The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-26

WASHINGTON. JAN q The case Of
brigham H. Roberts the Mormon, repre-
sentative from Utah which has occupied
80 much OF the attention OF the house
since the assemblying Of congress- was
decided today by the adoption Of Hhe reso
iution 90 exclude him by a vote OF rs 20
So The exact language OF the resolution
was as follows:
''That under facts and circumstance Of
the case Brigham II Roberts republi-
can-elect from the state OF Utah. ought
not TO have or hold ~ seat in the house
OF represents and the seat 90 VIII ch
ne has elected is hereby declared va-
cant"
The amendment 20 expc Mr.. Roberts
without seating him offered by Mr. Lac
ey. was ruled out ON "A piont OF order ana
ahe house only voted upon the resolu-
tions OF the majority and minority re-
ports of the committee The former. 10
iseat. then expei Mr. Roberts. was defeat
% by 81 go eu An analysis of this vote
shows that 10 republicans. 70 democrats
and populists voted ag1inst e. and n
democrats republicans pcaulists and
2 silver republicans for g. The majority
resolutions TO exclude Mr. Robtrs and
declare Che seat vacant. were adopted
Zm 10 ~ The affirmative vote was di-
vided as follows. Republicans 1H. demo-
Gratis 9S populsts l6 and the negative
votc, democrats f. silver republicans 2.
popuilsts J. There were over "a score OF
spcakors today and Che closing speeches
on each side were particularly able Mr.
NAnih8m Of Texas. closed for the major.-
~ and Mr DeArmoui. OF Missouri for
She minority Mr. Roberts was present
throughout lhe day and only left the han
aftcr the result OF the last vote h1d been
announced As he did so he gave out "a
statement justfying his retention Of his
plural wives on the ground that his Nor
mon obligations were more binding upon
his conscience than the obedience Of s.a-
tutOry law. ami saying that there was
little excuse FOR the extraordinary efforts
10 crush a system already abandoned ana
practically dead. He said he was mar
tyr 10 "spasm prejudice" he would not.
attempt % run Tor congress again, all
though he would go back home with a
light heart, confident OF the future
The right to exclude ne argued could
be exercised for anything which. In the
Judgment Of the senate disqualified. the
right 90 expel only when he had commit
ed some act while a member In full fell
towship. II the constitutional qualinca-
tions could not be added 90, the house
would be compelled 90 admit ORWELL ng
idiot, base traitor or red-handed MUIR
derer. Mr. DeArmani os Missouri, clos
ed the debate on hehaf of the minority
with froty minutes speech. He said
that II mattered little whether he spoke
kong OF briefly The argument for the
minority resolutions had been made be-
yond the power Of any gentleman, In or
out of the house 20 answer when the
gentleman from Maine Mr. Littleheld
concluded his mastery effort on Tuesday
Anything he might say. would be, IN
vffedt, repetition.
The argument of the majority that the
method OF turning MT. Roberts out mat
tered not, was the argument OF Judge
lynch The real question. 1t Issue was
OF Importance through centuries II was
tho ''shall the objection be Observed?"
Roberts was entitled to be sworn in.
Some gentlemen feared that If Roberts
were declared 10 be entitled to be sworn
without taking the oath and leave the
house poweress 20 expel him In such
r.mote and improbable contingency, MT
DrAATmand salH. there would be no diff
Guilty. ~ Mr. Roberts declined 10 Doe
sworn In he vacated his seat instanter
Mr., DeArmand devoted mucn or his time
an a legal argument against the propo-
ssitiun that the house could add 20 the
saidlilonsl qualification OF members lie
scored those WIN mad abused Mr. Rob
eT1s. he said had not "a solitary cham
p3on or defender on the floor and he
wpuld scorn as beneath him and beneath
contempt. au effort to evoke applause by
dennnciauon, ! oppose polygamy, I scorn
it. rald he, hot I DO not feel it necessary
To- order 10 show how gool Z am, how I
t0ge motherhood and chastity. 90 lend
znyseH 90 cheap abuse which rep RES
neither Rbihty nor courage
Thh utteronce drew forth "a round OF
aUpiause Mr. Roberts who slt within
tweney feet of Mr. DcArmand his head
nesting on his hand did not move a mus
Gle
Mr. lanihlm OF Texas, closed the dr-
baie n behalf OF the majority resolu-
tiuns. His speech was listened to atten.
tlvely and frequently evoked applause.
WASHlNGTON, JAN &-The hrst
bys5ness which came before the national
board of trade ,oday was "a report from
the committee ln regard to additional ca-
bles service 90 Cuba, preserved hy Mr. h.