New-York tribune., 1891-05-09
GOV. BULKELEY MAKES HIS ANS WER
ASSERTING THAT HE IS THE LAWFUL CHIEF
MAGISTRATE OF CONNECTICUT AND DE-
NYING MoRRIs'S PRETENsIoNs.

New Haven May (special)-Before Judge Prentice
In the Superior Court to-day Governor Buikeley by
william G. Case, HIS attorney filed his answer 10 the
quo warranto proceedings brought by Judge L. B.
Morris, the Democrat who claims TO be the nghtful
Governor Of Connecticut and says Morgan G. Bukeey
is q usmper The answer of the Governor sets forth
the exact facts in the controversy. Governor Bulkeey
says that he and other person Is the true and lawful
Governor of Connecticut and that the court would be
bound TO take judicial notice OF that fact and dismiss
this proceeding, though answer we're made to
said information and evidence whatever OF his title
to said Office be adduced Nevertheless, in Difference
to the order Of this court and to the end that ne may
be advised and informed to bis constitutional rights
and duties he further says that the General Assembly
of Connecticut at its January session In 1883 Old, by
Joint ballot Of both houses choose him 10 be Governor
FOR the term OF two years from the first Wednesday
after the first Monday In January 1885, and until his
successor be duly qualified and 50 declared and nou
fed 30 him. He proceeded to qualify and act as Gov
enor by virtue of said choice and declaration and has
ever since acted, and still does act as Governor be-
cause though two years from the first Wednesday after
the first Monday Of January 1885, have expired no sue
cessor 30 him in said Office Of Governor has yet been
chosen and duly qualified
The answer then rectes the facts Of the electoral
controversy and the proceedings of the General AS
sembIy and the report Of the Committee on Canvass Of
Votes. The answer goes on TO state that Lnnon B.
account OF the manifest mistakes in the face Of the re-
turns 1t was impossible to tell who If any one had
been legally chosen Governor. In conclusion, Gov
ernor BuIelcy denies that he usurps the oihce, ana
SAYS that he uses said Office, its rights and dgntes
by warrant and authority of the law and asks to DO
dismissed by the court Of and from Things charged
upon him In this information
With the exception Of the change OF name Uenerai
Merwin's answer is exactly the same.
Now that the defendants have answered the COM
nlaint the next move will come from the paintii'
and viii probably be In the nature OF demurrer TO %
oeneral denial Of the answer. The time set BY The
ules Of practice for the filing OF such relolnder
Is within twenty days, but the plaintiffs could ul'
doubtdy secure more time If they should so desire
Tho democrats had confidently hoped and expected
that Governor Bulkeley wod refuse 10 hie an answer
IN the ono warranto proceedings on the ground ur'
tha cO,rts hays no Jurisdiction in the case. and they
ara greatly disappointed because he did not 90 So
In the meantime there is no money 10 pay tue e1.
nenses of the humane and other public 1nsutuuon o.
the state available In the States Treasury the Demo
cratic senate having refused TO pass any appropauon
hills Governor Bukeey says that Tor 2Oo years
Connecticut has paid her honest debts and that as loha
as he remains Governor state INSTITUTION Sna sun.
because OF lack OF funds. He VIII furnish all uH
money needed at twenty four hours nouce'