The Washington times., 1904-04-20

lawyer they could offer theoretical OBJ
jections 70 most anything that came
along Roberts Rules Of Orcer'' Is
the guiding principle of the congress in
matters parliamentary. but several
speakers vsachsafed the opinion that
the congress should rise above such
petty shackles and establish a law unto
itself, This met with great approval
from the adherents of the delegate max
ink the remark. but was frowned upon
by the presiding Officeress. who was op-
posed to such anarchistic proceedings.
one thing the parliamentarians had
learned well and knew how to use with
great force was the motion to table
amendments to the constitution The
eighth amendment was brought up first
this morning, and while its supporters
were getting their wind for a charge u
wise opponent moved that the amend
ment go on the table. Before the other
side was awake the motion was carried,
although some Of the delegates anxious
~ inquired of their neigHbors what it
was for which they had cried AYE" so
voclferously.
Ninth Amendment.
The ninth amendment did not
catch so many asleep and the debate
waxed lively for an hour. II was de-
signed to prevent amendments to
amendments to the constitution. so that
shrewd opponents could not come in at
the last moment and make a second
amendment that might entirely vita &c
the first. The amendment was lost. but
only after a hot debate.
a feature of this debate was the ap-
pearance on the rostrum of Miss Tenn
PIE. of Tennessee. She was the only
oratoress OF the morning who might b.
described in the words OF the song as
young and pretty" As she made a
genuine Congressional. speech against
hasty action in amending the sacred
constitution. the seven male heroes
present. stopped twisting their necks TO
follow the movements of the ushers and
paid strict attention to the remarks
| Had the men had the power OF deci6ins
the discussion would have ended right
there.
On Both Sides.
A feminine feature Of the vote wa
that some of the delegates had cheer
fully voted on both sides This was
strenuUusly denied. Connecticut. M IN
the gallery, was especially anxious IA
have the congress believe that its dele
gates had not induiged in such repre-
hensible or careless conduct.
So much conversation arose over this
point that "a recount was made and
even then there was trouble. for the
gallery tellers could not agree on thc
ngures. At last, however the taIlies
came out correctly and as the amend
ment had not beea carried bv two
thirds majority it vas lost
Mrs. Mclean Applauded.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. of New York.
whose following has stood by her in
three fruitless campaigns for the presl-
dency of the organization. was loudly
applauded as she went to the front 10
make a speech for the amendment
At every intermission. no matter how
short. there arose an excited conversa-
ton that filled the han with very much
the same effect as the sounds of a busy
street when heard from twelfth story
window. BY far the greater number of
voices were characteristically those of
woman. but there was orc delCg gate i'm
particular whose utterances resemble
these OF man In we'll and were so
decidedly bass In their pitch that those
around her at first thought il was man
speaking
Errors in Debate.
While the delegates were downstairs
arguing and getting mixed in their vot-
ing, the alternates in the balcony were
telling one another how much better
they could run the congress. and point
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