The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17

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In front of him the Populists turned
an dlaughed in his face. while Mr.
Brooke was rushing around attempting
to ascertain if something could not be
done to quell the racket.
Charles LObden stood by his chair
asking to- be heard on a question of per-
sonal privilege but reporters were COM
PEELED to go to his side to hear what
he was talking about. Fitzgerald of
Ford, with a paper in one hand, the
other extended defiantly at the speak
er's chair yelled, Mr.. Speaker at re-
gular intervals like warning fog horn,
jackson of CDmanche, sitting in the
rear of the hall. discovered an open
ing and whooped:
Such a proceeding as this is a dis
grace to the state On behalf of the
people which L represent, 1 demand a
roll call upon the position which the
speaker has made this unparliamentary
ruling
During a temporary Iun in the dfstur-
bance, Stuart climbed upon his desk
and exclaimed:
Such a ruling as your speaker has
made is revolutionary. Never has there
been time in the history of the Unit
ed States when a member of a legisla-
tive body was denied his lawful privi-
leges and constitutional rights upon the
floor
The remainder of Mr. Stuart's speech
was drowned in the noise of his own
compatriots.
Try of Bourbon nerved himself for a
final effort, and above the roar of the
tempest he could be heard saying, Mr..
Speaker" He was unheeded.
F'inney of Woodson got a chance to
move an adjournment, but Speaker
Weilep did not know there was a Re
publican in town." He sat cool and
collected, now and then pounding the
desk with his gavel in a half hearted
effort to restore order.
Larimer had worn himself out trying
to vent his feelings, but had failed to
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a chair for the third time and looked
over the crowd of insurrectionists He
recognized the fact that it would be
useless to open up there, so he climbed
upon the desk and began pleading with
the Populists to recognize honor and
justice and give to the Republicans
what our legal rights entitled US to re-
ceiVe, and permit the roll call, thereby
ending this Disgrace
Sergeant alarms Dick walked down
the aisle and politely asked Mr.. Lari-
mer to desist. He did so, and descend
ed to the floor hopping his face. Dick
passed on, and Larimer hoped upon
the desk again and began speaking. By
this time Mr.. Brooke reached Mr.. Lari-
mers desk and prevailed upon him to
be quiet, as it was useless to continue
speaking. However, he continued
talking to those around him about
rights of members.
The mass of Republicans, some stand
ing, some in their seats, continued
ing roll CALI This exciting condition
obtained for twenty minutes, and then
hared up when a motion to take a re-
cess until o'clock was made, and
fiickered out when the members began
to leave the Populist side.
During the most exciting part of the
scramble Mr.. Weilep annouced that the
senate bill to prevent the dockage of
hogs would not pass, not having re-
ceived constitutional majority"
After adjournment johnson of La
bette (Pop) rushed to the speaker S
stand and yelled in Speaker Weilep' 5
face: You are responsible for the de-
feat of this bill 1t means more to me
than any that has been brought up
here. 1t is an outrage. Why did you
indulge in such proceedings?
help it. I ruled on the motion and the
Republicans started the trouble
Makes no difference shrieked
Johnson that's no excuse for you to
force a vote on this bill of ours. 1 say
it's a shame, what you have done"
urged Mr.. johnson to be quiet. Don't
get excited about a little thing like that
Let it go; we can call it up again"
How can you call it up when the bill
has been killed?' demanded johnson eS-
citedly shaking his fist first at Weilep
1T win be fixed all right. I assure
you" said Mr.. Weilep. with a smile
Yes. it'll be all right Don't get ex-
cited johnson" and Street re led the gen
During the heat of the disturbance a
Journal reporter asked Mr.. Weilep what
would be the result of this row. He re-
Piled "Oh. the Republicans over there
want to make a little noise and am GO
ing to let them do so.
Asked if his ruling was not out of order
Mr.. Weilep said
Il didn't see the Republicans holding UP
their hands for a roll call"
The riot over. the members rushed
about the hall to secure opinions of their
Barley of Elk said: The Republicans
had right under the rules to demand a
Keefer. (Pop): This ruling of Weilep's
is arbitrary: 1t is a gag law pure and
simple. 1t is outrageous"
Speaker Street: Il have no criticism
upon Mr.. Weileps ruling"
manifestIy wrong Mr. WeiIep has made
have INDUCED in the riotous proceedinE
but there is justice in the demands they
are making, which should be recognized. -
United States Senator w. A. Harris was
took place He said: The Republicans
have acted foolishly in melting this un-
necessary disturbance but | believe from
what I have Witnessed and 1 have been
told that the ruling was wrong
IT ALL ENDS PEACEABLY.
During the noon recess the F2epubli-
| cans held a caucus and accepted the
| recommended tons of their steering com
| mittee-Lam bert, Lobdell, McKeever
| Barker and Stuart-that the Republi-
cans stand together and demand the
| roll call. starting at the opening of the
| afternoon session, if necessary. the dis
turbance which ended only at the morn
| ing adjournment
| However, when the members assem-
| bIed for the afternoon session it was
| agreed that the trouble cease, the
| house go into committee of the whole
| to consider the fee and salary bill L
| was further agreed that when the com
| uittee arises this evening. Mr.. Fair
| child of Kingman will move a recon
| sideration of the vote upon which th'
| Republicans demanded a roll call.
The Populists have agreed TO adop
| Mr. Fairchilds motion, thereby end
| ing the trouble
| Mrs. Raymond Stevens in Vaudeville
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Raymond
| Stevens, the widow of Capt Heuberg
| who was shot and killed by Lieutenan
] . Fort Sheridan in 1919 vii