The state herald., 1891-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, Jan. IA.

iicial officers until the general appropria-
lion bill be passed.
The matter OF printing bills came up
and the opinion expressed that the Senate
aad no right 10 have printing done as no
contract had been let b. tho secretary OF
state. Senator Steclt declared that tho
constitution was against them In every
thing.
Senator Carpenter introduced q bill
Erecting the secretary of state to let the
contract for printing bills, etc.
The motion was carried and the Senate
went into committee OF tho whole, Senator
McCrcery iu the chair. When the commit.
tee arose 1t reported that the bill had been
read second time and ordered printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Eddy introduced resolu-
ton that the investigating committee hold
open sessions. Thereupon Mr. Brown
demanded u call OF the House, and the
committee having boon called In, he offered
an amendment to Mr.. Eddy's resolution
making II optional with the committee
whether they held open meetings. The
amendment prevailed; % to 70. Mr.. Eddy
then moved TO lay the resolution on tho
table. Lost, rs TO 10.
Mr.. Eddy then moved the adoption Of
the resolution, instructing tho chair to
appoint q committee to Investigate the
charge that u coalition Of Republicans and
Democrats were trying TO obstruct the
UuslUeSS Vi tuC " NluuUuey
moved to lay on the table. Mr.. Eddy
spoke for tho resolution.
Then Mr.. Brown arose and declared that
1--WE are surrounded by tho most corrupt
clique Of scoundrels that ever tried to run
an assembly. [uproar. The stand which
have taken has beeE for tho purpose OF
breaking up the most corrupt gang that
ever gathered around legislature, and OF
which tho gentleman who last addressed
the House tMr. Eddy is recognized as u
leader"
This declaration created great uproar
and the Speaker called Mr. Brown to
order.
Messrs. Ammons, Eddy and O'Mahoney
made long speeches stating their position
in the controversy. The resolution was
laid on the table, IS to 81.
Mr. Brown then called for tho reading
OF the minutes Of Fridays session, md
the reading was proceeded with. At the
conclusion OF the reading, Mr.. Eddy
moved their approval
MIR. Brown proposed resolution cx-
ccpting from approval the announcement
of the committees. He was ruled out on
point OF order and then appealed from
the chair. The Speaker refused to enter
tain the appeal and then Mr.. Brown said
| II address my remarks from tho gentle
man in the Speakers chair TO the tempo
rary Speaker of this House, the honorable
gentleman from Loveland (O'Mahoney).n
Mr.. Eddy moved TO adjourn. Defeated.
81 respectfully request you TO expunge
from the journal OF the House that part
relating to the adoption Of the so-called
| standing committee US appointed by the
gentleman who was then acting as Speak
err said Mr.. Brown. Ruled out of order.
Upon unanimous consent being given,
Mr.. Brown addressed the House on the
subject of amending the minutes.
The Speaker said he had already decided
h.t Han. al
was out OF order, and he declined to enter
| tain IL.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Eddy's motion
to proceed with the introduction OF the
bills-ayes Is, noes IS.
As the excitement proceeded the vitu-
pcration became more severe, and the
feelings and passions OF the audience
became more heated; the floor OF the
House became gradually filled up with
the supporters OF the different factions
| and cliques, together with tho curiosity
seekers. Tho Speaker ordered the floor
cleared, which was done.
After a long time had been spent In
| fruitlcss cndeavors on the part Of MIR.
Eddy 10 adjourn and OF Mr. Brown to
secure tho amendment OF the minutes
Affairs came 10 crisis. Upon the final
refusal OF the Speaker TO put the motion,
Mr.. Brown called on Mr. O'Mahoney TO
act as chairman. The latter complied by
going forward. The Speaker called for
order.
Mr.. Eddy moved that the House adjourn.
Al the same time MIR. Brown proceeded
TO call for the appointment Of q new
Speaker.
The excitement among the members aud
the onlookcrs became intense Members
were rising in their Glars and shouting
and yelling. In the gallery md away out
TO the street the people who were packed
together were Kissing, cheering. shouting
and screaming. The Speaker wrapped on
bis desk with wonderful persistcncy, and
MIR. Brown kept calling on his following
In the Houscto proceed 10 elect u Speaker.
There is n motion to ADJOURN" said
the Speaker amid the din; FALL those In
favor OF the motion say ayc.m There was
| a loud response IAN those against say
no. There was few scattering no.
sponscs aud amid the greatest confusion
and excitement ever witnessed In the
building the Speaker declared tho House
adjourned.
Then Mr.. o'Mahoney advanced and
said "Gentlemen, you have heard the
| motion"
Mr. Eddy said the gentleman was not IN
order
IAN In favor OF that motion please TO
signify by saying Aye said Mr.. OMa-
I honey.
a roar OF applause, shrieks, responses
and other noises followed, aud MIR. O'Ma.
honey declared the motion carried.
lie said nominations were now In order
Mr.. Brown said: ~ nominate for the
position OF Speaker MIR. Jesse White Of
Custer County.
Mr.. o'Mahoney called for the ayes and
noes.
"willyou call the roll, MIR. Clerki' said
Mr.. Brown.
The clerk did no, do 50 and tho Speaker
ordered the sergcant-nt-arns 10 clear the
lobby.
This was attempted, but /, was not
carried out, being too crowded.
The Speaker raped on tho desk, and
Mr. o'Mnhoncy walked forward. Mr..
Schwnnbeck moved that tho House nd
! iourn. and tho Speaker withdrew, but re.
turned Immediately thereafter.
Mr.. O'Mahoncy walked up 10 the Speak
or and shook hands with him. Mr..
Schwanbcck and Mr.. Eddy also took M
their positions by the side.
While this was going on the vote on the
nomination OF Judge White was taken, and
those who were said 10 have voted were
as follows
Adams, Alden, He'll, bowman, Brown
SArapaho.l. Brown Ijenersonl, Car
inror, Hendricks, Lcahy, o'Mahoney,
Mitchell, Mullen, Rowland, Richards,
littrnhouso, Sanborn, Scott, S.cor, Shaw
Sullivan, Thornton, Van Der Weydcn,
Noorhccs, Wilmot. Wooton-s, votes.
81 declare Mr. White duty aud legally
elected Speaker Of tho Eighth General
Assembly, said O'Aiahoncy.
Judge White was sworn In by notary
public. Morris Sommer was elected clerk
and VIM NJ. Klssock sergeant nta arms.
The Speaker sat still In his chair and
, surveyed the strange scene. By his aide
hht MIR. Eddy. Tho speaker was guarded
: ny u number OF deputy serTcnnt.at arms.
; A. tho man newly appointed sergeant.
alarms OF the alleged new House was
tryin. 70 clear the lobby, Mr.. Brown went
10 the deputy clerk and tried 10 get him 70
i deliver up the papers. Speaker Hnnnu
rpranH from his position 10 tho clerk I
desk, aud refused 10 allow the oi,iclal Il
! open tho desk.
; Speaker Hanna then returned TO hls
seat, aud proceeded 10 write communIcn
Won 10 tho governor OF tho state, request
n ing that aid DO granted 70 keep possession
# against the rovolutlonists. In forty fys
minutes response was received from ths
Governor. His note read ns follows