The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-21
POPULITE SCHEME EXPOSED.

Kansas Legislators Were to Have Been
sworn in by Justiceslof the Peace.
TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 20.-There has been
much speculation as to how the Populites
proposed to carry out their scheme of or
ganlzing the House. The latest bit of SEN
s~atlonal maneuvering has just leaked ont
through a Populite who is rather loose of
tongue. It has been customary for some
member of the Supreme Court to swear in
the members after the Secretary of State
called the roll of certified members. An
examination of the law revealed to Mr..
Breidenthal. chairman of the Populite COM
mlttee.r that there has never been o stat
utory provision regulating the manner
of administering the oath, and that this
was but q custom. Some years ago q
member-elect of the House was shot and
of the Legislature. In order to draw his
pay he was sworn in by q justice of the
peace. His membership was recognized,
and Mr.. Mann. of Powell county. drew his
full pay. Later a Senator was sworn in by
a ustice Of tue peace in his own county.
and after 3 lengthy debate it was decided
by the SeDatethata any person empowered 10
administer oatbs could swear II the MEM
ber-elect. and he would be q Senator with
out further action. Acting uDon these
presidents, Mr.. Breidenthal has had pre-
pared q form of oath. and has sent
il 10 every Populite member. with instruo-
tons to be sworn in by q Populite peace
officer who would keep the proceedings a
secret. Following this. when the Legis-
lature assembled on the 10th. as soon as the
Secretary called the roll and before the SUI
preme Judge would have the opportunity
sworn in are to immediately organize, ac-
cording to caucus orders, which would
take about ten minutes. Then. having the
House, they are to Immediately appoint
committees aud institute contests to MAIN
tain control, and In the end, secure q de-
cided majority not only in the House. but
on joint ballot. The scheme il a good one
and would have worked but for this pre-
mature ex posure.
Proceeding will be instituted before the
Supreme Court by the Populite central
committee enjoini1g the ten Republicans
who have been given certificates of cleo
ton from taking thor seats In the lower
who were gwen charge of the contested
cases have decideat to make two attempts
at securing the sHouse-one before the
Supreme Court and the second before the
legislative body itself. After the cases
asking that the board of State canvassers
be compelled TO annul the certificates
already issued to the Republicans whose
seats are contested. If this scheme Is sue
cessful it will give the Populites enough
votes to organize the lower house.
Taminany Will Not Bother Cleveland.
New YORK, Dec. 2Q,-The Herald says:
''Tammany Hall. through Richard Croker,
Its official chief, declares that it has no de-
msnds' to make of P~rcsident-elect Cleve-
land, nor any suggestions to offer regard
ing appointments. Mr.. Cleveland MI.
Croker says, during his administration
will receive the hearty support of the
Democrats of Tammeny Hail. A few min
utes later Mr.. Croker said: 1t is absurd to
talk about any Democrat or Democrats en-
deavoring to embarrass Mr.. Cleveland in
his administration Such q course would
ruin any one politically who saw fit to at
tempt it,"