St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-04
WON BY The COMBINE
Democrats and Populists Or
ganize the Nebraska
House.
Defeat of a Scheme Of the Re-
publican Secretary OF
State.
Senator Paddock'S Re-Elee-
ton Made More Doubtful
Than Ever.
Colorado Legislative Situa-
ton Still Very Much
Mixed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3.-Promptly at
70 noon today Secretary of State Allen
called the house to order. and fifteen
minutes later Lieut.. Gov. Majors called
the senate to order. The senatettOOk
three unsuccessful ballots on secretary
and adjourned.
In the house there was a big row, in
which the Populists and Democrats
combined secured q victory over the
Republicans in the temporary Organi-
.ation of that body. Secretary Of State
Allen appointed Rev. l.. 2. Ludden to
act as temporary secretary and directed
him to call the roll prepared in the office
Of the secretary of state. When the
clerk called the name of Chester Nor
toni Republican seated by the supreme
court as representative from Knox and
Boyd counties, dozen Democrats and
Populists sprang to their feet and pro-
tested.
Porter PopulisO, of Merrick, called
attention to the fact that the roll call
distributed among the members did not
tally with the one called. Secretary
Allen replied that he held the certificate
OF Norton. Porter asked if he did not
also hold that of Kruse, NortOn's OPP
ponent. Porter demanded that Kruse'S
name be placed beside Norton's, or Nor
toms stricken off.
Callen, Rep, held that the roll should
stand until the house was organized and
the rights of the contestants then de-
cided.
Defeated the Clerk.
Casper. DEM. of Butler, said the SUI
pTeme court and the secretary of state
were being used for partisan ends. and
Porter. Of Merrick, shouted that the
Populists could not he played for suck
ers again. Casper said that he did
not propose to allow the supreme
court to again practice chicanery on
the legislature. Casper then moved
that the name of Norton be stricken off,
but Secretary Allen refused to put the
motion, so Porter put it and declared
it carried. The secretary proceeded
with the roll call, but the Democrats
and POpulists refused to answer. The
secretary decided that majority
had answered and called for nomina
tons for temporary speaker. Howe, of
Omaha, was named by the Republicans,
and Sheridan, of Red Valley, by the
tOpullStS. Inc democrats SlueQ WIFI
the PopuliSts, and Sheridan was elected,
81 to As. Eric Johnson was elected
temporary clerk by reclamation. A
committee of five. two PopuliStS. two
Democrats, one Republican, was named
to pass on credentials. The house adj
journed 10 z. m.
After reconvening, the report of the
committee seating kruse was adopted.
Coffin, of Saunders, 4 Populist, was
elected speaker by the combined votes
of Democrats and Populists. Eric John
son, PopulSt, was chosen chief
clerk by reclamation. The house
then adjourned. The result of
the day clearly indicates a cOmbina-
ton of Populists and Democrats and
makes the reelection of Senator Pad
dock more doubtful than ever. RepuD-
licans, however, are extremely conf
dent, claiming that many POpulists will
vote for Republican in preference to
Democrat, and that several Democrats
will vote for Republican in preference
too Populist. But predictions as to the
result are the mereSt guessing.