The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-10
TWO MEN HAVE DIED
Still No Senator Has Been Elected by
the Kentucky Legislature.
SENATOR WEISSINGER DEAD
The Complexity of the Situation Is
Changed-His Last Words We're,
Never Vote for Blackburn
and Free Silver"

| second time death has added to the
complexity of senatorial contest that
mas engrossed public interest in this
| state for two months The death of
senator Weissinger to-day removes, be-
SIDES a distinguished member of the
LOUISVILLE bar, one of the most active
ana energetic figures in the senatorial
night; a man who had within the past
few weeks defeated Hunter, the repub-
lican nominee, and successfully baffied
every attempt of the followers of Black
purn to secure the reelection of that
leader. The exact political effect of the
event OF to-day cannot be determined,
but tonight election seems more re-
mote than ever. The republicans now
have 6S members of the legislature and
the democrats 81. with a probability Of
the support of the two populist mem
bers as long as Blackburn is their nom-
inee.
Takfng into consideration the an
nounced determination of the repubn-
cans to force a vote in the house to-
morrow upon the Dunlap-Kaufman
contest case for the purpose of unseat-
Ing Kaufman, democrat, the key to the
situation seems to be the attitude of
Lieutenant Governor Worthington, who
presides at the joint sessions, will take
upon the question of a quorum. II he
holds to the decision he is said to have
announced when a vacancy was caused
by the death of Representative Wilson
that 20 shall constitute a quorum of the
joint session, the republicans, even by
seating Dunlap. can count upon only 50
votes, and the democrats. with the two
populists will have the same number
so that either party may break a auor-
um at will and prevent an election. II
he takes the position that, since the
death of Senator Weissinger, 50 MEM
bers constitute quorum, the election
of st. John Boyle of Louisville can he
accomplished by the republicans If they
seat Dunlap and give the caucus nomi-
nee the whole party strength. This ses-
sion will expire before a successor to
Weissinger can be elected.
1t is almost certain that tomorrow a
vote will be taken in the Dunlap -Kauf-
man case and that Kaufman. the dem
ocratic member, will be unseated.
Whether the democratic senators re-
taliate or not. the republicans assert
the election of Boyle is a certainty. The
democrats say they will not go into the
Kaufman is made.
The death of Mr.. Weissinger having
been announced before 12 o'clock II
was agreed between the leaders that
the proceedings be confined to a formal
ballot to fill the requirements of the
law but one vote being cast for the
nominee of each party. after which no
quorum was announced and the ses-
sion adjourned.
Weissinger had been i'll several DAYS
with a bad cold which changed into
pneumonia. He was made much worse
by the excitement Saturday, when he
was told Blackburn had been elected. |
Weissinger constituted the backbone of |
the democratic opposition to Blackburn.
But for Weissinger the election of |
Hunter or Blackburn would have oc-
CURED weeks ago. Saturday. but for
his release of Chambers, republican.
from his pair in order that the latter /
might vote for Carlisle. Blackburn |
would no doubt have carried the day
Edrington and Poor, populists. seem
determined to vote with the Blackburn
side on all propositions The battle
royal is between Carlisle and Black
burn, and under the circumstances the
only immediate effect of weissinger's
1eath is simply one less vote for Car
isle. Great pressure was brought TO
bear upon the democratic opposition to
blackburn this morning from Louisville
Ind other influential points
Ten prominent republicans from Pop
Hist Poors district are here urging
Poor to vote against Senator Black
'urn. 1t is given out IL 1t comes to a
contest between Blackburn and Car
isle the republicans will vote for Car
Isle. Ten republicans, headed by Ly
ms, free silver member from CampbeII
ounty. declared IL a stampede to Car
Isle occurred they would vote for
Blackburn. but the free silver vote that
ould be swung from the republicans
Blackburn is less than the demo-
rauc iorce likely to follow Carlisle.
'iackburn's friends still profess to be.
eve at the crucial moment the demo-
ratio vote will be united upon him.
The rush to get in the Hobbies and
aleries began early The crush was
rightful. The senate met at IL O'Clock
nd adjourned until IL: :59 on account of
he serious illness of weissinger. The
peaker Of the house gave an order to
he sergeant-at-arms to admit nobody
xcept those entitled TO the floor. He
aid complaint had been made that men
ad been intimidated on the floor sat
rday when the joint ballot was being
AIKEN.
Carroll. democrat, moved the house
djourn till 12 O'Clock on account OF the '
expected death Of Weissinger. A call
the roll on the motion was ordered.
he republicans. determined to take F,
p the contested case of Dunlap VS. ,
auffman and bring il to a vote. voted =
lmost solidly against the recess. Lyon
publican. voted with the democrats {
adjourn. AT 1I:4O the death OF weIs-
niger was announced. and the parti-
IN struggle ended. The motion 20