The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-08
UPROAR IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Wild SCENE OF PILIBUSTERIN6 At
THE NIGHT SESSION.

Mr. FIsh Tries TO Get in y Resolution for
an IuvsstIEAtIng Committee In Opposition
to the Fassett Comnitfee-The Regular
Republicans, Aided blythe Speaker. Tie
Up tho House-Tho Grade Crossing and
Cable Railroad Bills Passed.
ALBANY, May The legislative business
buzzed to-day, but the grist was not especially
important The accompanying hum OF politi-
cal work was more important. II eliminated
toward midnight in a wild scene OF hllbuster-
ing and confusion in the Assembly. The Rapid
Transit Conference Committees meeting at
odd times during the day, and o caucus OF the
Republican Senators late tonight we're incl
dents In the political work OF the day. The
latter was to try and drive into line the re-
luctant Senators on the Collins con-
tested seat question. and incidentally
TO discuss the several other puzzing problems
that confront the Republicans In the control OF
the majority OF the Legislature. The Rapid
Transit Conference seemed likely Mt times to
reach a basis OF compromise. The addition of
three names to the Mayors Commission, two
OF them Republicans and one Democrat, was
the proposition on which the opposing parties
had chance Of meeting But all interest In
these points was lost when the grand row in
the Assembly broke out, and the majority
OF the House on old lines OF combina.
ton became arrayed against the Speaker
aud the regular Republicans. The test vote
showed that there were 81 OF the party that
was endeavoring to get possession OF tho
House. but the indomitable nerve and spirit of
the Speaker. and the popularity h6 developed
OF seeing only those who rose on his side Of
the House, tied everything up. and q deadlock
ensued.
1t was an uproarious sort OF tie up. 1t
started In on a motion by Mr.. Fish to take q
nj Ipinutas and in thA
order OF motions and resolutions. The
Speaker and the Republicans in line with him
smelled mice at once. They saw that Mr.
Fish's purpose was to introduce his long-con-
templated resolution for an Assembly investi-
eating committee to set back fines and neutral
ize the effect OF the Fassett investigating
campaign. The particular object Of nves-
tigation for such committee would be-
Of course. the departments in which MIR.
Platt and his friends have held Office
or been interested. The Speakers face har-
dened He grasped his Gave with firm grip
and called for drink Of water at the hands Of
the ever faithful Sam. The Republicans and
Democrats alike stood IN in their places and
the contest began. The Speaker hesitated Tor
Amoment as to whether 1t was possible even in
that way to change the order OF business, while
the regular or Patt Republicans fixed tup
among themselves to try to adjourn. and fall
ing IN that to make alternate motions Tor an
adjournment and call OF the House until they
Tas the 10 Pe s In 6 and de
to tho other side; where the Democrats and
anti Plat Republicans were ranged. the work
In tho campaign OF delay was easy. II was
Clerk chickering's voice was the chief sufferer
Speak and Clerk would understand It;
Mr.. Mhigple moved to adjourn. Mr.. Fish
would snap an adjournment on them, and they
calico for the ayes aud noes. The roll was
Sote Of The OF Votes ali
Fiji 1o s9a H Ibds and Hq I4
AND n the
g gan and Menninser, County Democrats.
Currier. Curtis. Depeyster. Fish. Gibbs. /. s.
Johnson. Larmon. Leroy. Mase Nixon. j. X;
Tre SdHD There We're nine absentees and and
dodgers The men absent on account OF sick
ness we're Plat men. The dodgers were chtofy
Then the Republicans began to Hlibuster
Ktmball moved call OF the House. The roll
Another motto to adjourn was made. The
roll was called again. and 1t was lost, 90 to IT,
was made. and it was lost 81 to So. The Clerk
took 9s Pe Gapf ING so HnG eb
orng for RECOGNITION. The only men the
Speaker recognized we're those who desired 10
Il The Speaker is trying, to defy the wishes OF
He ie- deiying a majority Of tho members OF
this House. He refuses to recognize any one
VIII recoge nc tSe He
tion o was made made By Mr. FISH, That rule Is
trying to make ak Gy majority Of q minority"
There were four more roll calls, motions to
ing. Fish and sheehan kept clamortng for rec
ognition. but the Speaker paid no attention to
them. Sheehan asked II he was noi to have tho
floor. The Speaker refused TO let him otler an |
amendment or motion.
appeal from your decision" said Sheehan. |
g. refuse to entertain the appeal said the |
want to know If you won't get Mr.. Con-
nelly to recite Young Lochln'ar" said Dry |
The Sneaker had the assistant sergeant-at-
not pulled out Of the csar '' Mr. SheeSn
proved to be mistaken. At midnight. roll |
Sa nsSgpG sSss st sSnGuded the Speaker
The hour Of II having arrived. the leRisa-
tive DAY Is ended and This House stands ad;
This extraordinary wind-up of a remarkable
scene scene was greeted WIN laughter oven by those
rated will last long hcyond noon on Friday,
Which Is po ,n only he eaI of the legislative
through spectators OF the deepest blue.
Senator Coggesiall figured very uromi- |
1ently,, In the, Legislative history OF this |
day. His, so-calIed Grade, Cross ng bill was |
the pending que7ti2n in the Assembly when |
he Is head pusher for was the most impOriHut !
topic considered in the Senate. The Grade |
Crossing bin was quickly disposed Of, Mr.. |
T MIhIipple moving the previous ,uestton on it
cept on tho roll call. and a,s1 shut |
out the amendment OF MIR. Clarke II |
the annexed district. who wanted that |
territory exempted. IS one Of the main iea-
lures OF the bill Is understood TO he the grab IL b
enables the New Haven road TO make Of Hnr- /
lem hiNer water front, tho failure to get in this
amendment Affects the bill vitality 1t woIIiI !
probably have made little difference however.
Il Dir: Clarke amendment had been offered I
The favorable votes on he bill numbered 81, ,
and Senator CogGeshal !, who was on hand !
manaRing matters. with Gibbs and Dinkel- /
spiel as lieutenqnts. would have dolbtless /
the bill "
Senator Coggeshall added new lustre to his
lame as legislative expert by getting the
EIidiron cable road scheme through, 1t has
and was killed every other session Tor a long
time back. Senator O't onror made a ygorous
speech against the bstn.. on 10,