The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21


Mitchell from Senator Hoar of Massachu-
sets and Senator Thurston of Nebraska
were discussed at length. The Mitchell
men viii attempt 10 reconsider the ac-
ton by which Davis was chosen tenn
porary speaker. II this is ruled out of
order they viii then set UP rnmp or
ganization. They viii insist that the ac-
ton by which Davis was elected speaker
can be reconsidered by thirty or more
members. and they VIII elect a speaker
for the purpose OF taking his place. II
Davis refuses 70 vacste, they viii place
the new temporary speaker, who may be
Mr. Benson. at the side OF Davis, and
they will proceed TO organize permanent
w. despita the protests which Davis will
no doubt make. and recognizing their
own speaker only as authority, vested
with power to direct their deliberations.
They will then proceed 20 permanent or
ganizatiou and Benson viii be chosen
speaker.
The consequences of this proposed ao-
ton cannot be foretold. but that they
win be- serious is probable. While ?
o'clock tomorrow is set as the time for
this decisive action. the renson men say
tonight they may possibly not be able
20 go ahead then, or for several Gays,
inasmuch as thivty-one, or a majority
may not be present.
A representative OF the Associated
Press asked Senator Mitchell tonight 10
express an opinion as to the constitu-
tional power OF the house TO organize and
transact business with less number
present and qualified than two-thiras Of
an the members elected. He replied;
- am clearly OF the opinion that ma
jority Of those elected TO the house have
a ueFfect right TO organize tho house per
u4nently. and that such house. when so
organized, provided there are present
fwo-thirds % such majority. or two
thirds Of tire number actually present ana
dg!p qualified. whether q majority or
more imam d ma iority have perfect
right. not only 20 cast the vote OF the
house for senator. but also a perfect
right 10 transact any ana sh ieslsiaIiEe
business pertaining To the house OF repre-
. senfafiVes IN order that I might De Tor
,iaed in this opinion by the very nighest
authority So the United states on THIS
subject. I yesterday wired b0n- George
F. Eoar. chairman az the judiciary com
fniltee Of the United states senate, and
received his answer Today II VIII be
seen Senator Hoar confirms the view ]
have stated"
Senator Mtchelrs telegram 20 Senator
Hoar was rs follows.
THE constitution Of the state 0f oregon
provides s. follows; First, the senate sAtil
consist of thirty and the mouse 81 sixty
members Second fWO-tnlrts of eaca
horse shall constitute a quorum 70 do
business. bat a smaller number waF meet,
adjourn from Gay TO day, ana C9inp~l AZ
hCftse organize permanently, majority
onlv being present. and car sucn house
elesst a senator aud lawfully do other leg
is'afjve business. provided ~ e-thir1s OF
sHch majority arf present 3airtS one
F@ps g.fcaus and tour Democrats being Al
t1= Democrats "a the house. MAKING thiF-
tv-fve 81 all arr now prtseu ia the
h9Hse ready 20 organize Whiie nineteen
Fcn9iisjs. nflnE all The Popni!sg members
- tee aoAS#. @Ea six 6ali4Hs hepA ts4te8 -
refuss In come iu and Dc sworn " nlie
We believe tae house uaS perfect E.Sat
70 permanently orEa ntEs, provided thirty
one Or more members are present. nd
that t#o-thirss ~ sura Gifm Der Nfii con
SL8gnt@ q qacr1Hl. 20 enable the mouse no{
only 70 elect q senator uNt 20 TRANSFER
aBY ara AL lex 54atlTs business, IN Greer
70 avoid uy Sossi0le friction The majority
has been natEN ly waiting IN t7e hope q
securing ire pFe@@nce CT fR0-t birds or al
the mfen1 hers elected - ths house before
eTsanizIn9. Any suggestion o. aaVte- y9u
are Wf.Hng 20 give fer sase heFa Vii D.
gratefully appreciated
senator FFoar answered as follows.
~ tank swo-thirds of tise number sc.a-
aAy qualified MAKE 2essa q cons 8 lilonas
auarugn 70 o5ly tHlTty-nTa quality. they
may orEs niza ana lawfully do business
The Same question ard principe %er@ set
tied IN snA mstten8t house arc senate n
the sin1e - TIE rehsltaa
seassor Taurstoa. OF Nebraska. wires