The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-15
A BIG SPLIT IN KANSAS.
THE DEMOCRATS BREAK WITH THE
POPULISTS.


tionsl Seizure of the Legislature by
the Third Psrtyites-Ihe Populist
Leaders Themselves Begin to Hest
tate and Regret Their Action.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. IA. A big es-
semblage OF republicans. democrats aud
citizens generally as the Grand opera house
last night to protest against the revolu-
tionary action Of the populists in organizing
the House has had g psrceptibls effect in
pooling the ardor of the hot-heads. The
populists also held a meeting, az which
Jerry Simpson, Mr.. Clemens and others
tried to brace up those who show signs of
becoming weak-kueed. but it is evident that
the populists are looking for way to get
out of their dilemma gracefully. 1t is COM
mon talk that Gov. Lewelling regrets his
action in recognizing the populist House,
for he failed to send in his promised mes
sage, and there are no signs that he intends
10 do so.
A CRISIS REACHED.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. IA, 10P. M.-The
crisis in the legislative conflict that has
been waging between the republicans and
the populists since the day the legislature as.
sembled has finally been reached. The
populist House has been recognized by both
the governor and the Senate and
the populist state government is
in position to turn the republicans out.
The only way to ass the crisis without
serious trouble is the acceptance by both
sides Of some compromise measure and that
now seems remote possibility. The only
step wanting 70 bring the situation to a
crisis was recognition OF the populist House
y a matt an daA a fAhu 20
In the latter body to-day the desired recog-
milton was extended.
BITTER FEELING.
The feeling on the House side Of the cap
itol may be imagined from remarks made
by both speakers when the action Of the
Senate was announced. Mr.. Douglass, the
republican speaker, said the principle Of
self-government was on trial now as it was
years ago, and 10 would triumph now
as it did then. Mr.. Dunsmore said
the populist House had been le-
gally organized and recognized, aud
no power on earth save the sword could
dissolve it. Despite this bitterness attempts
are being made by the leaders of each side
TO bring about a compromise. Both houses
adjourned to o'clock Monday afternoon in
order to give ample time for the conduct of
negotiations. The governor has delayed
the transmission Of his message for the
sdulo uEpOoc.
THE RECOGNITION BY THE SENATE.
Tho Senate recognized the populist wing
Of the House Of Representatives to-day after
a lively, and at times exciting debate. The
matter OF recognition came when the lieu
tenant governor laid before the Senate the
House concurrent resolution providing
for a joint committee to wait ON
the governor end inform him that
both houses we're organized and
ready to proceed 10 business. The
three fusion democrats, Messrs. O'Bryan,
billiard and Taylor. led the fight against
the adoption Of the resolution. Aided by
most Of the day, and it was 8 O'Clock before
the voting began. The resolution was
adopted by vote Of % to IS. The repub-
lican members f0d a joint resolution pro-
testing against this action, aud the three
fusionists filed their individual protests,
The Senate then adjourned until 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning. By mutual agree.
ment both factions Of the hOuse adjourned
untl p. m. Monday. Just before the ed-
journment the House members Of the COM
mittee appointed TO inform the governor
that the legislature was ready for business
announced that the committee had had an
audience with the governor and that be had
informed them that be Would transmit his
message next Tuesday.
COMBINE BROKEN,
Not the least Of the results of the split
in the House is the dissolution of the COM
pact between the democrats and populists.
The fusion has been declared off. Jerry
Simpson notified Chairman Jones OF the
democratic state central committee that the
partnership heretofore existing between the
populists and democrats had been dissolved,
The two had a lively interview. 1--WE want
nothing VI In WI !
Mr.. Simpson. 1--WE are quite ready to quit
you," replied Mr.. Jones. Then Mr.. Simp-
son said the two parties had TO
dissolve partnership some time, and IL
might as well come now as any time
Two years from now, he said. we will lick
both the old parties. Leading democrats
say they are very much ashamed Of the
presens conduct of their late political part
ners. The so-cslled ''straight-outs" are say
ing: ~ told you so," and are rlready claim
ing the leadership of the party hereafter.
They especially lay claim to the senatorsbip,
which 1t is understood the republicans say
the democrats may have, and the friends OF
A. A. Harris OF Fort Scott are very active
In his behalf, but Bailey p. Waggoner of
Atchison continues to have the call.
SUING FOR a COMPROMISE.
The populists' legislature had no sooner
gained recognition than 1t began TO sue for
q compromise. The first resolution 10
adopted was one providing that everybo
except members should be removed
from the House and galleries Monday, and
that the members Of the rival houses
should attempts TO come to some under
standing There are many reasons why the
populist legislature wants an amicable set
Element. The legislators fear that the
United States Senate will not recognize a
senator elected through House organiza>
tion Of only 6fty-eight uncontested MEM
bers, five less than quorum. In
order to make its quorum, the populist
speaker has had the clerk read the names
Of twenty republican members present but
not voting, under Speaker Reed's decisions
In the last national House. Moreover,
there is danger OF the appropriation
bills being tied up by legal
process. Public sentiment outside the
populist ranks is against them and all the
state officers have attempted to procure
peace. The action Of the three populist-
democratic senators in opposing the con-
current resolution recognizing the populist
House has warned tue leaders that disin-