The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-27


F'ifty-frst congress. when party feeling
ran fereely and the hall of representa-
tives resounded with denunciations Of
the alleged high handed methods Of
! The majority" James J. Butler Of Mis-
seuri was unseated today by the house.
and George {. r. Wagner was seated
| IN his place The Democrats had de-
clded at their caucus this morning that
II this case was called up they would
prosecute a flibuster from now until
March 4, regardless OF consequences
upon legislation, and they began the
/ nSnt as soon as the gavel fell at noon.
kollcaH followed rOllcall. and it took
over three hours to approve the journal
| OF yesterdays proceedings.
Then, when the decks were cleared.
! the case WAS called. a spirited debate
of two hours followed and, finally. after
| repeated rOllcalls. the case was brought
/ TO a vote The Democrats then at
/ tempted to block things by leaving the
hail, but enough absences finally were
/ brought in TO make up the necessary
quorum.
Dramatic Closing. .
The closing chapter was dramatic.
Mr. Dalzeu of Pennsylvania who was
in the chair, refused to recognize a de-
mand for division. and Mr.. Richardson,
/ the minority leader, stood in his place
and denounced his course in unmeas-
( ured terms. amid the jeers of the Re
publican side The handful of Demo-
Gratis present were Overridden rough
shOd and Mr.. Wagner was seated
The Republican leaders, in deciding
10 force this case to a vote. did so with
a perfect realization of the embarrass-
ments which would follow if the Dem
Ocrats carried out their filibustering
| threat. and they have arranged A pro-
gramme TO reduce the minority's OBJ
StructlVe power to a minimum as far
as the appropriation bills are con-
cerned- This is to be accomplished by
a special rule, which has been tenta-
lively prepared, by which all the pre-
hminary parliamentary steps for get
ting appropriation bills with senate
amendments into conference can be cut
of But later this afternoon the Re
publicans who favor the omnibus public
building bin threatened to vote against
the rule unless it made provision for
the bill This disturbing factor in the
situation was not Strengthened out to-
night.
Long Legislative Day.
The Republican programme also in
cludes a proposition TO continue the
executive day of today until noon
March 4. in order to Obviate the long
and tedious work of approving the
journal against filibustering tactics A
recess was taken tonight until IL
o'clock tomorrow and a rule has been
prepared which hereafter will give a
motion for recess precedence over a
motion to adjourn.
Under the operation of these drastic
measures, it is believed that none of
the appropriation bills or other neces-
hrrr
the present situation undoubtedly
sounds the death kneI Of many mi
nor measures
The decision of the Democrats at
their caucus this morning to flibuster
for the remainder Of the session If
the Republicans pressed the Wagner
Butler election contest. caused cOnsid-
cradle tension on both sides when the
house assembled today. The leaders
were alert and the fight began almost
at the drop of the gavel.
Trouble Begins.
After the chaplain had delivered his
invocation the speaker was about 70
direct the clerk to read the journel,
when Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic
leader, interrupted him and made the
point of no quorum
THE constitution requires the pres
ence of a quorum to do business" said
he
The sneaker. acuuiesced, but was able
to count only 167. ThereupOn Mr.
Payne. the Republican leader, moved
call of the house. and upon that
motion the Democrats forced a roll
call.
The call of the house was ordered,
1910.
Mr.. Payne then moved to dispense
with further proceedings under the
IT. 81
13z: nays. 9S. Nh Richardson de-
manded the tellers, and the speaker
sustained Mr.. Payne's point OF order
that the demand was dilatory-
Roll Called. j
''Then I demand the ayes and nays,
said Mr. Richardson, that is our con-
stitutiOnaI right"
The Democratic side rose en- masse
in support of his demand and the
speaker directed the clerk TO call the
roll Mr.. Payne's motion was carried,
232 to 1.
The next business in order was the
reading of the journal. At the con-
cIusion of the reading Mr.. Payne moved
its approval, but Mr.. Richardson de-
manded the reading of the bills ana
resolutions introduced yesterday
The speaker said that while it had
not been the practice TO read these
addenda. If demanded, ne would IL
rect the clerk To read them.
Mr. Richardson insisted and they
were read
Mr.. Payne then renewed his motion
to approve the journal Bad feeling
began to show and Mr.. Richardson ex-
changed sharp words with Mr.. Payne.
Mr.. Payne said he made the motion. as
there was an evident disposition on the
other side to delay proceedings and all
sorts of motions TO amend the Journal
might be made
protested against the previous question
without giving his side an opportunity
to reply. but Mr.. Payne declined TO
Weld and demanded the previous ques-
ton Another rOllcall was forced upon
this demand.
Journal Approved.
The previous question was ordered
154 TO 81 Another rollcaIl was forced
on the motion TO approve the journal.
The journal was approved las to 81
Just before the vote Was announced
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama changed
his vote from no to aye, and after the
announcement he entered a motion 10
reconsider.
L make the point that the motion
is diIatOry.' said Mr.. Payne.
The chair sustains the point" an
nounced the chair.