The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-10
A SUDDEN HALT is CALLED IN HELENA!
Greasers and Be Gver and Bbe Takers the Legislature Will Be Compelled
Face the Members Named Story
Senatorshp Is About Be Sold Auction.

'"The point is not we'll taken," ruled
Chairman Stiff
II appeal from the decision of the
chair said Day. kuphal of Lewis and
Clarke, and Fine of Madison seconded
the appeal. The question of sustaining
the chairs decision was put to the
house. There was a storm of ayes, fol-
lowed by storm Of noes
THE decision of the chair is sus-
tanned" ruled the chairman.
II call for division" said Day. The
division was taken by means of a rising
vote. 1t showed 81 ayes to SO noes.
''The chair is not sustained" said the
chairman. Under this ruling 1 can
not entertain Mr.. Tooles motion"
'I now move that this resolution be
referred to the printing committee" !"
said Mr.. Day, so that each member
can have copy and study it carefully"
Il second the motion" said Fine of
Madison.
To refer to the printing committee
meant a delay of at least "a hours. At
this critical juncture, Stapleton of Sill
yer Bow saved the DAY for those who
are endeavoring to save the day from
the boodlers. I move to substitute by
granting leave for the consideration of
of the bill at this time" he said.
Il second the motion" said O'Brien of
Madison.
: What is that? I don't understand, y
said Day.
Mr.. Stapleton repeated his motion.
1t was something new to Mr.. Day in
parliamentary tactics, and he began
hurriedly turning the leaves of his
rules of order. The chair put Mr..
Stapleton's substitute. There was a
volley of ayes and then a volley of
noes. 7sE @
The chair is in doubt" said the
chairman.
Division called Mr.. Day
81 ask for a roll calL.~ said Toole.
The roll was called. The excitement
was intense as each member rose in
his place as his name was called and
announced his vote. The result was
43 in favor of Mr.. Stapleton's motion
and .26 against The motion was de-
clared carried.
The Silver Bow, Deer Lodge Ravalli,
Cascade and Flathead county delega-
tions voted solidly for the motion.
The Missoula delegation voted solidly
for it, with the exception of McLaugh-
lin.
The republicans voted solidly for the
resolution. with the exception of
Marcyes of Custer.
Swindlehurst, silver republican from
Park, voted against it,
All the Lewis and Clarke delegation
voted against it with the exception of
Sweeney, who voted for it.
More, silver republican of Meagher,
voted for it.
OBrien of Madison voted for it, the
balance of the Madison county dele
cation voting against it.
Sullivan of Granite voted for it.
Parker, silver republican, of Granite
voted against it,
Walsh Of Gallatn voted for it.
Black of Meagher, Conrow of Park
Eversole of BroadWater, Fine and Glib
son of Madison, Hill, Lockhart and
Luddy of jefferson, Johnson Of Car
bon, Long of Yellowstone, Martin and
Mcleod of Gallatin, Metlen and Paul
of Beaverhead and Truscott of Valley
voted against it, Shovlin of Broad
water was not present.
AS soon as the vote was announced,
the house having decided for the i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution.
Day of Lewis and Clarke, without de-
bate, moved the adoption of the reso-
luton. This was seconded by Walsh
of Gallatin and unanimously carried at
1886 p. m.
The chairman appointed as the house
members of the investigating commit
tee Stephens of Missoula, Cooney of
Cascade and Toole of Deer Lodge. The
committee is in session tonight.