The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-11

Special Dispatch 10 the Daily Eagla'
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 10-The result OF
dwellings speech when iuauguraJed IS
now seen The socialistie and extreme
views which he advocated when he sald
that the people were greater than all law
or statutes indicated that he would ald
the attempt of his party to carry out any
plan to organize the house, or at least that
he would back them up to the verge o.
revolution. The Republicans went to the
hall today to organize the house. Sixty
three men who had certificates marcheo
in and took seats The fifty-eight populists
were already there. One Democrat was
absent. Mr.. Simpson, chairman OF the
Republican state committee, and j. W.
Breidenthal. chairman OF the popuslst
committee, agreed as to who should be
admitted-state officials, and members or
the daily press, while each member on the
roll had two tickets TO the gallery to be
given away.
All was quiet at y O'Clock, and the
members were handshaking and consult
ing until lbs O'Clock p. m, when the row
commenced. The secretary OF state came
in and said that his duty was to present
the roll of members, but that he should
not presume to act as chairman unless by
unanimous consent
George /. Douglass objected and made
quite a speech He was followed by Mr.
Dunsmore, populist, and Mr.. CubbIson, a
RepublicRn Secretary of State Osborne
then said that he would submit the list
after he had received notice that chair
man had been elected. He retired, taking
the list with him.
Mr.. Cubbison was Immediately elected
temporary speaker by the Repuoilcans.
The bowling ct this time was fearful. The
populist Semple took the gavel beside Mr.
Cubbison and proceeded to put mo-
tions. The Republican members were
sworn in. and elected Mr.. Douglass speak
er by sixty-five votes. Mr.. Chambers OF
Comanche. Democrat, and Mr.. Wilson of
Meade. independent Republican, voted Tor
Douglass Speaker Douglass took his
MACE The populists elected Mr. Duus'
more speaker 10y fifty-six votes, and be
also went TO the desk.
The turmoil continued, but the Repub-
liCans proceeded TO elect all the other ON
GERS of the house Frank l.. Brown was
elected clerk and John J. Royce assistant
and they took their places. I. {. CIeve
niger was elected sergesnt-at-arms and
was given power to select ms assistants,
Bills were also introduced.
Mr.. Wilmington, populist, attempted TO
speak for peace. but was pulled down by
his brother popullsts.
At this hour e o'clock p. m.) both sides
are holding the fort. 1t is said that the
governor has recognized the popullst
sergeant-at-arms.
Mir. Rosenthal was given his seat by the
Republicans, but said that he had been
sworn in and would confer with his
brother Democrats before acting.
The excitement in the galleries and on
the streets is intense No one knows how
soon force VIII be used. Jerry Simpson Is
urging the populists to leave nothing un-
done to organize the house. Frank Doster
was also on the floor giving advice.
Speaker Douglass IS doing sp!endldly,
and Hoch. Cubbison and Troutman are
backing him. L. is probable that both
parties will stay la the hall all night. The
outlook for 4 peaceable settlement IS bad.
The senate organized.
At II O'Clock D. M. matters In represent
atIve hall remain the same. All Is confus
Ion. Lunch has been served TO all. The
populIsts have a stove in the pOstoffice
where they are boiling coffee. The Repub-
licans have a lunch counter in the sergeant
at-arm's room. Both speakers are at the
desk. The Republican clerks are at theil
desks and the populist clerks are near by
Four card tables are running on the popu
list side No business has been transacted
since Is o'clock.
The Republicans have prepared an ad
dress 10 the governor, sIgued by the sixty
four Republicans who hold state certiti
Gates. that they participated IN the organ
!Zation and voted for Mr.. Douglass tol
speaker and also for the other Republican
officials Speaker Douglass Is in Grea
spirits, He says:
We are holding the fort. and propose t
hold it until next 4th Of July or longer