Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-24
The Two Parties Organize.
NV telegraph 20 tho Dispatch. /

HELENA. MoNr. November 23.-The low
or house Of the Legislature organized TINS
afternoon in two branches. the Republicans
meeting in the he'll on Main street and the
Democrats in the courthouse. the he
pubhcaus had thirty members, two more
than quorum. The body was calleu 10
order low Statc-Auditor kinney and sworn
in bv Chief-lustice Blake. The organize
ton was perfected by the election Of A. {.
Witfrr Speaker and Il. Benjamin webster
chief clerk. \ full listot subordinate OH
GERS was also elected and a recess taken
until 3 o'clock.
The Democratic members Of the House
met at the court house and effected an or
eanzation NJ O'Clock. MIR. Blakeley WAS
elected Speaker. The members were sworn
i'm bv % notary public. The doors were
closely guarded No one was admitted eN-
cept those holding certificates of election
from the county clerks. This branch also
took a recess.
The Senate met at the courthouse, hut
the Democratic members abseuted them
selves and there was no quorum.
Observation-Disclosures Ncards called the
Senate to order. On tho roll-call eight Re
puhhcans We're present and were sworn IN
bv judge Hunt. after winch they adjourned
until Monday morning.
Az ExrLANATIoN.
In the cnucus a the Republican Senators
and Representatives this evening the action
,f the Renubfcan House members IN or
caniziug separately from the Democratic
members was explained. 10 was stated TINT
the Republican action wa based upon the
proclamation OF Governor Toole that none
could be- admitted 90 participate IN the
House ORGANIZATION or be recognized As
having rights as members except those
holding certificates ot election from the
count, clerks. 70 va. stated that the new
Constitution i'm force since October l.t
expressly provides that the returns for all
State officers. including members OF On"
Leyi- azure. shall ro cauyas@ed by the same
board created by the enabling act 70 can
yass the returns of the vote on the Consti-
tuti0u. Tho chairman of the caucus added
that the Ropuhlicsns voted unanimously
on the proposition that such only a. were
found and declared tO be members by tho
State caUya-sei- are priWd t0c'e entitled 70
Seats and that AN power Go determine rue
further rights If any member OF either
house resides wholly i'm the separate houses,
az no time or N any degree IN the Gov
ernor
/ Without notice from the Governor that
lc had secured rooms for members OF
rlc respective houses he by proclamation
ordered the members % meet nm certain
a. ggupt.I places that until the last mo-
mont before tie hour appointed were
locked and guarded against tho admission
OF al persons. with no. prospect or promise
iut th.t SUCH places would continue 70 be-
under yuo Goy uor'- personal control.
Rather than s8l'sit 70 such inqusltoual
supervision aul restrictions the Eepuol-
cans. w.tn the officer designated by law 10
clll the Hons, To order. proceeded To or
gauiIa cl-cwn re-.
As the Senate contains an equal member.
ship Of Democrats aud Republicans, and
there could ie nO contest Of the right
OF observation-disclosures toprcslde over
thc organization, the Democratic member.
I'm body stayed away and thus prevented
orrasiIgtlnn.