The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
THE KANSAS DEADLOCK.
1t Would Seem That the Republicans
Have an ADVANTAGE.


TOPEKA, Jan. 12.-The conference CON-
mittees of the two houses were unable to
reach an agreement as to the settlement
last night. The Populists wanted to turn
out the three Republican POstmasters
elected and substitute Populsts This
would give the Populists a clear majority.
and. of course, tie Republicans would not
give in, SO the conference adjourned. Other
conferences were held this morning. but
without result, and both houses met at the
appointed time. Neither attempted to do
any business Mrs. Lease was present and
encouraged the Populist5 TO stand firm The
Republicans have about completed the prep
arations for bringing mandamus proceedings
in the Supreme Court to compel the Secre-
tary of State to turn over the papers in the
contested eases
During The Tollcall by the Republican
House this afternoon the Democratic meIn-
bers announced. that they had held alOOf as
long as it was proper for them to do so :;
but now, believing the Republican House
was the only properly organized one. they
would recognize it as such. The announce
ment was received with wild demonstra-
tions by the Republicans. The Populsts
are very much depressed
The addition Of the three Democrats to
the Republican membership gives the Re-
publicans sixty-fve members, majority of
five. composed OF sixty-0ne Republicans.
one independent (Wilson) and three Dem
ocrats. The excitement caused by the action
of the Democrats soon subsded. and the
monotony of waiting for further develop.
ments was resumed. The plan that the
Senate should recognize the Populst House
by resolution and the Governor should send
in his message of recognition had mis-
carried. the Senate adjourning without
taking action; but the Governor did not
hear Of this until his message started out
The Populists in the House cheered loudly
when ii was received. while It's reading was
greeted with catealls from the Republican
side. Some minor resolutions were then
offered on the Repu bliean side. and the roll
call ordered on them showed that sixty
seven members answered to their names.
The Senate lid practically nothingIto-day.
An attempt was made by the moro radical
members to force a recognition of the Popu-
list House, but it failed. All the morning
and portion of the afternoon was spent in
awaiting a report from the committee.
which had been at work all day. At 3
O'clock the PopuIist Senators, during
recess. becoming impatient at the long
delay, voted in caucus to discharge the
committee.
When the Senate reassembled a motion
was made to discharge the committee and
to recognize the Populists by adopting
formal resolution TO that effect. The motion
aroused animated discussion, and during
the debate the news came from the House
that three Democrats of that body had
Joined the Republicans. The effect was to
cause the Senators TO proceed slowly. All
the Republican Senators opposed the dis
charge of the committee, and the Democrats
sided with the Republicans. Pending the
discussion, Leedy. Populist. moved an ad-
journment until tomorrow, which was
carried.
Shortly after reading the Governors mes
sage both houses adjourned until to-
morrow. The Republicans in caucus de-
cided to assemble as usual in the morning
and await DEVELOPMENTS. and the Senate
has decided to recognize the Populist
House in the morning.
Mandamus proceedings against Secretary
OF State Osborne were begun this evening
in the Supreme Court to compel him 10
hand over TO Speaker Douglas OF the Re-
publican House certified copy of the roll
of members elected to the House, on file in
his Office. The court will take up the mat
ter in the morning.