The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

that the code of rules would be reported in
one week. no rules had yet been reported,
A discussion NJ to responsibility for the
delay IN not reporting rules took place at
this point between Mckinley and Carlisle,
the former nttributng IL in part 20 the fact
TINT Carlisle had been prevented by illness
from attending the meetings of the COM
mittee and the latter stating he had been
absent only two DAYS on account OF his Ill
ness and declaring his readiness at all times
10 meet with the committee ON rules, and
even expressing willingness a. have the
committee report the rules 10 the house
without reference 20 him.
Springer-ln order 10 give the committee
on rules chance 10 report. move the house
adjourn.
The speaker-The gentleman from Georgia
has the floor.
Whatever view the house may
take, il is plain the committee on elections
reported this case with undue haste. The
committee on rules has not been in 50 great
a hurry. Crisp then proceeded To argue the
contested election case.
At the close Of CriAps argument Roaell
took the floor. lie said he MAS glad 10 iind
ont at last why the time of the house had
been wasted for manv days. The house had
been told it had been the intention Of the
minority 10 meet this contested
election case by discussion aud without de-
lay until they found statement in q re
publican newspaper as 10 the intention OF
the republican side of the house, and yet
Crisp admitted he had been promptly IN
formed by his colleague of the committee
on elections that there WAS not word of
truth in that newspaper statement. Now
he kowelll would call attention 10 another
newspaper statement, published widely, 80
long ago as September last and published
on the authority OF the democratic leader
of the house. that IL was the intention OF
the minority side to resist 10y every means
known To parliamentary law, the unseatlng
of any democratic member whose seat was
contested, and that, too, without reference
TO the right or wrong of the case.
Rowell went on TO discuss the facts IN the
contested election case. and spoke until 5:;O
there being no longer any time rule IN the
house. Then there was Il motion Ia ad-
journ made on the democratic side, but n
was voted down by viva voce vote. and
O'Ferrnll proceeded with his argument in
favor of Jackson's right TO his seat. After
OFerrall had been speaking more than half
an hour. he stopped and suggested he be al
lowed TO finish his argument Monday.
On this there was much confusion and
finally OFerrall was directed 10 go ON with
bis remarks OFerrall said ms the facts in
the case were not known TO the members,
he would proceed 10 read from the printed
record in the case or would ask the clerk to
read il. The speaker ruled that il could be
read. There WAS considerable contest over
the point. and finally, after much confu-
sion and excitement, II was agreed that
ench side he allowed three hours for debate
Monday. and with that understanding. but
none as to the time for taking vote, the
hoase adjourned.
Randall has made for publication n
statement that the effort made 90 blame
Carlisle for the non-reporiing OF the rules
from the committee on rules is ridiculous.