Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-12


ton in his mind whether or not Mr..
Lindsey had a right to a seat in
the senate--he being white man.
Mr.. Bells speech was in reply to
Mr.. Benge's, and also as regards
the right Of Rogers 10 seat in the
senate. Speeches Of this kind.
with a great deal Of digression
from the actual question before
the house, occupied the entire day.
HousS.-The house tried 10
meet at the customary hour but q
quorum could not be had, hence
adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. B.
SESATE.-"Soggy" Sanders
moved that the motion OF Capt.
Jackson, which had been before
the senate for several days, and
which provided that the testimo-
ny taken by VIM. Holt be thrown
out, be passed. A vote was then
taken and the motion was carried.
Thus ended the testimony on the
Schrimsher side Of the Rogers
Schrimsher contest case. Next
the testimony in favor of Rogers
was taken up. Sworn affidavits
declaring that parties who were
not citizens had voted for Schrim-
sher and against Rogers were read.
The reading of these occupied
most Of the day. During an in
tercession of the reading Of these
affidavits, the resolution providing
for delegation for Washington,
which had its first reading on
Wednesday, was read a second
time and laid over.
HoUsE.-The same old story.
There was no quorum. Just after
dinner they met and lacking only
one of having a quorum, they
swore in Thomas Bluejacket, of
Delaware district, whose right to a
rsat was contested, thinking that
by this method they would secure
quorum and could proceed with
business. But the Nationals we're
doomed To disappointment, for as
soon as the roll was called and the
usual prayer offered, Bluejacket,
faithful to his party-the Down.
ing-silently departed, leaving
them in as bad fix as ever.
FRIDAY, JAN. 6.
SENATE.-The first thing the
senate did was TO swear in Mr..
Eubanks as assistant interpreter
in place of Mr.. Rogers who resign
ed, and Mr.. Willie Thompson as
assistant clerk in place Of Mr.. Eu-
banks, promoted. The Rogers
Schrimsher contest case was then
opened to the attorneys, Capt.
Jackson and L. B. Bell appearing
for Rogers; E. G. Boudinot, Jr.,
and J. A. Scales for Schrimoher.
The lawyers argument lasted the
entire day.
HoUsE.-No quorum. Th e
Downings do not yet see fit to
come back.
SATURDAY, JAN. Z.
SENATE.-In the morning the
attorneys on the Rogers-Schrim-
sher contest case concluded their
arguments, Capt. Jackson appear
ing for Rogers and E. C. Boudinot,
Jr., appearing for Schrimsher.
Mr.. Boudinot claimed that the
deputy clerk in taking testimo ny
for Rogers had overstepped the
law under which he was acting.
Capt. Jackson sustained the depu-
ty clerk in performing his work.
After the lawyers arguments were
finished the case was opened for
the final action OF the house.
Senators Gray and Lindsey occu-
pied the afternoon in speaking on
the case. Both desired that the
official returns be opened and all
illegal votes be thrown out and a
final count taken. They desired
to establish the legality or illegali-
ty Of the votes by reference to the
rolls. Senate adjourned until
Monday at 8 o'clock.
HoUsE.-No quorum. A faint
effort TO organize but barren Of re-
suits.
MONDAY, JAN. 8.
SENATE.-As soon as the senate
had met and performed the usual
opening exercises f C. Boudin-
OF, Jr., attorney for Richard Wolf
in the Woli-Hogner contest case,
arose and presented the withdraw
al Of Ellis Hogner from the case.
Mr.. Wolf, Of Goingsnake district,
was Immediately sworn in and
took his seat. Thereupon Mr..
Benge arose and presented the
withdrawal Of Wolf Coon from the
Coon -Whitmeyer case. Mr.. Whit