Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-09

Upset by Their Failure 90 UWseat the
Hamilton County Democrats Dc,c.
cation as COlum m bus.

special Dispatch 20 THE EvKNrSo STAR
COLUMBUS OHIO, Jan. 9.-The republicans
have not recovered from the surprise OF their
dejeat yesterday afternoon In the attempt TO
unseat the nine democratic members OF the
house from Hamilton county now holding seats
When shepard. OF Franklin. and Johnston. of
Huron, voted with the democrats they were
greeted with Misses from the republicans and
cheers nom the democratic side. The action OF
the two republican members was unexpected
and created a panic The republicans lost their
reasoning powers and no one seemed to be
equal 10 the emergency. The speaker.
Col. Entrekin, is acknowledged failure
and his rulings questionable, TO say tho
least Tompkins, the absentee from Athens
county, was bitterly scored for not being pres
ent, as he agreed TO be. his absence defeating the
republicans in unseating the nine democratic
members. Colonel Poorman, the chairman OF
the committee on privileges and elections,
stated this morning that he was opposed To
submitting the report yesterday, fearing that
there might be trouble. but was overruled, the
majority OF the caucus urging that there should
be no delay. The chairman states thst he will
report the resolution again a. soon as there il a
full house. which will be on Monday afternoon
or Tuesday morning.
The Ohio STATE Journal SAYS: "Is there not an
undue amount OF Indignation manifested over
the votes OF Mr. Johnston, OF Huron. and Mr.
shepard. of Franklin, on the resolution OF custer
NeSteruaN. Inc TACT i. these gentlemen SAID
by their votes simply what a number Of menu
bers OF the house have said IN private CONVERSE
ton. The gentlemen named are Staunch repub-
licans, and Thursday night voted In caucus for
the nomination OF John sherman to be his own
successor. They and the members who have
talked as they voted believe ~ advisable To
have full hearing OF the Hamilton county
contest cases under the constitution and statute
I'm the regular way. They do not doubt that
there have been fraud and forgery, as charged,
but they have considered the power OF prece-
dent and fear the establishment of a dangt rous
one" IL Is manifest that the State Journal IL
using its best endeavors 10 soften the sedge-
hammer criticisms of the conduct OF McssrS.
Shepard and Johnston, as well as the abse atesA-
Ism of Tompkins, OF Athens. When the bouss,
adjourned last night the republicans We're boil
ing over with rage and the democrats jubllanI
and cheering Dan Dalton.
The democratic members OF the senate held a
caucus last night, at which IL was agreed that
every democratic senator should he In his seat
every morpiug and should not leave the city
without the consent Of his fellow-members. IL
was also agreed that when two more Iaem-
bers wished 10 leaveihe city, the senate should
adjourn. The den8cratic majority In that
| body is four.
This morning after prayer and almost before
the Amen" was uttered, the speaker recog-
| niZed Mr.. Brow n, who moved To take n recess
until Monday afternoon, which was al once de-
clared carried. The republicans were On the
| minority, and the democrats were completely
| taken 10y surprise,