New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
THE OHIO SENATE MADE KEPUBLICAN
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DEMOCRATS THE ClNClN-
NATI CONTFsTORs SWORN IL.

IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DEMOCRATS THE CINClN-
NATI CONTrsTORs SWORN IN.
CoLUMBUs. Ohio. May Especial. After
many months OF contest Investigation OF fraud ana pro-
mscuous warfare. the Ohio Senate is Republican pody'
To-day the Republicans determined TO end the nsht IL
had been agreed late last night the Republican Con-
ference 10 swear In the Republican conestantsi
Hamilton County The Senate met as usual tnIs iorc-
noon and journals OF the week were redd oeha'or
Pavey that the report made and submitted 10 'he
Senate and the resolutions thereto attacued
and recommended for adoption by L. B.
Coulter T. j. Pringle and W. J. Rannclls. members OF
the Committee Privileges and Elections in the matter
OF the of Samuel Bailey. jr against John brSh
ears, James e. Hoggle, Robert Kuenhert ana MOSES
Wilson be taken from the table, Ths was carrieu'
There call to show that only seventeen senators
were present Then Mr. Pavey moved that the resolutions
recommended for adoption by g. b. Coulter. j. Prinee
and W. j. Rannells IN tho case mentioned DO huop9 V
and that the of office be administered 10 George W.
Uariacre Frank K!rchner James c. Richards aud AMI
McGil aud that ihey take their seats as senators Ilo
the Ist senatorial District. There no dissent and
Kennedy declared the resolutions adopted amid ire
menIous cheering by the spectators Who had coe III ~
see the climax OF the most extraordinary election u'so
known to OHIO The four Republicans werr sworn III
and given the seats OF their oppon nj TGn T,
eral Kennedy immediately called up ,no n,ss nT
order Of the day. Presentation OF petitions anu
memorials and the Senate aid the first routine
anda lapc themselves to the change gracefully Is no
likely that they viii be disturbed this session The se
publicans adopted Their unprecedented course toy h
because they assured that no court would go pc
a
is thar quorum present and the Journal dOes NOT
show dilercntly Not a single Democratic senator was
present. Mr. Van Cleaf who had been lett mere as
q sentry, went 10 Cincinnati yesterday, deaettlhS
his post. Had lie been present to-day to demand inc
yeas ana nays or n call OF tho House. the Republicans
might nave been baked. Van Ceaf returned at noon
one hour after work finished. He declared at IL
woud nndone the courts or that the Democratic
organize another Senate Ihere
: "a general commendation OF the Republican course
Telegrams cOngratuls'ioa have b-en ponring
IN All day from all Ohio. III Is believed
that the will he accepted by the Democrats Gov
ernor Foraker recognized the reorganizcd senate ny
sending IN batch os nominations. AZ an evidence o
Republican zeal, tho first important bill presented was
TO enact law to tax liquor stores T-oo eacI
1t will pass "a Republican measure An "']ournmeh'
was taken Till Monday a. ,-, 49,.
Reports were current tonight that the Journal mas
bcen stolen bv the Democrats. but Chef Clerk Nh-
nd cham saws tha locked IL up and that no one
shall change II. A.. ......,, .o,
Ex-senator Thurman Is Indignant AZ the summary set
tlen ent II the Senate trouble. He says: "Nheh tne
minority OF legislative body begin to do business ana
override the majority is high time inc Oo"sluoa u
Oho lie changed" - -, 49, o,.o,,
Mi he'd northumberland. says: "The Republican posi-
ton r. impregnablc . ,,,-- c...... h,ro
agreed rdlstrct the state nor 10 ehct ahy imc
diatc reorganization.