The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-15
NOT ALL PEACE.
POpulist Senator's Stir Up a
Big Row.
They Refuse to Attend the Joint
Session
OF THE TWO HOUSES
For the Election OF State
Printer.
Mr.. Troutman AdjOurns the Sen
ate Without a Vote.
And Republican Senators Leave
Their POpulist Brethren
ALONEIN THEIR GLORY
ALONEIN THEIR GLORY
Glowering and Growing in a
Wrathy State.
Major Hudson Elected State
Printer by 1O4 Votes.

1u6 WnlJO-OO0tCo W PAS SOA
of peace still hung over the house this
morning, the most conspicuous surviving
decoration of the inaugural ball, but the
senate didn't come under the peaceful
shadow Of its cotton wing. There were
troublous times over there, which re-
suited in every Populist senator but one
absenting himself from the joint conven-
ton of the two houses
The sound waves of the chaplain's
amen had not reached the farther corn
ers of the room before John SeatOn, of
Atchison, offered resolution providing
that the two houses convene in joint ses-
sion at - m to elect state printer. 1t
was adopted under the suspension of the
rules
About 11:3O o'clock this concurrent
resolution reached the senate.
The resolution was not adopted. but
Senator Dennison Pop offered a sub
stitute which provided that the
joint session be held, but that the
presiding officers of the house and SEN
ate be instructed not to issue a certificate
to any person unless such person re-
ceived the votes of at least 9 senators
and 63 representatives..
This substitute was adopted, but before
it had time to reach the house Senator
O'Bryan said: Il don't know what the
rest OF the senators are going to do, but
O'Bryan Speaks Out.
1 am going over and vote for state prin-
ter"
The time had arrived for something
critical. and Lieutenant Governor Trout
man was equal to il. He said: ''Gen-
tlemen of the Senate: | am the guardian
of no senator upon this floor, nor the
keeper of any conscience save my own.
The law fixes this day as the one on
which we must meet in joint session
to elect state printer. Custom has
made noon the hour for such Joint ses-
sion, and custom, in the absence of any
thing better, is law. l desire now to
perform that duty, and do now adjourn
the senate in order that we may fulfill
constitutional obligation. l trust all the
senators and many of the officers of the
senate as are necessary will go with me
TO the house of representatives"
Republican Senators Leave.
Mr.. Troutman had not pronounced the
last words before half of the Republi-
can senators were in the cloak room and
the other half were getting there as
quickly as possible.
Il appeal from the decision of the
chair" roared Senator Dennison, but
Lieutenant Governor Troutman answered
calmly, "The senate is adjourned" He
then followed the Republican senators
into the west wing.
The POpulist senators were nonplussed
for an instant, but only an instant. Sem
ator King, who is president pro tenn of
the senate, ran TO the presidents chair
and wrapped loudly for order. One
member SAID II appeal from the decision
of the chair" having reference to MIR
Troutman's adjournment. The appeal
was adopted unanimously. Senator
FOrney and Senator Leedy were in con-
siderable of a rage.
This is plot" Mr.. Forney said
Il deplore that this condition should
exist, and don't propose to tolerate it.
This is plot to put us in the hole as
the saying is.
Senator Jumper said, 81 wish to re
MUD the gentlemen that the senate of
Kansas is now on this floor If anv-
thing revolutionary has been done the
Republicans have done it. l am in
favor of staying right here and protect
ing our rights. If we meet in Joint ses-
sion any time today we will be meeting
every constitutional obligation l know
anything about
Senator Leedy-"Two years ago we
forced the supreme court of this state to
make an unconstitutional and reyolu
tionary decision, and 1 am in favor of
staying here and making them do it
again, or give the court a chance to
rectify its last bluuder."
Senator Dennison was not to be alarmed
by the situation. He put it this way:
"Ihe joint session needs quorum pres
ent from both branches of the legislature
to make an election. There is no quorum
there from the senate for a majority of
the senators are here. There can there
fore be no selection at that session."
Senator FOrney ReIents.
Senator FOr0ov cb
to go over to the joint session and asked.
What will we gain by not going?"
"lf we CO." replied Senator Dennison.
''we will go as a mob''
Senator Householder received word
that evidently alarmed him. He said
''Mr. President, 1 am informed that the
house of representatives has instructed
its sergeant-a alarms to come to this
chamber and compel US to attend that
joint session. l move that our sergeant
alarms be instructed to lock the doors
and resist any such effort