The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1893-02-02
oUNSMoRs AND DOUGLASS.
The Speakers OF the Rival Houses st rop'
In EnSars In n snIcH Cnrresnnndeace.

ouNSMoRe AND DOUGLASS.
The Speaker. OF the Rival Houses at rops-
In Engage In . spicy Correspondence
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb Just before the
rival houses adjourned Monday night
Speaker Dunsmore handed TO Speaker
Douglass q typewriter letter, and
when the two houses met at Q o'clock
yesterday a big crowd was on hand
TO witness a scene. Both sides were In
caucus several hours last night, the let
ter and the probable action OF the re-
publicans being the subjects Of discus
sion The republican caucus resulted
In q vote Of confidence in Speaker Doug
lass and permission was given him 10
draft letter In reply TO Dunsmore.
Nh DusshoRE TO MR. DOUGLASS
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Jan 80. ea-Hon George L Douglass, Ny
Dear Sir: As by the election Of United States
senator and Q state printer the political reasons
for obstruction In the house Of Representatives
no longer exist can conceive Of no iustinable
excuse In your refusal 10 recognize the author
Ity Of the executive, the senate and the house
Of representatives as now constituted
As Q good lawyer you are doubtless aware OF
the fact on you have taken the trouble 10 In
form yourself in relation 10 the facts and have
consulted the journals OF the house, that the
present status between the executive and legis-
lative departments cannot be disturbed or an
uuiled by the authorize OF any other tribunal
unless such tribunal should attempt 10 exercise
. power not granted BY the constitution and
laws and that the only possible reason for con-
tinued obstruction now existing Is either per
sonal 20 yourself and the hope that by legal
quibbling the laws delay and the favors OF
partisan court the republican party, or At leas:
Its managers and the representative Of rail-
roads and other corporate interests NAV pre-
vent the legislation that the people demand ut
our hands
Every well informed man In Kansas is aware
Of the fact that the railroad and other corporate
managers In this state are behind you, prompt
ing and directing the action Of your party 10
block the wheels OF legislation, even going so
ar, as am informed by good authority. as to
advance the pay Of yourself and other republic
ans through one Of the banks Of this city close
~ connected with certain railroad interests
II rs you profess. you desire the legislation re-
quired by the debt-burdened people Of Kansas,
IL IL not about time that you give evidence Of
that fact BY recognizing the executive and
legislative authorities now working In har-
monyi
The experience OF the last session should
convince you that the legislation required can
only be obtained By political union between
INC uOuec OI REPRESENTATIVES, buo ScuAtt OpOu
this union depends In q great measure the pos
sibility Of legislation In favor Of the worlds
fair and many public institutions throughout
the state. and especially along the line Of rail-
road control Two years ago 10 was the repuo-
loan senate against the opposition house.
Many now desire republican house against an
opposition senate In either ease the result
must be the same
As but few committees have been appointed
By me, opportunities still exist for an adjust
ment Of the present trouble In o manner honor
able 10 sll concerned and 70 that end would be
pleased 70 receive and consider any proposition
you may deem proper TO make, either verbally
or In writing. that does not bring into question
the integrity Of the legislature as now organ
lied and the acts Of the executive IN relation
thereto II no such adjustment can be made. We
will be under the necessity Of promptly pro
ceeding 10 business without the valuable aid
ard advice Of yourself and political friends. and
let the people Of Kansas Judge between Us
With assurance Of my personal regard, am
very truly yours,
J. NJ DuNsNoRE. Speaker
DOUGLASS DECLINES TO GIVE WAY.
Yesterday Mr.. Douglass replied at
length, setting forth once more the re-
publican claims, the alleged revolu-
tionary action of the populist minority
and the forging" of the rolls by Ben
C Rich and contending In part:
n the proceedings by means Of which the
body over which you preside wss organized
should ever be acquiesced in by the people Of
Kansas. 10 would be the end Of regular, orderly
and constitutional government In this common
wealth The fact that the governor and ma
jority in the senate have 80 far succumbed to
the pressure Of partisan considerations as
70 countenance such proceeding, In no
wise changes the fact except ss ft intensihes
the ohlies ton and emphasizes the duty Of all