The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-06


member on the Republican side, amid an
other outburst
MT Richardson read from alleged inter
vieWB with Mr.. Dalzen Pa) Mr.. Steele
(Ind) ara M, Cannon CID, in which they
were alleged to have stated that Mr.
Roberts was entitled to take the oath
upon the prima facie evidence of his Gre
! dentials
Mr.. Dalzell and Mr.. Steele denied the
interviews. Mr.. Cannon asserted. in hi4
opinion, that If charges of ineligibilitv
were made it was competent for the house
to receive them now or hereafter
DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Mr.. Roberts took the floor In his own
defense, after Mr.. Richardson had con-
GUIDED. He occupied a conspicuous place.
Immediately in front of the clerks
oes :. several volumes were piled up In
front ed bouquet of carnations Law on
MS desk The utmost interest was mani
| tested as he arose. Members crowded
| ABOUT but were compelled to return to
! thelr seats. Galleries were hushed. The
| occupants leaned over to listen, eager To
let no word escape. Mr.. Roberts first
| sent to the clerks desk and had read bia
! naturalization papers He then began 70
speak His voice was soft and low. but
ms enunclatton was distinct, and in the
| Stlllness could be heard to the farthest
corner Of the hall. AS he got into his
argument his voice grew louder, until. on
several occasions, it rang out until the
! echo ~
Mr. Roberts read a paragraph from Nc
Cfeary on election, containing a general
caution against hasty procedure in cleo
ton contests.
Now, gentlemen" continued Mr.. Rob
efts. that is the statement of one whose
book has authority in this country And
II b6 of fbo
at1Ves in cases that arise to the dignity
OF contest, how infinitely more should
that rule be observed when only a mere
protest is made against a member who
presents himself to take the oath of
Mr.. Roberts next called attention to the
precedent in the Forty-third congress, in
the case OF Mr. Cannon, adding:
L can add nothing to the force of that
eehtlernans remarks except this: That.
IN the case Of Mr.. Cannon, the house was
oeaHng with delegate from a territory.
not the representative Of the people of a
sovereign state. They were dealing with
delegate who was created by a statute
passed by the congress of the United
States And throughout the discussion il
was alleged as a reason for taking ex
eept1ons to him that they could do so
because he was unprotected by the pro-
visions Of the constitution And vet. sir
the law, still they admitted him as a
member upon the floor Of this house
II IS 10 De remarked in this cOnnec-
lIol lhat' strange to say, the course of
nature was not disturbed Notwithstand
ing an alleged polygamist was permitted
oy the vote of Republican congress to
remain upon the floor of this house If aid
not transpire, as 1t is said 1t did trans
pire In ancient Rome a little ere fbe
mighty julius fell. The grave stood not
tenantIess. The. spectre dead did not stand
and g1bber in the streets of Rome
w NY sir, the sun was not darkened. nor
was the moon turned to blood, Actually.
sir the rain continued to fall upon the
Just and the unjust alike. daughter and
applause) Gentlemen Of the Democratic
party some few of whom may perhaDs
tremble little at the thunderous obtec-
tloa that has been presented as pretend
ing TO voice the sentiment of the country
upon this subject, want to call your at
tent1on to another thing, and that is. not
Wlthstanding Republican congress seat
ed this man, yet the Republican party
really survived its action Naughter1
Why 1t Is here today, and believe. gem
tleman OF the majority that IT could sur
we even II 1t would seat the present rep
resentatlVe from the state of Utah"
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Proceeding. he took up the charge that
Otah had broken her compact with the
United States by the election of an al
legged polygamous representa- tive If that
was true then Utah had simply followed
the INDUSTRIOUS example of the present ma
ticnal administration.
a1nrm, said he, that there IS abun-
dant evidence that objections similar TO
those In the present case were made to
the president and senate against the APP
polntment Of certain federal officers in
Utah. but the objections were waved
aside"
DO you mean to say that polygamists
were appointed to federal office in Utah
by the present executive?'' queried Mr..
Hopkins (Rep., ILL.,.
With vt the knowledge of the prcsi-
dent?' added Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.. o..
quickly amid some laughter on the Demo-
cratic side.
When men were applicants for federal
offices In Utah." reiterated Mr.. Roberts.
objections were made and affidavits were
hled both with the president and the SEN
ate, but nevertheless the appointments
were made"
That does not answer my question"
observed Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr. Roberts urged that the case ought
to go to the judiciary committee where
II could be Investigated. He warned the
Republican side that this was a serious
question. If the people Of Utah were
guilty of violating the compact with
Ctah what of the president who had ap-
pointed to life positions in Utah men
chargeable with the sane offense?
Mr.. Roberts ridiculed the manner in
which the petitions favoring his expulsion
had been procured. In conclusion he de-
MED that members who voted to seat
him would be voting for polygamy. The
question of polygamy was settled.
L hold it as an honor" he said, that
1t will be quoted long in Utah that I
helped to settle on the floor the question
of the constitutional convention am
not defending polygamy 1t is dead"
Mr.. Roberts concluded by thanking Mr..
Taylor and the house for their INDULGENCE
lie was given Il round of applause as he
took his seat.
Mr.. Dinsmore Dem. Ark briefly op-
posed the Taylor resolution.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., o. denounced Mr.
Roberts statement concerning the ap-
polntnlent BY the president of polygam-
lists in Utah as a miserable subterfuge.
Mr.. Taylor concluded the debate Mr.
Roberts, he said. had exhibited a large
incapacity to understand his (Taylor's)
position. his (RObeIts) position, or the
spirit of the American people-a right
eous expression of their sentiment Justly
founded, however much misdirected. He
would not say Mr.. Roberts was guilty.
But he indicted him upon his own re-
sponsibility.
The vote was then taken first on the
substitute, which was defeated 59-2f7.
The vote then REQUIRED upen the adcp-
ton of Mr.. Taylor's resolution, the roll
being called upon the demand of the Re
publicans. The resolution was adopted
302-30
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