Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
ADJOURNMENT.
Action Taken by Both Houses
Legislative BIuffing to Force an
Organization.
SENATE Tuesday AFTERNOON.

February "a. After stating the ques-
tim, the president stated that until
the house Is permanently organized,
he ruled the resolution out Of order
Reed stated that he desired TO ap.
peal from the ruling of the chair.
Immediately Driver arose to speak
In favor OF the resolution. lie told
how he could throw aside all his per
sOnal animosltIes, but believed the
entire senate was not ln such frame
of mind.
Johnson tried 20 call Driver to order,
but b, didn't call.
Driver proceeded 10 favor the resp
luton, and made one OF the best tenn
pered speeches he has made this ses-
sion.
Dufur then spoke for the Affirmative
stating that the senate had now tried
for ~ days 10 carry out its pledges, and
that as all efforts seemed fruitless he
wanted To 70 home. lie cited that
the chair had recognized the Davis
house arbitrarily, and at the same
time had declined TO show any recog-
milton Of the Benson house. lie stig-
matlsed both houses as 1.-The dog in
the manger" He, however, claimed,
upon his reputation as lawyer, that
the Benson house is legally organized
FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, but not
for the passage OF laws. lie thought
the seats OF certain members were va
cant. lie praised Governor Lord as
jurIst, and wished him 10 Judge IL
they were or were not vacant, and act
accordingly.
Carter next arose, stating that
Driver had made remark which i'm
pressed him, but Driver denied the al
le2ation,ind the youthful senator from
Benton subslded.
Selling reiterated his words OF two
weeks ago, that the legislature was
here, not 20 legislate, but simply 10
elect senator He told how the Nit
ehell men had agreed TO drop the sena-
torlal question and proceed with busi-
ness, aud expressed regret that they
were not now willing 10 dot
Patterson asked II Selling did not
desire the defeat OF certain senator
more than he did the enactment OF
legislation, which the latter immedla-
tely denied.
Brownell then took the floor, quot
ing blackstone against the ruling Of
the president OF the senate. lie talked
dispassi onately. but lost his point.
lie said this legislature was the
most disgraceful in the history OF the
state, aud he wanted 10 20 home and
hide his head In hay stack. But he
took occasion TO tell OF his great work
for the people. lie charged that the
opposition were using their efforts TO
prevent the election OF a senator who
will try 20 give Us protection and the
Nicaragua canal. and who will sup
port Prest. Mckinley IN carrying out
the new doctrine OF prosperity.
Driver jumped 20 question OF
privilege when Selling began 20 speak.
Reed denied what Selling said that
the Mitchell men had no desire but 10
elect Mitchell, senator lie claimed
that viii vote for whomsoever l
damn please. lie closed by appeal
Ing "tor Gods sake, Mr.. President.
let me 10 home"
Miehell made Que OF the best
speeches OF the session, both from the
standpoint Of Law aud common sense.
lie asked which was paramount to the
interests Of the peopls, the election OF
one man OF remedial legislation. lie
resulted the lmputation that this
legislature was a blot upon the state,
Positively he stated that Il had done
nathlngi negatively Il had not elected
John n. Mitchell, senator. II that Is
a blot upon the state, the speaker
said he was ready 90 bear hls share
Of the responsibility.
Mulksy spoke, stating that while he
was elected . Mitchell mah be didat
pFOpOse 10 recognize the Benson house
Is legal 10 srdeE 70 carry out that
,iedge. The speaker would Bol pA.
'ade the DAG 20 bolster up his STATE