Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-20
WILL TRY TO SEAT TIE couErs,

Kansas Popullsts to Flush LcEiSlvtl tlon
 and Thou Adjourn.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 20 The Popllist House of the Legislature met an1 at once entered upon the execution of plan to fortify its position befor, the people. The House decided to set tue it's legislative mill to grinding at as IS. rate as possible, and an attempt Will be made to pass all the important measures before Thursday or Fri lay, so .ts to reach adjournment before tine Supreme Court can pass upon the legalty of organization.
 These laws having been Iass,l by the Senate and House and signed y G ". LeweIling can be iuvalilatel only by the courts and the onus of the invalidation will be thrown upon the Republicans, the only party disputing the Populst posi- ton in the courts.
 The invalidatioD of the appropriation bills for the sustenance of the public in- stitutloas must necessarily cause them Iuch mbarrassmeut, and might even re- suit in the abandonment of them lempor arily.
 The blame for such calamity the Pop. llists hope to shift upon the Republicans shoulders, and thus place them ill an awkward position before the people at the next election.
 The resolution adopted by the Rypubli- c;n House declaring all seats vacant which are not occupied by Feb 9 goes into effect Wednesday next. Warming to this effect is being served upon the Pop ulist members.
 This action cannot cause a renewal of the hoStlities of last week, as has been declared it might, for the reason that it .s not a violation of the agreement by which peace was restored.
 The Populsts will simply ignore the Warning, and will 20 right ahead passing bills as though no such warning had ever been made.
 Judge Hagen has decided against the Popuist House on the salary question, and the announcement created great en- thuSiaSm.
 The district court was packed to suffo- cation with lawyers, Populists ami R publicans when Judge Hagen took his seat. In the case as argued Friday the county attorney, Curtis, sought an in junction to restrain State Auditor Frather and State Treasurer Riddle from paying out money from the State Treas Ery under the salary bill passed by the trump or Populist House and Senate. The court, in Il lengthy decision, granted injunct :On as prayed.
 There is much talk among the Popu- lists of taking legislative action next week in regard to some of the actions of tho past week. A member said to-dlv that he would do al. he could to secure the passage of bills withdrawing uppro- priations in the State University, State Normal School and other State institu- tions thLt sent young men here to help defend the Republican House
 Adjutant General H. II. Artz said that ill less than six months he hoped to have the kansls State militia in such shape that when he should call for any troops he would have a thousand men on whom he could depend to obey the orders of the Governor. He said this in discussing the dismissal of Col. J. w. r. Hughes of the Third Regiment, who wns relieved from duty because he disobeycd the order of the Governor to take possession of Representative Hall Thursday. Col. Hughes will be tried hy court martial for insuborlination. Hc expects to be dismissed and believes the Popu- lists will reorganize the militia as much as possible so Rs to get men who will be in sympathy with their cause.