Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-26
HE USED THE GAG
Lieut.. Gov. Daniel Aids Judge
Martins Election.
THE PECULIAR PROCEEDINGS
Dsmocsass and Popui'sts combans and
Say .'Tis Senator Msfun.' Re-
publicsns Not Voting.

ToPsKA, Kas., Jan. es.--Amid in
tense excitement and under the most
peculiar circumstances surrounding "a
election II the kind Judge John Mar
Tin, leader of the fusion democracy Of
Kansas, was this afternoon elected 70
the senate BY . combination OF popu-
llsts aud democratic Martin received
the solld votes OF the twenty-five popu-
l,sts and democrats IN the senate: IN
the popuiist house he received sixty
two votes. This number including
several Of those who have been seated
by the populists on contests. The eIec
ton Of Martin leaves the sitoation as
complicated as before, though he is
declared elected.
The republicans find themselves ina
predicament. for the reason that they
are unable TO muster . quorum to vote
on . senator aud will not be able ~ do
90 until their rights In the house have
been passed upon by the courts. Al
1910 O'CLOCK the JOINT session convened,
Lieutenant Governor DAVIS presiding
lie ordered the roll called aud The pop
ulists responded. The republicans and
the three democrats remained silent
The clerk announced that sixty seven
were prescut. but included the contest
ing members who had been given seats
by the populist house aud the lieuten-
ant-goyernor said that ninety-one men
of the joint convention had responded
to their names. The heutenant-gov-
A. -
call tho roll for ballot on United
States senator. This proceeded quietly,
each populist senator risIng and voting
for Judge Martin. The call closed
with twenty-five senators voting for
Martin and none against him.
Choking on senators.
Lieutenant Governor Daniel here
called attention 10 rule No. AZ Of the
senate, requiring senators present TO
vote, and looked over 10 the republican
side signi nificnntly. Senator Baker rose
and said he desired te call his vote. but
the heutenant-governor sad: 1.-The
senate vote has been announced. Sena-
tor Baker Is not in order"
Senator Scott demanded the right TO
vote. but the ileutenant-g .vernor paid
no attention TO him. and the chief
clerk Of the house announced the
house as follows: John Martin. 90; NJ.
W. Coburn, 3; w. 5. Hanna, /: 5. W..
Snyder, /; Fred Close. /; total 6s.
The iieutenant-governor announced
the vote OF joint convention rs follows;
John Martin. Sc; NJ. w. Coburn, 4,
Hanna, L: snyder, l.; Close, /. The
lleutsnant-goveruor then said: "John
Martin. having received a majority Of
tho votes cast. is declared elected
United States senator"
Loud criee were made for Martin,
but = motion to dissolve the conven-
ton carried. A resolution was offered
for the republican SIDE TO go into joint
convention and elect . senator with
Speaker Douglas in the chair. The
roll Oh senate wac called. fifteen re-
publican senators responding.
The sixiy-tnree republicans were in
their seats. but .he coDbined forces of
two bodies was only seveniy-eignt, i've
less than quorum. Ballot for senator
was then taken, resulting IN seventy
three votes Tor Ady. The republican
JOINT convention adjourned TIL noon
tomorrow. Botn houses adjourned un-
I'll = o'clock tomorrow morning