The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-01-03

In effect that such paper 10 false aud was
arbitrarily issued By such board without
right. and requiring issuance OF auother
certificate to Eugene E. Leech, showing
that he was elected ~ . member from
that county instead Of Hamilton, but for
reasons not necessary to be recited such
certificate 10 not yet issued. II would bo
In my view disresarding the deter.
ruination OF the supreme court made
upon full hearing OF the matter
40 TO the duty Of the canvassing board and
violative Of Its judgment for me to hold
such certificate valid, and shall not call
the namo Of Hamilton. Leech, by this
decision, will be entitled to the evidence
that hs is q member Of this body, but he
has not presented such paper, and ! do
not think can anticipate his reception
thereof. I shall not place his name on
tho roll, but shall leave tho perplexing
question for the 81 remaining members Of
this house to decide after organization"
Upon the delivery Of the above remarks,
Hamilton arose In his scat showing his
certificate and requesting that his namo
be enrolled. The auditor ordered him to
be seated and called for the United States
marshal TO enforce this. Bach declared
that such officer had no color of right 10
oPtpcat oht tNc hooIs Dfay VI StNcE ASoW
said that the wrangle was unseemly and
called for moderation. Scharnikow OF
Deer Lodge insisted that the auditor had
exceeded the limit of his authority. Jockey
OF Lewis and Clarke rose to point OF
order. Amid great turmoil and excite
ment the chair requested all members 70
sit down, Hamilton complying with tho
rest. The members now camc forward
ar called by the secretary and were sworn,
signing the roll, except Davidson, of Lewis
Clarke, who was absent by illness, Hamil-
ton and Leech. whose names were not
called. After the administration OF the
| oath TO the other members Ham ilton pre-
sented his certificate to the clerk, again
demanding enrolment. The secretary,
under instruction of the chair. refused.
Monteath, of Silver Bow, moved tho cleo
| tion Of q speaker and Scharnikow moved
as an amendment, instead OF q speaker,
that q temporary chairman BIO elected.
Carried. Bray, Of Silver Bow, nominated
Thomas Matthews, Of Silver Bow. Judge
Bach here asked the auditor by what
| authority he still occupied the chair. Tho
auditor replied that he would retire upon
the election of q temporary chairman.
Bach said before he would submit TO any
such imposture he would leave the hall.
Suiting his action to his word, he left, and
was followed by all the democratic men,
bers and Deecher of Cascade, populist.
Matthews made . caustic speech, de-
nouncinR the democrats as they were re.
tirine. Matthews continued by charac-
terising the act of the democratic men,
bers as cowardly. lie said: I'VE nre
met a. representatives Of the whole peo-
pie and not as partisans, and the dis.
graceful acts Of two years ago should not
bc rcenncted. Compromise on honest
lines should be made and differences nd.
j,ntcd. The democrats were carrying
matters with high hand. When not sbls
TO control tho organization with clear title
they set at nauRht the interests OF the
people, and re-establish a state Of anarchy
in the legislative halls"
Flemming of Beaverhcad believed that q
compromise should bc made, "but this
hall, the place legally designated for the
meeting Of the house, is the proper place
for its members to assemble"
On the election Of q temporary chair
man, Graves, Of Silver Bow, called for a
yes and no vote and Matthews was pro-
claimed the elected speaker. although
only twenty-seven members were present.
A question Of quorum here arose and was
vigorously discussed. Fifty.thrce mem.
bers having signed tho roll, the chair
ruled that q majority OF the members
signing present constituted o legal quorum.
This is "a. Monteath moved an adjourn
ment to 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
division Of the house was called for and
tho motion was lost. Jockey claimed
that the election Of the temporary chair
man was legal. His opinion was sus
tained and Matthews was escorted to the
chair by Messrs. Bray and Jockey.
Matthews, on taking the chair, repeated
his previous remarks on the floor. ID. J.
Tallant of Cascade was chosen temporar,
secretary. Montcath moved the election
OF u temporary sergcant-at-arn.s. ITALIAN,
hero advised that caution be used ant
SAID II would be better to adjourn without
further action than to exceed lega
measures. Monteath said that caution
was required that this hall be now com
mtted to the charge ''of our friends ant
not Of our enemies" Bray placed ir
nomination Frank c. Ives Of Missoula al
temporary sergeant-at-arms. Van Clev,
of Park nominated Sigmund Denitch o
Livingston, but Immediately withdrew th,
nomination. Ives was elected by full
vote, "a. Lewis Of Cascade and Dawson
moved adjournment to 5 p. m. Tuesday
Carried. On retiring, the democrats
members dispersed TO meet in caucus a
3 p. M, to-day.
A COMPROMISE POSSIBLE.