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gentlemen would pursue the important subjects referred
to- but he felt bound 10 declare he the decara
ton with equal sincerity and sasactiothat thus far is
appchensons had rather been aayed Than increased bv
language OF gentlemen in and out of the House. "
The gentleman thai what has hitherto prevented and
now prevents the organization Of this House. is the Getem
lo On te part OF lis members to organize on sectional
principles. Now, his observations had led him The very
opposite conclusion Sir il such the wish of Northern
gentlemen what prevents them from carrying 1t into effect
What has prevented them from organizing House fSa
the very first day Of the session up the present momen
lhey are III majority here and such were their wish be
saw no obstacle 10 its immediate consimnaton But he
M Co discovered In the action of this House direct and
positive evidence Of the very the position
med by the gentleman from Georgia al the facts
There are in this House somewhere about LOG l01
bers belonging 10 the Democratic party proper exclusive OF
few who We're elected profcsscdy eesoiers abo
tionsts. Well, sir, Mr. CoBp OF Georgia the Democratic
nominee for Speaker received 03 These l03
the Union
On the other hand the wings nominated their candidate
Tor this ofce Mr. WINTHROP OF Aassachusesa gentleman
VINO had already presided this body period OF unex
anpled difficulty when this House tossed and aeitaed
BY the same umultuous passions that agate and
whose tirmness and mpartalty generally admitted
even by his political opponents The whg party in this
House numbers about l07 los MEMBERS including
-soers or aboonss and out of this number Mr. Win
hrop received l02 and those who declined
him were the gentleman from Georgia himself his
colleagues and two other gentlemen who certainly could
be suspected OF wishing the House divide sectiona!
principles
Thus sir find that this House. far from dividing on
disposition obstnatey and perseyerngy adhere those
party lines which have divided for the quarter
Jury The democrats north OF Mason and Dixons line have
voted as long there was the smallest hope OF eectDg him
for southern and the wings north and south of Mason
and Dixons line have with equal pertinacity voted for
northern candidate.
What then has prevented the organization OF the House
Why, sir the is notorious 1t the fact that there
does exist in this body small number ondviuas belonging
10 both parties or to neither who wish control its organza
ton, who delight in the confusion and anarchy
accustomed BY its dsoganzaon and who refuse vote for
candidate except on terms that be granted conss
ently with the characters OF the individual himself with
the safety of the country.
Mr. MARSHALL spoke al some length deprccatne the
discussion of the dissolution OF the Union and taking grounds
against the opinions expressed in the the
debate by gentlemen from the North andthe South He
also opposed the views of the gentleman from Maryland
Mr. McLAsE who hadlurged his political friends organize
the House in spirit of opposition TO the administration
He claimed be friend of the Union, and lover Of
the institutions his section But he asked the friends
of the Union and Of order in the hail. 10 count the COST and
now progress with the public business before adournng
The House then proceeded ballot for the dist time and
after which, there being no election OF Speaker adjourned
FRIDAY DECEMBER IA, 1919.
SENATE.
The Senate to-day IL O'Clock, and after refusing
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at twelve o'clock The Journal Of yes
terday being read
Mr. HILlIARD made correction Of his remarks which
appeared in the Unon which stated that he had MED the
right of majority decide such question rs separation
the Union What he did say that could be done
by the will of simple majority but by the will OF majority
expressed In accordance Win Inc Constitution he believed
of the Constitution and that therefore, majority could not
pass it, The wors, of tyrannies would be the power of
simple majority If the time should cocand he trusted
that II would arrive-to dissolve the Unon not
10 be done here, but by the people themselves.
Mr.. AsHMuS presented proposition for the organization
which he thought the only practicable mode Alter the
OF yesterday every gentleman muet the necessity
and importance of having organization The clerk had
no power control the police ROOM the bar the gal
there was no power in the clerk to ACT in such cases
Whether ne Wing Ivaacrat was much less importance
than that there should be speaker If Mr.. Cobb
led lie knew that he could fill the chair with abity might
be said of Mr. Winthrop should he be selected under the
solution
He then submitted his resolution proposing viva
heretofore; and that person receive
y then again. and the then receiving plurality
should be declared Speaker.
Mr. Woody said that before the House could be brought
adop, the resolution submitted it necessary for some
consultation take place. lie held in his hand resolution
instant action before proceeding to election Of Speaker
He then introduced his resolution proposing that the Hon LINZ
BoYp senior member OF the House. be chosen Speaker pro-
emf and on his assuming the chair that the House pro-
coed TO the election of the Clerk Doorkcep
or and Postmaster being consumacd that the House then
proceed the election of Speaker viva voice. and continue
until one elected That the Speaker pro tenn
should not have power pending the election of Speaker to
appoint any OF the Committees or DO anyl other act
which pertains the office OF Speaker except 10 keep
Mr. said he would vote for the resolution should
a majority substitute the name OF Mr.. WIsTmRop. They
wanted act contingency
the had not been arrested yesterday there was dan
ger that the hundreds of strangers who ronged the galleries
and avenues Hall would have rushed into the midst
of III.
Mr. JOHNSON OF Tennessee submitted proposition that
plurality should decide the election Of Speaker provided
said plurality should be less than one-thd OF the votes
poed the Speaker continue in office this Session only
He advocated its adoption and denied that il uncos
,uonal In the of his remarks he referred 10 the
fact that Mr. Winthrop who introduced the proviso
to the Oregon BILL and not Mr. Wmot and that gentleman
was entitled Its paternity He then alluded the fact
last session by lodging the responsibility of direct VOTE
Mr. HOLMES expressed himself satisfied with his action
then II had produced the election of gentleman Of talents
dignity and ncgty-n other words, gentleman He was
Satisfied with his Notwithstanding II did not meet the
appreciation of the hg-mnded honorable and intellectual
member from Tennessee
Mr. JoHSsoS-Why do you not for him now!
Mr. HoLMEs-Bccausc he had wish 10 be dictated to b.
any suggestion from that quarter.
Mr. JOHNSON made response not heard by The report
er, TO which
Il Mr. HOLMES responded that he had wish avail him
self of the privileges of age.
Mr. JOHNSON. The gentleman from s. c., man OF
talents But there is one thing that he would say he
cratic gentleman of nean character and he would there
fore c0cede him degree of latitude On two or three
occasions he had awaited himself of the privilege OF breaking
i Il javelin me, without any apparent result
Mr.. HousToS OF Dell introduced proposition 10 limit DO
bate TO ID minutes until Speaker was elected inc propo
sition being read,
Mr. DMMocK submitted proposition, which was adopted
by an almost unanimous VOTE that the House proceed 10
vote and continue vote for Speaker until wos elect
cd without permitting any interruption by debate.
The House then proceeded vote viva the same tel
ers acting Tho following the result OF the several votes
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