Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-09

lows:
Whole number of votes cast 1870
Necessary for choice 81
John E. Bunker had 80
Joseph E. Alexander had So
Roland E. Clark had a
The report was accepted.
Chairman HERSEY: The Chair de-
clares that there is no election.
Senator Cole of York: Mr.. Chair
man, 1 move that this convention do
now adjourn until tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock.
Senator Boynton Of Lincoln: second
the motion.
Chairman HERSEY: Before the
Chair puts that motion, it is due to
the joint convention that the Chair
should give some explanation. It was
understood this morning at a meeting
between the Speaker Of the House, the
President of the Senate and the leaders,
az we say, Of the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties in the legislature, that
in case there should be a deadlock
after the second ballot, that there
should be no opposition to such an ad-
journment. 1t was further understood
and this is all a matter for this Con-
vention to SETTLE and the two branches
Of the legislature-that under the Con-
stitution of the State this joint con-
vention could not adjourn only from
day to day, and that 1t must be ad
journed from day to day until the cleo
ton Of the several state officials has
been contaminated.
Therefore. this vote would be to ad-
journ this Convention until tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock, at which time it
is understood that there would not be
a quorum present but only a sufficient
number to adjourn until the next meet
ing day of the Convention, which would
be on Monday at ten o'clock in the
morning; and from that time on Mon
day, there being no quorum, adjourn
ment would be taken until Tuesday at
ten o'clock, at which time we are all
expected to be present here and to vote
again in joint convention. An adjourn
ment would take place also in both
branches of the legislature as soon as
this convention has adjourned, and the
two branches will meet at ten o'clock
tomorrow and Monday and then ad-
journ and stand adjourned under our
rules until ten o'clock each day, which
would be on Monday and Tuesday at
ten o'clock III the morning at which
time we expect quorum to be present.
The Speaker Of the House and the
President of the Senate will be here
and there will be a sufficient number
present to adjourn as it does not re-
quire a quorum to adjourn.
Do the members of the joint Conven-
ton understand the matter? We should
further understand that no hearings
will be held and no business will be
/ transacted, simply the matters Of ad-
journment: the committee on elections
will make no report and no hearing on
any contested election win take place
This Is all done for the purpose Of be-
ing fair to each side here and in order
that the members of the two branches
may have an opportunity to go to their
homes and make whatever arrange
ments are necessary and come back
here so as to be in session as we are
today. with a full membership here if
possible, on Tuesday, morning at ten
o'clock. Until that time every right
will be protected. Now gentlemen of
the Convention, with that understand
ing there has been a motion made by
the Senator from York (Mr. Cole) to
adjourn this joint convention until ten
o'clock tomorrow morning. II that mo-
ton is carried the members iof the
House will remain in their places and
will adjourn in the usual order, while
the members Of the Senate will retire
to the Senate Chamber in the usual
order. II the members of the joint
convention understands the situation,
YOU will vote in favor Of the motion; if
not, you will vote it down.
The motion was agreed to.
The Senate thereupon retired to the
Senate Chamber.
In the House
On motion by Mr.. Pierce Of Farm
ington,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock.