Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Thursdays Absentes is Found, but Quorum
Still Wants One
REPUBLICANS PASS RADICAL RESOLUTIONS
Declare Officials Depo5ed and Not Entitled
to Pay.
TWO JOINT SESSIONS PROBABLE TODAY
Beth HnEEott and Adams Factions
stiII Claim Sole Fewer and Both
Call Meeting VITA Lower
House.


DENVER Jan. 23-The house held only
brief session this afternoon and no steps
were taken toward unseating any more
democrats A motion to adjourn until 10
tomorrow was carried by 26 to 23
Most OF the anti-wolcott republicans and
the democrats voted for the adjournment,
while the Wolcott men lined up in opposi-
tion, asserting that 1t was the intention Of
the antis to permit the democratic Joint
session to elect a senator. This was denied
by the anti-wolcott leaders, who said the
adjournment was for the purpose Of effect
ing a republican agreement
Republicans Gust Omcers.
Radical measures have been adopted by
the republican senate, which held an ex-
ecutive session today in the lieutenant gov
errors office, to abridge the ,hority of
the rival body and accomplish the removal
of its officers. To this end resolutions
were adopted notifying the state treasurer
and auditor that w. II. Adams. president
pro tenn; Charles NJ sprague, secretary;
J. Dooley. sergeant-at- arms, and his as
sistapts we're removed from office and are
not entitled to any pay for services as
officers and employees of the senate from
and after the 18th day OF January, 1908.
motion was unanimously carried that
the state printer be notified not to take
anything TO print, except at his own peril,
from any other body assuming to be the
senate OF Colorado. except that which is
certified by the president Of the senate,
Lieutenant Governor Haggott. or the sec
retary OF the senate, c. e. Haggar.
Notices in accordance with these resolu-
items we're served upon Governor Peabody,
the secretary of state, the state auditor,
the state treasurer and the state printer.
Rules were adopted and q resolution in
trcduced providing for a Joint sesslon of
the senate and house In tho house chamber
at noon tomorrow for the purpose OF vut-
ing for senator Lieutenant. Governor Hag-
gott and Senator Cornforth sald there was
no doubt about the final recognition Of the
republican senate by the house.
Governor TrIes for Peace.
Governor Peahedy Is still exc 4 'ng bis in.
fiuence to bring the two senatez together,
but appears to have made no progress in
that direction. After a conference today
with Supreme Justics Campbell and d. b.
Farley OF the republican committee, the
governor announced that ovcrturcs were be-
ing made 20 settle the senatorial fight in
the republican ranks. but declared he
would take no hand in it.
An additional barricsde is being erected
for the protection of the democratic SEN
ate. Carpenters were at work today put.
ting up heavy doors In the corridors lead
ing to the cloak rooms of the senate cham
Der. Part OF the guard will be placed at
these doors. Shcu'd an attack be made
with view of securing possession this
obstacle must be first passed before any
outside force could reach the anterooms.
The democratic members OF the house
met In caucds. this afternoon and signed
an agreement that IL any democratic mem
Der wilfully absented hins II from roll call
the others would jcin with the republicans
in unseating him
Kelly Turns Up Aga'n.
w. II, Kolly. democratic member of the
house, who disappeared yesterday Just be-
fore tho jcins session OF the legislature
and whose absence. broke the quorum and
prevented the re-eleo;ion o. Henry NJ.
Teller, returned to his lodgings thia morn
ing. and afterwards attended the demo-
cratic Gathering at tho capitol,
Senator Tello-'u friends continued their
efforts TO elect him ell day, but a quorum
could only be mustered by occurring the
attendance OF every democratic member o.
both houses, Gad they failed,
Tho armed guard uado7 Rough Rider
bNiAs MutNA ~ unAulhS Ahe Adtl
of representatives and will resist any at
tempt OF the supporters OF Edward o.
woloott, republican candidate fer senator
or OF the democrats, to take possession, has
teen increased from thirty to hfty men
Nobody 10 permitted to pass the doors
members oven being excluded
SO far Ra known the anti-wolcott re-
publieans in control of the house have
not yet determined which. II either. OF the
two senate organizations they viii Teeog-
nize.
Joint Session RsRssembIes.
The Joint session OF democratic members
which took recess late last night. reas-
sembled at 1890 today in the senate cham
Der. There were nine Rbsentees when Presi-
dent Adams called the session to order.
All the absentees finally came in except
Re 7esentstiye Madden and Senator Bailey
1t Vas announced that Senator Bailey was
ILL., but would report later. The sergeant
alarms was sent for Madden.
Representative Kelly explained his alb
sence yesterday by saying he did not know
session was being held. having supposed
that adjournment was taken Wednesday
until Friday He was about town all day
he said. but did not hear until evening
that he was wanted at the capitol. and
tneh nc uSNellhlneo not 10 80 lheFe until
this morning.
The Joint session adjourned Thursdays
sitting at II Ss and reconvened at noon
On roll cali at / o'clock all the demo
cratic members Of both houses except Rep
resentative NJ. J, Madden OF this city wer,
present. Fifty members, one less than
quorum. were In attendance. The part!
leaders we're anxious to have a vote takeI
for senator before ? o'clock. as Il wa
would unseat democrats. but Mr.. MaddeI
not being found al S;45 the Joint session
took recess until 4, without reaching
ballot.
in the democratic Joint session. Fifty vote
were cast for Henry NJ. Teller Represent
alive Madden was absent still, and ther
was no choice. The Joint session then too
. recess until tomorrow morning.
This evening a committee from the re