The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-04-17
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Senator Sherman allured GRANDMOTHER
lioar Into a pitfall, the other day, anC
from sense OF de00Tum an adjourn
ment was had, The Senate always ad
l0urna when somebody Ia intoxicated
on the ilOOr, or the debate ID tfending
~ dangerous directions, Mr. Sherman
thought 10 aettle tho Montana election
dispute IN a eurhOry way, lie annOune,
% That as one pretended House OF the
Montana dual Legislature had twenty
five undisputed members, aud the
olhef twenty -four similarly legal mem
pera lhe former body was majority,
lad the right 70 pass on tho qualilloa'
uona OF contested members, Nov the
state constitution provided that TWEEN,
ly-hlshl was u quorum, The legisla-
tufe had no rules This ataTtling pro,
pohltl0a was gulped down by Mr., lluaf,
llhe gudgeon would aeize worm
and no proceeded TO enlarge on tho
theory that u minority could determine
lhe legality OF contested elections aud
lhua create a majority aud u quorum
lhe positive nonsense Of the notion
was perceived by Mr. Kenna, aud with
unftlenllng Yankee pertinaGty no be-
gan q fen0raeeaa reduGtiO nd absur,
dum querying OF Mr., llOar. Here ID
a brief specimen
Mr.. keana-suppoae that on the arat
Monday OF next December II tho Sen,
htor from Massachusetts will Kindly
near my suggestion, we should meet
here with u controversy ~ 10 the Gen,
tlemen who constitute this Senate
suppose that OF the eighty-twO mem,
beIa who under tho Consultation com,
pose II there ahould b6 forty tho One
way OF thinking, no matter from what
source lhey procure their certificates of
election or their titl6, but forty whose
title IN absolutely undiaputed, and those
forty should assemble In this hall al
lhe Time appointed by law, eOnatltut
Ing forty undiaputed members of the
United States Senate, who 40 the same
time compose minority, / ask tho
Senator from Massachusetts whether
lhoSe forty would have the right or not
TO Inquire Into the election of the other
lofy'tWo ascertain their right 20
lhelr seats, determine that right aud
scat them ace0rdlnglyY
Mr., lloaf-l should like 10 think on
that question,
Mr, kenna-'fhat 10 precisely the
question the Senator answered In the
c0llOquy with the Senator from COlOra-
do 70 which | desire 10 Invite his at,
tontl0n that h precisely the que6tlOn
whlch no does not answer and that 10
The question which this min,
orlty sitting here 10 day In the proceed.
ing IN THIS case would like 10 have an,
lwered.
Mr., llOar-Mr. President all can
say la that that result which the sena.
TOR states, If | understand him correct
ly, would enaue from tho operation of
The rule Of the Senate.
Mt kenna-ThO Senator win pardon
me, How will any rule OF the Senate
operate upon u minority of forty sitting
here un0rganiZed and seeking TO ascef.
Tain what constitutes the body2
About this time Mr., HOar executed
\ Hank movement out side exit. Mr..
Teller aud Mr.. Blair swan around and
snapped NJ the bait u few times, and
then with n gravity that involved its
avn story Of rOut and ChagrIn, the
Senate adjourned,
This Is u sample Of the miserable sub.
.erfuge, the contemplate pettlfOgylng
That 10 progressing In the Montana
cases. Some people will read the 70.
,ord and turn IN contempt from the
lisgraoeiul effort TO steal n legislature.
others will pursue the lazler course Of
and while tossing q mutt.
ated cent into the contribution box,
,oll their pious eyes In horror over
Democratic depraylty.