The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-22
THE KEMP-sAYLER CASE.

This question has been before the
Senate for some time. Ssyler con-
tests Kemp's seat on the ground that
the votes of the Soldiers Home in
Dayton were not counted, and that if
they had been he (SsyIer) would have
elected.
The State Journal of last Thursday
says:
''The long-talked of Sayler-Kemp
contested election case was taken up
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
by the Senate, for final opposition. As
very large assembly of ladies and gem
tlemen were present TO hear the dis
cussion, Notwithstanding the weather
was bitterly cold. The opening speech
was made by Senator AlphOnso Hart,
Of the Portage District, on the side OF
the soldiers, and was listened to with
undivided attention, the audience fre-
quently forgetting parliamentary de-
cOrum and applauding heartily. In
every sentence Mr.. Hart touched the
very soul of the case, not only in point
of moral justice, but legal obligation
especially legal obligation under the
retrOcessiOn act of Congress. While
he was referring to the great sacrifices
the veterans Of the National Home
had made for the country, Mr.. Jenner
asked him whether be was in the SER
vice during the rebellion. fNo, sir,n
replied Mr.. Hart; "but," said he, with
ali the emphasisis it was possible TO
put in language, at have the honor
and manhood not to be engaged in
trying to disfranchise those who were
in the service and came out crippled
for life % As he uttered these rebuk-
ing words, q clapDing of hands follow
ed that made the chamber roar"
On the 10th the matter was put to
vote and Sayler was declared elected.
A Gazette correspondent describes the
scene: kf
The scene In the Senate Chamber
to-day was perhaps the most eXtraor-
binary of say that has ever taken
place in the Capitol Of Ohio. After
Mr.. Holden, ,of Perry closed his speech,
the Repubiicans determined to push
the Kemp-Sayler question to a vote.
Senator Gage, of Hancock, was ab-
sent, which left the Senate tie, not
counting Kemp's vote, which gave
the Democrats one majority with his
vote. 1t was clear enought that Kemp
could not vote on his own right to a
seat, but IL he could vote with the
Democrats on q motion to adjourn,
the adjournment could be carried, the
contested case would go to the table
and could not afterward be reached
for a long time, if indeed it could
be reached iuring the session.
The Democrats made motion to
adjourn, and Lieutenant Governor
Mueller ruled that on this motion Mr..
Kemp had no right to vote Upon
this, Senator Daughterty, Of Fairfield,
the most moderate of all the Demo-
Gratis, arose, denounced the ruling of
the Chair as usurpatiOn and tyranny,
and called upon the Democratic Sena-
tors to withdraw from the chamber.
All followed him into the library
room cursing, bowling, and gnashing
their teeth as they went Arrived in
the library room they held violent
consultation there for more than half
an hour, and then Senator Wright
insisted on returning to the chamber.
Wright accordingly went back to his
seat and several olher Dennocratic
The Republicans had been waiting
for their return to make a quorum,
which, even with Wright, they lack
ed one of having. As soon as thew
came into the chamber, however. .thev
were held to be present, and a vote
was Immediately taken, giving Sayler |
the seat by II ayes to no. No Dem |
Ocrat voted except Wright.
When it came to swearing Sayler
in there was another scene Of coafu-
sion more terrible than before. AMI
the Democrats sprang to their feet. ut-
tered loud yells of protest, reron-
STRANGE, exeeratiOn, and rage. Not
one word of the oath could be heard
vet Sayler wss declared sworn in
Then the Senate took a recess. or
rather dissolved, as it is doubtful II
any motion for recess was put.
At night the Democratic members
Of both Senate and House assembled
in the Senate Chamber, called Sena-
tor Thomson, of Franklin, to the
chair, and made Mr.. Green, Of Perry,
Secretary. The following was adopt
ed:
.ResolUed, The Democratic members
of the Senate refuse to recognize Mr..
gayler as a member of this body, will
not vote on any bill or proposition he
may submit, and viii raise point of
order as to his right TO vote every time
his name is called.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Newman, Jenner, Morris, Patrick,
and Mcdowell was appointed TO pre-
pare a full report of the poceedings Of 8
the Senate in the Kemp-Sayler con- |
test. e
A committee, consisting of Messrs. /;
Ball, Haag, Moore, Patrick, Daugh-
,rtv, Jones, of Licking, and Van Cleaf, Q
vas appointed to prepare an address q
o the people Of Ohio on the Kemp
sayIer case in the Senate, and the a
Spriggs case in the House.
A Committee, consisting Of Messrs. n
LmOs, Hardesty, and Holden was ap- Y
ofnted TO prepare q protest against o.
he action OF the Northumberland :,
The following resolution was, on 70
lotion Of Senator Jenner, adopted So
Reso1ued, That Lieut., Gov. Muel- at
r. by hisIrlIing tOaiaYi has disgrac- Il,
the high. uffice lle holds, End de-
rves the contempt and exeeEation an
AL honorable men. az It's