, When Hon. John L.
Dsnn arose and appealed to the decent
m n Of New Jersey for decorum. lie
deprecated the fact that the honor aud
dignity OF the House had been dis
graced, and as the members were hot
IL q Ill condition to transact business
now, he moved that the House adj
jOuru, which was carried by a loud and
vigorous aye" amid cheers and con
fusion. When The Clerk declared the
House adjourned, Mi. McDermott
made an effort to carry on the proceed
iGgs further, but breaking the gavel on
the desk he wds compelled To desist,
and he tien moved away.
The lo Sc finally organized Wedne =
day, Clark coming INTO the harness.
The following are the Oticers: Speaker,
J. 7, Dunn; Clerks, "A. V. Wilson, OF
Monmouth, i. A. LyrEes Of Atlantic,
j. II. Msnger, % Essex; sergeanIs at
Arms, c. j, Donovan and Michael Hur-
leg.
SENATE.
Monday, January 10th.
The Senate WAS in session only n few
moments, the President hot b-ing really
To auuouAce his comnijitees. Twelve
bills were introduced; alsoa resoip ion
by nator miller for The appointment
of 4 JONI committee 10 consider the