New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27

the division of the State into Senate dlsuic's'
His amendment was lost by party vote oeV-
eral Democrats were absent from the chsnloer'
hut the clerk announced that sixty-ive members
had voted against the amendment.
General Hustled thcreupon moved an ADJOURN
ment until tomorrow at noon for the purpose
Of seeing who were really in the chamber. Inc
Democratic leader moved to table the notion anu
the Speaker instantly declared that the utter
motion had been carried
General Hustled declared that motion to ad-
iourn could not be debated or tabled lhat was
parliamentary law. But parliamentary law dld
not count for anything. and the motion was taDeo'
against the vigorous protest of the Repuohcan
leader "You have no rules, no decency, no sell
respect, he shouted, after the Speaker had maze
that unheard-of railing.
Then there were calls for the Sergeant-atAhS
to put General Hustled in his seat You nav
no rules. and i defy your Sergeant-at-Arms' Ut
cried.
Assemblyman Kennedy then obtained recogni-
ton and spoke for nearly half an hour' io
showed the country Democrats how they were Vo'-
ing away their rights and rccited various ied7
ures against which the city members had Noc"
soidly =,
Assembyman Stranahan presented series Vi
amendments increasing from one 10 TWO tre rep
rcsentation from the country cou""'
wore voted down. During the discussion upon
the amendments it was seen that ScVerai ou'S,ei'
were working with country Democrats to Keep
,bsm in line Assemblyman Kennedy and Zen
oral Uusted both demanded that they BIZ driven
from, tho floor Instantly the Speaker oecalhe
Hind in both eyes and deaf in both ears. nv
r.r,s.d either to hear the protests or to see
the lobbyists. al, ON
Assemblv,nan Malby tried to make a speech on
motion of his to increase the Representatives i0N
ST Lawrence County from one to two. "A iriNo-
Ions point of order decided against MN pS 'ie
Sneaker choked him oil. SO unjust was wins
ruling that much confusion followed D"iinI
il Assemblyman Hit moved the advancement. VI
the bill TO a third reading This was oole'
C.eoker then ordered the roll TO he called anu
almost before any one knew IL, 'ne oeiN wv"
calling the names Of the members
Instantly there was pandemonum' Every
,.anhs, was on his feet shouting.
.,. Penublicans for fair play ana
docencv and the Democrats Tor .ne
olort n On on with the roll Points OF oruer
and Questions of privilege were ignored A"ONe
all were heard the Speakers gaNei anu '''e '''iN
thupderous voice calline the names
Il insist upon my rights cne1 Ueneiai hu''e'
This is infamous, shouted MI DeHo. Do
finally martial Quiet was restored, ana the nc
nuhHcans. who had been shut out from deoa'ns
tho hill spoke in explanation OF theit WIS
They scored the Speaker for the uhScr"pu'o"'
methods which he had employed, as wei az 'i'
oanz behind him. Mr.. Deyo said OF the opcaNVi
III rrlinos were unheard of, arbitrary and dis
graceful" a,,,4 Nv
M ~ br norpdirc his gave1. bus Mir. Deyo
continued: Under the lead Oh a man VAIN Wno'
h1lot hoy thieves contract for pardon before hie!
,o,,;t contempt OF court, and whose health No"-
.nticu+ borse thieves drink before they begin -
+l Won have dched and reversed the Nefdl1'
NJ the people at the polls. Now proceen WIN
vour lawless plans. Our appeal VIII DC '"NcH -
the courts and the people
Assemblvman Sulzer called for the Sergeant
alarms to put Mr.. DeyO in his seat; but 'haV
ns6cer wisely RETAINED from acting upon Suzcr 3
a.rs General Hustled declared thai the ennrc
act was unconstitutional.
Mr. Malby said that he could not understand
how the Speaker could 30 debase himself as W
cut him off in his speech From thls uhe
forth the power of the country has been absorDei
nv. tho cities he added. This being the hs'
act Of this great Democratic farce, | thank Uod
and vote no. said Mr.. Sellck ms Dill Is uh-
constitutional. and tho methods adopted 10 pas
it damnable" said Mr.. Stranahan
The bill received the votes OF the slN'y-seFeh
Democrats. and the negative vote OF every ke-
publican present. The Assembly then again al
journed sine die.
In the Senate the battle over the bill WIS
onened by Senator Erwin, who has SC creditab!y
and ably led the Republicans ths sessioi'' o"ci"9
the following protest
Tho undersigned hereby protest against the condera
lion Of any bill this time or at this so'ceicd Session
Altering the present Senatorial districts or maK'& an ap
,o,tonen OF Assembly districts for the STATE baFcd uI"'
tho
1897 and while the Legislature OF that year was III
session after the session OF e3z hao cohNcnru OH III.
frs. TUESDAY OF January in said year That this ocae
Auportionment bill cannot be lawfully considered and
,od .. this time or a. this socalled session for thu
reason that Is not the first session OF me L'sSa
tnre alter returs OF the enumeration plore hch
toned within the meaning Of the Constitution and Is moi
the first session. after enumeration made by or und
the direction Of the Legislature That no aportionmcn
Of Assembly and Senatorial Districts can BE- lawfully made
prior 10 the of the Legislature provided by thC
Consultation ard laws for the year 1893
The resolution was signed by all the Repubi
can Senators Senator Erwin moved the adoption
of the protest. but his notion voted down
nv the Democrats Senator Cantor oheref
amendments giving Dutchesa County and hteuber
COUNTY each one more Assemblyman, and dcpivine
'New-York and Brooklyn each OF one.
Senator Erwin moved to amend the bill by
giving ST. Lawrence County two members in
stead of one since it has 10000 population. II
support of his motion, Mr. Erwin said tha
'Dutchcss County had surplus OF only $4,000
II it was TO have another member, St Lawrence
with surplus OF $4,000 Chautauqua, with a sur
plus of $1,000 and Monroe, with surplus o
$4,000 should each have another member. Anothe
member should be taken from New-York an
Kinps where the enumeration had been out
rageouslv padded What opportunity had bee
given to study the census returns? Who ha
secn the figures? The whole enumeration, sine
the bill had been whipped out OF Senator McCle
lands pocket, had been conducted i'll the dark an
under oaths OF secrecy. To-day began the hgl
between the city and the country. New-York Cit