The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-11
TWO HOUSES.
The Populists of Kansas Will Rule
or Ruin

TOPEKA, KanS.. Jan. 10.-After wranglipg
over the various plans proposed until after
O'Clock this morning, the Popuist caucus
adjourned, with a victory for the conserv
atiyes. Dunsmare, fusion Democrat, was
made the caucus nominee for Speaker, and
Ryan, fusion Democrat, for temporary
Speaker. 1t was further agreed that the
State Officers, contestants and representa-
tives OF the press be admitted to The hall.
The matter of organizing by force was
fought to the finish, and the victory Of the
conservatives was sweeping
When Secretary of State Osborne ap-
peaIed in the House this morning be said
that unless there were objections he would
assume the chair while the roll was being
called. Douglas. Republican candidate for
Speaker, objected. Dunsmore, Populist
candidate for Speaker. said it was no
House, tsat body not being in session. He
said the Populists were entitled to organize
the House, and would object to those vot-
ing whose seats were contested. No under
standing could be reached, and the parties
separated. each organizing its own House.
So the fight for United States Senator is
fairly oD, and grave situation confronts
the Kansas Legislature. Amid the most
the two separate organizations were per-
fected in the House to-day. The two
houses both organized at the same time and
in the same place, and both held sessions in
the representative hall this evening. The
Democrats held aloof and enjoyed the fun.
The House is composed of 125 members.
and of these sxty-three, or a majority of
one, hold certificates of election and CON-
m oIo
their organization is the only legal one.
The Populists number fifty-seven, bat claim
that those members whose seats were con-
tested have no right to participate in the
preliminary proceedings or pass upon their
own qualifications The Republicans or
ganized with majority and would doubt
less be upheld by the courts If the matter
goes SO far. The session is limited by stat
ute to fifty days, and the Republicans say
they will hold the fort all that time If neces-
sary to carry their point
The Governor has not as yet recognized
either house. He has received committees
from both houses, but informed them that
he had no communication to transmit to the
body which sent them to him. He will
doubtless recognize the Populist house, and
the Adjutant-General will assist the SER
HeaDt-at-aIHnS III the TemoVhl OF Inc hepuD-
licans from the representative ball. They
say they will not resist the militia and will
withdraw quietly TO another hall, where
they will maintain their organization. So
the matter stands.
Senator Perkins is here looking after his
fences. United States District Attorney
Ady is in hope of getting the United States
senatorship in case the Republicans finally
capture the House.
The Popullsts have decided TO Join In no
conference looking to compromise of the
disagreement between the two parties. Con-
gresham Simpson, this evening. in an in
terview. said that the Populists plans were
matured and that they had arranged to put
the wheels of legislation into immediate
operation tomorrow morning.
When asked what action the Populists
would take il the fight was taken to the
Supreme Court by the Republicans and de-
cided against the Populists, he said: "If
the Supreme Court decides that laws passed
by the representatives Of the people in
Legislature assembled are Illegal such ac-
tion will be revolutionary and the court
will lay Itself liable to impeachment, aud
We will impeaeh it. too. il it takes any such
action"