The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-19
HUNTING FOR DOODLE
Varies the Senatorial Excite
ment in California.
CONTEST IN PENNSYLV ANIA
Aggravated by Arbitrary Par
Iiamentarv Rulings.
CONTEST IN PENNSYLV ANIA

day, Milton ]. Green, who acknowledges
that he is the manager of L. s Grant'I
! campaign for the senatorship. was recall
ed. He testified that he had absolute AL
thority to spend money In Grants fight
from Grant himself. He stated that h
had used money in many assembly ant
enatorial districts, but had kept no recon-
of mis- expenditures.
J Witness was asked, district by district
If money had been put in the district
He refused to reply, stating that he had
used money in many districts but that NJ
candidate had been asked TO vote fol
Grant.
Green said that ne had heard OF the use
of money by other candidates but would
not give any names, as his infoTma tior
was only hearsay.
/ In the assembly, Chairman Cospar, OF
the Wright investigation committee, ask.
I ed permission TO present a resolution set
/ ting forth that Green had refused to ans
wer certain questions put TO him, and As
semblyman johnson introduced a reso-
I luton requiring the witness to answer al
( questions put to him, which was unani-
mously adoted.
| In the senate today resolution was
introduced by Boyce. making any attempt
upon the part Of the newspaper represen-
tatives to interview members on the floor
the senate as to how they stand or ex-
pect to vote on pending measures, a con-
tempt Of the senate. The manager OF any
newspaper who shall order any reporter
to make such an attempt Will, under the
resolution, also be guilty of contempt.
The resolution was made a special order
for tomorrow.
GOBLIN GETS ARBITRARY.
Harrison. Pa, Jan. 1s.-The telling be-
tween candidates, their managers and
their followers in the great battle for
Unied States senator has been intensified
by the ruling of Lieutenant Governor Cob
in at today's joint assembly Of the senate
and house. Mr.. Goblin refused to enter
tain an appeal from his decision exclud-
ing a series OF rules regulating the ro-
cedure Of the conference, and declaring
the assembly adjourned when three
fourths of the senator and members voted
otherwise.
The anti-Quay Republicans and Demo
Gratis were hurriedly called together after
the session adjourned, by Senator VIII
liam Flynn of Allegheny, Republican,
chairman of the anti-Quay organization
in the assembly. A roll call bowed Is
members and senators present
OF these. five Republicans who voted
for Senator Quay participated in the meet
ing and indicated their sympathy with the
movement A committee of seven was ap-
pointed 10 prepare series Of resolutions
TO be submitted to an adjourned meeting
which was held this evening In the hall
of the house Of representa- tives. The hall
Of the house was crowded with legisla-
tors and politicians when the night meet
ing was called to order by Chairman Bliss
Mr.. Flynn presented the report 1t recites
the excluded rules and the right 70 pre-
scribe such. declaring that the presiding
officers action violated all rules and prec-
edents. and resolves that AS the Joint as
semb.y has the undoubted right to govern
its own procedure and TO elect or change
a presiding officer at pleasure the same
rules be offered at tomorrows meeting Of
the joint assembly and their considera-
ton demanded prior to any ballot for Unit
ed States senator
This report is signed by nineteen sena-
tors and 120 representatives. four more
than attended the day meeting. In ex-
PLANTATION Of the resolution. Mr.. Flynn said
there was no law or constitutional man
date that allows the lieutenant governor
to preside at joint assembly of the SEN
ate and house TO elect a United States
II
tesy.
The report was adopted and copies were
distributed among the senators and mem
bers for signatures.
A motion was offered by Senator David
Martin Of Philadelphia CRep). and adopted
that the committee OF seven be continued.
with power 10 call the Independent Repub-
leans and Democrats together any time
the necessity arises.
Mr.. Fow read section s. article iv. Of the
to show that Mr.. Goblin. who
IS a brigadier general in the volunteer
army. has no right 10 preside q the con-
ference. The section follows:
mo member OF congress or person hold
ing any Office under the United States or
this state shall exercise the office OF gov
ernor or lieutenant governor"
QUAY LACKS THIRTEEN.
Harrisburg Pa. Jan. 1S-The senate and
house met in joint session al noon TODAY
to ballot FOR United States senator. After /
the journals Lieutenant Gov
ernor Goblin in the chair. announced that +
Mr. Quay was named FOR senator in the F.
senate. but that there was no election iu (
ne house 4 ballot was taken and r.
suited as follows: Quay Rep I12. +
Jerks DEM. -; DaIzeI (RepJ. Is. Stone !
Rep1- o Stewart (Rsp). Q: HuH 1Fep5. +
:; TU5bs CRep). Z; Irwin fRep) .. Chase 4
smith CRep). I: Rice CReol .. J.
Downing lRe21. .; Grow Rep). !. Alvin
Harkle CRspl. I. Necessary 10 choice. u.
10 election.
SENATORIAL CAUCUsEs
Madison. VS.. Jan. Iz-Tbe frat Ra1u5-
icsn joint caucus il he contest f7- r5e
est In the United states senate uat-1
SiH BE- vacated by John L Mitchell On
March & opened tonight I've active
ap1.8at=s we're names as follows. Joseaa
!. Qu9---z Milwaukee; Isaac Stephenson
,Iariaects; Joseph ". Babcock. Ns.slsa.
-a-nue. .. Cook. Se1ah. ard Cssrtes n Z
Te55. Wzusau- Three ballots were taken
without result. TEE lard ballot. Cd
iva voce vote. resulted Qasr.es e.
stephenson. =, Baocock. =. COX. y.
Webb. 70 An sdl5urn1nsn. zzs taken NJ
& tomorrow.
Charleston. " Va. Jan Is.-TAs Da--e-
rate members q tas legislature ne; II
zuc-s and dominated Joan Nes-sw ~
i-zff9n FOR the Uui;e8 States senate. IRE
lsnoc-ats have f9rty-alght voSers o. sef..
sU7t ard .ss Republicans for,F-niae Tee
Republicans 80 to1a7TroE esscas for -