The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27
THE OHIO SENATE.
1t Breaks Up Amid Great Confusion Last
Evening.

CoLuMBrs, o., Jan. 25.-The Republican
Senate convened at 10 a. m, with all mem
bers present and Democrats absent, as well
as Clerk Vallandigham. President Kennedy
directed the reading of the journal of Sat
urday, after which nothing was done for
want OF quorum. The President retained
the chair, waiting for the arrival OF Demo
cratic members. 1t is expected that this
will be the programme until D. m, the
hour to which the Democratic Senate ad-
journed on Friday. A good-sized lobby is
present, but everything is quiet and the best
of feeling prevails.
There seems to be no definite plan for the
afternoon in the Senate and nothing is being
done by the Republicans except 70 "hold'the
fort" The President is still in the chair
and will remain there till p. NJ, when the
Democrats come in, and there will no dou ot
at once be a conflict of authority. The ma
iority has agreed on a general line of action
that no business shall be transacted until an
understanding is reached as to the powers
and differences between the Democratic ma
iority and the presiding officer. The Demo-
Gratis will probably make an effort to secure
the appointment of com mittee to
determine these things. while the
Republicans and the President will
insist upon the order of business defined
in the minority report of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which is 10 proceed
at once to the consideration of the
Hamilton County test cases in open
court. The Democrats, by the aid of
the Clerk, and under the rules which
have been adopted will, in all probability
be able to defeat the programme of the Re-
publicans by declaring an adjournment and
absenting themselves. This will destroy
is more bitter than this morning, and there
will be some demonstrations of physical
character this evening, although the
cooler heads on both sides are
counciling against this and it
is hardly probable that there will
be any disgraceful scenes. Some of the
Democratic Senators who were out of the
city over Sunday have been arriving on the
forenoon trains, and it is believed they will
be all here at noon. Hamilton County Demo
cratic Senators, who came in here at that
hour, were accompanied by Hon. John +.
FOllett and others of that city. A caucus
will be held before the hour of convening
and committee appointed to have charge of
the conduct of proceed ings for the Democrats
in the Senate. The Republicans also have a
caucus announced for the afternoon. but it
is not probable they will change the pro-
gramme which they have agreed upon.
TX Governor Moves arrived from Cincin-
natl at noon, and it is reported will consult
with the Republicans this afternoon as TO
any further details.
Democrats are considering in caucus the
advisability of not going into the Senate
Chamber at p. m, where the Republicans
are i'm session, the object being not TO precip-
itate any personal conflict, or. rather, TO pre-
vent the same. The majority viii probably
meet in a separate room at the State-hOuSe at
p. m, and approve the journal one of the
number may be designated 10 go into the Re
publican Senate with a resolution for the
appointment of committee to consider the
relations between the President and the SEN
ate and report. This matter is being consid-
cred in the caucus, but may meet with some
opposition on the ground that some of the
more radical members do not want to ex-
tend this much recognition 10 the Repubi-
can Senate.
report comes from the Democratic eau
Gus that they are considering a resolution
declaring vacant the seat OF Kemp, Repub-
lican from the Dayton District, in which the
Soldiers Home is located, and irregularities
in the election are alleged. The report is
denied by one of the Democratic members.
Governor Foraker is preparing a couple of
messages to send TO the Republican Senate,
now in session, in order 10 recognize that
body officially.
The Democratic caucus has decided they
will not hold separate session, but will en-
ter the Senate Chamber promptly at p. m.
The Republicans. still in session, say that
unless the Democrats are on hand promptly
at that hour they will adjourn.
The Senate Chamber is becoming jammed
with spectators as the hour for the joint con-
vening approaches There is some bad blood
and wild talk, but no apparent danger of per
sonal encounter. The parliamentary fight
will likely be one of authority between the
President and Clerk. The latter says he will
stand by the majority, under the rule.
The Sergeant-at-Arms and Assistants have
commenced to clear the floor of the lobby,
and are getting ready for the Democrat
members. The surging mass is about co.
divided between the parties. and r.
be in 1gurated on the slightest r.
A large number OF ladies ar.
they have been advised bv
should withdraw.
The Democratic 8
Chamber and we
the lobby. WI
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