Daily Republican., 1886-01-26
THIRD EDITION.


MebAa ths Lobby-KeaFs OF Baood-
shed
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25.-The Repub
iican members OF the Ohio Senate con-
tinued in session from 10 O'Clock this
morning, and it was the intention u
have adjourned at p. m. unless the
Democrats put in an appearance. As the
latter hour approached and 1t had been
learned that the majority members would
Do there on tune, the Senate Chamber
alled up rapidly. A half hour before the
time for the joint meeting, ali available
space had been appropriated.
Among the spectators were large
number Of local politicians of both
parties, each one claiming that the other
had the hall packed for an emergency
There was plenty of anxiety, and any
number who were ready TO fight at q
moments warning. The Sergeant at
Aims took advantage of the situation be-
fore the arrival Of tine Democratic members
TO clear the aoor and compel all specta--
tors to go outside the railing.
As the majority members filed in, they
were greeted with applause by the RepuD'
licans, who apparently construed tnei 4,
presence to be an admission OF oeieat.
The Sergeant-at-Arms soon quietec the
neon wereipro:eeded with.
a cali OF the Senate showed all the
members (37) present, aud mo ion to
dispense with further proceedings undel
the call won d not be entertained by the
chair, he holding THAI the call had ex-
hausted itself by the presence Of all the
members.
Over an hour was spent in discussing
an appeal from his decision, which wat
afterwards Withdrawn, and the chair al
lowed the motion TO dispense witt
further proceedings to be voted upon
There was no apparent point TO be gained
either way on the contest over this mo
tion.
In the Aood of subsequent motions and
appeals which followed, tue Republican,
were insisting ON the order OF the day
and endeayorlng to get the contest casei
before the Senate, while the Democratic
side was engaged in an effort 10 get be
fore the body resolution which had beer
agreed upon In caucus, proposing the
appointment of a committee TO c0uEide
the constitutional aud legal relations
existing between the Senate aud the pre-
siding officer.
Pavey Republican, had been reccg
niZed, aRd was about to report rules fo
the trial of the contest cases, when a mo
ton was made on the Democratic side u
adjourn. The chair held this and seyera
other motions of diiatory nature not t,
be in order.
Parvey yielded the floor to Cable, Demo
crst, for a question OF privilege, ant
the member was proceeding TO state hi
question and making the Democrat eau
Gus resolution part OF the same, but tn
Chair held that nothing Was in orde
except the rules in the contest cases, and
also decided that Pavey was entitled L
the floor.
The Democrats being unable to ge
their resolution before the Senate, fna
motion was made TO adjourn and de
mand made by the Democrats that tn
ClerK proceed with the call Of the roll.
The President at first tried to drowl
the voice OF the clerk with the gavcl, Blu
finally became quiet aud the roll we
called, 70 members voting for adjourn
ment. The Democratic members 70.
from their seats, started out, while tn
CLERK handed the roll cal to the PresideI
TO be announced. Taat official tore it 1
several pieces and threw it On the foo
while the csowd surgod in front OF Il
railings and the greatest confusion an
demonstration prevailed.
The clerks all left their places, and
soon as partial order could be restore
the President proceeded to read the rul
himself which had been offered by NJ
Pavey. With one Of the Senators at Il
clerks desk the Republican minority vet
on the rules aud they were declAr
adopted.
In results, the Senate proceedings a
about where they were this mornin
the Dem Deratic adjournment was taxi
to wednesday, p. m, aud the Repub
can till tomorrow morning.
Tbs affair Is pronounced disgraceful
all unparalleled minds here