St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-10


days joint assembly. A delegation of
ten prominent Republicans from Popu-
list Poor's district are here to urge
Mr.. Poor to vote against Senator
Blackburn. They were met at the
train by Gov. Bradley, who escorted
them to Boyle's headquarters at the
Capital hotel. They did not register,
and sought to keep their presence a
secret. DR.. Barbour was one of those
at the head of the delegation. Mr. Poor
was sent for, but the first interview
was not encouraging to the mission
aries. They will. however, keep at
the object of their solicitations when
ever an opportunity offers.
Republican activity Seems directed
solely to the preventioBlof the election
of Blackburn, and it was given out in
this connection that If it came to
contest between Blackburn and Car
Isle, the Republicans would vote for
Carlisle. AT least the great majority
of the siXty-eight members talked this
way. Among those most positive in
such assertions We're Speaker Blanford,
Senators James and Deboe and Repre-
sentatives Howard Burnham, Adams.
Chambers and others. A few Republi-
cans, headed by Lyonss the free silver
clared that if any attempt were made
by the Republicans TO stampede to Car
Isle, they would vote for Black
burn. 1t is a significant fact. how
ever. that the free silver vote that
could be swung from the Republicans
to Blackburn is less that the Demo-
cratic force that is likely to follow Car
Isle. The secretary's friends say he
will have twenty-five votes, some plac-
ing 1T as high as twenty-eight In or
der to prevent a stampede of any kind
the Republicans early decided to have
number of recognized leaders on the
floor of the house, who should be
obeyed implicitly by the rank and file.
At signal from these leaders, it was
understood that quorum would be
broken whenever it was thought nee
essary that any other step be taken.
The Republicans, while giving it out
that they were ready to go to Carlisle
at any time, really were working to
elect the Republican nominee
AT FEVER HEAT.
Excitement was at fever heat long
before the hour of. IL arrived. Every
body had heard Of the exciting events
Of Saturdays session, and the rush TO
get in the lobbies and galleries began
early. The crush was simply frightful.
The ladies did not seem at all fright.
ened, and were equally as anxious. to
get in as were the men. Not only was
standing room in the Hobbies and gal
leries at a premium, but as many as
had influence with members, crowded
in on the floor of the house. Besides
these long line of the disappointed.
who came too late to get in at all,
stood out in the corridors, and waited
to catch the latest news from those
fortunate enough to be on the inside.
Old-timers, who had been present when
many former senatorial fights were de-
cided, declared this to be by
far the most exciting of
all. The only wonder is that
there was not more trouble of person
al nature. Considering the high pitch
to which the friends of Blackburn, and
those opposed to the candidate, were
wrought, this is worthy of mention
The senate met at IL o'clock, and, on
motion of Senator Bronston, immedi-
ately adjourned until one minute of
II o'clock, on account iof the serious
illness of Senator Weissinger.
When the house met a great crowd
was on hand. The speaker had given
an order to the sergeant-at-arms to
admit nobody except those entitled to
the floor, and the crowd which had ex-
pected to fill the galleries and Hobbies
was kept out This precaution was
taken by the speaker ION account of
the intense interest, and excitement
over the vote on the Dunlap-Kauffman
contest. The excitement over political
questions had been abated to an ex-
tent, however, by the news that Sen
ator Weissinger was dying in his room,
in the Capital hotel. Carroll Oem.)
moved that the house adjourn until IL
o'clock, on account of the. expected
death of Senator Weissinger. Durham,
Rep0 objected, holding that it would
be time enough to adjourn when news
of the death of Mr.. w eissinger was
rANPiUQ6 for
ference of Republicans to be held. A
vote was taken after
MUCH HEATED ARGUMENT
by Carroll, Spaulding, Flippen and 9TH
ers. The Democrats insisted that out
Of respect to the dying man, such a
recess should be taken. A call of the
roll on the motion was ordered.
| Spaulding, of Marion, said that out of
decency the motion to take a recess
should be carried unanimously, and he
asked that it should be so ordered. He
was oVerruled, however, and the roll
was ordered called. The significance
of this was that the Republicans were
determined to take up the contested
case of Dunlap vs.. Kaufman, and
bring it to a vote. They voted solidly
against recess, while the Democrats
voted aye. Mr.. Violet, when his name
was called, said, with tears in his eyes,
that he hoped the house would rise
| above partisan spirit and take a re-
cess in honor of that noble and pure
spirit now in the struggle of death. 81
vote aye, Mr.. Speaker" said he. Mr.
Howard (Rep) arose before the vote
was announced, and said that in poll
tics he was partisan, but in this he
had to rise above politics. 1t is now
twenty minutes to II o'clock, he said,
and nothing could be done any way
in regard to the contested election case.
He voted for a recess.
PARTISANSHIP LAID ASIDE.
Carroll Dem), his voice trembling
with emotion, said: 81 will assure the
gentlemen of the opposition that I will
vote for the Republican nominee if
there is the slightest prospect of the
election of a Democrat, and / ask
that the recess be granted"
| Lyons (Rep) on this assurance voted
with the Democrats. This closed the
remarkable debate. the apparent I'M
feelingness of which only shows the
great strain brought, about by the cri-
sis in the senatorial contest.
The incident with its attendant dis
| play of partisanship was ended and
soon forgotten when at LAO o'clock
the death of Senator Weissinger was
announced. -a,-
The motion to take a recess until one
minute of II o'clock was then put and
carried by unanimous vote. Just be-
fore the noon hour the senate filed into
the house chamber The jam outside
and in the corridors was terrible The
| presiding officer said that he hoped
there would be no disorder.
Mr.. Carroll said that it had been
mutually agreed by Democrats and
Republicans to make no attempt to
elect a United States senator. He