The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-16
WEAVER GETS THERE.
A WILD TIME IN THE ILLINOIS LEG
STATURE,
Resulting Finally in the Seating of Rep
resentative-Eiect Weaver--A Rather
DISCOUNTED Joint Session-Fur-
ther Balloting Postponed.

was made at the night session of the legisla
ture Thursday by a few Republicans an
swering to their names when the roll was
called. On tie seventh ballot Lambert Tree,
of Chicago received 81 votes in the midst Of
the most intense excitement and confusion,
and while the eighth ballot was being
taken, Senator Ruger, (Rep), cast his
vote for John A. Logan, when with one
voice all shouted, Hes got his price," "a
Judas has beon found" and instantly he left
the hall. Ruger is the member whom il
has been rumored the Democrats would be
able to control. Lambert Tree received 10l
votes. Then in the midst of the utmost ex-
element and confusion the joint convention
adjourned until $3.50 o'clock Friday morn
ing
Weaver the Republican, elected in place
of the deceased member from Menard
county, was sworn in at night by notary
public.
On Friday at $50 there were so few mem
bers present that nothing was done until
o'clock, when the roll was called.
When Ruger'S name was called a rough
voice on the Democratic side answered
"here." Mason asked to have the name re
called. This was done, and the same grufi
response was heard "Doas that satisfy youp'
asked Merritt. at does not" said Mason.
al ask the secretary if Mr.. Ruger is present.
"The secretary heard the response" was
the reply, "but he does not know whether
the senator is here." Mason demanded that
the rule be enforced which requires every
one to rise in his seat when he responds to
his name "You fellows are all up there, u
said Hereby, abiding to the fact
that nearly every Republican was
on his feet "You were up last night" re,
torted Mason, raising Republican yell. 81
insist" cried Mason, "in having Senator
Ruger's name recalled, and that he be com
PEELED, if present, to rise when he answers.
"There is no law in this country" shouted
Dave Linegar. ito compel anybody to rise. .
tom Merritt, said Baird, with some heat
answered for Ruger." We'll" rejoined
Tom, IF l withdraw the answer does that
satisfy your THAT is satisfactory" said
Mason.
When the roll of the house was completed
Mr.. Fuller rose and askei that the name OF
Mr. Weaver be called. Democratic laughter
followed this request Fuller insisted that
Weaver was a member Of the house, with
proper credentials, and his name should be
called.
1--WE will reach that point after awhile,
said Haines
THAT point is reached now" insisted
Fuller
The speaker then announced that forty
nine senators and 149 representatives were
present Fuller again insisted that Weav-
er's name should be called.
"Who is Mr. Weaver asked Mr.. Haines.
"Here he is" cried score of Republicans
in unison, as Col. Weaver marched down
one Of the aisles with his right hand up
lifted Weaver turned to address the house,
but his voice was lost in the confusion.
There was very great excitement and con
fusion in the midst of which Haines decided
that Weaver could not take his seat in joint
session. Mason then got the floor and de-
dering joint session for $3.50, and
by the time he had concluded
it was 10 o'clock, the hour to
which the house had adjourned Thursday,
and Fuller requested that the house be
called to order Speaker Haiues said he
could not do SO in joint session, and again
there was confusion, when Mason demanded
that the senate proceed to the senate
chamber and Lieutenant Governor Smith
said the senate had adjourned Thursday tc
10 o'clock Friday, and in his Judgment
should proceed to its chamber and resume
its duties, which the majority of that body
Immediately did, leaving the joint session
in rather disg ssted condition.
In answer to question Haines said in hi;
opinion the joint assembly was still in SEES
sion. He said everything would be subject
to review by the United States, and warned
| members to be cautious and wary.
"What has become of the house of repre-
sentativesp inquired Fuller
at is merged in the joint assembly," re
joined Haines.
"This side of the house has not merged, al
any rate" said Fuller.
The Democrats then set to work to defeat
the swearing in of Weaver by ffiibusterine
| tactics.
Matters went on in this way until nearly
| 12 O'Clock, when Fuller asked Haines to en-
terrain a motion to accept the credential
of Weaver and place his name on the pay
| roll. Haines refused. Fuller then put th,
motion himself and declared it carried
amid a scene of the widest con
fusion. At this juncture the sen
ate was announced, and Presiden
pro tenn Smith took his place by Haines
Messick made the declaration in forcibl,
language that no roll call should be taker
unless Weaver's name was called 1t wa
finally decided to call the roll and Will
this was being done the steering committee:
of each party got together and arrangei
the matter. In accordance with the agree
ment, no vots was cast for senator 1t wa
mutually agreed that no ballot looking t.
| substantial results shall be taken before tn
converting of the joint assembly at 10 o'clocl
next Tuesday. In other words, tina
the intervening ballots shall be of al
informal character, and in the meantime
| Weavers case should be decided ON it
merits The joint assembly then adjourned
and the house was then declared in session
Crafts moved that Weaver be sworn in H
was resworn by Judge Gross, and took hi
seat amid much cheering The house thel
adjourned.
The Republicans left the hall singin
Marching Through Georgia