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LAssISG, Feb. 2o.-I Inaaed .stely after
roll call Ia the House tins morning,
Representative Connor, OF saginaw,
out Of tender and excessive regard for
Ihe Republicans, WHO might feel lonely
without the Democrats VINO wished 10
attend their State convention, moved =
recess until 7.30 p. m. Representative
Barnard apparently did not appreciate
the kindness, for he demanded the
yeas and nays. The recess was taken
by rousing majority OF 50 20 i, Barn
ard anu the three Smiths voting no.
The resolutions offered by Represent
at.ve e. l.. Eaton. al last evenings ses-
son of the House. were omitted from
the journal, 10y
Democratic skuii-Duggery.
Chief Clerk Brant disclaiming all
knowledge of how the thing was done.
Ii he tells the truth, the Speaker must
know something about il. The au-
thorities of the two Houses consulted
together, in one ot those midnight con-
ferences, which are SO congenial 10
their party, ana agreed To leave the re-
solutions of the Patrons of Industry of
OF both journals. TINS was a gross out
rage in case of the House, for the
| Speaker decided the resolutions 10 pe
in order and received them. They
should have been entered On the
journal. Mr.. Eaton will rise TO ques-
ton of personal privilege tonight on
the subject. claiming that this record IS
not correct, and show up further the
! insult of the Democracy TO the Patrons.
This style of making up journal rec-
| ord is exactly consistent with tine course
| of party that will sanction lying COM
mittee reports on the floor OF the
Senate.
S,rong's Disregard For Truth.
When the Senate convened. Presi-
dent Strong exhibited some more OF his
partisan disregard for truth and
| triumphed, he has cast ASIDE all
decency. He placed Senator Morrow
on the Apportlonment Committee IN
4
| political balance on the Committee,
| which the President promised To OBJ
serve. Senator Mines objected To the
apporti 'nment, and called attention to
the agreement. Senator Crocker, who
knows no regard for any promise not
showed under his nose in black and
white, asked where sucn 4 promise
could bc found in the journal. Senator
]
Gratis do not put anything on the jour
nails except wnat pleases them" Sem
ator Wilmington then stated that he
| distinctly remembered that promise,
and thought that the press
Ought to stick to the Agreement.
President Strong blurted out. II dom.
want any interference. l will decide
this matter" And be struck a blow
with his gavel several times bigger than
| himself. Senator Mines remarked, II
! have lost all respect for such decisions
as the chair gives u.s." More gavel. }
Senator Doran sputtered out, Il call
the gentlemen To order," and Senator
Parks let out an unintellIglble below.
! Senator TAYLOR sand, "He has right to
state facts" Senator Wilmington re-
marked, Gle can't be blamed FOR draw
ing that conclusion" The President s
gavel went crazy, and threatened to-
carry him with lt-no very great task
| or misfortune. Senator Doraa sput.
tered some more foolishness that is I'M
capable Of translation into intelligible
English, and Senator WIsner was very
funny. Senator Wheeler asserted that
he had heard President Strong make
that promise about the committee.
Senator Parks moral obtuseness was
here penetrated with an idea that j:
might be uncomfortable for the Presi-
| dent to be reminded OF such promise
under the circumstances. and he bel
lowed, II move to adjourn" The
Democrats all yelled "aye" and Presi-
dent Strong SUNK into his room.