Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
NO SEAT YET.
Polygamist Roberts Must
Wait For Investigation by
Special Committee.
AN OVERWHELMING VOTE.
In Favor Of Taylor's Resolution For tho
Investig alton Roberts Spoke For an
Hour in His Own DehaIf-OnIy 80
votes in His Favor-The Com
mittee Already Selected.

| Washington, Dec. 5.-Arter an INTEREST,"
/ ing debate of three hours the House to-
day by u vote of 302 to 80 adopted the resO-
luton offered by Mr.. Taylor of ONO yes
terday Tor the appointment of special
committee to investigate the charges
against Brigham II. Roberts the Mormon
rcprcScntatiVc-c.eCt from Utah. IrcVious-
~ the House had rejected a substitute
resolution offered by Mr. Richardson. the
leader of the minority, TO allow Mr.. Hoh~
erts to be sworn in and to send the whole
case to the judiciary committee. Tnis
substitute resolution, however ~ 10
means, commanded the full democratic
strength only 81 members voted for it,
OF the thirty who then voted against the
Taylor resolution all were democrats On
cept two Mr.. Loud. n California repub-
ican, and Mr. Newlands, Il SlVerlte from
Nevada. BY the terms of the resolution
Mr. Roberts is now not only eXCuucd
from all participation in the proceedings
of the House until the committee reports
and the House passes upon his case, but
he Is denied a seat in the hall. Whether
this Will be interpreted to deny him adj
mission within the chamber pending lie
disposition of his case, is yet to be de-
Cided. Tho reading of the Presidents
message was completely overshadowed by
The dramatic proceedings which resuitt d
ian the action of the House to-day.
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tors, mostly women who sat paticltiy
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