Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
BY FORCE OF ARMS,
Kansas Populists Propose to
Run the Legislature.
PISTOLS PULLED IN THE HOUSE

The Military To Be Called On 20 Bounce
the Republicans, and the Judges of the
Supreme Court To BE Impeached II
Necessary-A Session That Began as n
Farce May End in Tragedy-Montana
Democrats Lose a Point, But Still Have
Little Advantage-Murphy Nominated
In New York.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. !l-There are indi-
cations that the house deadlock may end
in something serious. Up to latest re
ports there was no weakening on either
side. The Populists are al! armed. and at
one time pistols were drawn by Repub.
lican leader and a Populist official Tie
Populist plan is said to be that Governor
Lewelling will call out the militia and eject
the Republicans from the house. Jerry
Simpson said last night. when asked if he
thought such proceeding would be T..
held by the supreme court. that if not ne
court would be impeached. The situation
IS very strained and there are grave fears
of trouble
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE predicted
clash between the Republicans and popu-
lists of Kansas over the organization u
the house has come. but in totally un-
expected manner. The Popuiists made a
bold bluff to exclude from participation
all those members against whom contests
were pending The Republicans wou- /
not listen to such a proposition, whi, \
would mean the SURRENDER Of the house TO
the enemy,aL the result i that two houses
are organized and are il full blast siCe
by side in the same room II has settled
down to case of freeze out, and the side
with the most endurance will win. At
1:25 o'clock yesterday Secretary of State
Osborne appeared at the speakers stand
and announced that the law provided that
he should lay before the house q list Of
members as he found it in the secretary uf
states office.
The Battle Promptly Begun.
George l.. Douglass interrupted with the
statement that the secretary should lay the
list before the house and should not pre-
side. He said that for one he would not con-
sent for Osborne to preside, and other mem.
bers agreed with him. Dunsmore, tAe
Populist candidate for speaker, said that
there was no precedent to be found in the
state to settle questions that will be pre-.
sented in this organization. Somebody, he
said, must pass on these questions. In or
der to arrive at preliminary organization
somebody mast put motions to the house
pending a regular organization The
speaker declared that for the purpose Of
completing the roll of the house Osborne
was the chairman.
And Now the Circus Begins.
Douglass declared that the secretary of
state could only present the roll of mem.
bers and he demanded that he do that and
nothing else Gentlemen said Osborne.
Il am here to act in ministerial capacitv
When this house informs me that it has a
presiding officer to receive this roll will
deliver it," With that Osborne abruptly
left the de, : and disappeared from the
hall Semper of Franklin county, Popu-
list, walked to the desk and assumed the
gavel, and Cubbison, Republican, quic.>-
ly joined him and both began beating the
gavel. Hoch nominated Remington of
Mama for secretary and Cubbson put !; e
motion. The Republicans voted aye. a i
Semper called for the noes The house
was in confusion, but the Republic. MS
continued to nominate officers, who were
declared elected by Cubbison.
Call, Il Some Sort of Roll
Then somebody moved that the house pro-
ceed to call the roll. The certified roll
was missing, having been carried away by
Osborne, but roll of some kind was found
and Remington held it up saying that he
had the roll as certified by the secretary of
state. Cubb. son ordered Remington to call
the roll. Shouts of objections were made
but Remington proceeded, Dunmore direct
ing his forces to ignore the Republican or
ganization. Semple continued to hold his
place by the side of Cubbison but seemed
to lack the nerve to enact his part and the
management OF the Populist forces was eft
to Dunsmore. As the roll call proceeded
the Democrats responded as their names
were called while the Populists kept up a
roar of protest.
The Comedy Goes Right On.
Dunsmor, then got his forces together
and they proceeded to elect Ryan tempo
rary speaker Meanwhile Cubbison cali, /
for the mem bers to come forward and be
sworn. The Republicans held up their
hands, and Topeka lawyer named Thos.
II. Balm administered the oath Then the
Republican clerk called the roll again and
Douglass was declared elected speaker.
Judge Stron.; swore Douglass in and he
assumed the chair. By this time the
Populists had progressed so far in the or
ganiZation as to elect Dunsmore speaker.
and he soon had full set of officers. Sec
retary Brown. of the senate, now appeared.
and recognizing Speaker Dunsmore an
nounced that the senate had organized
A" "HoRSE ON" DUNsMoRe,
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