The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
TWO SPEAKERS PRESIDE
REPUBLICANs AND POPULISTs con-
QUOTING A FREEZE OFT G4ME.
Two Organizations in the Same Hall aud
Both Coutending--The Kansas Clash
Comes with n Vengeance.

TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. i0.-The predicted
clash between the Republicans and Popu-
lists Of Kansas over the organization of
the House has come. but In a totally
unexpected manner. The Popullsts made
a bold bluff to exclude from participation
all those members against whom con-
tests were pending
The Republicans would not listen TO
such proposition, which would mean the
surrender of the House TO the enemy,
and the result is that two houses are or
ganized and are In full blast side by side
in the same room. II has settled down TO
a case of freeze-out. and the side with the
most endurance will win
At 1:25 o'clock Secretary of State Os-
borne appeared at the speakers stand and
announced that the law provided that he
should lay before the House a list of the
members as he found It in the Secretary
of States office.
George l.. Douglas Rep) interrupted
with the statement that the Secretary
should lay the list before the House and
should not preside. He said that for one,
ne would not consent for Osborne TO pre-
side, and other members agreed with him.
Mr. Dunsmore, the Populist candidate
Tor Speaker, said that there was no pre-
cedent to be found in the State to settle
the question that will be presented in
this organization Somebody, he said.
must pass on these questions. Dunsmore
declared that for the purpose of complet-
ing the roll of the House Mr.. Osborne was
the chairman.
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Osborne II am
only here to act In a ministerial ca
pacity. When this House informs me that
IL has a presiding officer TO receive this
roll l will deliver it,"
With that Mr.. Osborne abruptly left the
desk and disappeared from the hall
Mr.. Semper, of Franklin county Pop),
walked TO the desk and assumed the gavel.
and Mir. Cubbison. a Republican. quickly
Joined him, and both began beating the
gavel. The House was in confusion, but
the Republicans nominated officers. who
were declared elected by Mr.. Cubbison
Then somebody moved that the House
proceed TO call the roll.
The certified roll was missing, having
been carried ay ay by Mr.. Osborne. but
a. roll of some kind was found, and Mr..
Remington, the Republican secretary,
held 1t UP saying that he had the roll as
certified by the Secretary OF State. Mr.
Cubbison ordered Mr.. Remington to call
the roll. Shouts of objections were made
but MIR. Remington proceeded. The De-
mocrats responded rs their names were
called. while the Populists Kept up a
roar CT protest.
Meanwhile Cut bison called for the mem
| bers to come forws rd and be sworn. The
Republicans he'd UP their hands and a
topeka lawyer named Balm administered
the oath. Then the Republican called the
roll again and Mr. Douglas was declared
elected Speaker. Judge Strong swore Mr.
| Douglas in and he assumed ne chair.
| BY this time the Populists had pro-
| sressed so far in the organization as 10
elect Dunsmore Speaker, and he soon had
| full set Of officers.
| Secretary Brown, OF the senate, now
| appeared and recognizing Speaker Dung
| more announced that the Senate had or
| ganized.
AS soon as Brown had finished reading.
| Speaker Douglas quickly said: "A mess
| age to me from the Senate says that the
| body Is now organized
| Everybody laughed.
| 1t was now the Popuiists' turn TO adopt
| the rules of the last House and having
| done this the Populist clerk called the
| roll. Through all the excitement Speaker
| Dunsmore and Speaker Douglis stood
side by side beating their gavels upon the
/ same block, and good naturedly crowdihs
| each other.
| The three Democrats quietly watchei
| the row and took no part In the proceeu-
| irrs.
| The Popullsts had been provided with a
| large quantity of bologna sausage and
| made them into sandwiches, and these
were served in lieu OF supper. They an
| nounced that they are In the hall to stay
and are confident will rout the Repubh-
cars and finally capture the organization.
The Populsts at $40 o'clock paused In
the proceedings to eat lunch. which was
served TO them in their seats. They ate
/ heartily while the hungry Repuohcahs
/ looked on and laughed. At this hour q
| p ny the situation IL unique and inter
| esting. Both sides are camping on the
| field of battle. and both say they will stay
| until the others tire out.