Evening journal., 1903-03-03
HOW IT WAS DONE
Democrats Tried FIibusterins Tactics
to Delay Election.


to Delay Election.
After the members had been seated and
order had been restored Senator Sparks
made a motion that the joint assembly |
proceed to ballot for the iong-term and
the short-term senatorships at one time.
This was in accordance with an agree
ment between THE Regulars and the Union
Republicans and was proposed in order
TO prevent any slip up that might have
followed In case one senator was voted for
at time.
Senator Moore seconded the motion.
Senator McNulty. Democrat, declared
that the action was Unprecedented, and
he moved to amend by Offering the sub
stltute that the assembly ballot for the
long-term senatorship.
The Democrats voted yea to this, but
the storm Of Republican nays was larger
than the yeas. Representative Tyre sug-
gesting a loud vote. But the Democrats
asked for a roll-car, although Speaker
Ellison had declared the amendment lost.
Senator McNulty declared that he did
not want to appear arbitrary or to keep
the assembly in session longer than neces-
sary, but when two or more Democrats
demanded a roll-call It should be granted
them He did not think the speaker in
tended to be unfair.
Thereupon Speaker Ellison directed that
the roll be called. and nhe amendment
was defeated by the vote Of q nays 10 81
yeas.
Democratic Filibusterine.
Representative Holcomb moved that the
joint assembly separate, which motion
Speaker Ellison declared out of order. Mr..
Holcomb appealed from the decision of the
chair. but the speaker went ahead to-
wards calling for the vote on Mr.. Spark
motion.
Mr.. Holcomb getting warm, asked the
speaker:
'Win you not entertain the appeal?"
NO, sir" answered Senator Ellison
Then came applause from Republicans
and Kisses from Democrats.
Mr.. Holcomb insisted on his appeal be.
ing entertained. IF you will not carry
this on in an orderly manner" ne shouted
Il viii stand ON my feet and insist OF
having that appeal. lit is a disgrace. Il
this body is 70 go before the country az
afraid Of each other in the election o
United States Senators, until the chai
puts thal. appeal, will not sit down"
Representative Finn came to the reMe
Of the situation. Il do not agree with hin
(Holcombl." he said, but 1 think he is II
order"
"Let him go down as Car Reed,
grawled Mr.. Holeomb. but he stiIl insiste,
on his appeal.
Speaker Ellison conceded the point an,
directed that the roll be called on the ap
peal. Senator Alice the first man on Nm
list, voted NO" which caused a stir an,
applause, and soon brought out that Mr.
Alice had made a mistake there was no
any doubt that he agreed with the speak
er. When he understood that the ques
tion was, "shall the chair be sustained {?
he said:
I voted yes"
Changed his vote" remarked Holcomb
1t wasn't much wonder that Mr.. ALE
should err for st was apparent that tn
, speaker had missed the point that uh
only proper form OF a question on appea
is shall the chair be sustalned?"
The chair was sustained by vote O
80 to p.
Then Speaker Ellison called for vot
I on Mr.. Sparks motion that the member
, vote for two senators at one time.
{ Alice voted yes" and then asked Il
C that rsght?" which caused a laugh at tn
e senator's expense. 1t was evident that
. did not wish to make any more mistakes
e The crowd was watching everything an
e accepting the slightest opportunity I
a smile. They had such an opportunit
when Representative Aliens CDem.) nam
was called. Just where his thoughts ha
been did not appear, but he arose an
said: Il don't know what they're votin
= for" He saad ne thought that they wei
voting for senators. His vote was recorC
: ed nay.
n Mr.. Sparks motion was carried by
]. vote Of 81 TO p.
l, The Democrats made no further effor
ait fHbustering and Speaker Ellison d
rected the clerks ITO call the roll for n
g hanoting for United States Senator
v each member TO rise in his seat and sta
It his choice first for the dongAerm, al
= then for the short term.
k The roll was called and the senate
= elected.
y Salisbury Cut.
70 Several Of the Democrats cut Wtha
: Salisbury. the Democratic nominee I