The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-25
EASTERN LEGISLATURES.
Sensational Bribery Charges in
South Dakota.
THE DEADLOCK IN COLORADO Fl
NALLY SETTLED.
The Farmers Alliance Members of the
Kansas Legislature Hold a Caucus
and Bar Several Prominent Candi-
dates for the United States Senate
Ingalls, Boom Receives a Setback.
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-A Pioneer Press
Pierre, S. D., special says: At the after
noon session of the House, in voting on
the Davidson county election contests,
sensational bribery charges were made.
Representative Converse announced
that he had been threatened with the de-
feat of his bill if he did not vote a certain
way.
Representative Kelly stated that he had
been offered 81 900 to vote for Moody for
Senator.
Representative Hall had been offered
bribe of 81 900 by prominent Democrat
to keep out of the Republican caucuses,
and could produce witnesses.
The Committee on Bribery announced
that their reports would be ready at the
next session. and the first one of the con-
testing Independents were seated.
The charges of bribery made to-day
were referred to the committee.
The decision of the first five Lawrence
county contests against the sitting Re-
publican members is q decided defeat for
Moody.
Two ballots were taken for Senator to-
day without material change.
DEADLOCK SETTLED.
LIEN NER, Jdl. Af.-lI1 an aDle ana eIaD-
crate opinion rendered by Justice Elliott
and concurred in by Justice Hoyt and
Chief Justice Helm, the Supreme Court
has replied to the questions submitted
by Governor Koutt as to the power
of the House to depose Speaker
Hanna, holding that the majority of the
House had such power when not prohib-
tied by, constitutional or statutory provis-
ions; that no such prohibition existed in
this State; that the Speaker was not
State officer; that it was not necessary to
lmpeach him, and that to deny the right
of the majority to remove him was antag-
onistic to the principles of representative
government. This opinion settles the
legislative deadlock which has now
existed for two weeks, and it is very
decisive triumph for the Republican
Democratic combination over the faction
known as ''the gang" which has so long
controlled State affairs.
DENVER, Jan. 24.-Both factions of the
House of Representatives met in one body
this morning. After approving the jour
nal of yesterday the House adjourned
until Tuesday morning.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
TOPEKA, Jan. 24.-The memorial from
Lincoln Post, G. A: r., of Topeka, pray
ing for the reelection of Ingalls,, was re-
ported back by the committee to-day
with recommendation that it be spread
on the records, but it made an adverse re-
port on the prayer of the petitions. The
report was adopted. AS an offset to it q
number of old soldiers to-day presented
a petition condemning Ingalls,, which was
also spread on the records.
Ingalls,, who arrived last night, was in
conference all day to-day with the Repub-
Hcan managers.
FARMERS ALLIANCE CAUCUS.
TOPEKA (Kans,), Jan. 24.-The first
caucus of the Farmers Alliance members
on the Senatorial question was held to-
night. The members We're pledged to
secrecy, and little has yet been learned of
the proceedings. The Alliance Senatorial
candidates We're called before the caucus
one by one and permitted to give state
ment tfor their candidacy. All the AL
lance Congressmen-elect and persons
who have joined the Alliance since the
last election were barred as candidates.
This rules out Congressman-elect Sim
son, who was one of the most popular
candidates, as well as eX-CongreSsman
st. John and others.
The candidates who spoke tonight
were: Speaker Elder, Judge Pfeiffer, ed
itor of the AIliance AdUOcote: judge
Doster, of the District Court at Motion:
John j. Willets, the Alliance candidate
for Governor; S. M. Scott, State Lecturer;
Frank McGrath, President of the State
hllidHCc, 4h1Idu1 OGCN chs anu rev,
A. j. Cole, Representative from Hutch
inSon.
At 1:3O there was no nomination, and
the proceedings are still being kept
secret.
MEETING IN HONOR OF INGALLS,.
TOPEKA, Jan. 2.-A mass meeting was
held this evening in honor of Ingalls,.
Several prominent Kansans spoke in
favor of ingalls, reelection, as did also
Colonel Livingston, President of the New
York State Alliance, who denounced the
Kansas Alliance as being dominated
by the Southern branch of the ,organiza-
ton, which, he said, hoped to gain con-
troll of the National Government and re-
peal all pension legislation.
When ingalls, came to the platform he
was given an ovation. In his speech he
said: "WhethersI be defeated or elected,
whenever they may be assailed, no mat
ter in what form, or no matter. who their
adversary, l shall respond tosthe chal-
lenge of the insolent opposition to the
Grand Army of the Republic. Should I
go down, l shall see that there is not
manned or cripple soldier who shall not
feel that he has lost a defender"