The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-12

l cleveland as the only republican I,ropofcn
for whom they would vote.
Tho democratic caucus hal n rtormy
meeting. " was found absolutely ilnpcs-
elble 10 nrrrc upon either Governor l,ush-
| nell or Charles l.. Kurtz Both names were
uonBidcred and both were given M ms Inn
practicable candidates.
Both branches OF the Legislature met al
| 40 q. M. and many regretted that adrnis-
Sion by ticket had not been adopted. The
crowd pressed In ON the floors OF both
bocles and as the visitors were prominent
constituents, they were not put ont.
In the senate a bill TO repeal the fiity-
| year street railway franchise came up
| and ii was postponed until tomorrow. This
| bill has been aimed OF Senator Hanna In
organizing the Legislature IN the semi
| ioripl fight
II was stated after The assembling that
The Eenators and representatives were IN
4 their seitF and both housee voted ut il am.
4 for scuafor At 1psa0 3 call Of the house
was demanded SO ab TO put all on record as
being present. The doors were locked and
| the call was very quiet. No business was
| tranRnctnd during the first hour Of the
session. The workers pf both sides wefe
| buHlly engaged in the Hobbies. Senator
other ,aaders kept M the contest at the
| hotels
| The call Of the house showed that RS'-
Preventative crainer Democratic member
from Paulding county Was the only abb
laenfee. and the sefEnnnt at arms WIS dis
patched fur him. Mr. Craiuer rs very SICK.
Jiia physician forbade his attendance. but
Mr.. Cramtr requested to be carried TO The
hall uf The house.
on the first call Dmtfop OF Morgan and
Muel Of Montgomery did not reBpond, but
they were soon found IN the lohhieR. Quito
4 large designation wern AT tho boarding
house OF Representative Craner TO fight
i nut with tiiH physician and family. ~
ier waitlus half IN bonr the Republicans
slid that further proceedings IN fba hoitcs
would bs dispensed with. As this srestt
20 proceed with the bailut In the abscnce
Of Crpmer there wax d close fight on the
motion The test vote resulted H6 ayes
and 52 nuyB and the house proceeded 70
lalsineHR. Grent applause on the repuh-
llrun side
Representative Kenny rose TO question
II privilege ard had read The charges re-
ferring to tn bribery OF Representative
John g. Otis al Hamilton county Ho o.
fercd a resolution That committee of
eve be appointed TO investi gate these epe-
cific charges and amy other charges of
bribery affecting any member of che hcnsn.
Mf. Ahniom qonttfneo 10 ihpha tne
reseiullpn 80 ihaI kiad ooiihnittee o. hNe
bhouts he elnf'owerea 10 lnNeFfkate my
nther chafGee OF persons 10 tonhetVion Win
the siop@en oi 1hllsu slateA ae'htur lpe
ayes and Mays were called On every mo-
tiun and there was an attempt al this
luh@nte 10 'a"lay Inc pIeepeufuss ny theSe
means.
morton WINS made on the demorraiae
elue 70 suspend Inc rlleB ana CONSIDER tne
resolution ai an'a Jbis WAS defeated by
me sam" vote o. b2 ayes ana % nays.
when there was aSaln applause ON the re-
publican side
I'he votes wern IN strict lines, with the
exception Of Speaker Mason Of C,uyRhoga
B,at,rpsentrtig,t T,,an,ler ~ c.vobo,n
,a,' III So. a. O.. ir.,,,.. ~ l1't. 20
e"pps ~ 4''aiA' 9e0tl o' ruitoS anu WIS u
liamltun, VINO voted With The Forty seven
democratic members.
The na,ne Of Marcus 4. Hanna was then
aresentsa hy Bpnresepfatbva I,elsnd NJ
- 'a,e Va
.Noeie ana eeeonaea ny y II Snifn Of
Delaware. The name Of Mayor Robert Il.