Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-21
FISHER ON 7HB TALK
A Republican Senator Strikes
a Dramatic Attitude in
the Senate.
There Was No Attempt at Or
ganizatIon of the Sem
ate Yesterday.
From wednesday Daily.

Miner.l-The interest taken in political
affairs at the capital was shown again this
morning by the well filled galleries and the
many visitors on the floor at the e end
Of the senate chamber. TIE look of ex-
pectancy that lighted the faces Of all pres
emit proclaimed the fact that some i'm.
portant action was looked for.
When the gavel fell eight Democratic and
six Republican senators were in their seats.
A few minutes later the temporary ser.
geant-at-arms announced that he had q
message from the governor, which. in the
absence Of the page. he delivered in person
TO Lieutenant-G Governor Richards.
Senator Fisher arose and said he sup
posed the president was apprised Of the
nature Of the communication, and il it's
nature were such that it could properly
be communicated to the senate, he asked
that it be read.
The secretary then proceeded to read the
document, which proved to be the first
message OF Governor Toole to the senate
and house Of representatives Of the first
fcSieihtito d6ecuUIy Vi mOuCbuds
About half the message had been read
when Senator Fisher sprang to his feet,
and, advancing several steps to the front,
sxcitedly remarked that this was another
evidence OF our governors capacity for
laundering. and moved that the further
reading Of the document be suspended.
He was answered by Senators Parberry
and Hedges, who both thought the reading
should proceed, and as Fishers molten
met with no second, the lieutenant-govsrn-
or ordered the secretary to continue the
reading of the message.
No sooner was ne through than Fisher
was again on his feet, and, after a speech
Astounding in v~ituperation and abuse, be
moved that the message be returned to the
governor.
Several moments of intense silence sue.
ceeded his motion, but not a Republican OF
them all raj SO lost to q sense OF decency,
Or SO forgetful OF the respect due to the
dignitary Of the state, that he
would lend his voice to second such q dis
proposition. |
Senator Hedges then arose, and in a very
temperate speech set forth the TACT that as
the senate had not permanently organized,
it could not take action on the measure,
ind moved that it be laid on the table till
organization OF the senate and the ap-
oointment OF the committee to which it
could be properly referred.
This motion was seconded by Senator
Baker OF the democratic side, and was car.
led without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Hedges the senate then
adjourned to IL O'Clock, noon, to morrow.
The spectators were greatly surprised
md disappointed that no attempt at or
anization was attempted. After all the
fluff and buster the Republican members
ave made, it was fully expected thsy
'ould at least try to organize
he moment the democrats had =.
cen sworn in. It now looks as
they are beginning to weaken, and are
ctually afraid to go ahead. Ii, as it is ru.
lored they will do, the house of represent
tives declare the seats OF the twenty-five !
bsentees vacant, the republicans are afraid
two democrats will be sent to the
nlted States senate, after all their tricks
nd chicanery. To-day the excuse for adj q
'urnment was to give the democratic :
an opportunity to study the =
lies established by the ~unorganized senate. v
Wonder what it will be tomorrow? q