New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03

enjoined upon what believe to be void IN IN
junction order. but because desire TO iur'ner
consider the matter, and also because he sa'
been so enioined. will now obey that ordei;
and | will call the roll Of the Serate anu WI,
include those Senators who are legally eh'''eu
to seat A., u
Senator Saxton then began calling the roli'
Northumberland Sheehan protesting. SEN
ator Cantor refused to vote. Senator guy
another Democrat. said: Il have too much re-
spect for the Supreme Court to answer ~ "'y
name. -, ..o,,,
Does the Senator think this is an order rom
the Supreme Court inquired Senator saxon.
Laughter followed and then he said: rs
an order from an Albany County Judee-ihtl
expresses IT," Senator Saxton put such scorh-
full emphasis upon the words Albany county
Judge" that there was general laughter: ne
then continued his calling Of the roll SeVerai
Of the Republican Senators made eXceIieht
speeches in explaining their votes on the notion
Thus. senator Stapleton said senators Can-
tor and Guy are labOring under a mistake tiey
must think that We are the United states Sen
ate and not here to perform business
am reminded of the beautiful Democratic con-
sistency. Some days ago a certain gentleman
said injunction. did not go. and that sentiment
was vigorously applauded by Democrats
throughout the state. This Injunction was one
of their own seeking and they have mace tne
mistake of absolutely enjoining the clerk Oh
this Senate
Senator O'Connor made this able speech
"Mr. President. we stand here confronted
by this situation: Instead Of having thirty
two members Of this body. we have thirty
three. As understand 1t. the presiding officer
has no right 10 participate in any business eX-
cept 10 preside. by remark. suggestion, or other-
wise. except upon questions of appeal We are
confronted here by his remarks and suggestions
addressed 10 Senators on this floor. and yet we
hear a great deal about the minOritys great re-
spect for thc sanctity of the Constitution. Now.
Mr. Presdcnt-for ! shall continue To show
you that rcsDert-if the minority think they can
make anything by tricky politics let them 90
ahead. If they thought. by running around
from sunset To sunrise looking around for county
judges To procure injunctiOns upon questionable
aflidavits. that they were going to effect much
I'm the way OF compelling Senator'S OF the ma
iority To recognize Senator who was not
legally elected a member Of this body. they are
badly mistaken. His name viii not be called
to-day If we stay here all day.
Senator Lcxow made this good point: II con-
slider this order wholly void deem this Sen
ate coordinate branch of government. hav
ing It's own rights. and having selected its own
clerk ~ other coordinate branch OF govern
mcnt has right to interfere with it,"
The vote showed that Senator Cantors motion
to change the journal was rejected. Senator
Wofert present and voted upon all motions.
Senator Saxton then moved that the journal
read stand approved and called the roll on
the question. Democrats protesting and refusing
to vote. senator Saxton declared the journal
adopted. Senator SaXton then sent TO the clerks
desk. as a privilege communication. letter
from the Secretary Of state. saying that Senator
Wolfert had appeared before him and taken
the oath Of office. Mr.. Shechan declared that
the communication WAS not in order. Senator
Saxton then moved that the Senate adjourn.
called the roll amid Democratic protests and
declared the Senate adjourned 10 Monday at $50
o'clock.
The Senate is still in session." said the Lieu
tenant Govcrnor. at the same time leaving the
chair Tho crowd swarmcd through the rail
and the Senate. was adjourned amid laughter
and confusion. The Lieutenant ac-
ton I'm leaving the chair surprised the minority
and the spectators. who felt that II confessed
| that the minority case had no foundation
John :. Kenyon. the clerk ~ the Senate. said
when that body had adjourned: II shall hire
some good lawyer and shall have him learn in
the courts In a f"w days whether county judges
have the authority over the Legislature that
! 1t claimed to-day by Isaac II. Maynard
that they have"
II IL expected that the arguments 10 make
the order permanent Will be made before Judge
| CUTE Monday.