The Portland daily press., 1891-01-08
HARRY BINGHAM PUT HIS OWN MOTION.
TO Declare Jewett's Roll a Failure
He stood Alone.
Republicans In Peaceful Possession
Of the State Government.
inaueurals OF Other state and City
Governments.

| CONCORD, N. H., January THE New
Hampshire Legislature convened at the
State House today. BY direction OF Cover
nor Goodell. II policemen were on duty at
tie State House. As the members Of the
Senate and House filed up IL was necessary
for them to pass by the marshal and two Of
hcers. also to Identify themselves. Four of
GERS In citizens dress occupied seats on the
steps leading to the speakers desk.
At 11.35 Governor Goodell and council en-
tered representatives hall, and few min
utes later Clerk Jewett called the House to
order. He immediately proceeded to call
the roll Of members prepared by him. In
cluded in the roll were the names Of all elf
entitled members.
Clerk Jewett announced that the eOnstitu-
tional number OF representatives appeared
to be present, and directed the sergeant-at-
arms to pass oaths TO the members.
The roll OF the House, prepared today by
Clerk .Jewett, c, Dtsined the names OF 17s
Republicans and 15S Democrats. Four Dem-
0crats did not present certificates. Had
they done 50 their names would have been
entered upon the roll BY him giving that
party 162 members and the Republicans IN
majority. All Of the 178 Republicans re-
sp0nded to their names.
Mr.. Bingham OF Littleton asked unani-
nous consent TO submit proposition. He
proposed that committee OF three members
from each OF the Democratic and Republl-
can parties be chosen to see II they cannot
agree upon a better looking roll than that
prepared by the clerk. He made the prOpO-
sitlon In the interests Of peace as ne desired
no trouble. Clerk Jewett declined TO state
the motion on the ground that the House
had not yet organized.
Mr.. Bingham then, amid much confusion.
put the question and declared 1t carried.
After Mr.. Bingham declared his motion car
rted there was much laughter, and the gem
tleman took his seat without announcing
any committee Nothing further was at
tempted by the Democrats to prevent the or
ganization Of the House.
The members signed the official Oaths aud
were sworn in by Governor Goodell. Mr
Gelllnger was elected temporary chairman.
The ballot resulted In the choice OF Fran
G. Clark, who had III votes. S. ). Jswe
was elected clerk and William Furberly a =
sistant.
The Senate organized this forenoon, elect
ing MI: McLane OF Milford president, and
z j. Hamblett Of Nashua clerk; K. Fl, Wa
son OF Nashua, assistant clerk; o. A Ham-
blett OF Mason, sergeant-at arms; Charles
EmmOns of Wilmot. messenger. The re-
turns Of voters In different districts were re-
ceived.
In the House this afternoon the Republl-
can candidates for sergeant.at-arms and
dO1rkeepers were elected, and special COM
mittees appointed to report aud select a
chaplain. The Senate met the House In
joint convention at o'clock, and the follow
ing vacancies. from failure TO elect, filed:
Arthur l.. HOdsdon Of 0,sipee, senator from
sixth district; Henry b. Quinby OF Lake
Village. second councillor district. Both
Republicans. The committee appointed to
canvass the returns Of votes for governor
and Secretary OF State reported the whole
numb-r as 86,240; Hlram A. Tuttle (R-p)
had 42.479; Charles II. Am sd@n (iJem AZ 1856;
Josiah III. Fletcher pr y, 1 3S3; scattering,
IL; no choice. A ballot tased for governor
resulted: Tuttle, 1876; Amsden, $50; and
Tuttle was declar d elected. The eonven-
tion then rose and each house adjourned.
Governor futile Will be inaugurated tomOr.
row forenoon.