Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-13
THE KANSAS TANGLE.
GO ieRNoR LEWELliNG RECOGNIZES
The PoPULlST HOUSE.
The Democrats. However, Give Their Re-
cogpitsou to the Republican Organi-
gation--Res sort TO the Courts
[By telegraph to the Dispatch !

the three Democratic members Of the
House agreed to recognize the Republican
organ zation. and on roll-csll Messrs.
Chsm )ers of C0mauche. Rosenthal of
Haske !. and Meagher of Leavenworth
made speeches recognizing the Republican
Speaker. This gives the Republicans sixty
seven members -four more than a consti-
tutional majority. Notwithstanding this.
at O'Clock this evening Governor Level
lyn sent brief message TO the House
recognizing the Populist organization
PLAN THAT MrscARRrED.
II had been agreed that the Senate
should recognize the Populist House by
resolution and the Governor should recog-
nize il by addressing a communication to
the Speaker. The plan miscarried. The
senate adjourned without taking the
agreed action. Before the Governor
could be informed of that fact,
however, hrs communication was on
its way to the House. When the
Populist Sergeant-at-Arms (Chase) was
called to the door TO receive the Governors ;
messenger, and as Secretary Close was re-
cognized, the Populists rose and began
cheering Populist Speaker Dunsmore
raped for order and restored quiet. The
Republicans made no demonstration.
Secretary Close called out, Mr.. Speaker
Dunsmore. The official recognition gave
the Populst side another opportunity to
cheer. Women shook their handkerchiefs
and members climbed into their seats and
waved their hats. There were cat-calls
from the Republican side as the Populits
Clerk read the following;
To j. ". Dtnsmore, Speaker Of The House Of
Representatives
In answer TO your communication sent
me January 10, 1898, notifying me that the
House was duly organized, with Mr.. Duns-
more as Speaker, John Semple as Speaker
pro ienl., BENJAMIN Rich as Chief Clerk.
and T. O. Deck es Sergeant-st-Arms, and
is ready for business. j desire TO say that l
will communicate with you further IN
writing.
lSignedl l.. ID. LEwELLNG, Governor.
The Popuists again cheered, but Re
publican Speaker Douglas raped for order
and said: The legally-organized House
of Representatives will come 10 order"
Some minor resolutions were then
offered on the Republican side and roll
call was ordered on one of them. The call
showed that sxty-fiye me mbers answered
TO their names.
ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
After half hour Of excitement the lead
ers got together and agreed TO adjourn
both houses without prejudicing the posi-
tion of either until 9 O'clock tomorrow
morning. Immediately after adjourn
ment the Republicans held q eau
Gus and decided TO assemble IN
Representative Hall at 9 O'Clock, as
provided for. and proceed TO the trans
action of business in the regular parlia-
mentary manner, They anticipate recog-
milton OF the Populist House by the Senate
and that they (the Republlcapsl will be
ordered to withdraw from the hall.
WILL HAVE TO DE PUT OUT.
They decided to offer no resistance. but
simply to remain passive and force the
POpullsts 10 remove them bodily.
In anticipation of being elected from the
House they have selected hall DOWN
town, which they will rent tomorrow. and
they will hold their sessions there until
the matter ls decided by the courts.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
At caucus of POpulist senators to-
night 1t was agreed that when the Senate
reconvenes at $3.50 O'clock A. NJ. the House
Investigating Committee will be dis
charged and the Populst House will be
recognized. Governor Lewelllng was pres
ent at the caucus, and is said to have adj
yised such action.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Topeka, KAN, January 12.-rhe Senate
did practically nothing to-day. An at
tempt was made by the more radical mem-
bers to force recognition OF the House,
but II failed. All the morning and por-
ton of the afternoon were spent in await
ing a report from the committee appointed
to inquire into the origin Of the two
houses. That committee was at work
all day. Ats O'Clock the Popuhst senators,
impatient at the long delay, voted IN eau.
Gus TO discharge the committee. A recess
had been taken To permit the holding OF
the caucus. When the Senate reassembled
q motion was made 10 discharge the COM
mittee and recognize the Populists by
adopting formal resolution to that effect.
The motion aroused an animated discus
sion.
During the day the news came from the
House that the three Democrats Of that
body had Joined the Republicans. The
effect was 10 cause the senators 10 proceed
slowly. All the Republican senators OPP
posed discharge OF the committee, and
Senators Dlllard and O'Brien (the Demo-
crats) sided with the Republicans. Pond
ing the discussion Leedy Popullst), of
Coifey county. moved an adjournment un-
ill tomorrow, which motion was carried.
The resolution recognizing the Populist
lower house cannot come up before TO-
morrow.
RESORT TO THE COURTS.
Mandamus proceedings against Secre-
tary-of-State Osborn were this evening be-
gun IN the Supreme Court to compel him
to hand over to George l.. Douglas. Speak
er of the Republican House Of Represen-
tatiyes, a certified copy of the roll Of MEM
bers elected TO the Kansas House of
Representatives on file in hrs Office.
The returns were compiled by ex-
Secretary -of-State Higgins, and show
legally elected Republican MEM
bers of the LegIslature-a majority OF
two-entitled to certificates. Mr.. Douglas
is the Speaker chosen by the Republican
and the object of the suit IS
to obtain from the court q decision as to
whether or not the Republican OrganiZa-
tion is the House of Representatives. The
court received the petition, and the matter
was laid aside for consideration tomorrow
morning.
The Republicans have no doubt that the
courts decision will be favorable to them,
and hope in this way TO checkmate the
latest move of the Populists, which re-
enlfed this eyeninQ in the recognition OF