St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-14
MAY ARBITRATE IT.
Latest Proposition to Settle
Differences in the KAN
saS House.
Two Of the Populist Senators
Vote With the Repub-
leans.
Conference Between a Repuh-
Iican Committee ana the
Governor.
Popuiists Propose a Compro-
mise, Which Is Nearly
Accepted.

Accepted.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 13.-The latest
means suggested for an amicab!e
settlement of the differences which
have divided the house of represent
atives against itself is arbitration. A
settlement of the fight cannot be ar
ranged by the participants themselves.
That became apparent when the joint
peace committee failed to come to an
agreement yesterday. The POpu-
lists are gradually receding from
their position, and are now seek
ing to escape from the predlca-
ment in which their action on the first
day of the session placed them. Pub
lie sentiment generally. as observed
here, favOrs the Republican position.
Two of the Popuist senators broke
away from the ranks today and voted
with the Republicans on the question
of recognizing the POpuiist house. Like
action was contemplated by several
members of the Populist house, and
they were held in line only by the
promise Of the leaders that the Squabble
would be referred to arbitrators for set
Element.
Gov. Lewelling seems to regret his
recognition of the Populist house, for
he now refuses to bring about the log
ical sequence of his action and that of
the senate by removing the Republicans
from repre- sentative hall. and in exert
oil III i,,Att tOt 0rdS
Securing Arbitration
of the difficulty. The law requires the
holding of a joint session of the
house and senate on Tuesday next
for the purpose OF ballOtlng for state
printer. This fact has much to do with
the desire of the POpuliStS to effect
a speedy settlement of the dispute. The
Republicans. in a spirit Of Cancellation,
today withdrew the mandamus proceed
ingS instituted yesterday for The pur-
pose of forcing a decision on the legal
ity Of their organization from the su-
preme court On the whole, arbitration
now seems likely.
The senate, dominated by POpulist
majority of eight. today formally recog-
nZed the POpulist organization as the
legally constituted house of repre-
sentatives. This action was no sur
prise, even after the failure Of the
senate to extend recognition to the
Populist house yesterday, for great
pressure had been brought to bear upon
the third party members, and when they
went to work today it was with a deter
mined purpose to take the action de-
manded of them by their leaders. Oar
ing the roll call when the senate met
this morning. Chief Clerk Rich, of the
POpulist house, appeared with house
concurrent resolution providing for the
appointment of a joint committee to
wait upon the governor and inform him
that both houses were
Ready for Business.
Edward O'Brien, speaker pro tenn, a
fusion Democrat, objected to the inter
ruptiOn of the roll call. King, POpulst,
made the point of order that a message
from the house was always in order.
Lieut. Gov Daniels sustained the point
Mr.. O'Brien appealed from the ruling
of the chairman, and after an exciting
debate the ruling was sustained by a
vote of % to is, the two Democrats vOt-
ing with the Republicans. Mr.. Rich
house, handing it to the chief
rules for one day. Messrs. billiard and
O'Brien DemocraD and Taylor and
Parker (POSuliSts) entered protests
against the reception of the message
from the house. 1t was voted to con-
tinue the committee appointed to in
uuire into the legality of the organiza-
ton of the PopullSt house, and the SEN
ate took a recess until o'clock. At
that hour the senate reasSembled. but
Immediately adjourned until tomorrow.
Both branches of the lower house
were called together simultaneously at
! 9 o'clock this morning. Each house
went through the usual formal prelim-
inaries at tOday's legislative session,
and then the members settled down i'll
their seats waiting for something
to happen. The only thing to
disturb the monotOny of the oc-
casion was the announcement by Ben
Rich. chief clerk of the POpulist house,
that he had presented to the senate the
| concurrent resolution providing for
! Joint committee to wait on the governor,
and that the senate had
Received the Message
from him as the emissary of the legally
constituted house of representa-
yves. At noon the officers of
the respective houses agreed to
a recess of four hours, preserving the
! present status in the meantime. Just
before the recess was taken the Repub-
licans received request from the gov
ernOr to appoint a committee TO wait
upon him to talk over the matter of
compromise. Such a committee was
appointed. 1t had q long conference
| with the governor, at which the
| latter urged the acceptance of the Pop
uist proposition for a compromise.
! The Republicans declined emphatically
to accept the proposition. At o'clock
both houses Ieassembled, but by mu-
| tual agreement adjourned Immediately
until $50 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The leading Populists have proposed
a plan for settling the house squaoble.
| The plan proposes that the Populists
concede the legality of the Republican
organization, committees on railroads,
| judiciary, ways and means and appro-
| priations be made up of equal num-
| bers of Republicans and POpulists
and one Democrat; that no legis-
lation be enacted excepting the
creation of a commission to consider all
contest cases. and report to the house
its findings, which shall be final and
conclusive, the membership of the
house, after having thus been deter
mined, to decide which set of presiding
officers shall otficiate. The plan further
provides that cOntcSting members shall
be allowed to vote on the plan, and have
a voice in the selection of the arbitration
commission.
The Republicans have not yet accept
ed the plan. They object to the contest
ing members having any voice in the
matter. A compromise on that feature
of the plan is possible. Efforts to that
end are now being put forth.
Cooled Their Ardor.
The big assemblage of Republicans,