The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14


made motion that the House should then and there
adjourn until ten O'Clock the next morning, ana az
once followed this up by motion tnat tne demo- emo
carried with perfect yell by the democrats, and
then there ensued scene OF the
MOST INDEsCRIBABLE CONFUSION.
The democrats crowded ab0ut Fields to congratu.
late him upon the stand he had taken. while several
republicans, excited TO the highest pitch 1umpea
upon the desks near where ne stood and endeavored
BY loud calls of order to attract the attention OF
ANOTHER ..srLI, IMMINENT.
Hitchman, meanwhile, had LETT the chair. and, In
ward Fields, caught sight Of Goodrich standing on
Der ana nc crying ous Something ABOUT justice the
meaning OF which, owing 10 the hubDub which pre-.
some remark as to what the republicans had done
TO create trouble, when Goodrich cried out
M s VI pe se gSe 70 the
word secret.
Hickman retorred-"we arc to have q caucus
that Will not be like that OF the republicans"
The members now began 10 press thickly aboWt
Hitohman,. possibly anticipating that the general
cSci,onent might In the end wind up IN row, and
to add 10 the confusion the crowds In tho galleries
came tunbhng down the stairways, and rushing
pellmeh into tho body OF the House despite the
efforts OF the dOorkeepers to keep Them out. ~ as~S
Goodrich from his perch finally managed to make
hs voice heard above the DIN, and yelled ont, "Wby.
whenever you folks want to pass just bill, you can
always ind vetcs on our side OF the House, but not
ot!ierwise.n
hitonman Of this t.ma stood Immediately beneath
Goodrich on the moor, and excltedy exclaimed,
what have you to say upon the subJect9 You are
O demagogue.n
''That Is only your opinion" replied Goodrich,
"ana 1t IS entitled 10 but little weight"
How this scene would nave endedit would be hard
to tell had the Sergaantat.Arms not sue ,eeded In
getting bis posse togetner and clearing the floors,
leaving only the democratic members remaining.
was then called 10 order and Mr. Frear was selected
as chairman.
Nj. JACOBS, who had not been present before the
oil 40 Iis.pc
Information as to why the caucus had been called.
Mr.. FIELDS after explaining what had happened
of law providing for the election Of person to
present the sixteenth Assembly district In place OF
Mr.. Irving which he would present for their con-
s1deratlon. The BILL which reads aS follows, was
then read by the Clerk
Az t9 a H % S sSG e o. %
Tie psops state s"ys New in Senate
sreTos / eee.ion sha forthwith be held in The Six;
The By e lT Ms rns re
Secretary q Stat, shall aIee. the sheriff Of the
Which such ELECTION shall take place which shall NOT exceed
SEC j. The said election shall take place the day 50
the inspectors and for said district duly elected
s % tes
at @ election and make return hreo to The Sauny clerk
vass return Secretary State the receipt Of
with proceed who has received the Creates.
cer a. psa G b 81 ha se
who have received The greatest nnmscr Ct votes and sa
so elected shall take the oath OF Office required by
SIC g. All acts or parts OF acts inconsistent with the pro-
vs,ea. q tins act arg hereby Iegsasa far the
sEc 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
Mr.. FIELDS, at the close Of The reading, then said
that there was no provision OF law to I'LL vacancy
during the session, aud that the bill was meant 10
meet the defect IN the statutes.
Mr.. JAcoBs-What VIII we DO II we cannot pass
this bl2 Is it TO be presented to throw the reslon-
sbitY Of ITS defeat upon the republicans OF is it
simply to fill the vacancya
Mr.. FIELDs--My desire is to have q vote taken on
the bin ana then 0der resolution 10 adjourn until
the vacancy snall he filled. II the minority set
themselves against 1t, then no other bill shall be
adjournment sine die VIII be had. We viii Lei the
minor take the responsibility OF the defeat OF the
Here the resouilons passed by the republican eau.
Gus were read Tor the Information OF the members.
Mr.. JAcoas then renlarked:-I have been Tor ,hir-
teen connected IN sOI2 way or other with tho
Legislature OF this state and / asstrt here that
never before heard OF a more OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSE.
n great party and the men who belong TO II. No
man can say that ever by act or word placed
have often had occasion to diirer with my col.
leagues, and when | have ! never nnched
1 whether w @ aq 80 or
not But when the representatives OF the party
which is IN minority IN this Stale attempt to die
tate to the legal majority elected to this House.
then, sir, feel 1t to &C my duty TO stand shoulder
to shoulder with every man who opposes the ont
ment. In the heat OF the hour, go too far. Let US
reflect upon tho consequences cCssiSer calmly and
deliberately, the results that may flow from what
ever action we may take here Tonight So far, the
proposition OF the minority IS against us. II they
single poticai sseasIe would have e"' nothing
10 say; but owing to our misfortune, caused by no
fault Of our own, they come and cry out, 1--WE now
nave you In our power Gnd we VIII exercise
that power" Did you ever hear OF victor submit.
tine to the yansuished after his victory We here
sand In this State ami now by nm accident we are
without proper majority. Now. ! say here that,
am thar bills Of Importance now In transition
state should pass say rather than submit to this
outrage OF the minority let US sink our Supply and
our Appropriation bills and stand by our party with
respect and dignity. This plot Is not question Of
New York city against tho country. We represent
or any other special county in this emergency,
but VIC represent the great democratic party
Of this s na owe to s nas
party which Is to lead the van in the great pres.
dental contest near at hand-the party toward
which oil eyes are now turned In every part Of the
nation. II we falter now where shall we stand
when the great struggle bcglns9 Go TO those tates
are not represented and you will find them stand
ing firmly against all Dads What would they think
IN US 81 or IN the We cry out
that we cannot stand irm2 We have a duty TO per-
form which should be performed without hesitation:
We 1t TO the respect we have for ourselves and
the Justice which our constituents expect at
our bands that we should not give way an
inch in this struggle. Representing our, party
faithfully, let us so act that while we
Justice to the people or the entire state. Let us
pass this bill Tomorrow. Let us have vote upon
Ii. We have a Speaker OF nerve who will not tail to
do his duty With nrmness. II - privileged BIZ,
and rs sucn 1t must be offered. Let the minority
appeal IL trey like against tins, and We Will sustain
the Speaker. Let them vote against It II they dare,
and we Will adjourn UNTIL under the law, we can
Ill the vacancy.
Mr. FIELp-ff the bill Is ordered 10 q third reading
and docs not pass will adjourn until the election
is alled ~ tnat means We Will pace the minority
on the record before the people We can
take hold Of it the first thing in
the morning. consider 1t in Committee Of the
Whole, Ii need be- then VIC cen order il to a thru
reading, and II the minority defeat II let tuem take
the nseguences. Let us give them Ia far opportu-
nifty to meet the question, and DO IT In q way that
VIII be honorable to ourselves. There is vacancy
In the Sixteenth district. There Is no law on tho
statute Book which prescrbes how It can be fllcd.
and yet 10 Is but right that every constituency should
be represented. II TINS case was In England the
Crown would Issue ITS warrant, and special election
upu IA va RI bn 4