Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-12
THE RECORDER BILL.



COOPER'S HOT FIGHT FOB sPOILs.
Senators Gordon and Kennedy Resist the
Attempt To Obstruct Reform
IN Philadelphia.
Yesterday, pending the proposition to
amend the repeal of the bill creating the
recorders Office in Philadelphia, Senator
Gordon with much earnesiness said that
he felt tho friends of the bill had made a
mistake, a great mistake, in attempting
to compromise with its opponents. He
now realizes as never before that all the
amendments ingrafred in the bill were for
the purpose Of defeating it and trembled
for its safety. In that sentiment he moved
reconsideration Of the vote by which
COoper's amendment excepting the pres
ent incumbent from its provisions
had been adopted. Senator Cooper
promptly raised tho point of Or
der that Gordon had not voted with
the majority. Gordon permitted smile
to dimple the smoothness of his cheek and
murmured provokingly Prove it, Mr..
Cooper, prove it," Mr.. Cooper appealed
to the record only to find that the ayes
aud noes had not been called. Gordon
was about to proceed when Cooper discov-
since the adoption of the amendment and
triumphantly blocked him. Gordon as
last resort moved to suspend the rules.
He said the Legislature might as well de-
feat the bill as pass it in its present shape.
"Three years work of the friends of re-
form would be wasted" Cooper retorted
that the Democrats were merely growing
jealous of the credit the Republicans were
getting for reform.
Crying Down Cooper as y Leader.
Then MacF Farlane arose hot and vehe-
ment He appealed to his fellow Repub.
licans to forsake tho leadership of Cooper.
He was committing them against measures
which tho people demand for the benefit
| of one. They had followed him before
and been made to repent it. If they went
blindly after him they would repent it
again, and more bitterly than ever. SON.
| ator McFarlaue said that Cooper was
either dishonest in claiming to be in favor
of the good features of the bill, or he was
| dishonest few days ago when he said he
would vote to abolish the Office if Lane
was dismissed. Cooper attempted to ex-
| plain. McFariane would not let him, and
| challenged him to deny it before the
| Senate. Then Reyburn came up the aisle
| toward cFarlane's scat with storm in
his face and angsily demanded Of him who
he represented in this matter, and how he
dared talk Of other men being bOssed.
"Well, whom 10 / represent" cried
Mac cFarlane.
| "Tell him, toll him. was the cry of
Grady, cu]tivating the row.
81 will tell the SENATOR" thundered
Reyburn =" that no mau Oh this floor rep
resents bOssism SO we'll as he. lie is the
only senator hero who was nominated by
one man."
| Where q Vote WAS Not Controlled.
"Name him. retorted Mac Farlanc,
"name the man who owns me, aud II
mistake not l can tell you that this so.
called boss attempted to direct my vote on
this bill and couldn't do it,"
Senator Hall from his seat called out to
Senator Herr in the chair that the sena.
tors were becoming personal. Cooper
had to add his protest. Reyburn and
MacF Farlane were facing each other, get.
ting madden every minute and threatening
all sorts of revelations of tho secrets Of
Philadelphia Republican primaries
Finally Senator Herr read the riot act,
proclaimed peace, held aloft the banner OF
reconciliation and gave tho floor to Davies,
who picked up Gordon on his remark that
it would be no use to pass the bill in its
present shape. 1ie demanded if that was
meant as threat " from the man across
the way" an attempt to cOerce the free
judgment of the Senate by cracking the
prospect Of Il veto rs a whip above their
heads.
| When Senator Hughes arose to speak a
call of the orders ensued, and the Senate
adjourned.
| kennody's Motion.
Tho debate in the afternoon was
smoother and GOr.!On's motion to suspend
the rules fell. The motion lost, Cooper
was about to amend tho title when Ken
nedy jumped to his feet with an amend.
ment striking out all that had been added
to the House bill. "You're too late, -
ruled ReyburD, who was in the chair.
"Tho bill has been agreed to and the
question is on the title alone" hope
you'll be good enough to give mo a little
attention" said Kennedy, his voice trem-
bling. ''The chair has been very patient u
protested Reyburn. eyes, remarkably
so," said Kennedy, scornfuliy.
Gordon came to ksnncdy's aid by say.
ing that two thirds of the Senate had scen
him address tho chair before the title was
read. Reyburn answered that he had
recognized the senator from Delaware
VINO wanted to amend the title. Then
followed, for several minutes, dialogue
like this
| Mr.. Reyburn-" The senator from - 81.
aware will proceed
MIR. Kennedy" Mr.. President -
Mr.. Reyburn-''The senator from Della.
ware
! Mr.. Kennedy-Mr. Pres-Mr. Presi.
dent"
Cooper stood looking on and finally got
in his amendment to the title. Then
Kennedy, seconded by Gordon, moved to
reconsider the vote by which the bill
passed second reading. The motion was
lost by a tie vote, which Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black was not present to break.
The defeat Of this motion makes it impos-
sibIe to undo tho amendments, as it is
against the rules to strike out on third
reading what has been inserted on the
second. The only way to reach the
amendments is by reconsideration, an d
Kenncdy's defeated motion cannot be re-
newed.
| MIX. CROWLEY ANNOYED
| His Relations With the Administration
| Worry Pleasant.
The Hon. Richard Crowley was asked
by a reporter to give his reasons for with.
drawing from tho prosecution of the South
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