Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-05
BURROWS FOLLOWERS CAST DOWN.

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb T. - Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The stubborn opposi
ton of the Independent members of the legis-
laturo to recognizing Boyd as governor has
been finally overcome and the radical faction
of the party has been routed at every point.
This afternoon, after it had become def
nitely known that Boyd would sign no bills
or resolutions until he had been formally
recognized as governor, the conservative in
dependents in the senate including Beck,
Collins, Turner, Hill and Taylor, held hur-
ricd consultation and decided to resort to
heroic measures to force their obstinate
brethren in the house to yield to the nevit-
able and recognize Boyd, by resolution at
least as the de facto governor.
A delegation, including Collins, Hill and
Taylor, Immediately appeared on the floor OF
the house and notified Sbrader and other
independents that unless the house pro-
ceeded to formally recognize Boyd 10y resolu-
ton the senate would kill the concurrent
resolution fixing the time for hearing the
contest.
A scene followed.
Shrader Stevens, Rahan, Scott and other
radicals declared that they never would
allow themselves to be bulldozed by senator's
or anybody else, and, if necessary, would die
in the last ditch and tn row the responsibility
of defeating the contest where it belonged
upon the senate.
The republicans gotwind Of the matter and
at once proceeded to put in effect precOn-
certed plan to force the issue to final settle
meut
Representative Gale Cnd) of Brown, who
has all along chafed under the restraints Of
self-mposed leaders and shown his inde-
pendence on former occasions. drew. up
resolution formally inviting Governor Boyd
te appear -, deliver bis message.
Speaker Kaoer had previously called to the
chair Taylor of Johnson, one of the brightest
parliamentarians on that side of the house,
and both sides prepared for the final battle.
Meanwhile, as if anticipating something
out of the usual line, the crowds in the lobby
grew denser and their countenances lit up
with animation.
A few hurried consultations were held and
words exchanged with the eight independ.
ents who had grown tired of the stubborn
ness of their colleagues, and when the roll
call on the last bill on third reading was COM
peted the ball opened in earnest
The first move came from the independent
side of the house, but found the opposition
fully prepared for the struggle.
Shrader moved an adjournment and White
demanded roll call.
All the republicans and democrats voted
no. with Feichtinger, Gale, Hennich, Lo-
max, Jones, Waldron, Williams and Wilson,
independents, and the motion was lost-46
to 52
Shrader then moved that only one session
be held daily, which being lost, Shrader
again renewed the motion to adjourn
Watson, in explaining his VOTE said he bo-
| lieved that there was an understanding with
| the speaker (Johnson of Taylor in the chair,
| and the leading Independents that he would
recognize anybody except some of their own
| side, fearing a resolution would be offered to
recognize Boyd as governor.
The motion to adjourn was lost-55 to 40.
Gale dnd) of Brown was on his feet in an
| instant and his loud, clear "Mr. Speaker
rang through the densely packed hall: II
wish to introduce a resolution"
| He was recognized and the resolution
recognizing Boyd as governor and inviting
him to appear and deliver his message was
| introduced.
Rahan made the point of order that the
| joint convention, having decided not to
recognize Boyd, this resolution could not be
entertained as that decision could not be re-
! versed.
The acting speaker sustained the points
and White and Watson appealed from the
| decision and demanded roll call.
The decision of the chair was overruled by
vote of ~ to 43.
| In explaining their votes on this question
considerable feeling was manifested by the
! independents.
Shrader said he could never be bulldozed
| int mil oil int "A
recognizing him as governor.
Stevens of Fillmore pounded the desk with
his fist and declared he never would vote To
undo the solemn declaration of the Joint con-
| vention.
Kruse now endeavored to get in the point
OF order that the resolution could not be en-
tertained without twothirds vote, as the
house was not under resolutions
Before this point could be decided Stevens
of Furuas got in another motion to adjourn,
on which Stersdorff demanded the roll cali.
Again the call proceeded
When tho name of Church Howe was
reached the gentleman from Nemaha said he
voted against adjournment because he pro-
posed to stay here until this question as TO
who is governor is settled and settled right.
! [Cheers He then proceeded at length To
state his position, but was called sharply TO
order by the speaker and an exciting collo-
guy followed.
Finally the speaker ordered Howe 10 SIT
down, which the gentleman from Nemaha
obeycd with great reluctance, amid shouts OF
delisiOn from the independents,
The motion 10 adjourn was lost
Watson then demanded the previous ques
tion on the passage of the resolution, which
was seconded by all the republicans and
democrats