The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
THE ALL-NIGHT SESSION.

THE ALL-NIGHT SESSION.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE rival
houses Of the Kansas Legislature remained
in continuous session III Representative
hall after the organization yesterday. Al
o'clock this morning, when 1t became
apparent that no move could be made by
the populists until the senate should meet
this morning, an armed truce was de-
clared, and each side relaxed somewhat its
vigilance. Speakers Douglass and Duns-
more agreed that neither side should at
tempt to transact business during the
night, and they retired for the night.
Blankets were brought and a joint bed
was made up for them behind the speak
er's desk, where they enjoyed more or less
undisturbed repose. The other members
of the two houses were less fortunate, be-
ing obliged to sleep in chairs or on the
floor, or III any nook or corner not other
wise occupied.
During the night the Republicans pre-
pared a memorial to the governor, signed
by sixty.four mem bers who had certificates
of election from the state canvassing
board certified to by the secretary of state,
setting forth that majority OF two OF the
WDOlS mum Der OI uleInDGiS udi JdtS SItA-
pated in the Republican organization and
petitioning him to recognize the body as
the legally constituted house This COM
munication was taken to the governor at
midnight He was aroused aud accepted
the document but told the committee that
he had no statement to make. Among the
signatures to this document was that OF
James Wilson, independent, whose posi-
tion till then had been uncertain.
THE SECOND DAY.
At Z o'clock this morning the members
began to arouse and cast about for break
fast. Sandwiches and coffee were served
in the cloak rooms, and then began
three hours wait for the assembling of the
senate. The populist plan for bringing
things to an issue contemplated an imDor-
tant move at 10 o'clock The plan involv-
ed the recognition of the pOpulist house
by the governor and senate. This having
been done, the popuiSt speaker would re-
quest the retirement of ali persons not
members of the house, including the menu
bers of the Republican house. If the lat
ter declined to withdraw voluntarily, the
governor was to order the adJutanG gen
eral TO lend his assistance in forcing them
out, the latter being authorized to order
the military to euforce his orders.
Both houses were called to order stimuli
taneously at 10 o'clock by the respective
speakers. Mr.. Douglass. the Republican
speaker, made short address, expressing
the hope that the members would main
tain quiet and preserve order. M. Duns-
more, the popuIist speaker, was speaking
at the same time, so that neither could be
well understood, but he made remarks 10
the same effect. He outtalked Mr.. Doug
lass, and saId that he hoped that all mem-
bers would conduct themselves as gentle
men and that the members OF neither side
would disturb the proceeding OF the other.
The Republicans adopted a concurrent
resolution for a joint committee o. the
house and senate to wait upon the gov
ernor and inform him that both houses
were in session. ready to receive Communi-
cations from MIN. The Repu ublicaus then
closed the legislative day OF Tuesday and
adjourned till lG:i5 O'Clock this morning.
At 1918 o'clock the Republicans were
called 10 order Two populisJs answered
by mistake 10 The Republican roll call,
showing technically slxty-slX members
present on the Republican side
During this time the populists did moth
ing, awaiting the return of the commit
tees appointed to wait upon the governor
and senate.
In the mean time a caucus of the popu-
list senators was held, at which it was de-
cided that the committee from neither
house would be received. This was the
result Of Il conference between Attorney
Governor lewelling, at which il WAS de-
cIded that there was a question as to the
Legality Of the organization of both, and
that so long as there was any doubt
neither house should be recognized. This
plan was COunseied bv the conservative
members of the popul:st house. who hoped
that some compromise might be effected |
which would at the same time give them
a ma aIOIlty and amalgamate the two
houses. The senate had met at 10 O'clock !
and, after the usual routine business. had
adjourned until , O'Clock p. m. declining
TO receive the committee from either
house.
Meanwhile the two houses were still /
holding their respective forts iu repre- /
sentative hail, awaiting action by the sen +!
ate upon their resolutions. At II O'Clock
the committees returned and reported that /
the senate had adjourned and had declined I
10 receive them. Ehe house lapsed again /
into period of impatient waiting.
The populis,s a l0,45 o'clock closed their 4
session OF Tuesday and began the legisia- 1
tive day OF Wednesday The action OF the
senate IN declining to recoEuizs the popu-
list house had upset the populs, plan 10 4
force the house squabble TO an issue.
a TRUCE MADE.
At 1880 o'clock a conference was held in i
the governors Office, at which all three
parties were represented in an attempt to F.
Stralghten out the house tAnEIe. The par
Cclp"nis ia the conference were the gov
ernor, Speakers Douglass and Duusmore.
r committee OF ten Republicans, zen popu-
lists aud number OF Democrats
The conference arrived at au agreement. !
which provided thar both houses should
adjourn uUui 10 a'c!oCk tomorrow morn
iuS without prejudice TO either. and that
a conference c1nm.ttee should IN the (
meantime consider =, measure OF cornpro-
miss This committee was TO b. coprj>-d
OF the chalrmea q the Republican
Democratic and populist state ce.,vrsI
committees. and four members from each
party, 10 be selected oy t!te chairman. The
committee WAS instructed 70 formulate \