The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12
KANSAS IN A TANGLE.
The Legislative Deadlock Ties
Up the States Funds.
NEBRASKA SENATE ORGANIZED.
Senator Hawley to Be Re-elected-ssn-
ders Leads in Montana Bs1lOting-
Kansas to Enforce Prohibition.

ToPEKA, Jan. 1.-THE rival houses OF
the state legislature have been IN session
in representative hall since yesterday. At
l O'Clock this morning the rival speakers
agreed that no further move should be
made during the night. and blanket be-
ing secured, they lay down amicably and
slept the rest of the night under the COM
mon protection of its folds. The other
members were obliged to put up with
chairs, the floor and other Inconvenience
in lieu of beds. During the night the Re-
publican members prepared memorial to
the governor, signed by sixty-four MEM
bers, two more than a majority OF the
whole number of members, setting forth
that they had certificates of election from
the state canvasslng board, certified by the
secretary of state; that they had particle
pated in the Republican organization, and
petitioning him to recognize tina. body as
the legal one. This was presented to the
governor, who was aroused from sleep for
the purpose, but he declined to say what
action he would take. James Wilson. in
dependent, is among the signers. Sand
witches and coffee were served to the MEM
bers this morning in lieu of breakfast.
Both houses were called to order stimuli
taneously at 10 o'clock by the rival speak
ers. Two Populists responded to the Re
publican roll call by mistake, making
sixty-six members apparently present.
The Republicans adopted concurrent
resolution for the joint committee of the
senate and the house to call on the govern
or and inform him that both houses were in
session and ready to hear from him. They
then closed the legislative day of Tuesday
and began Wednesdays session. In the
meantime the Populists did nothing ex-
cept to await the return of the committees
sent to the governor and senate. While
this was going on Gov. Llewelling, the at
torney general and the Populist senators
held caucus. It was decided not to rec
nize either house, in view of doubts as to
which was legal, if either. So, after the
meeting the senate ct once adjourned to
afternoon. The caucus of the senate ap-
pointed a committee to get legal advice as
TO which house was legal.
A conference, including the governor,
both speakers and house committees of
the Republicans, Populists and Demo-
Gratis, held this afternoon, decided to adj
journ the house till tomorrow and appoint
a joint committee to form plan OF settle
ment. Five Democratic members informed
the governor that if it came to show.
down they would vote with the Repub-
licans as legally constituted house. Both
speakers then returned to the representa-
tive chamber, explained the arrangement,
and both houses agreed to adjourn until
8 a. M. tomorrow.
Before adjournment this afternoon the
Republicans adopted a resolution calling
upon the Popuist secretary OF state to
turn over to the Republican house of rep
resentatives as a constitutionaiiy organ.
ized body all the records. dispositions and
evidence in the contested election cases, as
required by law. The secretary this even
ing declined to obey the demand. Tomor-
row morning. unless in the meantime the
joint conference committee. which is con-
sidering means of organizing the house,
arrives at some conclusion, the Repub-
licans will institute mandamus proceed
ings in the supreme court to compel the
secretary of state to show cause why he
does not obey the law.
The squabble in the house of represent
atives has stopped short all efforts of
Treasurer-elect Biddle to secure bondsmen.
The legality of the appropriations being
involved, Treasurer Stowe will honor no
acquisitions upon the state treasury, and
no money will be available until BiddIe
qualities. It will thus be impossible to
carry on the business of the state 80 long
as there is any question as to the legality
of fhe h0uga roapiyatipr