People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1893 — THEY YIELD. [ARTICLE]

THEY YIELD.

Kansas Populists Decide to Give Up Their House Organization. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 28.—After a heated caucus discussion lasting from 8:30 Monday morning until 6 o’clock p. m. the populist members of the legislature decided to go into the republican house, which the supreme court had declared to be the legal body. The governor visited the members of the caucus and pledged himself to abide by the caucus decision. The populists will enter representative hall in a body this morning and qualify. The only legislation that will now be attempted during the few days of the session remaining will be the passing of appropriation bills, thus preventing an extra session. The appeal against the decision of the supreme court will be made at the general election two years hence. In going into the house the populists have asked no concessions and the republicans have granted none. There is talk among republican members of the legislature of filing articles of impeachment against Gov. Lewelling. This movement did not assume definite shape until Monday afternoon. Should the house prefer the charges it is not contemplated that the senate would convict. The governor will be charged with high crimes and misdemeanors in office by the usurpation of powers that belonged to the peace officers of the county and with the unlawful use of troops.