Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-02-20
Tllirty-secOnd Day.

TE1irty-second Day.
1t creeps in everywhere. The unclean beast
corruption let's not a corner undefled and by no
means did it estl ange itself from the election
contest case of Anderson Hutchinson. Much
to the relief apd qualification of ali concerned,
this case was disposed Of yesterday and DIR.
Hutchinson who has held Gown the chair thus
far in the session was granted the privilege OF
continuing IN the seat.
THE REPORTS.
There were two reports from the committee,
one favorable to Mr. Hutchinson and another
rec nm ending that both be ousted. The fact
seemed agreed upon-and it must have been
pleasant for the honest, mild appearing Mr.
Anders, n-and that Was that he had sold out
for p.itry sum and thus brought his district,
bimsef and the legislature into disrepute and
bad odor. The di. cuts on on this case was
warm and earnest, the house being somewhat
divided in opinion.
THE DISCUSSION.
Mr. Barnes chairman CT the committee made
a plea for the vacation Of the sea-. He held that
the evidence proved copclusiyely that Mr.. An
derson had received majority OF the votes cast
in the district and that the legislature had no
authority or right to seat man who was not
elected by the people. He therefore, together
with Mr.. Van Osdel rccomn ended that Mr.
Hutchinson be unseated and the seat be de-
ca' ed va cant as the, were opposed to the seat
ing of Anderson who had sold out all claims and
forfeited his rights as an honorable competi.
tor.
MIR. McCUMBER.
thought the people Of the district were entitled
to repre- sentation and as Mr.. Anderson could
not be seated and would not accept the seat
since his withdrawal, the question is: 'would
these people not take the man receiving the
minority vote, than none?" Mr.. McCumber held
that they would and insisted on the seating DR..
Hutchinson.
MIR. MARTIN.
said he would no: only be derellct in the per-
formsnce of his duty under the solemn oath
which he had taken us legislator, not only
urfaithful to the interests, but would not be
consistent with the dictates of his cnnsc lence
were he to vote for the seating of man who
was not elected by the people. The con mlttee
Mr. Anderson received majority of the votes of
his district and Mr.. Martin did not think 1t his
p-el osative to vote for the seating Of DR.. Hutch
inson. The rights and wishes Of the people
should be consulted.
MR. BLAKEMoRE.
was not certain from the evidence that Mr. An
derson received majority of the votes of the
tasti of Rherltt
of rraill county, to believe that DR.. Hutchinson
receive the majority. The sheriff swore that
the votes tor T. j." Anderson, were not in his
belief Intended for the contestant, T. "G.' Au-
derson, as a man by the former name who was
in his employ was nominated by the boys as
q Joke and number of votes polled for him.
This. together with facts concerning fraudulent
voting in MIR. Anderson's interest, led MIR
Blakemore to believe that DR.. Hutchinson bad
maiority vote. This, together with the fact
that Mr.. Anderson had withdrawn, would COM
pel him him to support the contestee.
MIR BARNEs
said that several days ego when MIR. Blakemore
nromiset 10 make no more speeches be sent
considerable Joy to the hearts Of the committee.
pAoAAA'oS' AAAS
rspid change of mind was only equal!ed by bis
ability q speak from lack of information. Mr..
Barnes said that all the votes cast with the
wrong initial could be thrown out and then Mr.
And, rson would have clean majority. He
wished that before the gentleman attempted
long 500 eehss they could CLEAN information on
the subject
substantiated the statements Of MIR. Blakemore
and as member of the committee insisted on
the seating of DR.. Hutrhir son.
MR.. P1cKLER
also thought that there could be little certainty
as to VINO had majority of the votes, ana as t
was conceded that no regular service hsd been
made upon DR.. Hutchinson he had never bet n
brought into court (iguratively speaking for
this Was suit before the lcgislature). Then
surely when Mr.. Anderson. the contestant with
drew from court, there was nothing before them
for action. .'. r.-... -
FOREVER DECIDED.
At last after debate and discussion of pro-
tracted and exhaustive nature, a vote was taken,
on The motion to retain Dr. Hutchinson, and by
70 to 1S The motion prevailed. The debate was
full Of compliments to the character and be-
haviour of DR.. Hutchinson upon whom all
looked with the gres text respect. He has acted
the part of gentleman in every respect and his
viudication by the house is q just settlement OF
this vexed and turbulent question.
THE DAILY BREAD.
The daily staff of life of the house in the
form of county seat oratorcal contest was pro-
: vidtd yesterday by Messrp. Ward and Langar
from Turner county. (Burleigh and Kldde1
have heen silenced.) Again the fight was be