The morning call., 1893-01-26
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
Martin May Not Find 1t So Easy to
Take His Seat.


TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 25.-The Legislature
met In joint session. The Republican men,
bers of both Houses declined to answer
rollcall. Nine;y-0ne responded, eight more
than quorum. Eleven Of these members
were PODulsts of the House who were
giver seats through the contest. Without
these there was no quorum. When the SEN
ate roll was called the entire Populist vote
went to John Martin aud 0'Brien, a Demo-
crat, also voted for him. The result OF the
joint ballot, as finally announced was:
Martin Sc. Coburn 4, Hanna l. sydney l.
Love /. Tie President announced that
Martin was elected United States Senator.
Before he did this. however, Senator Baker,
a Republican, demanded that the Republi-
cans be given right to vote. The Presi-
dent ruled the vote having been announced,
no further vote con!d be received. The
Populist joint session then dissolved.
Senator Baker. Republican, mounting
chair in the midst OF cheering for Martin,
offered resolution declaring that ten of the
Populists who had voted In joint session
have no legal right to seats; that there had
been no election, and calling on the men,
bers to meet and elect Senator. Speaker
Douglass was elected chairman of the Re-
publican joint session. After the resolution
was adopted an Intellectual ballot was
taken, and II votes were cast for Ady.
There was no quorum. Adjourned till to-
morrow.
The Republicans tonight prepared a state
ment declaring that Judge Martin was not
legally elected Senator. To the statement
they add protest against the recognition
OF Judge Martin by the Federal Sem
ate and then tho statement and protest was
telegrsphed to the Republican Senatorial
steering committee and the United States
Senate Committee on Elections. Tomorrow
the Republicans will probably unite on
some stalwart Democrat and hope to get
enough dissatisfied Democrats and Popu-
lists to meet with them TO effect an election.
Mrs. Lsase and Mrs. Diggs, who have been
prominent in the councils of the Peoples
party are furious over the election Of Judge
Martin as Senator.
"You can say for me-" said Mrs. Lease
"tnat the election OF Judge Martin Is a
death blow to the Populist party in Kansas.
l renOunce my allegiance TO IT,"
Mrs. Diggs said: "When the Populist
party elected Judge Martin Senator it COM
mitted suicide. From its ashes, however.
will arise party not to be dominated by
political tricksters. which will carry out the
will of the people,"
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 25.-The second
ballot in tho Senatorial contest was taken
at noon to-day by the joint session of the
Legislature. The total vote stood: F. w.
Mondel (R) IL New (D) g. w. l.. Kuyken-
dali D) 3, W. II. Holiday 3D. 8. George T..
Beck (D.) q S. II. Corn O.)2. L. c. Tidball
Pop.) 5. c. d. Clark (R) .. William j. Eton
(Pop.) /, John Mccormick (R) l. Wi liam
Brown Pop) /. l.. Kabis 3D. L, necessary
for choice %. The next ballot will be taken
at noon tomorrow.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 25.-At noon the
Senate aud House met in joint session and
chose James Smith Jr. as United States
Senator to serve for a term of six years.
from March 4. 1898.
BISMARCK. N. d.. Jan. 25.-In the ballot