New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
TUMULTIN THE OHIO SENATE
PROSPECT OF A PROLONGED DEADLOCK.
VOTING TO CONSIDER THE CONTEST CASES IN OPEN
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VOTING TO CONSIDER THE CONTEST CASES IN OPEN
sEssIoN-GENERAL KENNEDY DETERMINED.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. % (SpecidD.-ID the
Ohio Senate to-day the storm which has been brewing
since the beginning of the session burst forth in all s
pent-up fury. For time it looked II the members
woud como TO blows. Ever since the adoption OF the
iron-clad rules with which the Democrats proposed 10
deprive Lieutenant Governor Kennedy OF all his 0ciai
power 1t has been expected that clash would result
1t to-day AT the beginning Of the session Generai
Kennedy roso to question OF privilege ana made q
long statement on this subject He began by referring
to tie rules and the restrictions under them, saying that
to avoid embarrassment the future IL hest to de-
fine his views. He showed the analogy between the
Constitution Of the United States and that Of Ohie, ana
quoted extensively from Cushing, Story, Roberts and
other authorities 10 the acknowledged duties OF the
presiding officer. In conclusion lie said:
shall therefore, hold that tho attempt OF the Senate
for any purpose to abrdge 10 cura the powers or
the presiding officer OF this Assembly or to hand over
these to the charge, keeping, Or custody OF any
ether officer Of this body is clearly in violation OF the
Constitution and Is nllity. aud shall decline to sur
render any ofhose powers, but snail continue 10 exer
ciso them Que of these duties Is TO direct the call OF the
senate aud to announce the result Of me vote OF tao A
semby on all questions and another is 10 decide al
questions which arise aud TO keep ana maintain ORDER
within this assembly, and to perform tne a9cTs
blles at the time Of the adoption OF our present Constu
ton. trust may have the assistance OF the senators
In so doing
General Kennedy's statement went to the Committee
Privileges and Elections. This committee submitted
two reports concerning the Hamito County cases, the
majority asking for further powers and that OF the Re
publican minority recommending that the cases be taken
from the committee and considered by the Senate In
open session. This is the same resolution which the
Democrats succeeded In smothcring yesterday. A
motion TO adopt this made apd the Democrats began
ibustering. Efforts to adjourn aud take recess were
made but on all these General Kennedy held that the
Hamilton County Democrats had no right TO vote. Ine
Democrats abstaned from voting all questions after
this. but the chair held majority of those
entitled TO vote aud tie minority report was adopted
The Republicans after this made several
efforts TO adjourn. but the Democrats voted
them down. The feeling crew intense aud
whue numerous motions aud appeals were
being made the Lieutenant Governor put motion and
declared Senate recessed President pro tom ONe
took the chair and tho Democrats then reversed
part of the proceedings which had been had, although
they did reconsider the minority report aud the Sch
ate adjourned to- p. IN. Monday There ia conflict
Of authority. The Republican portion OF tho Senate ad
journed morning ut 10 o'clock instead OF
taking a recess There virtually two Sonates at the
present time each conteadlns for authority. There Is
great deal Of speculation as TO what will be the further
proceeding. The opposing sides have been In caucns
during The afternoon. but the programme OF proceeding
OIL the part OF either hos not bsen mado public.
The Republicans will meet tomorrow morning brt
will not have a work ug majority About all the Demo
cras started for their homes tonight and It Is doubtful
II any OF them will respond in tho morning IL Is sug
goscd that about the only to be pursued is TO
adjourn day to Jay and compel the attendance OF
members It woulG be impossible to proceed to the con
sderaon OF the open Senate unless tho
Lieutenant Governor shoud hold that IN the considera
ton OF these the seventeen Republican members
constitute majority against tEo Democrats Including
the Hamilton County mcmbers.