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Editorial
February 6, 1894
The Durham Daily Globe
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial denounces the partisan chaos in New York's Senate over seating a Republican instead of a Democrat, involving refusals by Lt. Gov. Sheehan, self-actions by the clerk, injunctions, and adjournment storms, portraying it as a mockery of justice.
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NEW YORK'S SENATE.
New Jersey followed in the footsteps of Kansas, and New York steps right on the heels of her neighbor.
The senatorial fight in the New York general assembly is a disgrace to the state. Democrats possess a certain seat. A committee on privileges and elections reports, by a strict party vote, seating a republican. Sheehan, the democratic lieutenant-governor, refuses to put the question on the adoption of the report. The republican clerk takes matters in his own hands, calls the roll, and announces the vote. The unseated democrat refuses to give up his seat. Republicans demand his abdication. In a storm the senate adjourns.
Next morning the question comes up on the approval of the journal of the preceding day. The republican clerk has not the nerve to push things through. A republican senator mounts the stand, rushes the journal to approval and adjourns the senate.
Democrats have an injunction against the clerk. Republicans have an injunction against the democratic member whom they have kicked out.
So they fight and wrangle. The bosses lash, and the members foam at the mouth.
Such is partisanship run to seed—a mockery of fairness, a travesty on justice.
New Jersey followed in the footsteps of Kansas, and New York steps right on the heels of her neighbor.
The senatorial fight in the New York general assembly is a disgrace to the state. Democrats possess a certain seat. A committee on privileges and elections reports, by a strict party vote, seating a republican. Sheehan, the democratic lieutenant-governor, refuses to put the question on the adoption of the report. The republican clerk takes matters in his own hands, calls the roll, and announces the vote. The unseated democrat refuses to give up his seat. Republicans demand his abdication. In a storm the senate adjourns.
Next morning the question comes up on the approval of the journal of the preceding day. The republican clerk has not the nerve to push things through. A republican senator mounts the stand, rushes the journal to approval and adjourns the senate.
Democrats have an injunction against the clerk. Republicans have an injunction against the democratic member whom they have kicked out.
So they fight and wrangle. The bosses lash, and the members foam at the mouth.
Such is partisanship run to seed—a mockery of fairness, a travesty on justice.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
New York Senate
Partisan Fight
Seating Dispute
Sheehan
Injunctions
Political Chaos
What entities or persons were involved?
Democrats
Republicans
Sheehan
Republican Clerk
Unseated Democrat
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Senatorial Seating Dispute In New York
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Partisan Chaos And Injustice
Key Figures
Democrats
Republicans
Sheehan
Republican Clerk
Unseated Democrat
Key Arguments
The Senatorial Fight Is A Disgrace To The State.
Partisanship Leads To Mockery Of Fairness And Travesty On Justice.
Democrats Hold The Seat But Committee Votes For Republican.
Sheehan Refuses To Adopt The Report.
Clerk Calls Roll Independently.
Unseated Democrat Refuses To Vacate.
Injunctions Filed By Both Sides.