Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-02
A LONE POPuLIST.

Dougherty Appears mtng the Republic
ans n Il ays uure wiII Follow Lhe
srator REQ ution.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb, 2s.--At $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon u member
of the populist house appeared in R'p-
resentative hall and addressed Speaker
Douglass.
During the discussion of the Scaton
resolution to vacate the seat, Of the
populists refusing TO follow the judg-
IN mt of the court, Cubbison, of Wyan'
Il tie. said that one Of the opposition,
Doughertv, was present, whercupon
Speaker Duu glass laid that he would
take pleasure in recognizing the gem
tlema from Geary.
DOugherty arose, and when he said
"Mr. Speaker" handclappi e on the
floor mingled with acclaimS from the
well filled galleries and Hobbies Mr.
ID iugherty proceeded To say the mem
beers on the other side might pass their
resolution Of cjectment just as soon as
they desired, 80 Tar as he was concerned
lie did not care, one way or the other.
lie was ready TO bow to the decision
of the court, but while saying that
he would also say, "D-n the de-
cision." lie thought that there was
nothing left for the populists to do ex-
cept to yield now and appeal hereafter
TO the higher court Of the people. lie
thought that most Of the populist mem
brrs would appear on the floor to-day,
and, at aiy rate, he was willing To
come back.
The plpulists he'd another caucus
last night Since Chief Justice Horton
gave the opinion OF the court they have
been kept pretty busy caucusi g.
They have been considering, rot SO
much the advsability of yielding, as
the terms OF capitulation.
At $3.50 o'clock Secretary OF State Os-
borne gave the first recognition OF the
Douglass house to come from the nd-
ministration. At that time Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms Higgins placed upon
the clerks desk quantity of stationery
which the secretary Of state had given
upon request
Besides honoring the requisitlon
Secretary Osborne said that he
would be pleased hereafter TO accom-
modate the house OF representatives in
every way within his power
Ala o'clock the house WIS brought to
order, according To adj 'urnment Moth
ing was done during the day in the
populist house In the basement That
chamber was converted into caucus
hall for the consideration OF the ques-
ton as to acquiescence TO the opinion
Of the supreme court
In the repub lean house a number OF
measures were introduced, amorg them
being an expe sc aud salary b II recon.
mended by the ways and means com
mitlee.
Chairman Chambers, of the commit
tee on elections, reported recon-
mendation that l.. c. Gum, of Parsons,
having appeared before the committee
and given testimony in accordance with
the Judgment OF the supreme court, be
acquitted Of his contempt for the house,
which was done by resolution.
The resolution OF Seaton, Of Atchi'
son, 10 vacate the seats OF 6fty-four
populists, which came up under q
special order, provoked a strong dis
cussion.
Representative Seaton presented an,
other resolution asking that the origi'
nal he set back for three days In order
TO give the pnpulists time TO consider
what course they would pursue in re-
lation TO the decision of the supreme
court The last resolution found con.
siderable opposition.
"How long do these men want TO de-
tsrmino whether they will respect
their oaths to support the constitution
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