Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-28
THE OHIO DEADLOCK.
The DemocI ats May Attempt 10 DepOse
President kennedy-LIttle Prospect OF
settlement at Present.
COLUMBUS, O. Jan. 27.


The republican caucus named a committee
of five Tuesday, which will meet q similar
committee from the democratic caucus today.
The subject of the conference is stated by
Senator Ford, (republican,) to be the consid-
Grafton of some proposed changes in the rules
for the government OF that body, and that the
subject of the Hamilton county contests and
how they shall be conducted will not come
before the joint committee.
Mr. WEIGH, democratic senator from Ath-
ems, states that they propose to have their re-
lations with the President settled before they
proceed to other business They do not feel
inclined to precipitate matters too early. but
that there is a probability. in case nothing is
accomplished by the committee, a resolution
will be offered this evening for the suspension
or expulsion of the President. They prefer,
however. that this final move should not be
inaugurated for day or two unless the sit
uation, from their stand point, demand.
Welch says the demands of the majority can
be summed up as requiring that the Pres-
dents hall respect the rights of that body in
his rulings, and that a committee of three be
appointed from each side to 60 to Cincinnati
and investigate the alleged frauds.
President Kennedy informed an associated
press representative, Wednesday morning,
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the republicans. and that they expect to meet
from day to day as they have been doing He
said they had only had one thing in view, and
that WAS to proceed as soon as they can Sc
cure quorum and clear the Hamilton county
cases in open Senate. That they wanted to
give them a fair trial, and he considered this
the only proper way TO do it under the cir
cumstances. President Kennedy says the
republican members will remain in session
until o'clock, the time for meeting of the
joint Senate.
AT 10. 80 A. nj. the democratic caucus sent
communication to the republican caucus
committee, asking that thev submit their
proposition for conference in writing, set
ting forth the leading objects of the same.
The caucus committees agreed upon con-
ference for 1890 p. M. The impression
gained from both sides is that nothing will
be accomplished.
The democrats in caucus decide not to re-
cede from any position which they have taken
and say the only question is whether seven
teen or twenty members shall rule. They
will not listen to any proposition which will
preclude three of the Hamilton county sena-
tors from voting in the contest of the 4th
The republicans replied to the communica
ton of the democratic caucus, saying that no
mitted, but that they would meet committee
from the democratic caucus for the purpose
OF conference, if they so desired. A com
promise is being talked of by both branches
and on the streets. The sentiment in favor
of conference it is thought will compel
some action by the contending forces.
Everything is quiet at the scene of the
Senatorial disturbance Wednesday forenoon.
Both sides, however, seem firm and further
Developments are looked for by evening. A
mass meeting has been called for tonight at
City Hall to take an expression on the con-
duct and alleged usurpation of the Lieutenant
Governor. 1t is probable that Judge Allen
&. Thurman will be president of the meeting
This movement is condemned by the repub-
licans and does not find favor with many
democrats.
The joint Senates met at p. NJ and at the
request of the caucus conference committee
adjourned to 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
Van Cleaf, chairman of the committee
states that they had only preliminary con-
ference, but he thinks tnev may agree on a
settlement of the troubles. If the commit
tee is not through another adjournment will
be taken tomorrow. When the adjournment mt
was announced the doors were thrown open
and crowd rushed in from every quarter,
filling the hall.