The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-02-20
THE OHIO SENATE.
A HIGH OLD BEERS
ON THE RAMPAGE.
DIGNITY THROWN TO THE
WINDS.

COLUMBUS, o.. February l0.-Ther
was a terribly lively time in the Senat
this aftornonn At the conclusion of
speech motion was made to postpone tn,
decision in the Kemp-Sayler contested cleo
ton case uti the first Wednesday of next
March Objections were made to the mo-
tion on the ground that it WAS out of order,
the Senate having previously decided the
question in the negative. Lieut.. Gov. Muel.
Ter sustained this point of order, and an APP
peal WAS taken, when objection was made
to Kemps voting on the question, as he was
al interested party.
Senator Dougherty, dem, hoped Mr..
Kemp would vote, regardless OF the rul-
ing Of the chair. Mr.. Putnam, dem, Of
fered resolution declaring that Mr.. Kemp
had u night TO vote on motion to post
pone. The chair then read the rule which
declares no senator shall vote on any
question in which he has an interest. Mr..
Putnam made speech citing precedents
showing that Mr.. Komp had n right to
vote and declared that ii Mr.. Kemp was
refused the right TO vote il would be an
act OF gross usurpation.
Mr. Hart republican, spoke to show how
this rule of the senate would not be viola
ted, and quoted sections of the constitu.
lion and rules TO sustain his position.
UT. Hart demanded previous question,
which was duly seconded, and the Chair
again decided that Mr.. Kemp could not
vote on his own case.
MIR; Dougherty (Democrat) again ap.
pealed from the decision. The char re-
FUSED 10 entertain the appeal. The Lieu
tehah governor instructed the clerk not
TO call kemps name. The senator was
now IN great confusion, and lobby and
back aisles were filled with excited people,
who nj this juncture rushed up to the
members desks, and the Senat, chamber
was more like y ward meeting than hall
OF legislation. Mr.. Dougherty Democrat,
appealed at this.
ar. Putnam Of Ross dem, then picked
up his hat, and shouting in high KEY,
"Ihe president votes DIR. Kemp out Of his
seat before any action of the senate in his
case then democrats had better get out
OF here AT this juncture several sena-
tors seized their hats and followed 10 the
Oar oil the chamber, shouting rs they pass
ed out.
As Putnam passed the bar OF the cham
Der he shouted, THE president No, ,.Len
the relns OF this government to run i,
himself; Cd d-n him 10 h-lV senn.
tor Patrick, dem- terribly excited scream
ed out, Go 10 hi with your senate !" AN
dem ocaatie senators then left the senate
chamber, amid terrible confusion, with
yells, oaths and screams.
The Republican members remained and
demanded call of the Senate. After n
little delay several Democratic members
came into the Senate, when further proce-
edings under the call were dispensed with,
and i. was found twenty members were
la the chamber. The resolution of the
majority Of the Election Committee, which
proposed 10 admit the contestant for the
seat, Mr.. Sayler, was then take up, and
sher. voting down an amendment, was
sgreedto.
"A. tins time FIVE democratic senators
came into the chamber, but all Of them, eN-
cept senator Wright, refused to vote, and
this was recorded in the journal. Now con-
fusion began, and again the chamber was
aperiect babel. Visitors mixed with sena-
tors, and acted like frst-class lunatic
ssylnm out for holiday. Men and boys
stood on sofas and desks and WED with the
senators In yells, curses and confusion.
Dufihg this confusion tie democratic
senators all came into the chamber, and
moved 10 take recess and ajourn. A
morton was now made by Senator Young
VePuphcanJ 'hat ssyler be sworn In as
senator n uozen Democratic members
jumper 70 lhe'r iee' and in an excited
hahne, oenouheeu the Motion ss an out
rage. during TINS confusion almost deaf
ening yells and EXPLANATIONS Of nsssion
Hlled the hall, making scene that i i ,ndes'
cribable.
Mr.. Say!er came forward and was sworn
In 40 Senator from the Third district.