The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-01-06
Conclusion of the Deal.
DEMocRATlc-PoPULIsT COMBINE.
Makes senator Paddock n Probable Back
Number from Nebraska.

Makes senator Paddock n Probable Back
Number from Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4. - Promptly at
called the house of representatives to order,
and fifteen minutes later Lieutenant Gov
ernor Majors called the senate to order.
The senate took three unsuccessful ballots
on secretary and adjourned. In the house
there was big row in which the Populists
and Democrats combined scored signal
victory over the Republicans in the tenn
porary organization of that body. Secre-
tary of State Allen appointed Rev. L. P.
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 Norton,
Republican, seated by the supreme court
as representative from Knox and Boyd
counties, dozen Democrats and Populists
sprang to their feet and protested.
Accused the Supreme Court.
Porter, Populist, of Merrick, called at
tention to the fact that the roll-call dis
trbuted among the members did not tally
with the one called. Secretary Allen re-
piled that he held the certificate of Norton
Porter asked if he did not also hold that
of Kruse, Norton's opponent. Porter de-
manded that Kruse's name be placed be-
side Norton's, or Norton's struck off. Wat
son, Republican, held that the roll of the
secretary she uld stand until the house was
organized and the rights of the contestants
be then decided. Casper Democrat, of But
Ter, said the supreme court and the secre-
tary of state were being used for partisan
ends, and Porter, of Merrick, said that
the Populists could not be played for suck
ers again. Casper said that he did not pro-
pose to allow the supreme court to again
practice chicanery on the legislature. Cas-
per moved and Porter seconded that Nor
toms name be stricken off, but Secretary
Allen refused to put the motion.
Majority Against the Republicans.
So Porter put it and declared it carried.
The secretary proceeded with roll call,
but the Democrats anu Populists refused
to answer. The secretary decided that a
majority had answered and called for
nominations for temporary speaker. Howe,
of Helena, was named by the Republicans
and Sheridan, of Red Willow, by the Popu
lists. The Democrats sided with the Popu
lists and Sheridan was elected 81 TO 80
Eric johnson was elected temporary clerk
by acclamatiJn. A committee of five, two
Populists, two Democrats, one Republican.
was named to pass on credentials. The
house adjourned to 3 p. IN. ,
Put Popuiists i'm Office.
After reconvening the report of the com
mittee seating Kruse was adopted. Coffin
of Saunders 1. Populist, was elected speak
er by the combined votes OF Democrats and
Populists. Eric johnson, Populist, was
chosen chief clerk by reclamation. The
house then adjourned. The result of the
day clearly indicates combination Of
Populists and Democrats and makes tn,
reelection of Senator Paddock more doubt
full than ever. Republicans, however, arr
extremely confident.
Ran Down That County Clerk.
A telegram from Omaha says that Mon
day night County Clerk VanCamp, o
Knox county, was captured by a messen
ger from the state supreme court and or