The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
WORSE Than REED
DaIzell in Chair Runs Band
Wagon Over Democrats.
Butler of Missouri Is Unseated
in Spite of Filibusters.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Amid scenes
which recalled the memorable and ex-
citing days of the F'ifty-first congress,
when party feeling ran fierce and the
hall of representatives resounded with
denunciations of the alleged high
handed methods of the majority" Jas.
J. Butler of Missouri was unseated by
the house and George c. r. Wagner
was seated in his place. The Democrats
had decided at their caucus that if this
case was called up they would prose-
cute a filibuster from now until March
4, regardless of consequences upon leg
islation, and they began the fight as
soon as the gavel fell at noon.
Roll call followed roll call and it took
more than three hours to approve the
journal of Wednesdays proceedings.
Then when the decks were cleared the
case was called. a spirited debate Of
two hours followed and finally, after re-
peated roll calls, the case was brought
to a vote. The Democrats then attempt
ed to block things by leaving the han
but enough absentees finally were
brought in to make up the necessary
quorum.
The closing chapter was dramatic. Mr..
Dalzen of Pennsylvania, who was in the
chair, refused to recognize a demand for
division, and Mr.. Richardson, the MI
nority leader, stood in his place and de-
nOunced his course in measured terms
amid the jeers of the Republican side.
The handful of Democrats present were
overriden roughshod and Mr.. Wagner
was seated.
Mr. DeArmond Of Missouri was ex-
ceedingly severe in his arraignment of
the majority. and aroused his side to
great enthusiasm. He denounced the
conduct of the case as s'rernarka BILE
proceeding, devoid of honesty, decency,
-T,eaY, n
sordid motive was to vote the contestant
$40 600 in salary" He declared that it
was an act of theft, and in conclusion
warned the other side that from now
until March 4 the Democrats proposed
to do what they could to impress upon
the country and upon the records the
fact that they would not tamely submit
to this larceny"
IF legislation fails" said he. address
ing the Republican side, remember that
when you vote to steal Buffers scar
you vote to kill measures in which you
are Interested" Democratic applause.)
Mr. Miller of Kansas replied to Mr..
DeArmond, declaring amid applause, on
his side of the house, that neither vitu-
peraton nor threats could prevent the
majority from doing its duty"
Mr.. Olmsted concluded the debate in a
five minute speech and then demanded
the previous question. 1t was ordered,
$50 to Ill The vote was then taken on
the minority resolutions declaring Mr..
Butler entitled 10 his seat.
They were voted down l12 to 155. MIR.
Underwood. Democrat Of Alabama then
moved to reconmit the case to the com
mittee on elections and on that motion
ton. Meantime the Democrats had left
the hall, and when the house divided the
vote stood 156 to 4. disclosing the absence
of a quorum. This forced call Of the
house
After waiting an hour a quorum APP
peared and the previous question was or
dered. Il to y, with IS present and not
answering to their names. The vote then
REQUIRED on the motion to recommit- On
a rising division the vote stood 80 to -65.
Mr. Richardson demanded a division, but
the chair ruled that the demand was dila-
A scene Of wild confusion followed. The
Republicans cheered the ruling of Mr.. Dali
zell. Republican Of Pennsylvania, who was
in the chair, while Mr. RICHARDSON, Demo
crat of Tennessee. and Mr. Underwood,
Democrat Of Alabama, stood in their places
and denounced 1t IN nnmeaSured terms
The vote was then taken OH the resOlu
ton declaring Mr.. Butler not entitled to
On a vive voce vote the chair declared
the motion carried. declining to recognize
Mr.. Richardson's demand for a division.
Mr. Richardson again denounced the
chairs action. crying cut that It was
''tyrannical. unheard of, unfair and lln-
just" The Republicans jeered. but he con-
tinued to inveigh against the chairs action
in loud tones. When the vote on the resO-
luton declaring Mr. Wagner entitled TO
the seat was taken a similar scene fol-
lowed.
A division was allowed and the chair
declared the resolution adopted. 161 to ,.
declining to entertain the point that 70
quorum was present. This still further
aroused the ire Of the handful Of Demo
Gratis on the floor Il did not believe the
chair would be guilty of such action
cried Mr. Richardson, while Williams.
Democrat of Illinois, from his seat shouted
that the speaker had to put a proxy in the
chair to do 1t.
Mr.. Wagner. the contestant, was then
escorted to the bar of the house and
sworn in Then the speaker resumed the
chair and Mr.. Payne. the majority leader
moved recess until today. and on that
demanded The previous question. It was
ordered 169 to s. the speaker this time
overruling the point Of no quorum.
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