The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-14
TOpEKA'S TWO HOUSES.
COMMITTEES FROM BOTH TALK ABOUT
A SETfLEMENT.

House Of the Kansas Legislature resumed
their seats at the appointed hour this morning.
and tho Chaplain stood between the two
Speakers while Offering prayer for wise coun-
sci and q peaceful adjustment Of the present
controversy. No official action was taken by
either faction until IL O'Clock. the Speakers
comforting in O friendly way. and the members
discussing the situation calmly with each
other.
The Republican roll call showed the pros
ence OF siSty-seven members. including the
three Democrats who went over to the lioput-
llcan sido yesterday. Some excitement was
manifested when q report was started that q
messenger from tho Senate was about to put
In IN appearance. Tho Populist Speaker
addressed the House and informed 1t
that the House concurrent resolutions Of
yesterday had been received by the Senate
and laid over. BY agreement the dual House
then adjourned until 4 o'clock.
The interest this morning seemed to concen-
trate In the Senate. where IL was believed
some action would tie taken in recognizing
one OF tho two Houses. Both Houses sent In
messages by their clerks. and the reading OF
the journal was interrupted to receive them.
The presiding officer. Lieut.-Gov. Daniels.
recognized Ben c. Rich. Chief Clerk Of the
Populist organization. Senator Scott raised
the point OF order that the President had rec
ognized a messenger who had no official
standing and who was not entitled to recogni-
ton on the floor Of tho Senate. After a brief
discussion the President ovorruled the point
the President by a vote Of 80 to lU. The affirm
alive vote came entirely from, the Popullst
side the negative vote inelHded fourteen Re.
w SSftiRS"4 and d." one Ue' PopuIis,t t FIVE 81 Of rs %ysn.
do,te,. Senator Price Rep was absent.
Baker presented tho written protest Of the
fourteen Republicans. Senator O,Brian pro-
recognized by the senate was illegally con.
the ground that the Senate IN recognizing the
alleged Secretary had virtually decided. with
portant question that ever came before the
the iseas Senate te' aajo"rnsd Teff b plafse G the n'o n Soa
armistice Gov. iAeweliing asked for a confer
ence with six Populists and six Republicans
from the dual house. and a conference has
ference committee OF fifteen from the three
parties was unable to agree. and has dis
The Populists submitted a, proposition to
IL judicial tribunal. to be composed of Chief
Justice, Horton. Associate JUSTICES. Johnston
Aud A shsey. 5 Judge E S g. M Eostss. j Hniss J snnf E
Houk. Attorney.General Little. and the Hon:
!; A. Hurd' With ths nnderstandlng that Il
Republican House contained members not en-
titled to their seats. the House should be re-
OTnhDlZtt. n luTtn6T COuulllOu was InHU inc
contests brought by popuiists against Repub-
Leans in the Senate SHOULD be passed upon by
the same tribunal. This plan was approved
made by Judge Frank. Doster. who realized
that without the help of the Senate contests
United States Senator. Three Of the Popuiist
contests in the House are made against lte-
OF their election. but whose designations were
rendered and accepted before the Legislature
The Ranuhlicana baya mat discovared tro
similar cases against Populists who are now
sitting as members OF the HOUSE, and whose
i. brown Of Pratt county and Charles II. Noble
q, Bn n,Iev; COUNTY toi,, Senator troa peWT5 a n; received r.cI
day bearing on this point:
William T. Brown; ros.nastera at Csven, Pratt county.
s,si%s I 70 h.sH h rss.snf ii,s Get fsii T., S Sqs,s ss'a ac cs1's%s,,@ u
RESIGNATION bears date Of Dss. 10. but washington Post
Hon from vow Tor successor: Brown la. not been re.
charles \. Noble Is ostmsster a. Freedom. Butler
SsSsnsss issTs i 70 fsssSm@snds.iSn q successor:
Noble is not relieved as q rrssdom.
Fourth Assistant Postnastsr.GeneraL
At the afternoon session Of the double
further adjournment under tina usual flag of
tFnce Was taken Until 1920 to.morrow: An
eior ne Mas mac" eSc 20 nave s tmS nou snd c'e tn haS os
both Speakers abandon the chair and give the
memeeIs an 2pnor'nnity to tex TIE situation
VIVA w.. iAchi oecil hhtchSo v 1
any kind with the object Of arriving at a
friendly agreement. The effort failed to meet
The conference. committees report that in
talking with the Populist members they find
nna w Ts0 s are t dhlssA Nenid T vi sl ,lei to G PSsnt TT
themselves with the majority House II they
were not restrained by their leaders. some Of
act Independent OF their party organization.
o A Sas St :; rom compact 81 sfa ct has nass pndo sh bted 81 been been
ali oyertures from their political opponents.
It is beloved the Senate viii make a farther
recognition Of the minority House in thu
also .declare that the ,Popuiists have The
richtful orgapization following this; the Re-
the Speakers, platform and falling to do SO.
will be f2rcibly removed by the sorGeant-at-
and Then withdraw to another building i I'M and
establish themselves as the loyal House OF
They will invite the cooperation of the Re-
pnblicans and Democrats in the Senate. and
altogether can muster a total OF eighty-four
Of the members holding a certificate from the
state Canvassing Board.
This number will enable them to elect q
States Senator on the following Tuesday. The
Populists will take up the contest cases now
them a constitutional majority. and thustwo
elected. and two United States Senators
The Republican Legislature will elect q Re.
publican state printer md q Democratic Sena,
gut; The proceedings eommGnesa g the
publican House all contest papers In his office
were discontinued to-day after it became
Known that the files had already, been de-
This exhausts all the legal resources OF the
kepublicans until the usurping Legislature
tutionality will be tested in the courts; :,
a public meeting OF citizens was held IN the
Grand Opera House tonight to urge the Gov
eFnor to respect the law Of the State. and to
the House OF Representatives.
The meeting was q formidable gathering OF
Republicans and Democrats uniting In. an ex-
preston 10 IN favor oiiaw and order. uAddTsssss
Attorney ]. v. Ady. hon. Eugene Ware. Esp-
resentatiys J; X. subbis9n, and Col; DIR
Gratis.
All denounced. the action OF the PopulIst
Leaders In bringing the state into q condition
OF an9rcny and revolution. and criticised Gov.
Laweliing severely for his display Of partisan
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