The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-20
EIGHT HOUR Law beaten
The House, in Committee Of the
Whole, Defeats Representa-
tive Breen's Bill.
A Stubborn Fight Between the
Friends and Opponents Of
the Measure.
The Repeal Of tho Gal Law Passed at the
Night acknowledging Up the
Printer.

Yeas-Barrows D., Beach D.. Boardman
r., Blake H., Blair H.. Blakely d., Carney
D., Clark d.. Cory r., Crutchfeld H.,
Goodman r.. Groenoueh r., H~ardenbrook
D., Harlan r., Harrington H.. Hotter H.,
Hughes D., Humber D., Kempland d., Mo
EIwee D., Newcomer r.. Norton H., Pen
rose d., Poole d., Toole D.. Twohy d.,
Thompson r., Waite r., Wing r., Wood
son ID, Democrats 16. republicans IA.
Total 30.
Nays-Breen d., Burns D., Day D..
Frank d., HASTE r., Higgins d.. Hoffman
H., Hollywood D., Horsky H., Howey r.,
Lochray r., Loud H., Moran r.. Montenth
H., Phillips r., Roberts r.. Schmidt D.,
Stebbins H.. Wallace d., Wing, Whaley d..
Democrat Q, republicans II. Total y.
Present but not voting, Dusseault, Mite h.
ell.
This was the vote taken on Mr.. Toole's
motion that the committee of the whole
recommend that house bill No. 6 do not
pass. 1t was discouragina for the friends
of the eight tour law, though it was not
altogether a Knockout blow. They vii
come up smiling to-day when the report OF
the committee of the whole is handed in,
and the yeas aud nays will be taken in
official black and white. II they fail again,
a. seems probable, another bill will be in
troducsd. 1t is fair to assume, therefore,,
that the eight hour question will be heard
from at timos during the remainder OF the
session. However, the vote taken yesterday
was a ''corker'' on the bill to use the OK
preston OF one OF its friends. No one
knew just how things would 60, but the
majority, which in third of the
Affirmative vote was three times as large a.
was expected by any Of the gentlemen on
that side. Radical changes will be- needed
to change Ave votes on this side as will be
necessary if the bill yet oecomesa law.
The chances are therefore that NO eight
hour bill will be passed by the present leg
i~slaturs. It will take considerable modif-
cation to put the bill into shape 80 that it
will meet the approval of a majority.
Peter Breen. ably assisted by Mr.. Wallace
and Mr.. Howey, made a game fght for his
measure. He made the bsst speech since
he has been in the house. and talked in a
way that surprised his friends: Some good
speeches were made. Mr.. Toole's argu-
ments we're presented in a clear and COIL
else amer and were made impressive by
his ea~rnestness. Mr.. Penrose's speech was
an exceedingly good statement Of the Sit
alton from his point of view. Mr.. Wing
also argued in a way that was remembered
when the vote was taken. Other good
speeches, long and short, were made by
Representatives Woodsop. Barrows, Beach.
Hardsnbroek, Blakely, Goodman, Hotter,
Roberts, Schmidt.
In q forensic sense it was the most not
able day of the session. The representa-.
lives began talking at IL O'Clock and excepi
during lunch time the talk continued with
scarcely an intermission until five O'Clock
in the afternoon. The arguments pro anc
con were exhausted before the close, but ii
was . talk to the finish and no chances were
lost. The debate attracted a packed gal
lsry. Many of the spectators were miners who
had come over from Butte and Marysyiilt
to sec the fun, and they hurrahed like gOoc
fellows for thsir champions IA the floor
Several we'll known mining men were pres
snt. including CAPTAIN Plummer. OF the
Eikhorn, George w. Irwin. of ths Amy and
Silversmith, Editor John b. Read. of tht
Intsr-Mountain, and others. Chief Justice
Blake and Mr.. Justice De Witt and all of tn.
senators were present. Several ladies oc
cupied seats within the rail. For five long
hours the arguments were listened to with
the closest attention. The applause from
the gallery was frequent and hearty anc
e7inced satisfaction with the statements o.
both sides.