The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
SEVEN POPULISTS SEATED
The "Rump" Kansas Honse of Repre-
sentatiyes Gusts Republican Members.
Ten of the Rival Body Counted to Secure o
Quorum Contests in the Senate to Be
Decided in as Arbitrary Manner.
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TOPEKA. Kan. Jan. 20.-The Populist
house committee on elections this morning
made report unseating Herman. of Paw
nee, Campbell, of Doniphan, Bowers, of
Grant, and Filing of Ness, the four Repub-
lican postmaster members. The report
went over under the rules. While the chief
clerk was reading the report the two
POpulist postmaster members sat in their
seats and voted to lay it over until to- NOR
row. This makes seven contests the Popu-
list committee has decided. At the con-
clusion of the reading Of the roll the Re-
publican House took recess till o'clock,
but many members remained in their seats.
The Populist clerk included In his roll-call
the names of the ten members who had
not been formally seated. Counting Re-
publicans, the POpulist House had q quorum
OF certified members present and it pro-
ceeded to unseat seven Republicans and
seat as many POpulists. This made
no change in the status of the
seven, they have been sitting
and acting as members oil the
time. The Senate elections committee will
decide the contests in favor of contentants,
and the opposition, led by Baker and
OBrien. have decided TO adopt tiiibustering
tactics In order To prevent them from being
unseated until after the United States
Senator is elected. The Populists. how
ever. propose to adopt extreme measures.
II necessary. At 4 o'clock the Populist
House adjourned. out of respect TO the
memory of Mr.. Hayes. until tomorrow.
j. w. Briedenthal. the Populist chair
man, said this morning: 'If the Supreme
Court decides the law passed by our House
to be unconstitutional our fellows
will disband their organization and
60 with the Republican Honse. All
this talk | read of in tho papers,
that we will undertake to coerce the SUI
preme Court, Is nonsense. We know what
effect such a course would have and we are
not foolish enough to try It. Such
scheme wOuld be equal to many foolish
tricks the Republicans have resorted to in
Kansas"
The Secretary of State to-day refused 20
honor the requisltion of the Republican
House for stationery. and q demand was
addressed letter TO the Republican,
Speaker. announcing that he will
supply all the stationery needed
and also print the Republican House jour
nal at his own expense. 1t Is believed that
Snow does this with the consent of the
POpulists and it is q straw indicating that
the Populiets will surrender should the Su-
preme Court declare the PoDulist Senate
unconstitutional. Before this hap pens.
however, the Populists will have unseated
a majority on joint ballot. The Republic
ans are looking for this. and 1t is said Will
meet the same with a counter movement on
Populist seats.
Dems. and Pops. Will Eelect u Senator
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CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 20.-The Demo
Gratis and Populists have gained full and
complete control of the Wyoming House
of Representatives.. They have decided
to unseat Nj. Dixie. Republican.
This gives the Democrats sixteen members
the Republican L. and the Pop ulists .. The
Populists have made full and complete
coalition with the Democrats, however, and
will vote with them in everything
This nsures Democratic Unit
ed States Senator. The senatorial
fight wakes warm. Governor Rsxter is
evidently in the lead, bat New. Beckwith
and Corn are hot on his trail. Senators
Warren and Richards will poll the Repub-
hcan vote. A new candidate appeared IN
the field to-day. in the person of {. p. Or
gan, OF this city. who made It's successful
fight against j. Nj. Carey for Delegate to
Con gress few years ago.