The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-28
THE TURMOIL AT COLUMBUS.
Indications that a Peaceful Solution of
the Trouble Will Be Reached.
A Conference Committee of Five from Each
Side Endeavoring to Arrange COmpro-
mise Of the Questions in Dispute.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 27.-Everything is quiet
at the seat Of the senatorial disturbance this
morning; both sides, however seem firm, and
developments are looked for by evening The
jackson Club. which is the leading Democratic
organization of central Ohio, held a meeting last
night and as a result mass meeting has been
called for the City Hall, tonight, to take an ex-
preston on the conduct and alleged usurpation
by the Acknowledgements The meeting was
announced in the morning by the Democratic
paper, with infiammatory Accomplishments and
the announcement that the Democratic members
of the Senate will be present, with other prom
| inent Democrats, and the probability that Allen
G.. Thurman will be president of the meeting.
This movement is condemned by the Repub-
| licans, and does not find favor with many Demo
Gratis, on the ground that it will have tendency
to intensity the already strong feeling and spirit
of violence
The Republican caucus named a committee OF
FIVE, yesterday. which will meet similar COM
mittee from the Democratic caucus to-day
The object of the conference is stated by Sena-
tor Ford, Republican, to be the consideration of
| some proposed changes in the rules for the gov
eminent of the body. and that the subject of the
Hamilton county contests, and how theyshall be
conducted. will not come before the joint COM
mittee. The Democratic caucus will meet at 10
A. NJ, when among other things, the committee
on their part is to be selected The meeting Of
the joint committee will be held later though it
is expected they will have concluded their work
before the time for the meeting of the joint
Senate at p NJ. Mr.. WEIGH, Democratic sena-
TOW tate hat hay RI
have their relations with the President settled
before they proceed to other business; that they
are not inclined to precpitate matters too early,
but there is probability, in case nothing
is accomplished by the joint committee,
that resolution will be offered this evening for
the suspension or expulsion of the President
They peter, however, that this fual move should
not be inaugurated for day or two unless the
situation from their stand point demands it.
Mr. WEIGH says the demands of the majority can
be summed up as requiring that the President
shall respect the rights of the body in his rulings,
and that a committee of three from each side be
appointed to go to Cincinnati and investigate the
alleged frauds in the election.
The Republican Senate met in the Senate
chamber at 10 o'clock, had prayer, read and ap-
proved the Journal and then settled down for a
wait, being unable to transact business for want
of quorum. All the Republicans and none of
Democratic members were present. President
Kennedy informed the Associated Press this
| morning that there is no change in their pro-
| gramme, and they expect to meet from day
to day, as they have been doing. He
view, and that is to proceed, as as they can
secure a quorum to hear the Hamilton county
cases in open Senate, that they want to give
them fair trial, and he considered this the only
| proper way to do it under the circumstances.
will remain in session till o'clock, the time for
the meeting of the joint Senate
The Democratic caucus has sent communica-
| ton to the Republican caucus committee asking
| that they submit their proposition for confer
ence in writing, setting forth the leading objects
| of the same The Republicans replied to the
| communication from the Democratic caucus,
| saying that they have proposition of compro-
| mise TO submit, but will meet committee of
| the Democratic caucus for the purpose of cen
| ference, if it is desired. Compromise is being
talked in both branches and on the streets The
sentiment for this caucus, it is thought, will
| force some action by the contending forces.
The caucus committee have agreed on a con-
| ference for 1890 P. M. The impression to be
| gained from both sides is that nothing will be
accomplished. The Democrats in caucus de-
cided not to recede from any position they have
taken, and say the only question is whether
| seventeen or twenty members shall rule They
will not consent to any proposition which will
| preclude three of the Hamilton county senators
| from voting in the contest Of the fourth.
| The caucus conference committees have been
in session for an hour without any information
to be had as to their deliberations The Ser
geant alarms has cleared the Senate Chamber
of all except those entitled to admission, and
| stationed officers at each door. Spectators will
| not be allowed to congregate in the chamber to
| witness the proceedings at p M. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent repetition of
| the scenes of day before yesterday The feeling
is SO strong that this is looked upon as the only
| means of maintaining order and preventing an
| outbreak
| The conference committee of five each on the
part of the two factions was late in getting to-
gether, through the slow movements and desire
on the part of each not to be forward in the mat
ter of proposing and carrying out compromise
measures. The Republican Senate remained in
session. and the committee came together about
P. NJ, but had not been in consultation long
until word was communicated to the Republicans
and Democrats alike that it was the desire of the
committee that a mutual arrangement be made
by which an adjournment of the joint Senate
could be taken at o'clock, the time to which
the Democrats had adjourned, in order to give
the committee time to go over the ground and
see if they were able to do anything. 1t was
agreed that the adjournment should take place,
and the Democrats came into the Senate chamber
on time. and motion was carried in less than q
minute, and the Senate adjourned. Officers had
been placed at the door to prevent repetition of
the scenes of Monday Several hundred per-
sons, composing mixed crowd, pressed about
the DOORS but only few were allowed to enter.
being those who were entitled to the privileges
of the floor.
The conference committee will meet to-mor-
row morning and if they are unable to agree on
any report by the time the Senate is to meet, the
committee will ask further time, and another
adjournment will be taken.
An indignation meeting was held tonight,
which was attended mostly by local Democrats.
None of the members of the General Assembly
were present. Resolutions were adopted con-
demning the course Of the President of the SEN
ate as revolutionary. denouncing him as
usurper and mailman, and calling upon the
Democratic majority to remove him from the
position. The resolutions pledge support and
sympathy to the Democrats in their position,
and. after the existing troubles of the relations
| of the Senate and its President be settled de-
mand that a thorough investigation be made
into the Hamlty county election cases, and if it
be found that the Democratic members do not
rightfuiiy hold their seats, expressing the hope