St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-08
POLICE AT CONCORD.
But No Legislative Disturbance
Occurred,

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. by direc-
ton Of Gov. Goodell, members of the
Concord police force. in charge of the
city marshal, were scattered in various
portions of the state house early this
morning. AS the members of the SEN
ate and house filed up stairs, it was
necessary for them to pass by the mar
shal and his officers, and also to ident-
ify themselves as members-elect Of the
legislature. Four officers in citizens
dress occupied seats on the steps lead
ing to the speakers desk.
AT the Democratic legislative caucus
this afternoon the placing Of policemen
in the state house was severely de-
nounced. Long before the house as
sembled the galleries were thronged
with spectators. while some of the lead
ing representatives of both parties Oc-
cupied seats in the lobbies below. The
spectators gathered in anticipation of an
exciting time at the opening of the ses-
sion. Much time was consumed in Clerk
Jewett receiving the certificates
of the members elect. At 1:35
Gov. Goodell and council en-
tered, Representatives Hall and
Clerk Jewett called the house to order.
He Immediately proceeded to call the
roll of the members prepared by him.
Included In the roll were the names Of
all the IF entitled" members who pre-
sented certificates; also those from
towns showing decrease in population
under the census of 1890 Below 600.
Omitted from it were those from former
classed or prerata towns: also, the
names of members from Meridth and
Weare on account of improper GER
tificateS. Clerk Jewett announced that
the constitutional number of rep
resentativeS appeared to be present
and directed the ergeant-at-arms to
administer the oath of Office to the
members. The roll of the house pre-
pared by Clerk JeWett, contains the
names of 179 Republicans and l5S Dem
ocrats. Four Democrats did not present
certificates. Had they done so their
names would have been entered upon
the roll by him. giving that party 1852
and the Republicans IL majority. After
the members had been sworn, Mr. Gal
linger was elected temporary chairman.
The Democrats made no effort to OBJ
struct the proceedings. The senate Or
ganized this noon, ,electing Mr.. McLane,
of the Milford district, president; G. j.
Hamblett, of Nashua. clerk; E. q.
Washington, of Nashua, assistant clerk :
o. FL. Hamblett. of Mason, sergeant-at-
arms, and Charles Emmons, of Wilmot,
messenger. The returns of votes in the
different districts were read. f. G.
Clarke was elected speaker and S. S.
Jewett clerk. In the house this after
noon the Republican candidates for SER
geant-at-arms and doorkeepers were
elected, and special committees ap-
pointed to report rules and select a
chaplain.
The senate met the house in Joint con-
ventlon at o'clock, and filled the va
cancies resulting from failure to elect.
The committee appointed to canvass
the returns of votes for governor to the
secretary of state reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, S6, ,24O; !;
Hiram A. Tuttle, Rep, 42,479; Charles
81. Amsden, Dem, 1885; Josiah nj.
Fletcher, Pro-. 1.3S3: scattering. 13; and
there was no choice. A ballot taken
for governor resulted as follows: Tut
tie, 1856: Amsden, $50; and MIR. Tuttle
was declared elected amid applause
from the Republicans. The convention
then rose, and the house adjourned.
MI. Tuttle will be inaugurated to-mor-
row.