The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-20
LIVELY Scene IN
THE CONVENTION.
Continued from Page u

| Sndil decide, subject to review by the
courts: state engineer is provided
| irrigation
Appropriations.
Hammond of San Juan-"No appro-
! prlatlon shall be made for charita BILE
industrial, educational or benevolent
purposes to any person, corporation OF
community not under the absolute con
troll of the state, nor to any denomina-
tlonal or sectarian Institution or asso-
citation" Committee on revenue, taxa
ton or public debt
Squires created quite breeze by
a motion absolutely prohibiting the in
PRODUCTION of propositions for insertion
IN the constitution after the twentieth
day. Evans wanted a loop hole left
whereby necessary propositions could
come in, but Squires said he wanted
to stop the veritable flood of PROPOSE
tons that was coming in. The Repub-
licans voted with him, and the motion
went through.
COray Called Down.
There was lull for moment, and
then Evans put in the bone of con-
tention in the shape of the following
resolution:
Juab county, MIR. Coray, be called he
fore the bar of the convention by the
president to explain what, if any rea-
son he had, for using disrespectful
language in his statement, wherein
he said in substance that the letter of
fellow delegate, Mr.. Moses Thatcher,
of Cache, should be stricken from the
minutes for the reason that the same
is political buncombe, and if no Suffi-
cient reason be given therefor, said
delegate be required to withdraw the
language used"
II move the adoption of the resolu-
tion," said Evans land if l can get a
second, 1 will state the reason
Roberts seconded the motion and
allow the chair to place the motion
before the house in the usual man
ner However, owing either to the
ignorance of the president or his de-
sire to shield Coray from the result
of his insult, the right Of Evans to
hold the floor pending a statement OF
the motion, was not recognized and the
ubiquitous Dennis Eichnor was recog-
nized to apply the gag rule, which is
so we'll associated with Republican ma
jorities.
Il move to lay the resolution on the
table," he said.
Several delegates Second the mo-
ton.
The Decentralization you have
heard the motion to lay this resolu-
ton upon the table. All in favor say
aye.
There was a chorus of ayes from
the Republicans.
Ayes and Noes Called For.
Greer, of Utah, was on his feet in an
instant.
Il call for the ayes and noes upon
that" he said.
The President-The ayes and noes
are called for.
Evans Objects.
All this had occurred so quickly that
the Democratic members had scarcely
time to catch their breath. Before the
gag rule could be fully applied, Evans
was on his feet Indignantly demand
ing recognition.
Mr. President he said, 1.-The chair
had recognized me, and l had a second
to the motion, and l had the floor.
desire to make some remarks upon it.
The gentlemen simply took me from
my place and interposed a motion be-
fore any remarks had been made. !
now ask respectfully the attention of
the chair to the place which 1 occupied.
[ had been recognized and was wait
ing for the chair TO put the motion so
that l might make a remark"
Eichnor (hurriedly breaking in)-Mr.
President, l arise to a point of order.
In the first place, this motion to lay
a proposition or resolution upon the
table is not debatable. In the second
place, l was recognized by the presi-
dent 1 was standing here, and waited
until the President recognized me, and
then / made my motion. l think my
motion is properly before the house,
and | claim the gentleman from Weber
county is out of order.
EvansI arise, Mr.. President, to a
question of personal privilege. 1 ad-
nit the motion to lay upon the table
is not debatable, but 1 had the floor.
I was recognized.
The president was at sea. He could
not help recognizing the justice of
Evans demand for recognition. How
ever, he had plunged ahead regardless
of rules and did not seem inclined to
shut off the application Of the gag
rule He gasped out:
1.-The gentleman had taken his seat !"
Evans, of Weber-The gentleman
simply rose in his place while L still
had the floor. There was nothing
Eichnor-You don't dispute that l
was recognized by the president?
The president (weakly)-This is all
out of order; this thing has been
passed upon.
Buys-Mr. President, I would like to
hear the resolution read again before
passing upon it.
The president-It has been tabled.
Greer Gndignantly)-I called for the
yeas and nays before the result was
announced.
The president (retracting his former
statement)-I had not announced the
result. The ayes and noes were called
for. The secretary will call the roll.
Evans. of Utah-Mr. President, l
would like to know if the ruling of the
chair is that when there Is a PROPOSE
ton introduced, or resolution, properly
seconded, while the mover of the reso-
luton has the floor, if a member has
the right to jump UP and move that it
be tabled Do 1 understand that this
is the ruling Of the chair upon this
question?
The president-The ruling of the
chair is
Squires' .sPoint of Order.''
The Republicans, in their anxiety to
shield Coray, were anxious to bring the
incident to a close. They did not want
To have any discussion at all. SQuireS
jumped to his feet.
mir. President" he said, 81 arise to
a point of order. There is nothing be-
fore the house but the roll call. This is
a hypothetical question the gentleman
is trying to get decision on, just as a
gentleman did yesterday, who was
called down by member Of his own
party"
Evans, of Utah-Mr. President, SIM
ply ask for information.
Evans, of Weber-Mr. President,
arise to
The president-The ayes and noes are
called for.
Evans, of Weber-Mr. President,
simply arise to question of personal