New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
THE SITUATION IN NEW-HANPSHIRE
GOVERNOR GooDELI. CONSULTING IN RELATION
TO AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE.


Boston, Nov. IS (speciall.-A dispatch TO "The
Journal from Concord, N. H., says: "Governor
Goodell is in this city to-day and held conference
this morping ct the Republican headquarters Chair
man Churchill and other prominent men OF the party
present. The object Of THE meeting was to talk
over the subject Of extra session OF the Logls
lature, and the conference lasted about hour and
at It's close the Governor stated to The Journals
reporter that the conference was purely inforal and
that II was not expected 10 reach any conclusion
The Governor further said Il an simply looking up
the subject of an extra session. have not arrived
at any conclusion whatever this question. Neither
have intimated to any person what my decision in
the case might DO. The matter WIN come before tho
members Of tho Council and myself, and have not
yet formed an idea as to what the vote Of the Council
will be, for no member Of 1t has yet informed me
concerning his individual opinion on the subject
On general principles am free to say that am op
posed to an extra session, but should become con-
WINGED that one was needed to prevent civil COM
motion and q dual Legislature, should certainly
favor IT. So far as expense to the Stats Is con-
cerned that subject, in view Of divided Legislature
and legal complication, is not worth considering.
shall consult with my Council next week on the siua
ton, and we shall then reach definite conclusion OF
some kind
"From interviews with prominent Republicans, THE
Journals reporter has authority to say that in case
of an extra session the programme Of the party will
not only include strengthening out Of the clerkshp
matter but it will 60 much further ana include such
dispute regarding what names will be placed on the
roll for the organization OF the new House OF Repre-
icans are determined that al the pcrpexng questions
connected with the of shall
pose po such Course would be, in the minds OF as
able legal gentlemen there are in the State per
ecy competent ana awfr nne OF ae oc lUr n Sne
sued the new Legislature would be organized without
any friction whatever. with the Republicans having
good working majority and masters OF the SITUATION
at every point
STRUGGLE FOR THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
Chicago, Nov. 10 (speciaD.-The Senate contest In
Illinois is fairly opened at this early day. The
frst battle will he fought in Springfield in the course
of week or two when the State Board Of Canvassers
examines the returns Of the votes cast In the legs
lative districts and declares the result The Demo
Gratis think that they prevent the issue OF cer-
cate of election to Mr.. Collins OF Rock Island. IT is
suggested that contest made before the Board on
the precedent made by Governor HAMILTON in the
Leman- Brand some years ago. The Governor
went behind the returns, and not only declared that
Brand was defeated but held that Leman elected.
Then he ordered the Secretary OF State to issue
certificate OF election to Mr.. Leman, and it done.
The Democrats Will probably 60 into the courts or
appear before the Board and Will ask that certificate
be granted to Mr.. Collins BECAUSE they he voted
in another State abOut three years ago. The Repub-
cans are getting ready make fight whenever this
ws ss shows 4 sss Sssm 'e' cosss
Demoorstas colleague, is in worse boat than Mr..
Ts sSs S Ssa T. ss srs as
and order elections fhe elections could not well
be held the same day because Of the law respecting
compelled to order two distinct elections separate
days, and the Democrats would lose LEGISLATOR by
the operation because the district is overwhelmingly
Republican.