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since his conviction for 4 misuern.anor
He denied that he had been a law
breaker since 1889, and asked why he
had not been prosecuted, ii Il law
breaker. lie referred to this. present
agitation rs a conspiracy TO force this
subject to the front at this time
GROWS DRAMATIC. J..
Mr.. Roberts dramatically invoked
protection for The representative OF u
sovereign state. He asked no privi-
eg,. no favor. he exclaimed. but he de-
nanaeu his rights. This was given
with such emphasis and feeling that
vigorous and long continued applause
greeted the speaker.
When Mr.. Roberts time expired Mr.
Newlands. Of Nevada. asked that the
time be extended. but Mr. Taylor. OF
Ohio. objected. Mr.. Richardson then
yielded Mr.. Roberts the balance Of the
Democratic time. ten minutes. Mr.
Roberts asserted that presidential APP
poin:ments had been made without
consideration Of charges Of polygany
MIR. Hopkins. of Illinois, challenged
Mr.. roberts statement as to presden-
tia! appointments. Mr. Roberts de-
clareTl that appointments had been
made Understanding charges similar
TO those against him. He said that
names; were duplicated on the petitions
against him. Mr.. Tayler drew applause
by granting, Mr.. Roberts more time.
.... ".. IN 81 ANtES CITED.
Atr. Roberts read a letter from the
justice Of the Supreme Cou:st Of Utah,
stating that rhe present administration
had appointed Utah postmasters charg-
cd With unlawful cohabitation.
Mr.. Roberts closed with n dr;lnE, tic
statement that Utah had not broken
faith. that polSgamy was no longer an
issue and that he had the honor in the
constitutional convention OF settling
that ISSUE forever.
Mr.. Gtosvenor. of Ohio. declared Mr.
Roberts guilty Of miserable subterfug.
in asserting that the President had is-
nored charges OF poygamy in making
Utah appointments. Mi Grosvenor ex-
claimed that the ISLANDERS against the
President We're false. ..
Mr.. Tayler concluded the debate
Mr. Roberts. he said. had exhibited u
(Tavlcr's) position. his ,ltoberlsJ 10
sirion, ar the spirit Of the American
pr"pir-a righteous expression of their
sentiment justly founded however.
much misdIrcctcd. He did not say MIR
Roberts was guilty. Eut he indicted
nm upon his own Responsibilities.
CASE IS REFEREED
tn" vote was then taken first on the
substitute. which was defeated. 50 10
al.
Thc vote then REQUIRED upon the
abortion Of Mr.. Tayler's resolution the
OH GIG CAMEO upon the uemand of the
Republicans
Tht resolutions were adopted 3o2 to
20. lhose who voted in the negative
We're as follows:
| -Adamson. Allen (Misso, Bailey. Ball,
Brewer, Burleston. Carlnack, Cooper.
navcy. DegrafTenreid. Dinsnlore, Fltz-
Patrick, Fleming. Kitchen, Lester.
Lewis, Mcclellan, McCulloch, Maddox,
Norton IS. CO. Rhea, richardson Rob
pns. Slawden. Small. Snodgrass, Ste
phens, Turner. Democrats: Newlands,
81 Nevada. Silverite Loud. Of Califor-
mia, Republican.
The Speaker then appointed the fol-
towing members as the special commit
tc'. under the resolutions:
Republicans: Tayler. Of Ohio chair
man: Lands. Of Indiana; Morris, Of
Minnesota: Freer, of West Virginia.
t-litlcfield. Of Maine; Mcpherson, Of
Iowa. Democrats: DeArmond, OF Mis-
sou:i; Lanham. of Texas, and Miers. Of
Indiana.
The death OF the late Representative
settle. of Kentucky, was then announc-
"a and then at 6:25. as further mark
OF respect the House adjourned until
Thursday.