The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
THE TANGLE IN K4NSAs.
The Republicans Have n Majority But the
Popuiists are 0fiicialiy Recognized.

mulated any plan TO present 10 the TWO
houses this morning.
The Populists demanded that three Re-
publican members who were pos mas
ters at the time Of their election 10 the
legislature should be unseated and the
Populists be given their SEATS. This
would of course. place Populists In con-
troll Of the Houses. The Republicans 1e-
fused to consent 10 this scheme. arguing
that the postmasters could serve legally
as members of the Lower House. they
having resigned their positions as post
masters since their election 70 thai body.
This completed the deliberations of the
conference. 1t is probable that a compro-
mise I'm the natter may be reached.
At 2 o'clock the three Democratic MEM
befs in the House agreed to recognize the
Republican organization, and on 'oil-saii
Chambers OF Comanche. Rosenthal OF
Haskell, and Meagher OF Leave1worth.
made speeches recognizing the Republi-
can speaker. This give the Republicans
u membcrs-3 more than constitutional
majority. Notwithstanding this, at b
o'clock this evening Governor Lawelling
sent n brief message TO the House, re-
cognizing the Populist organization.
The Senate did practically nothing to-
day An attempt was made by the more
radical members to force a recognition by
the House, but it failed. All the morning
and a portion of the afternoon was spent
in awaiting report from the committee
appointed to inquire into the organization
of the two houses. That committee was
at work all day. At o'clock the Popu-
list senator's, impatient at the long delay,
voted in caucus 10 discharge the commit
tee. A recess had been taken TO permit
the holding of the caucus. When the
Senate reassembled a motion was
made to discharge the committee and
recognize the Populists by adopting for
NAL resolution 10 that effect. The mo-
tion aroused animated discussion. During
the day the news came from the House
that the three Democrats Of that body
had Joined the Republicans. The effect
was to cause the senators 10 proceed
slowly. All the Republican senators op-
posed a discharge Of the committee, and
Senator's billiard and O'Brien, the Demo-
Gratis, sided with the Republicans Pend
ing the discussion. Leedy Pop.). OF Cof-
fey county, moved an adjournment until
tomorrow, which was carried. Thus the
resolution recognizing the Popuiists lower
House cannot come up before tomorrow.
1t had bean agreed hat the Senate
should recognize the Popuiists by reason.
and the Governor should recognize II by
a0tITektlfl n communication " tiN SPN'iN
er. The plan was miscarried. the Senate
adjournirg without taking the agreed
action.
Before the Governor could be Informed
of that fact, however. the Communication
was on it's way TO the House. When the
Populist sergeant-at-arrns, Chase, was
called TO the door 10 receive the Cover
NJ RS messenger, and as Secretary Close
was recognized. the Popuiists arose and
began cheering The Populist speaker,
Dunsmore. raped for order and restored
quiet. The Republicans made no demon
straticn. Secretary Close called out: MIR.
Speaker Dunsmore." This offclai recoS-
milton gave the Populists' side an oppor-
tunity to cheer. Women shook their hand
kerchiefs and members climbed into their
seats and waved their hats. There were
calls from the Republican side, as the
Populists chief clerk read the follow
ing:
'To j. ~ Dunsmore. Speaker of the
House of Representatives: In answer 10
your communication sent me January
10. 1898, notifying me that the House was
duly organized. with Mr.. Dunsmore as
speaker, John Semple as speaker pro
tenn. Benjamin Rich as chief clerk. h. L.
Deck as sergeant-at-arms, and ready Tor
business. | desire to say that ] will com
(sjgned) Il. ID. LEWELLING.
Governor.
The Populists again cheered, but Re
publican Speaker Douglass raped for
order. and said: 1.-The legally organized
House Of Representatives will come to
order" Some minor resolutions were then
offered on the Republican side, and the
roll call was ordered on one OF them.
The call showed that sixty-five members
answered TO their names. Mandamus pro-
ceedlngs against Secretary OF State OS-
borne were this evening begun IN the su-
preme court to compel him to hand over
to George l.. Douglass. speaker OK the
Republican House Of Representatives, a
certified copy of the roll Of members
elected 10 the Kansas House Of Represen-
tatiyes. on file in his Office The returns
were compiled by ex-Secretary OF state
Higgins and show sixty-four legally
elected Republicans members OF the Legls-
lature or a. majority Of 'wo entitled 10
certificates. -
MIR. Douglass IS the speaker chosen by
the Republican organization, ana the
object of the suit Is to obtain the court .
decision as 10 whether or rot the KepuD-
llcan organizatio is the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The court received thc psu-
tion. The matter was laid ASIDE Tor con-
slderatio7 tomorrow II oroing Tie ne
nuhlicans have no doubt that the court s
decIsion will be favorable To tnem, anc
hcne In this way to checkn tie the latest
move OF the Populists. which resulted
This evening in the recognition OF fhe Fep-
ullst House by Governor Lewelling.
After a half hour of excitement the
leaders got together and agreed 10 ad-
io,,rn both houses without preJudlclns
The nosition OF either until o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Immediately after adjournment the Re-
nublicans held caucus and decided % as
sembIe I'm Representative hall at O'CLOCK
as proyided for and proceed 10 the trans
action of business In the regular Pariia-
,nentary manner. They anticipate the re-
coenltion of the Popuiist House by me
senate at that time. and they the Repub-
licans) will be ordered TO withdraw from
the hall.
They decided 10 offer no resistance
simply TO remain Massive and force the
Populists to remove them bodily. In an
ticlpatlon OF being elected from the
House, they have SELECTED hall down
town. which they viii rent Tomorrow,
and they will hold their sessions until
the matter is decided by the courts
At a caucus of Populist senators to-
light IL was agreed that when the Senate
reconvcned at 800 A. NJ. the House In
ve stigaticn committee win be discharged.
and that the Populst House will be re-
coguized. Governor Lewelling was present
nj the caucus, and Is said TO have addsesl
the action.
The West Virginia senatorship.
CHARLESTON, W. VA. Jan. 12.-rhe
Faulkner men claim forty-three votes
that cannot be changed. Mr.. Fanlkner's
election seems highly probable from the
present outlook. - caucus Will be held
Tuesday night. j. Il. Chiffon seems to be
IL. ......t ..rorninant "a ndldnta for sIIccea-