St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-15
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In Which Hennepin Gentlemen
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Mr.. Gallagher, of Hennepin. raised
regular howl at yesterday mornings
session of the house. 1t was very
simply done, too. He introduced res
olutiOn authorizing the speaker to APP
point a committee OF five. to he
known as the building and loan
committee, to whom all bills
of this character be referred. The
resolution gave grave offense to
members of the Judiciary committee,
who claimed that it was reflection
upon them that they were not compe-
tent to fulfill the duties imposed upon
them. 10 Obviate this imputalion Mr..
Gallagher sent up the following subSti-
ltute resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the speaker to investigate the
workings of the national building and loan
associations, and report to this house.
BY this substitution Mr.. Gallagher
wrath of two of his colleagues. MessrS.
Lynn and Stockwell. Mr.. Lynn looked
upon the substitute resolution as dis
courteous to the committee on lncOrpo-
rations. Mr.. Stockwell did not take
this ground. He regarded the resolu-
ton with some amount of suspicion, and
added:
would like to ask the author of the reso-
luton if he represents the National Building
and Loan association on the floor of this
house?
Mir. Gallagher was not slow in re-
spending. He gasped:
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House:
wish to say that the statements made by
the gentleman from Hennepin are false-un-
quaiifedly false | hurl back the charges at
/ the man who made them and say they are
uncalled for.
The two men glared at each other for
few moments, when Mr.. StockWell
beloved: What charges?"
1.-The inSinuatiOns that | am the agent
of the National Building and Loan as
sOciatiOn,' replied Mr.. Gallagher Con-
tinuing, he declared himself as a friend
of the people. He introduced this reSo-
luton in their behalf, and wanted the
house to pass Judgment upon his rec
ord. He said Mr.. StOckwell had been
dismissed from the employ Of the Ma
tional association.
Mr.. StockwelI was instantly on his
feet, with 1.-The gentleman has been
telling the members that was dis
charged from the employ of the Ma
tional Building and Loan association
for fighting or flirting with the girls"
The members here broke into an I'M
comfortable fit of laughter. For nearly
a minute, with flushed face, Mr.. Stock
well had to face this storm of laughter.
Eventually the speaker pro TEN Sc
cured order, and Mr.. StOckwelI contin-
ued TO explain that it was true he was
discharged by the National Building
and Loan association, giving as the rea-
SOP that they could not use him. He
considered their method of doing bust
ness little meaner than highway rob-
berry: they were a disgrace to the state.
Mr.. Gallagher demanded proof for
these grave charges.
Mr.. Stockwell retorted that he could
bring proof. 1t was not hearsay talk:
and he proceeded to say that the notorl-
/ Gus Freeman p. Lane. the attorney and
| subdisiZed agent of the American Build
/ ing and Loan association, had been
|. lobbying in favor of this resolution.
He proceeded: ''If you vote for it, you
| vote for him, for corruption. for"
| ''Oh, shut up chimed in Mr.. Ring
wald, of Ramsey, who sits near the gen.
i tleman from Hennepin. He added:
| Eve got headache now, and | wish
you'd let up"
mo, let him go on chimcd in a
member; but Mr., Stockwell, dunn
founded at Mr.. Ring wald's interjeetion,
resumed his seat.
Mr.. Stockwell, however, carried his
point; the Gallagher resolution was
knocked to the four winds of heaven.