The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-19
..The Unholy Alliance"


ssThe Unholy Alliance"
A special to the Cleveland Leader
gives the following gloomy picture OF
the prospects of harmony being re-
stored in the political household OF
the grand old party, so lamentaoiV
shorn of its prestige Of unselfish and
harmoniously patriotic Indifference to
the emoluments of Office, save as
agencies of unification and harmoni-
GUS sclion, in verificauion Of its inhe
rent devotion to principle, predicated
upon the theory that ITO the victors
belong the spoils."
"A mutilated record" ald 1.-The
Unholy Alliance Bound Firmer than
Ever,'sre among the headlines embla'
zoned by the Leader over its Colum.
bus special:
COLUMBUS, January 13.-Fhe unho-
~ alliance stands and the bolting Re-
nublicans still affiliate with the DEM
ocrats. Under the leadership of Messrs
Cowgirl, Townsend and Carlin, this
merning, they voted with the Bour
hons on the question of approving the
journal of yesterday's proceedings
AS announced in last nights specials,
Mr.. Coulter submitted q report from
the committee appointed to select the
standing committees, stating that pro-
gress had been made, and asking for
further time. When the journal was
read at this mornings Session there
was no record of the report having
been made This brought on a renew
al of the fight, and during the debate
the fact that Lieutenant Governor
Lyon was ready to rule in favor of the
unholy alliance Oh every doubtful
point was made painfully apparent.
Mr.. Cole, of Scioto, said the journal
as read was incorrect, and asked that
| it be so changed as to show the real
transactions of the Senate during
Thursdays . session. 1t was well known
that Mr.. Conlter had submitted re.
port from the committee of which he
was chairman, and that several mo.
tions were made and appeals from de
cjsions of the chair taken, none OF
which appeared OH the journal. In
its present form it was mutilated
record, and should not be allowed to
stand, because it failed to record the
proceedings of the body as they oc
Cured.
| In the course of a heated debate.
which we have not space to give in
full 1--WE quote from the Leader), " Mr..
Cole said it was well known fact that
| the report was made, that 1t was put
on the journal, and the question was
who took il off saw il on the jour
La nouo aaap Loo u os
torn from the journal. It is matter
of importance to every Senator, and
should be question Of honor with
the Clerk. 1 pronounce the journal
as read an incorre CT record, and deny
the right of any clerk to mutilate the
same. In the course of his remarks
MIR. Cole intimated that the acLion OF
the clerk in omittirg the report and
other matters from the journal, was
good grounds for Impeachment. This
called out Mr.. TowDsend, leader
among the boilers, who thought the
threat or menace of tho Senator from
Scioto out of place. When Mr.. Towns
end said, We shall see no inpsach'
ment in this senate this winter be
conveyed the idea that the breach,
which seemed nearly closed a few
days ago, was reopened. to remain
| throughout the session, and that the
boilers had concluded to keep com pany
with the Democrats.
:. President Lyon seemed to be very
anxious to speak his piece, and asked
the Senator from Athens to suspend
long enough to allow the chair Oppor-
tunity to enlighten the body. He said
he was willing and anxious to take
any responsibility that might attach
10 the chair. Whatever blame there
was should be attached to the chair
| and not to the journal clerk (he hav-
| ing acted under instructions OF the
chair In the opinion Of the chair
there was no Journal until made by
the Senate, and that the record Of yes
tereay was subject to change any time
during the morning session, or until
it had been once approved.
"Mr. Cole reiterated his assertion
that the record was incorrect and mu'
tiIsted, and for time there was con
siderable excitement in the Senate
chamber.
The Republicans are indignant al
the action Of the combination in ap
proving the journal. 1t 10 understood
that q protest against the decision o.
the President and the majority Is be
ing prepared, and will be presented
on Tuesday or Wednesday"
The Leader sharply administers the
following advice to the calcitrants whe
are identified in the unholy alii
ance 80 inimicsl to harmony in the
ranks of the grand old party:
1.-The disgraceful contest which Ii
going on in the Senate at Columbui
ought to stop. 1t is not what Is ex
pected of intelligent legislators, ano
the sooner the matter Is settled thu
better it will be for the good name o
the State and for all concerned"