Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-23
LIVELY TIMES At COLURBUS.
Tic Republicans Get the Upper Hand Agaia
IN tue senate.
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COLUMBUS o., January 22.-Excite-
ment ran high in the Senate this morn
ing. The question was the reading Of
the journal of Wednesday and yester-
day. The decision OF the Chair that the
journal should be read was appealed
from, and the Chair was not sustained.
At II O'Clock the Lieutenaut Gov
ernor, presiding, arose to a question
Of privilege, and proceeded to speak
upon the subject Of the change Of the
Senate rules, which he declared uncOn-
stitutional in that they took from the
presiding officer the rights and prlyi-
leges to which he was entitled.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. Mr..
Van Clesf, chairman Of that commit
tee, asked additional power to pursue
the investigation Of the Cincinnati
cases. Mr.. Coulter Republican, sub
mitted a minority report and resolution
that the Committee on Privileges and
Elections be relieved Of further inyesti-
CATION Of the Cincinnati cases. Mr..
Ranrels moved that the five members
from Hamilton county be not permitted
TO vote on this question.
The excitement at once became in
tense. Allen o. Myers was fitting
about the chamber giving the Democrats
pointers. A dozen members were on
their feet at once, and at outbreak was
imminent.
Mr.. O'Neill moved to ad journ. The
Chair announced that on this motion
the Cincinnati members could not vote.
The decision Of the Chair was appealed
from, and the Hamilton-cOunty men,
bers being barred. the Chair was sus-
tanned.
MIR. Ford then moved the previous
question. The Cincinnati members ap-
pealed for full discussion and a fair
show.
The main question was then put, the
Hamilton county members being barred
from voting. The question was on the
adoption Of the minority report Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
taking the cases Of the Hamilton coun-
" members from that committee, and
the submission Of the entire question
to the full Senate. This was carried
by vote Of l. all the Democrats re-
fusing to vote.
tBy Associated Press
COLUMBUS, o., January 22.-There
is q conflict OF authority in the State
Senate. The Republican portion OF
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow
morning at 10 0 o'clock. and %he Demo
Gratis adjourned till Monday. There
are virtually two Senates at the pre-
sent time, each contending for au-
thOrity. There is great deal OF specu-
laton as to what will be the further pro-
ceedings. The opposing sides have
been in caucus during the afternoon,
but the programme Of proceedings On
the part Of either has not been made
public. The Republicans will meet to-
morrow morning. but will not have a
working majority. About ali the Demo
Gratis left for their homes tonight. and
it is doubtful if any OF them will re-
spOnd in the morning. 1t is suggested
that the only course to be pursued is
to adjourn from day to day and
compel the attendance OF the members.
1t would be impossible to proceed
to the consideration OF contested cases
in open Senate, unless the Lieu
tenant q Oyernor should hold that in
the consideration OF these cases the
seventeen Republican members consti-
tute a majority against the Democrats,
including the Hamilton county mem-
bers.