The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

acterized as an insulting attack on the
governor. the members OF the majority
had not the courage 20 make I'm person
on the floor
Points OF order were raised fre-
quently by the Republicans and Senator
Thurston was called 10 order two or three
times by the governor.
Senator Kenyon was finally moved 20
ask what constituted being in order.
When Senator Thurston sat down the
governor was unable 20 tell exactly what
the question was before the senate. Sen
ators Banigan and Stiness took turns
on explaining and finally the governor
asked the senator from Warwick TO put
II In writing
The latter declined TO do this and con-
tinued his verbal explanation which In
dicated that the matter before the house
was the appeal from the chairs decision
against the consideration OF the resolu-
tion.
A LIVELY SCENE
Governor Garvin made the declaration
that there was no question before the
house.
Then ensued one OF the liveliest scenes
IN the history OF the historic senate OF
1904 Senator Stiness appealed from the
decision OF the chair directing the atten-
ton or the chair to rule under which IL
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OF this senate 20 respect TO decide upon
all question Of order
Gov Garvin turned a deaf ear TO the re-
monstrance OF the giant senator from
Warwick and said that II any point or
order has been raised IL is that offered
by the senator from Pawtuckst. The cir
Gus was now on.
Senator Stiness demanded that his point
OF order respectfully offered. should be
SsaH Senator aH
10 be heard on the question or parlia-
mentary privileges, but Senator Stiness
declared that no such question was legiti-
mate. Gov. Garvin ruled that the order OF
business was the call OF committees
whereupon Senator Stiness appealed
from tho decision OF the chair.
His excellency couldn't see the point
raised by the majority leader. Then
Gen. Stiness proceeded to lay the par
liamentary law down as interpreted by
him.
SOME PLAIN TALK.
He said that IL was an established par
liamentary procedure that the majority OF
the body could determine the order OF
business. The minority at the outset seek
TO thwart the will OF the majority They
are actuated by nothing but political
motives. Let the minority come here
with clean hands. They well know that
the action of the general assembly last
April will not be stuluhed by the present
body. This is the Rhode Island senate
The rules OF order were rescinded not
suspended at the last session. and hence
the order Of business must be determined
by the majority OF this body.
Senator Banigan tried TO poke fun at
the majority leader I'm having relieved
himself OF his political animosity. This
Is not the time or place to discuss party
Issues or principles. His lieutenant and
seat mate. Mr.. Thurston. OF Providence
said that the minority never had chance
TO consider the laws sought to be enacted
as recommended In the governors proc
lamation as they were buried I'm COM
mittee at the last session. This special
session is for the purpose OF seeing that
freedom OF speech is accorded the mi
nority, for u is we'll known that the
minority In this senate cannot force the
majority 10 do anything they don't de-
sire TO do. This resolution necessitates
the enactment OF new rules.
This mental and physical giant from
Warwick insults the governor of this
state. who has done what he believes
honestly TO be right and seeks to further
drive the insult home to the represen-
tative OF the people OF the state we
know we shall ultimately be licked de-
resort TO a low and cowardly way to
proceed to seek to muzzle the minority
at the outset
NOT SUSTAINED.
On the question that the chair be sus-
tained on the appeal the roll call was
employed and the vote stood 20 TO 10
not to sustain the ruling OF the chair.
Gov. Garvin then stated the question tc
be the passage OF the resolution. Senator
stiness said the question was the pre-
vious question. Gov. Garvin refused tc
recognize the point raised and gave Sen.
ator Banigan the floor He said the poin,
OF order was not in order and hence the
gentleman from Warwick was out OF or
der
senator Stiness appealed from the de-
cision OF the chair. He was aroused tc
burst OF Indignation and said in thunder
tones that he did not intend to be de-.
prived OF his constitutional rights as a
senator from Warwick The president OF
this senate. governor OF this state. can.
not assume to arrogate TO himself the
rights or the people seated In their rep
resentatives in this general assembly.
Gov. Garvin ruled that the only dues-
ton or fact before the senate was the
motion for the adoption OF the resolution,
Senator Champlin raised the point OF
order that an appeal from the decision
OF the chair should be decided without
debate. Gov Garvin paid no attention
to repeated invitations from Senators
stiness and Champlin to recognize them,
simply stating that the senator from
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