Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-23
The Farmers Alliance Men of the
Kansas Legislature Decide
- in Caucus to
Unseat Seven Republicans of the
House and Seat Seven
Alliance Men.
The Republican Senators Threaten
to Immediately Adjourn the
Senate Sine Die.
Governor Humphreys Would Then
Appoint a U. s. Senator
Presumably Ingalls,.
Can They Unite on a Man?

Can They Unite on a Mans
TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 16.-The question Of
the success of the attempt of the farmers
alliance to elect a farmer to the senate tt
succeed ingalls, seems at present to hinge
upon the ability OF the alliance to agree
upon a candidate in the caucus. All the
members are at present very reticent on
the senatorial question, bat all agree tina,
when the time comes, they will agree upon
a candidate and elect him. Up to the
present time a remarkable harmony has
prevailed III all the alliance deliberations
and the only disturbing element has been
the Turner letter. Caucuses are held every
night after the adjournment of the lower
house. at which the course of action for the
succeeding day is agreed upon. The eau
cuses are secret, but so far as has been
learned, all the action taken in them has
been unanimous. These nightly meetings
have had the effect OF accustoming the
alliance men to caucus methods, and they
say that when the senatorial question
comes up they will dispose of it with as
much ease as they have disposed of other
questions in the aucus 1t is a significant
fact that a majority of the %caucuses have
oSSA II Nv " gudu ~ uuOI
OF the entire house.
II FARMERS GETTING DESPERATE.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. l6.-A special to the
Journal from Topeka says: Sensational
developments in the senatorial fight may
be expected soon. Farmers alliance men,
bers in caucus last night decided to unseat
seven republican members of the lower
house and seat seven contestant farmers
alliance candidates. When this fact be-
came known to the republicans of the SEN
ate, they met and it is said decided to-
adjourn the senate on the very day the re-
publicans Of tho lower house are unseated.
The Adjournment will be sine
die, and will prevent the hold
ing Of a joint session for the purpose of
electing a senator. The choice OF a sena-
tor to succeed ingalls, will then devolve
upon Governor Humphreys who, it is said,
will name ingalls, to succeed himself. An
adjournment of the senate would also pre-
vent making of any appropriation to pay
the expenses of the state government for
two years, but this will not stand in the
way Of carrying out the plan decided on.
To Give Them a Practical Lesson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-It was under
stood on the republican side of the senate
tonight, when the motion made by VOL
colt to adjourn was defeated, that eX-
tension of the senate would not result in
any measurable advancement of the cleo
lions bill. The real purpose was to con-
vince a few republican senators who are
OF conservative opinions that the old meth
Cd of passing measures obnoxious to the
minority, by sheer physical endurance, Is
no longer effective. The majority feel
that after the short practice in tactics tried
to-day, the few senators who have retained
their belief in the old methods will CON
sent to support the proposed closure rule.
This measure is now on the calendar, and
1t can be taken up at a moments notice by
an affirmative vote, and it is rumored the
effort may be made tomorrow. But just
what may be done is uncertain.
TALKING AGAINST TIME.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. II, / a. H.
Faulkner is addressing the senate on his
amendment and has now been speaking
about an hour. BE seems good for several
hours and it's pretty evident the democrats
intend to occupy the time. There are not
more thar a dozen senators on each side
Of the chamber but there are large re-
serves in cloak rooms and committee
rooms ready to meet any phase of the
question that may present itself. Various
efforts have been made by Faulkner, but
without success, to goad Spooner, whom
he said Hoar had left in his place while
he himself. retired for refreshment, to
take part in the discussion. Spooner
dlsclaimed having been left by Hoar
and declared that he was present
"On his own hook" but he declined to
walk into the trap which Faulkner had
prepared for him. The galleries, which
earlier in her night were oVercrOwded, are
now nearly empty. There is a general air
of WEAKNESS about all who are present,
but the prospect at this moment is that
the session will continue through the
watches of the night and perhaps all day
to, morrow. Pasco a short time ago d.
rected the attention OF the chair to the
absence of a quorum. and as the call is be-
ing made, senators troop into the chamber
and prove that there are a few more pres
ent than are needed to constitute q quo
rum.
STILL IN SESSION. 'r
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Senate
still in session at 3 a. m.
Will He Disarm Them?
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, s. D., Jan. 49,