Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-31

tried 70 nave the matter called up, but
the speaker would not hear the mo-
ton.
FEARFUL OF A REPUBLICAN TRAP.
The senate's chief clerk appeared at
II o'clock and presented a request from
the senate that the house return, tor
further consideration OF the senate, us
concurrent resolution providing Tor u
Joint session Of the two houses to-mor-
row at noon for the purpose OF electing
a United States senator. The senate
being republican, the request imme-
diately excited the suspicion OF the al
lance members and several legislators
asked that the request be denied. The
request was refused by an overwhelm-
ing vote.
Mr.. Douglas OF Sedgwick, moved for
a reconsideration OF the resolution ana
the granting of the request. me de-
bate developed the fact that the alliance
feared that the request OF the senate
concealed snare to bring discontinue
upon them in the election OF
senator. The republicans argued that
common courtesy demanded that the re-
quest be granted. The debate contin-
ned for half an hour and Mr.. Douglass's
motion was finally voted down.
PETER ELECTED IN SHORT ORDER.
The hour hand OF the clock was ap-
proaching II on the dial and for five
minutes a recess was taken. Promptly
at the hour OF noon Speaker Elder
called for order and announced that the
nending business was the voting by the
house on senator. He directed the
calling of the roll. There were no
nominating speeches, and the calling OF
the roll was proceeded with, The call
was repeatedly interrupted by cheers for
PETER and Ingalls, and for General
Charles w. Blair, for whom the demo-
Gratis cast complimentary vote. The
proceedings occupied only thirteen min
utes. The result OF the ballot was:
PETER 96, Ingalls, % and Blair .. The
house then adjourned until o'clock.
SAFEGUARDING IN THE SENATE.
In the senate, Lieutenant Governor
Felt announced promptly at II o'clock
that the hour had arrived for taking
the senate ballot on United States SEN
ator.
Bently of Sedgwick county, arose and
announced that he would vote for the
man of his choice, John ]. Ingalls,.
Senator Berry, who followed him, an
nounced that he would vote for the man
who was his party's choice.
Senator Carroll, the democratic men,
Der from Leavenworth, voted Tor Cen
eral Blair OF Leavenworth.
Senator Elliston also felt called upon
to make q speech, and announced that
in Difference to the wish of the people OF
Kansas he would vote against John j.
Ingalls,. He cast his vote for Major E.
N. Morrill,.
Senator Kelly, in explaining his vote,
said: ''FOr the first time in the history
of this state one branch OF the legisla-
ture is not consulted in the election OF
United States senator" He then re-
viewed the history of Kansas. and con-
tinued: To-day we are confronted
with q secret political organization
which had its birthplace in Georgia. Ii
the state OF John Brown goes down,
what other state will take the flag which
saved the nation? This is national
contest, and have only to ask myself,
who is our candidate? find that his
name is John James ingalls,, and cast
my vote for him."
King of Cowley, voted for Judge vii
liam A. PETER. Senator Rush OF Paw
nee, voted for H. B. Kelly. Senator
Wheeler, the alliance candidate, voted
for Judge PETER, and the remaining
senators for ingalls,. -,
The vote in the senate stood: ingalls,
35, PETER ., Blair |, Kelly !, Morrill, l.
Before adjournment Senator Gillett
stated that there would be a republican
caucus Immediately after adjournment.