The Portland daily press., 1891-03-23
THE HAMILTON PROCEEDINGS TO GO ON.
reconsideration of Fridays Vote OF
Non-concurrence.
Something About the state House
Doors and An Aroostook Bridge.
Three New State offices That VIII
Have to BE Filled.
Especial to the Press.l

| AUGUSTA, March 2.-There Is something
new in legislative circles. The proceedings
In the Hamilton case have introduced fea-
ture Of legislative work about which most of
the members, until few days ago. knew lit
tie or nothing. Yesterday afternoon the elo-
quent appeal Of Mr.. Chadbourne of Bldde-
ford in behalf of his friend aroused the
sympathy Of the House TO such an extent
that 1t promptly stopped the proceedings be-
gun in the Senate by refusing to concur in
the adoption of the resolution providing for
a hearing and the adoption of an address If
Judge Hamilton could not disprove the
charges against him. This action of the
House, while it spoke well for the disposition
of the members to deal leniently in the case,
and was high tribute to Mr.. Chadbcurne's
eloquence, did not stand the test Of reflection
and this morning the views of the House
were found to have undergone radical
change. AS soon as the House had been
called to order and the necessary routine was
finished, Mr.. Archibald Of Houlton moved
that the House recede and concur with the
Senate in the adoption of the resolutions:
Mr. Chadbourne was at once on his feet
and made second attempt for his friend,
SA~aH-Ao0 ehoe Az Wuo wv iatC III lilo ocoolUu W
hope for fair trial, and that Judge Hamil-
ton was the object of private attack repre-
sented by an attorney hired by private par
ties to come here and push forward these pro-
ceedings.
Mr. Savage Of Auburn, while he had been
much affected by what the gentleman from
Biddeford said yesterday, believed that JUS
tice demanded that the case should be tried.
This was the only tribunal to which it could
be brought These proceedings were not
declaration that Judge Hamilton was guilty.
They simply looked to trial by which the
legislature could determine the truth.
Mr.. Noble spoke in the interest of Judge
Hamilton This was the last resort of the
enemies of this man. 1t was bitter, per
sonal, malignant attack upon Judge Hamil.
ton. Why didn't they take this man when
he was redhanded in his crime No; they
wait until this eleventh hour when he was
repentant Mr.. Noble argued that Judge |
Hamilton might ask for month to prepare
this case Then it would take week to try |
1t and when would the members get home?
Mr.. Rerrick of Bethel thought that the |
only course for the House was to proceed. |
The members could not shirk this duty and |
be true to their oaths of office.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock also |
spoke in favor of concurrence with the Sem |
ate.
Messrs. Hargraves Of Buxton and Deering |
CT Saco explained the situation in York |
county. They said that the people were de- |
t1rmined to have the matter fully investi- |
glted. The people had right in the matter |
which should be considered even while all |
felt sympathy for Judge Hamilton.
The vote on the motion to reconsider the |
action of the House in refusing to concur
with the Senate was then taken and the
House receded by a vote of 46 to 50, as fol. |
lows:
YEAs.-Adams, Archibald, Aver, Brainardy |
Brown. Clason, Coolidge, Crocker, Davis Deer |
Fuller Of HaloweI, Gilmore, GlIdden Of New
castle, Gould, Greeley, Hargraves, Hartman, |
a Harrington, Harris, Herrick. Hersey. Hill. His
Merrill of st; Albans, Mooers, Newell, New |
ton, Packard of searsport, Patterson, Rldeout, |
RUSSELL Sargent, Skolfeld Stearns, Totman.
NAYs.-Bradford Chadbourne, Cummings, |
Dlckey of Fort Kent, Dunn, Ervine: Cannon, |
Cannon, Gentleman, Gray, Ham of Dresden, |
Kane, Keegan, Lamb. Leighton of Deblois, Lib. |
y,,, ~ or bingham, Libby OF Standish, McAliister,
sswsI SlIsT msS9Te sso1 Nelson NswcOmo Noble Parker
Weeks, Whtten.
Judge Savage was paired with Mr.. Martin. |
Judge Savage would have voted yes.
Mr.. Chadbourhe then moved that the mat |
ter be tabled until Monday, when there |
would be a larger attendance. He thought |
a matter of this Importance should be con-
sidered when as many members as possible |
were present.
Mr.. Noble spoke briefly in favor of the |
motion.
Mr.. Hawes of Oeering, said a quorum of |
the House was competent to do business and |
he thought they should proceed
Mr.. Chadbourne's motion was then lost |
and the resolutions adopted.
Later In the day President Libby sigued |
an order notifying Judge Hamilton that |
hearing would be given him March 27. The |
papers were sent to Saco to be served on |
Judge Hamilton.
The next step will be the appointment of
o special committee of three on the part of
the Senate. and seven on the part of the
House to report the order of the proceedings
to be observed at the hearing