The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-12-11
INGALLS, SCHEME.
HOW HeHoPEs TO RETAIN HIS sENA.
TORSHIP.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 29.-The claim Of
Senator ingalls, that he will be United
States Senator from Kansas to succeed
himself appears to have good founda-
tion, if his plans or the plans of his
friends prevail. The preliminary steps
have already been taken for a contest
in the Senate, it being certain that the
Alliance will command more than
enough votes TO elect.
There are 1O6 Counties in the State.
nineteen of them having been organized
since the last apportiOnment Of men,
bers of the Legislature. These Coun-
ties are without representation in the
lower House, although the Constitution
specially provides that ever organized
County casting $50 votes shall be en-
titled to a representative, and in no
case shall the number Of members ex-
ceed l25. There have been two sessions
of the Legislature since these Counties
were organized, but they were not pro-
Vlded for, the Eastern Counties having
more than one member refusing to
surrender their representative. The
nineteen Counties unrepresented have,
by courtesy, been allowed delegates,
VINO draw neither pay nor mileage, and
who have no privileges on the floor of
the House except to sit there and
watch matters pertaining to their own
Counties. They have been regularly
elected at each general election as rep
resentatives, but have not been recoe.
nizod as such.
a few days ago a delegate named
Lobdell, from one Of these Counties,
through his attorney made q demand
upon the State Canvassing Board that
a certificate of t.nction as Representa-
tive be issued to him. The board re-
fused to do this, recognizing only the
legislative district as provided by law.
would be made to the Supreme Court
fora mandamus compelling the issuing
of such certificate, Lobdell, under the
Constitution, being entitled to a seat
as member. Nothing was thought of
this until to-day, when an attorney, who
advised Lobdell to take this action, re.
yealed the reasons to supposed friend.
Heacknowledged that the alliance would
elect 4 successor to Senator Ingalls,,
having 90 votes, 8 more than enough.
The ingalls, plan is to compel the Sec
retary Of State to issue certificates OF
election to the extra eighteen members,
one of tho Counties not having the re-
quisite number of voters, in which case
there would be 143 members, making
the vote, under a decision of the Su.
preme Court, illegal.
There are counted for Ingalls, "a votes
III the House and 81 in the Senate, to
which the plotters add the eighteen extra
members, although but eleven Of them
are Republicans. This would give In.
gals '6 Votes. Six Democrats are count.
ed rs likely to vote for Ingalls,, making
his strength 81, or l less than enough.
If the delegate members are seated It is
proposed to go into the United States
Senate with contest upon tho claim
that the alliance has illegally elected Its
, Senator by bringing in 13 votes. It Is
!, argued that upon this showing Senator
Ingalls, will be seated.
In case the Supreme Court should 70.
fuse to issue its writ of mandamus, the
SchemerS propose to make the contest
upon the showing that eighteen counties
have been thrown out, although under
the Constitution they should be entitled
to vote for Senator. In the joint ses.
sion when the Senatorial vote is taken,
each delegate will rise and demand the
privilege of voting. Some of the In
gals workers profess to believe that the
Republican President Of the Senate will
recognize these delegates, but he Is q
fair man and will hardly doso
Failing in both of these plans, tho
schemers propose to have the Secretary
Of State, in making up his list Of Nom.
bers of the House, include these eighteen
Alliance members, just elected, as he
can make up q roll of but 1875 members
when he organizes the House. They say
that if he does this they can organize
the House and retain their seats, and the
gaining over of two or three Alliance
members formerly Republicans will be q
comparatively easy matter. In that case
no contest would be necessary.
Secretary Higgins was questioned up
on his probable action in this case. He
said: 81 am an Ingalls, man and will do
what l can do honOrably for his election.
but | will not lend myself to any such
scheme. | have no power to disfran.
chise any district provided by the laws
of the State, nor do propose to attempt
any such Highlander outrage. shal.
organize the House with the 1875 man
bers elected under the law, even willis .
believe an injustice has been done thes
eighteen Counties. Senator Ingalls, must
be reelected fairly or not at all. and I
confess do not see how he can be with
W votes against him, when only 83 are
necessary"
In case the Supreme Court orders tho
issuing OF certificates Of election to the
eighteen delegates-for Lobdell is max
ing the fight for all-Mr. higgins de-
Gllnes eli at this time to say what hS>woulds
40. lie would, however, probably CON-
ply, leaving the House to determine
what it should do. Thep was enter.
tanned Of making the House vote illegal
by increase Of numbers, and Of then de.
manding Of Governor Humphrey the
Withholding of the certificate of election
OF the Alliance Senator. 1t was thought
the Governor could then be forced, as
soon as the Legislature adjourned, to
appoint Senator ingalls, to fill the sup
posed vacancy. But it was soon learn.
ed that Governor Humphrey would not
entertain any such plan, nor would he
have anything to do with such proceed
ings. He would cause to be issued the
certificate of election to the man the AZ
lance, with it's majority on Joint ballot,
named as the next Uuited States Sena.
tor. Therefore, the plan now Is to pro-
for contest in the United Senate. In.
galls's friends believing that he will be
seated by the the Republican members