The morning call., 1893-01-12
AT A STANDSTELL.
Kansas Without a State
Government.
SECURING A SETTLEMENT.
An Effort Will Be Made to Adjust DIFF
ferences That Would Seem to
Be Irreconcilable.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

TOPEKA. Jan. 1.-THE squabble in the
House 0f Representatives has stopped short
all the efforts Of Treasurer-elect Biddle TO
secure bondsmen, and the legality OF the
appropriations will be involved Treasurer
Stove will honor no requisitions upon the
State treasury aud no mouey will be avail
able until Bddle qualities. 1t will thus be
impossible to carry on the business Of the
State so long as there is any question as to
the legality Of the House organization.
The rival houses of the State Legislature
have been in session in the Representatives
hall since yesterday. AT 1 o'clock this
morning the rival Speakers agreed that DO
further move would be made during the
night and blankets being procured the two
lay down amcably and slept the rest Of the
night under the common protection of It's
folds. The other members we're obliged to
put up with chairs, the floor and other in
conveniences in lieu of beds.
Dnring the night the Republican members
prepared a memorial to the Governor,
signed by sixty-four members. two more
than a majority of the whole number of
members, setting forth that they had GER
tifcates of election from the State Canvass
ing Board, certified to by the Secretary OF
State; that they participated in the Repub-
liean organization and petiGionlng him to
recognize that body as the legal one. This
was presented to the Governor, who was
aroused from his sleep for the purpose, but
he declined to say what action he would
take. james Wilson Qnd) is among the
Signers.
Sandwiches and coffee were ser we'd to the
members this morning in lieu of breakfast
Both houses were called to order stimuli
taneously at 10 o'clock by the rival Speak
ers. Two Popu!ists responded to the Re-
publican rollcall by mistake. making
sixty-six me members apparently present
The Republicans adopted concurrent
resolution for joint committee of the Sem
ate and House to call on the Governor and
inform him that both houses were in ses-
sion and ready to hear from him. They
then closed the legislative day Of Tuesday
and began Wednesdays session.
Meantime the Populists did nothing ex-
cept await the return Of the committees
sent 10 the Governor and the Senate. While
this was going on Governor Lewellng, the
Attorney General and the Pcpulist Senators
held caucus aud decided not to recognize
either house. in view of the doubts as to
which is legal. if either, so after the meet
afternoon.
The caucus of the Senate appointed
committee 10 get legal advice as TO which
house is legal.
A conference, Including the Governor,
both Speakers OF the House and committees
of Republicans, Populsts and Democrats.
was held this afternoon. 1t was decided 10
adjourn the House till tomorrow aud ap-
o5nt Ci % for mi 70 t.to
Of settlement. Five Democratic members
informed the Governor that il IL came TO
.sissw down" they would vote with the Re-
publ!eans as the legally constituted House.
Both Speakers then returned to the Repre-
sentatiyes' chamber, explained the arrange
ment and agreed to an adjournment until Q
A. NJ. tomorrow.
Before adjourning however. the Republ-
cans adopted resolution to call upon the
Popullst Secretary Of State to turn over to
the Republican House of Representatives
as constitutionaIly organized body all the
records, depositions and evidence In the
contested election cases, as required by law,
The Secretary this evening declined to obey
the demand. Tomorrow morning, unless in
The meantime the joint conference. which is
considering a means to organize the House,
arrives at some conclusions, the Republi-
cans will institute mandamus proceedings in
the Supreme Court to compel the Secretary
OF State to show why he does not obey the
law.
As an evidence Of his intention to enforce
the State prohibitory laws, Governor Lew
elIing has appointed members of the COM
mission charged with that duty in the cities
of The State.
The joint conference committee appointed
for the purpose OF uuraveling the taDgle in
the House adjourned at midnight without
having formulated any plan to present in
the morning. 1t is probable the conference
will meet in the morning before the House
eonvenes, but it is not likely that any
agreement in the matter will be reached.