The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
ROBERTS OF UTAH
Discussion Of the Two Reports on the
Case.
TAYLOR FOR THE MAJORITY
Made a Defense Of the Exclusion Plan
Suggested.
Mr.. LlTTLEFlELD FOR THE MINORITY
Pleaded for the Constitution and Asked
That lie Be Sealed
Mr.. LITTLEFlELD FOR THE MINORITY
THE MEMBER SPOKE IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Asserting Hts Right TO His seat ana
Endcavoring 90 Justify His
Private Life.


Wsshinston, January sS--Thls has been
an oratcrical field day in The house oygr
the case OF Brigham II. Roberts the Mo-
mon representative from Utah The gal
\ leries were packed 60 sufioasticn chiefly
with women, and tho spectators, after
listening attcntivcly to the arguments OF
Mr. Taylor tohiol and Mir. LttlcGe.d
| (Me) Of the special committee that in.
vestigated tho case. remained long after
nightfhll to hear she impassloucd words
OF tho accused as he faced the hous5.
like an animal at bay, knowing that every
hand was raised against him.
Mr. Roberts was very adroit in handling
his case and at times exceedingly dramatic.
Taking advantage OF the issue raised by
the division In the committee us 10 tho
method OF ousting him. he appealed to the
argument Of the minority that he was con
stitutopaliy right to be sworn in. and the
argument OF the majority that once sworn
in he could not be expelled. He defended
the action Of the Mormons in hghung tho
N''"'' IVY VI u"u on''eu suites lor Ses's
because, he said, they believed that sonil-
ment would change, and dramatically
stated that In those days ne had rather
have his flesh hewn from his bones than
70 have renowned his religious tcnents
He concluded with an eloquent pororatiop
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hholinous cIoWna were present To-Day TO
wines tne opening OF une nenate IN the
ROBERTS case. Fuily three-tourtas OF the
Spectators were women. They occupied
the reserved galleries, tier on tier and
their bright gowns illuminated the gloom
OF The cavornous recessca about the
spacious hall The diplomatic gallery
alone was a yawnlng chssm.
Mr.. Roberts wRs In the seat he ha. been
occupying an hour before noon and eyery
neck WAS craned TO catch a glimpse az
him. lie appeared conscious OF The AL
tention no was Attracting and after look
ing over soma papers ieft his seat and
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We wnich inVestieated inc case. rose from
nenitrn desk stacked hlsh with legal ali-
thorities and manuscript and called up the
case. MI Taylor asked that the agree
ment made between the majority and
minority Of the committee for report az
43o n. M Thursday be ratified by the
house.
Mr.. Lacey CIowa) objected unIess II be
understood tiSt sub-resolution which
he desired to offer should be considered
pending. To this Mr. TAYLOR objected. He
also objected to hearing Mr.. Lscey's prop
osition although appealed 10 BY Mr. Bat
ley (Texas) and Mr. Richardson (Tenn)
This proposition, as IL suhsequently devel
nped was for the expulsion OF Mr. Roberts
without swearing him in. The majority
resolutions to exclude him and tho NIL
nority resolutions TO permit him TO DO
sworn In and then expelled were laid be-
fore the house ana without any agreement
az to a vote. Mr. TAYLOR (Ohio) opened
in support OF the majority resolutions
He said in part: 'If the claimant 10
this seat is eligible he IS eegble be-
Gauge the constitution so makes him,
either BY its express language or by nee