The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-08

| ballot Senator SmOOt moved that when
the joint assembly dissolved it be until
3 p. M yesterday.
Senator w. G. Nebeker proposed an
amendment making the hour 1850 to-
day. By a vote of thirty-three noes
to twenty-six ayes the amendment was
defeated. Senator Howell and Repre-
sentatives c. z. Harris, Larsen, Muir
dock, Richards and Robinson voted
with the McCune men. excluding Sen
| ator Bennion, against Nebeker's
amendment.
Representative Jackson suggested
that the hour for reconvening be 4 pm.
and Senator Smoot modified his motion
accordingly. The motion prevailed and
a moment later the assembly took a
recess till 4 o'clock.
A CANNON TRICK.
Immediately after the conclusion of
the ninety-fourth ballot, the only one
taken during the reconvened session,
and before the result was announced,
Representative Law offered a reSolu-
ton, apparently aimed at the Repub-
HcanS, several of whom were absent
at noon, to the effect that all members
! of the legislature be compelled to at
tend the meetings of the joint session
unless excused. In explanation of his
resolution Mr.. Law said that it was
no credit to any member to remain
away and by reducing the number nee
essary to elect d senator, thus in effect
to cast a vote for a Democrat. His res
olution was introduced, he sad, in all
fairness, and not in the interests of any
candidate, but that the ends of justice
and law Ctwould be only charitable
TO infer that the pun was unconscious)
might be attained.
The resolution stirred UP a debate
that grew hot and hotter as it progress
sed and consumed at least three-quar-
tiers of an hour of time. But it was fun
for the onlookers.
Senator Evans started the ball roll
ing. He said he was opposed to the
resolution, as he did not see any rea-
son for it, and even if a good reason
were shown for its introduction, no
penalty was provided for in it, and it
could not accomplish anything. If it
should become apparent, however" he
said in conclusion, that any member
was absenting himself for, the purpose
suggested, 1 should join with by friend
from Cache (Mr. Law in urging the
adoption of the resolution.
Representative Jackson supported>the
resolution and said that by closing the
doors and locking in the members, the
absenteeS could be rounded I'D from
outside and compelled 70 attend.
How can it be done, and by whom?"
inquired Shepard.
By the sergeant arms" Law re-
piled.
"Of what body?" queried Shepard,
land by what authority"
These We're posers, and while Law
was hesitating Lloyd had a word He
said that he considered that Mr.. Law
had gone too far in this matter, that
the resolution was too far-reaching and
should not be adopted.
Cummings thought that the meas
ure was a dangerous and vicious one,
and opposed it vigorously.
FILIBUSTERINGT TACTICS.
Smoot said that the object of the
resolution was apparent on its face. 1t
was solely for the purpose of wasting
time, filibuStering and to avoid any
further voting. 1T is a tactic" said
he, by a small number Of men to de-
feat the election of United States
senator. and if carried | want the re-
sponsibility placed where it belongs.
The great majority of the members of
this Legislature are voting for the peo-
pies choice and the minority come in
with these tactics to defeat mis- election.
To me it seems an outrage and an in
suit to the majority on the floor"
There was long wrangle over the
question as to whether Roberts Rules
of Order could govern in the present
case, and the tangle was finally
Strengthened out by a motion to table
the resolution offered by Speaker Roy
lance. The motion was lost, was a close
vote of % to 81.
Then Joe Robinson wanted to ex-
plain what sergeant-at-arms could
bring in the absent members. He re-
minded the members that two years
ago similar measure had been at
tempted. And what happened then?' |
said he. why we waited here three
hours and then the sergeant-at-arms
without the members. 1t will
be the same way this year. A Demo-
cratic sergeant couldn't bring in a Re
publican
Neither could a Republican sergeant !
bring in a Democrat, retorted Hansen. !
He wouldn't try" said Robinson.
Callister favored the resolution, and
said that the Republican members owed Z
it TO their colleagues to be present, and I
also to the state, particularly when so /
much depended upon their presence.
Sorenson briefly supported the Tesolu- !
ton.
McQuarrie moved that the previous /
question, that is, the passage of the /
resolution, be taken up. During the |
rollcall Belts took occasion, while eX- |
planning his vote, to charge that the 4
was trying to force a candi- /
date on the minority.
The resolution was lost by a vote of /
% to 81, nearly all of Mr.. McCune's |
friends, supported by several ReDub- /
leans and Rideout and Larsen of .
Kings forces voting against it.
SENATOR CANNON AS A HERO.
assuming that Senator KieseI was