Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-13

Icme huu uhftONly escapeO Iousn
house" and an ugly riot. Following Is
an account Of the proceedings. sifted
down from reports OF the morning
newspapers:
When Lieutenant Governor Hag-
sott stepped on the rostrum he took
possession OF the north side OF the
speakers table. Al about the same In.
stant. 80 that the two voices repeated
the words almost in concert. the lleu'
tenant governor and the speaker de-
clared that the joint assembly was In
session. Both chairmen hammered on
the desk. the lieutenant governor hay-
Ing Just tribe the advantage In both
voice and arm power.
Speaker Dickson. while his tones
were less strenuous. and his arm not
up 10 the Hagsott mark. did not al
low himself 10 be outshouted. or to be
found lacking at any point OF the con-
troyersy.
Chief CLERK Harper Of the house had
been instructed In his duties. 70 that
40 held possession OF the reading
clerks desk. having In his hand u
printed roll call OF the house.
Mr. Farweli. secretary OF tho senate.
took q position back OF the minute
clerks desk. and there awaited the
command OF Ms Cuicf- -
The secretary OF tho senate VIII
call the roll OF tho Senate" said the
lieutenant governor.
.-The chief clerk will call the roll OF
tho House." ordered tho speaker. los.
Ing only about hfth OF second In
the start and finishing well up with tho
lieutenant governor.
Chief Clerk Harper and Secretary
Farwcli each proceeded to call from
his own roll call. the names being nj.
tcrnntcd. Some amusement was up'
parent. even In the din OF the shouting
clerks and tho confusion made by
members when Senator Barcln an
swcrcd Here" for Representative Ba-
reia on the call Of the House clerk.
Representative Frcwcn interrupted
III. roll calls by rising to ba rccos-
nixed, Both tho speaker and the licu.
tenant governor hastcncd to recognize
him. Mr.. Frcwcn began In IN impas.
stoned manner to appeal to be heard
for the purpose. he declared. OF having
demonstrated who was the proper ON
ccr to preside over tho Joint assembly.
Al this point Speaker Dickson rccos.
nIrcd a point OF order that roll
call could not be interrupted. and or.
dcrcd the clerk OF the House to 80
ahead. Tho lieutenant governor
shouted that Mr.. Frcwcn had the moor.
no the latter went on talking. though
he could no. maxi, h,ms.li ,T.;ad heard: , M HIS
no,oaoas chi, III the clerk OF the
House and ihc responses as TAI. rcm.
bcrs dccin Jed they were here"
Every ujow and then this bit OF con
VA, ,.4iion was Injected Into tho calling
} OF tho roll:
81 demand tho aoor." from Mr.
Frcwen.
"a point OF order" from Mr.. Can
non. The roll call cannot bc intcrfcrcd
with"
"Thc point Is well taken" from the
speaker.
"Mr. Frcwcn has the floor." from the
lieutenant governor.
And then noise. noise. from every
part OF the chamber. whcrc members
were laughing or shouting or trying &c
attract the attention OF one or the
other OF the presiding officers.
Finally. at the close OF the roll calls
OF the two houses, both clerks having
finished their tally without any an
nounccmcnt OF the result having been
made from the chair. or either Df them
Senator Morgan advanced down the
aisle.
.Mr. Morgan has the floor" shouted
the presiding officers In concert.
II move.' said the senator. that
this Joint session do now adjourn. OF
dissolve"
.Dissolvc." came from all parts oi
tho house in correction. before the
senator had made the correction him
self.
Both presiding officers put the qucs
ton to n vote. and good. hearty shouts
responded both in affirmation and
Mr. Hnggott-The ayes have II. The
Joint assembly Is now adjourned-dis
solved.
J Mr., Dickson-Thc noes have II. The
Joint assembly is not dissolved.
Representative Street, Democrat
from the head OF the Platte river
sprang upon his desk to give q series
Of old.time cowboy yells.
Mr.. Hagsott-Thc Joint assembly is
dissolved.
Mr.. Dickson-Thc Joint assembly is
not dissolved.
Mr.. Haggott-Thc Joint assembly is
dissolved. All senators will return to
the senate chamber.
Mr.. Dickson-The joint assembly is
not dissolved. All members will keep
their seats.
The lieutenant governor swung his
gavel over his head. calling upon all
senators to follow him.
MIR. Dickson again announced that
the joint session had not been dis
solved. and called upon the sergeant.
alarms and doorkeepers to close the
doors and allow no member, either
senator or representative. to depart.
His words did not reach the door.
keepers until after large number OF
senators had followed Mr.. Haggott
into the hall.
The speaker demanded that the
House be in order.
While the senator was speaking the
sergeant.at.arms of the senate ap-
nenred in the rear lobby to order sen