The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-28
Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.

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TOPEKA, Jan. 27-In tue joint con
vention of the Republicans this morn
ing, Major Hudson had II votes and
George w. Crane L This is undonbt-
edly the last joint convention the
Republicans will have for state printer.
The populists met IN joint convention to
elect a state printer, and t. II. Snow, the
present incum bent, received 93 votes.
Eighty-two of those voting had certificates.
When the crisis was reached, ana only one
more vote was required, Roseuthal, Demo
crat. who holds a certificate, settled the
matter aud gave his to Snow. This elected
Snow by a constitutional majority.
Wichita is generally in it, She was in il
with O Bryan in the senatorial matter, and
now the Beacon's editor captures Rosen-
thal-just ten minutes before he voted.
Rosenthal has made his last jump, and
will be no more a factor in political COM
binations at this session. He has played
his cards we'll He came here a Democrat
"A Martin Democrat-and he has COM
pletely fooled both the anti-fusion Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans. He went far
enough with them to get on the Inside of
all their plans, and used the information
where it seems it did the most good.
Rosenthal is no longer Rosy" but savors
of "Limburger"
During the session this morning the
senate and both houses received notice of
The death of James q. Blaine. The p0pu-
lists Immediately passed resolutions of
regret The Republicans took "A recess
until the afternoon, when committee
reported set of resolutions cOmmemora-
tive of the life and services of the departed
statesman.
Ia the Republican house this afternoon
the committee on rules made n report,
which was adopted. 1t creates a new
committee called the committee on en-
ployes." A resolution WAS also adopted
confirming the employees already APP
pointed.
In the populist house today a resolution
was passed electing the nominees of their
caucus last night TO the various positions
in the house Rev. MIR. Todd of Topeka,
pastor of the Peoples chu rcb, was elected
10 do the praying for the Peoples party.
General James B. Weaver appeared be-
fore the populiSt house by invitation
today. He made very dignlded address.
HIS only break was in addressing them as
"the lawmakers of the state.
Populist Speaker Dunsmore said today:
I'VE can stay here all winter if necessary,
without passing any appropriation bill
ances will furnish Us ali the money we
need"
MIR. Campbell of Stafford, a populist,
gave notice today In the house to the pop
ulist leaders that sonnet hing must be done
to get down to legitimate work, and TO
settle which Of the two houses is the law
full one, He said: IF you do not do some
thing, I shall on Monday. You must
either test the matter in the supreme
court, or, if the Republicans do not come
to US | am in favor OF going 10 them" IL
is understood that there are about fifteen
other populists of the same mind as MIR.
Campbell
History relates that during one OF the
greatest battles of the Crusaues, the forces
were cOnEregated ready for the fray, but
the leaders of one of the armies were a.
sembled in council, quarrelIug aud bIck-
ering as to who should lie commander,
how the battle should be fought, aud As to
the disposition of the spOiis. " NhIie thus
engaged the enemy Charged with great
fury and won the victory. 50 has 1t been
with the Republicans It was a surprise
for them and victory for the enemy. If
the legislature is saved it viii be mainly
because the opposition has secured all 1t
wanted
The Republicans on the peace commit
tee have today prepared a fuIi report OF
all that was said and done in their meet
lugs, III OFGer LLAJ Jhe pLD44C Hlh9 hh""
the exact truth relative 10 the proposition
which Governor L=weillug declared WAS
made by the pOpu.ists Tor a compToHl~s.
Tue DopulisJs Issued d manifesto tOuay
giving, As they claim. full history OF the
controversy aud claiming that they have
acted perfectly right. They wind up their
report by saying that IN order % avoid
such occurrences again. they recommend
a change ia the Constitution.
The bond OF Treasurer elect Biddle has
been filed.
The po9nli-t house adjourned until to-
morrow a. 9 o'clock, ant the Republican
adjourned until Monday afternoon.
4 temperance meeting was held in rep
resenta,IY- hail tonight. Ms Lease, T.
". Hoch aud others addressed the meet
ing.