The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-25
Stormy Times in the Joint Con.
ventiOn for His Trial.
RULINGS AGAINST THE JUDGE.
Attorneys for Defense Have to Be
Quieted by officers.
Motion After Motion and Argument Ar
ter Argument for Delay and to Dis
qualify tho Prosecutors Voted Down
BY Members without Exception.

IsHosda case oegan tonight and the pro-
ceedings were characterized by several in
cidents not less dramatic and exciting
than the historic events of the late SEN
atoriai contest. The attorneys Of Sachs
protested against several rulings of Presi-
dent Wilson in such q stubborn, persistent
and unparliamentary manner that they
narrowly escaped removal from the floor
of the House.
Wilson was placed in the arduous posi-
ton Of enforcing severe rules as to the con-
duct of the case, and the right of counsel
OF the accused TO appear before the House,
and he acquitted himself with great nerve
and determination, notwithstanding the
stormy protests Of Sachs counsel The
latter based their objection upon the con-
stitutional right of the accused TO have a
fair and impartial trial, and yielded to the
Interpretation of the rules of procedure by
the chair only under compulsion.
The great interest excited in the case
brought to the capitol a crowd larger than
any that has attended the sessions since
the senatorial contest. The lobby was
filled to oyerfowing, and many ladies and
other persons were given seats inside the
bar. The aisles and corridors were so
choked that members and officers moved
about with difficulty. The poorly ventil-
ated, poorly arranged and poorly furnished
quarters in the lower house never appeared
more inconvenient, and the convention
had deal of trouble In setting about its
business
The House was called to order by the
speaker at 7:30, and a few minutes later
the Senate was announced and, being
seated, President Wilson assumed the
gavel. Upon roll-cal thirty-two senator's
and seventy representatives responded to
their names
The president Immediately called for
reading of that part of the proceedings, by
the clerk of the House. relating to the
Sachs matter. and some time was con-
sumed in this formality.
The secretary of the Senate likewise
read that part of the Senate journal refer
ring TO the same matter.
The president then instructed the SER
geanf-at-arms 10 summons Judge sachs.
The latter had been standing in the lobby,
accompanied by his counsel, Colonel
Haines, Colonel Winston and Mr. Cole
man, and he at once accompanied Sergeant
alarms Smith to the bar of the House.
When Sachs and his counsel had taken
their position Colonel Haines addressed
the president, saying that Judge Sachs
was here in person. He. then said
desire to protest against tie appearance in
these proceedings Of any private prosecutor tre-
fening 10 Judge Parsons). He 10 is not . pub
lie officer and represents no party in this case.
The president and convention received
this announcement in silence, and Senator
Claypool asked and was granted the privi-
lege of explaining the part of the board of
managers, Senators Claypool and Dyer,
and Representatives Sniyely, Smith and
Berry appointed by the House. They
were not acting for the prosecution, but
only to arrange the procedure and details
The accused and counsel had meanwhile
been escorted inside the bar. and the clerk
was directed to read the charges against
him. Judge Sachs stood up while the se-
ries of indictments was read and was visi-
bly, affected during the reading, his eyes
several times filing with tears
Colonel Haines then read an affidavit
representing that Sachs had been but yes
terday served with a copy of the charges.
and asking reasonable time within which
to summon witnesses in the various coun-
ties of Sachs district, whose names were
read. He therefore moved for a continu-
timero file his answer
THE chair viii rule said President Wilson,
athaf under the rules nothing Is in order at this
time but the fling of the answer"
This decision caused hum OF approval
to 20 up from the convention, and Colonel
Haines rose instantly TO lis feet and began
to protest.
s4The gentleman is out of ORDER said the
president, and the gayel dropped sharply.
s.Mr. President. desire to protest, again be-
gan Haines and the remainder of his remarks
was lost in series of sharp taps By the presi-
dents gayel.
Haines continued to speak, and the
House soon became scene of great con-
fusion. The chair demanded order and
announced emphatically:
The chair proposes to control the action of
this convention as long as he il its presiding Of
fcer. The sergeant-at-arrns viii zee that the
gentleman preserves order.
And the pounding of the gavel was re-
sumed. Colonel Haines still continuing
his vehement protests. Sergeant Smith and
Sergeant Lesh hurried to the side of the
protesting counsel, who raised his hand to
the sky and declared loudly:
shah not desist unless am removed frcm
this house By force.
Great uproar and excitement prevailed
in the House and the lobby, but il finally
subsidized and the chair directed the prose
cution to proceed with the introduction of
testimony.
Thompson of WaIla Walla here several
times tired 10 catch the eye of the presf-
dent, who failed to recognize him.
..Mr President, propose to stand on my feet
until am recognized" exclaimed the senator
.sThen the gentleman viii stand there all
night the chair vas heard 10 say IN an audible
aside.
Colonel Winston asked for repetition
of the ruling of the chair, which was given.
He then started into protest, saying:
~ desire on the part OF the accused TO appeal
20 this house that we have the right 10 be heard
.-The gentleman ID our of order and VIII take
his seaf" interrupted the president quickly
Winston attempted TO protest further,
but the sergeant-at-arms moved toward
him and he sat down.
Representative Plummer here intro
ducesi a resolution that the sergeant-at-
arms be instructed 10 subpoena the wit
nesses desired by Sachs, and that they be
made returnabIe on Friday: carried
Winston then asked leave TO file de-
n,urrer. claiming that this body had no
Jurisdiction 70 act on matters contained IN
the charges.
twas ruled ont of order by the presi-
dent. who repeated his ruling that moth
ing was in order after the indictment was
rsai hut the iling Of an answer
Senator Thompson Of Walls Waila ap-