Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
CRAWFORD'S LATEST.
A Wild Break in the Senate
Monday
The Rock Island state sman Again
Distinguishes Himself by Max
ing Ludicrous Blunder.

Rock Island is achieving nice reputa,
tiou at Springfield through the conduct
of its republican representatives there.
What, with Payne's attempted wit and
buffonery and Crawford's worse than
tom fool ignorance. the Twenty-frst
dis trict is certainly gaining notoriety that
is in no sense enviable. In consideration
of the fact that these two political dolls
have dashed to the earth any hope that
might be entertained of accompl ishing
anything In the way of legislation
through their efforts, it is fortunate
thing indeed that the district has a bal
ance wheelin the person of the demo-
cratic representative. George w. Vinton.
The Chicago Herald of yesterday thus de-
scribes the latest break on the part of the
freak, which. through the instrumentality
of the republican party, is occupying
seat in the senate. The republican party
ought to rejoice and feel proud of man
like Crawford:
When the senate convened today at
o'clock. the tranquility was interrupted
by serious jar between Senators Hunt
and Crawford, of Rock Island Good,
old fashioned cuss words content the
simple minded farmer on ordinary occa-
sions, but Chairman Hunt, of the senate
agricultural committee. had no use for
them today. While Chaplain Wood Of
fered up his poetioal invocation Chair
man Hunt held sweet communion with
his conscience and resumed his seat at
peace with himself and the world
There were only bakers dozen of sena.
tors present, and the most active antici-
patton could not have forseen any such
disturbance IS suddenly sgitsted the vi,
cinity of Crawford and Hunt. Mr..
Crawford arose and presented a resou-
ton so quietly that even his ueighbor
Hunt did not hear him, and the sound of
the growing grass outside sounded dis
tincely in the silent chamber The reso>
luton was as follows:
WHEREAS. Senate bill No. 13, being a
bill for an act To regulate the charges of
stock yards. ETC.. was introduced in this
senate on the Sth day of January last,
read the first time and referred TO tie
committee on agriculture: and
WHEREAS The said committee has up
to the present time refused TO take any
action upon the same; and
WHEREAS. The session is now drawing
near final adjournment, and it is neces-
sary that the same should be Immediately
reported back to the seqate in order to
have the same thoroughly considered;
therefore. be it
Resolved, That the committee on agri.
culture, 10 which said bill was referred,
be and is hereby discharged from the
further consideration OF said bill. and is
hereby instructed to return it to the SEN
ate forthwith, and for the further action
of the senate.
Senator Hunt locked in astonishment
at Senator Crawford. Then he cried:
What in--sre you driving at?" SEN
ator Crawford smiled When the senate
adjourned Senator Crawford came over
to the irate chairman and asked him the
cause of his apparent anger. You will
first tell me what is the cause of your
resolution" exclaimed Senator Hunt Il
placed your bill with the other two before
the committee in the hands of q sub
committee at your request and made you
the chairman of it, The bills have never
been heard from since You have those
bills in your hands and am waiting for
your report. and what in the world do
you mean by this public accusation of
me?"
Senator Crawford said he did not
know that he was chairman Didn't l
appoint you first?" shouted Senator Hunt
'1es-does that make me chairman"
President Ray was called and explained
TO Senator Crawford that ne was chair
man of the subcommittee. The vehe-
ment eloquence of Senator Hunt con-
yiuced Senator Crawford that the reso,u-
ton was no joke ana he promised to
withdraw it in the morning