St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-26
BUCKEYES AT WAR.
Disgraceful Scenes Enacted in the Ohio
Legislature.
The Presiding officer, in a Rage, Tears
up the Roll Call.
Proceedings Unprecedented in the
History OF Legislation.
Con1ending ohio Legislators.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 25.-All was sus-
spense and expectation to-day in Columbus
over the contest which was expected to take
place between the Democratic senate which
with the Hamilton county senators formed
a majority and the Republican minority
which refused to recognize the Cincinnati
men. and which was in possession of the
senate chamber. The president was ex-
pected TO sympathize with the Republicans
and the clerk with the Democrats. The
Republican senate convened at 10 a. m.
with all the members present and the Demo
cratS absent. as well as Clerk Vallanding-
ham. President Kennedy directed the read
ing of the journal of Saturday, after which
nothing was done for want of quorum.
The president retained the chair. waiting
for the arrival of the Democratic members.
The Republican program was TO consider
the Hamilton county contest cases in open
senate. but the Democrats expected 10 de-
feat this by declaring an adjournment and
absenting themselves, thus destroying
a quorum. The feeling at this time between
the factions was intense and
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
was anticipated to occur later. The Demo-
Gratis desired 10 accord no recognition TO
the Republican senate, and considered the
advisability of meeting in a separate room
in order TO avoid a conflict, but concluded
to enter the Republican senate promptly at
p. M. Gov. Foraker, in the meanwhile,
it had been said, was preparing a message
to send 10 the Republican senate in order
that he might recognize that body officially.
AS the hour for Joint convention approached
the senate chamber became iammed with
spectators. The preliminary fight, il
was thought, would be one of authority be-
tween the president and clerk, the latter
declaring he would, under the rules, stand
by the Democratic majority. As much bad
blood existed. ladies were advised by their
friends To- withdraw. At the hour set the
Democrats came in and
THE FIGHT AT ONCE BEGAN
on a motion to dispense with further pro-
ceedings and the call, the Republicans
holding that the call had exhausted itself
The discussion continued with a vim. the
Democrats endeavOTlng to force the reading
of the journal and the Republicans were
proceeding to a hearing of the Hamilton
county cases, the wrangle being over which
journal should be read. The chair decided
that it should not be read, but the special
orders be taken up. Appeal was taken
from the decision of the chair, on which he
ruled that the Hamilton county members
could not vote. The clerk called the names
of the Hamilton county members and they
voted. The chair before announcing the
vote marked off the vote of the Hamilton
county members and declared himself sus-
tanned.
Pavey, Republican. had been recognized
and was about to report rules for the trial
of the contest cases when a motion was
made on the Democratic side to adiOu
Tho choir haid thic aud SavaraI ofhor mo
tions of a dilatOry nature not to be in order
Pavey yielded the floor TO Cable, Democrat,
for a question of privilege, and the member
was proceeding to state his question.
making the Democratic caucus resolution a
part of the same, but the chair held that
nothing was in order except the rules in the
contest cases, and also decided that Pavey
was entitled to the floor. The Democrats,
being unable TO get their resolution before
the senate, final motion was made TO ad-
jOurn,, and a demand was made by the
Democrats that the clerk proceed with the
call of the roll. The president at first en-
deavOred to
DROWN THE VOICE OF THE CLERK
with the gavel, but finally became quiet and
the roll was called. The Democratic mem-
bers rose from their seats and started out
while the clerk handed the roll-call to the
president to be announced. That official tore
it in several pieces and threw it on the
floor. while the crowd surged in from the
railings. and the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. The clerks all left their places, and
as soon as partial order could be restored
the president proceeded to read the rules
himself, which had been offered by Mr..
Pavey. With one of the senators at the
clerks desk the Republican minority voted
on the rules. and they were declared
adopted. AS a result of the senate proceed
ings they are about where they were this
morning. The Democratic adjournment
was taken to Wednesday at p. m, and
the Republicans till tomorrow morning.
The affair is pronounced disgraceful
by all unprejudiced minds here.