The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
FIRST BLOOD FoR KURrz.
Both Houses of the Legislature Or
Sanized by Opposition.


Both Houses of the Legislature Or
sanized by Opposition.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 3.-The legis-
lature convened at 10 o'clock today.
1t required an hour to examine the
credentials and swear in the 100 mem
bers of the house, but the. thirty-six
senators soon qualified. All were pres
ent in the senate chamber except SEN
ator Burke, of Cleveland, the RepUb-
lican who is opposed to Hanna, and
Senator Voight, the fusionist from Gin
cinnati, but even then the vote stood
Is to IL in favor of the Democrats,
who elected all the officers. o. d.
Cassell, Democrat, was elected chief
clerk over A. c. Caine, Republican, the
latter having expected reelection by
Bu1ke's presence. although Burke
would not support Hanna AS Senator
Burke was absent and could not be
sworn in ThaddeuS E. Crowley, Dem
ocrat, was elected president pro tenn
pore of the senate, but 1t is under
stood that he will give way to Senator
Burke for that place, as soon as the
latter arrives to take his seat.
In the hall Of the house the widest
scenes were witnessed during the first
hour of the session. All Of the 109
members were in their seats. After the
as the regular Republican candidate
for speaker, the name of Representa-
tive Mason, Republican, was present.
ed by Representative Jones, Repub-
liCan, and seconded by two other Re-
pUhlicans. The Democrats did not
participate in the speaking.
AS the ballot proceeded there were
loud cheers as the doubtful members
responded to their names, and when
the roll call approached the close and
Mason secured the necessary majority
there was a long demonstration that
delayed the official announcement Of
the vote. The first ballot resulted
Mason, Sc; Boxwell, 81, as has been
claimed since Saturday night by the
combined opposition to Senator Hanna.
7 he combine then completed the Or
ganiZation of the house.
REPUBLICAN REFUSED.
One Of the first things considered on
the assembling of the general assem-
bly, was the appointment Of a joint
committee on arrangements for the In
aUguration of governor. When this
joint resolution came up today in the
senate, the Republican senators. as a.
rule declined to vote on account Of
their opposition to Gov. Bushnell. The
resolution was adopted by the Demo-
cratic side Of the senate chamber, as
man, Republicans, and Senator Voight
fUsionist This action of the senate
caused quite g. stir about the state
house.
At noon the senate took a recess till
2:3G p. M, without announcing to the
governor that they were ready for his
message, but this was owing to the
house being engaged in completing it's
organization. At lao the house took
a recess until 2:3O p. m.
After being in session a half hour
In the afternoon, the senate took a
recess until 4 o'clock. The house re-
manned in session on routine business.
The senatorial agitation was kept up
on the floor of the house as well. as
among the senators during their recess.
In the house the senate joint resolu-
ton for a committee to arrange for the
Inauguration of Gov. Bushnell next
Monday, came up and was adopted
by 104 yeas and no nays. Boxwell
and four other Republicans did not
vote.
At 3:15 the house took a recess at
p. M, when it was announced that the
governors message would be submit
ted. The recess was devoted to con-
ferences on the distribution of places
on the committees and other patronage
in the interest Of senatorial candi-
dates.
When the senate reaSsembled at
D. m, Senator Garfield was the only
Republican In his seat, and he was
there to report that his colleagues were
in conference. The joint resolution for
a committee to wait upon Gov. Bush
nell and inform him that the general
assembly was organized for business
came over from the house and was
adopted, Senator Garfield and the
eighteen Democrats all voting for it.
After the return Of the committee from
the governors Office, the message was
read and referred to appropriate COM
mittees. The same action was taken in
the house.
When the house reassembled at 4
p. M, and just previous to the reading
of Gov. BushnelTs message. several
bills and resolutions were offered, two
of them being aimed at Senator Han
ma, both Of the measures being intro
duced by Republicans. Representative
Bramley, Of Cleveland, introduced a
bill to repeal what is known as the
"fffty-year franchise law for street
railways" that was passed two years
ago. Senator Hanna is largely inter-
ested in such enterprises, and favored
the bill when 1t was passed. Repre-
sentative Jones, Of Stark county. the
home of President Mckinley, offered
resolution directing the Ohio senators
and requesting the Ohio representa-
tives in congress to vote for the recog-
milton now of the belligerency Of Cuba
and for it's independence as soon as
practicable. This resolution was re-
ferred to as in contradiction to Senator
Hanna's record in the senate
At $50 p. M, both bodies adjourned
until 10 a. M tomorrow In the senate
the combine controlled everything on
all votes, but no test votes were taken
in the house after the organization was
completed. The feeling that had been
engendered during the preliminary
conferences was shown in all roll calls.
And it is evident that Senator Burke
will not be received with much cor
diality on his side Of the house, If he
- -nears in his seat tomorrow.