Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-20

Denver, Jan. 2O.--After a tumutuoua
conflict last night In the general as
sembly, In the course OF which COY,
Peabody was requested TO call out the
military forces Of the state In order to
seat seven Republican senators de-
clared to be wrongfully excluded from
their places, the situation quieted down
with a Democratic majority IN posses
sion Of the senate chamber. A supply
Of blankets was sent In TO them ana
they propose TO hold the fort until ball
lotlng for United States senator begins
today, and possibly until time for ihe
Joint ballot on Wednesday.
The senate is divided into two or,
CARNATIONS, one with Senator Adams as
presiding officer and sprague as secte-
tary, the other with Lieut. Coy. Hag-
GOV and Secy. Pryor as officers. The
first named organization has thrown
out two regularly elected Republicans
and seated two Democrats for the pur-
pose Of giving the Democrats ma
iorty on Joint ballot Meanwhile the
Republicans have thrown out seven
Democrats, thereby gaining majority
in the senate. The oath of office was
administered 10 the seven Republicans.
but they We're refused admission TO the
senate chamber Judge Gabbert add
mlnisiered the oath TO the two Demo-
Gratis.
At 2 o'clock this morning Senator
Newell said to be acting under instfuc-
ton from. Lieut., 1oy Haggott, called
upon Gov Peabody In the executive
chamber with "A request that an order
be issued calling out the state militia
for the purpose Of dispensing the crowd
of officers In the hire Of the Democrats.
Officers Of the militia and number
Of men We're held in readiness at the
Curtis street armory, Appeals were
made TO Sheriff d. ~ Seorie for assist
ance in clearing the Democrats from
the halls but he declined. He permit
ted his deputy, Undersheriff Felix
O'Neill to remain at the state house
in consultation with Hamilton Arn,-
strong chief Of police acting for the
Democrats.
Gov, Peabody has announced that he
recognizes the Haggott senate as the
one properly organized under the state
constitutional provisions, which make
the lleutenant-governor president OF
that body
All Republicans who have filed con-
tests against Democratic legislators
winch have rot been acted upon, are
said to have been notified by telegraph
to come 70 Denver at once.
Efforts are being made TO effect
compromise between the parties. 1t Is
possible that an agreement win be
reached before ballot for senator IL
taken restoring the senate membership
as constituted previous to last nights
session, leaving the vote on joint bal.
lot VI Republicans 20 AZ Democrats, the
Spanish delegation OF three members OF
the house holding the balance OF pc'ger.
The Democrats claim majority Of
two on joint ballot as a result Of yes-
terdays proceedings, The Republican
majority Of the house unseated six
Democrats creating a Republican ma.
jority Of IS In that body
The Democratic majority OF the SEN
ate unseated Senator Dick OF Huerfano
and Senator Mcdonald OF Lake, making
a Democratic majority Of u IN the sen
ate.
Prior to this action Lieut. Gov. Hag-
gott and II Republicans Of the senate
went through the form Of unseatng
eight Democratic senator's, the lieuten-
ant-goyernor declaring various motions
carried IN spite Of the protests Of the "a
Democratic senators.
Under the orders Of the Democratic
majorltv the doorkeepers refused TO
permit the Republican senators TO leave
and denied admission TO the men that
the Republican minority pretended TO
have seated. The senate therefore re-
NAMED In continuous session
Each house takes separate ballot
for senator today and Joint ballot at
noon tomorrow
Shortly before 10 o'clock the Demo-
cratic majority adjourned yesterdays