Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-07
CONFUSION.
Bang, Bang--Two GaveIs
Speak as One.
lieut.. Gov. and Speaker Both
Claim the Right.
As Result Pandemonium Reiqns in
Colorado Legislature.

Denver. Col, Jan. s.-Rchind locked
doors and anil scenes OF great confu-
SION and excitement the Colorado Leg
isiature. today, passed a resolution
creating Il committee ~ Il members to
canvass the vote cast for governor at
the last election and submit n financial
report To the LcglSla;u iiOt later than
O'Clock on the afternoon OF next Mon
day. The committee is composed Of five
senators and 10 reprs s"ntatives. the po-
htical division being T. Republicans and
three Democrats
The trouble began with the first Sec
ond of the joint session and continued
until its close. 1t was understood that
there would be conflict over the re-
Spective rights of Speaker Dickson ami
Lieut.. GOV. HaggO;t, who presided over
the Joint session. The Speaker based his
opinion of his tight to preside upon a
section of the STATE constitution which
says that Immediately upon the organ
izatiOn Of the House the Speaker shall
open and publish the election returns
IN the presence Of majority of both
branches of the Legislature.
Lieut.. Gov. Haggott construed his
a
statute which declares that in conduct
ing any contested election the General
Assembly shall convenn IL Joint ses-
sion ard that the President of the Sen
ate shall preside unless he is the con-
taStne.
Legal advice was given to each gen
tleman that his position was correct.
When the lieutenant governor mounted
the roStrum Speaker Dickson was
standing behind the center of his desk
and did not move. The lieutenant gov
ernor advanced. the two men smiled.
bowed, shook hands and then stood
gazing into each others eyes. Neither
made a move and their features hard
ened as they realized the situation To-
Srther they turned 10 face the Assem-
bly,. The Speaker brought his gf,vel
down with thump.
The clerk OF the House will call the
roll he said.
Bang went the garcl Of the lieu:cn-
ant governor.
The clerk Of the Senate will call tn
roll" he shouted.
clerk Harper of thu House. and Sec
rotary Farwell of the Senate. began to
call their respective rolls. while great
| confusion arose IN the House. few
names, which had been called when
| Representatives F"cwcn, a Wildcat Re-
| publican, shouted Mr.. Chairman.
Mr.. Frewen,' responded the lieuten-
| ant governor.
You are out Of order Mr.. Frewen."
| shouted the Speaker
You have the floor. Mr.. FreWen,
eni,l b, liltrpopt
| Mr.. Frewen commenced to speak to a
p"int of order which was To the effect
| that the Senate's was the proper pre-
| siding officer at a joint session.
You are out Of order, sit down.
! commanded the Speaker.
You have III" floor" said the lieuten-
ant governor. and again the saNe!s
| boomed.
Il move this session adjourn" shout
ed Senator Morgan.
1T is moved that this session al
| iourn." shouted the licrtcnant COVER
| nor.
THE session will not adjourn ana
members will keep their seats, called
the speaker.
"All III favor of adjournment viii say
ave-" called III lieutenant governor,
| "all opposed no.
tn. aves AMI nons care in about
| pGuJl volume am d,Nn came the gave!
! OF the lieutenant governor with a Wei
Gus thump.
.The ayes have it AMI the session is
| ,iissulvcd'
Wha,k went the speakers Gavel.
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