The Colorado statesman., 1905-01-07

tees and swear in its employees. An
early adjournment was taken at $3.50
p. m, in honor of the late w. S. Buck
ley, whose desk was draped in mourn
ing.
The body was called to order
promptly at noon by Lieut.. Gov. War
rem A. Haggott. Before that hour the
galleries and lobby had been filled
with spectators. Charles S. Sprague
acted as temporary secretary Of the
Senate.
Prayer was offered by DR.. w. T. Jor
dan. chaplain of the last two sessions.
He dwelt particularly upon the fact
that since the last session one of the
senators, Mr.. Buckley, had died. His
reference was made in very touching
manner and the rememb mbrance brought
sorrow to the hearts of many present
who were old friends of Mr. Buckley
The first business brought before
the body was a communication from
the secretary of state. which was pre-
sented by Timothy O'Connor, deputy
to Mr.. Cowie. The communication
consisted of a report of the names of
qualified members of the Senate of the
Fifteenth General Assembly. The
names were:
William H. Adams, Morton Alexan-
der, Milton Anfenger, Fred w. Bailey,
Webster Ballinger, Cashmere Barela
William w. Booth, r. M. Born. Louis
G. Campbell, William L. Clayton, Ar
thur Cornforth, John Crowley, Edward
NJ. De La Vergne, Horace T. DeLong,
William A. Drake, John Ewing,
Charles Griffith, John j. Marris, Dan
lei Healy. William A. Hill. Gerald
Hughes, 3. L. jefferson, John Ken
nedy, M. E. Lewis, T. G. Mccarthy. H.
B. Millard, Richard w. Morgan, James
Owen, Fred w. Parks, Frank Pryor,
William M. Robertson, Dexter T.
Sapp, Edward T. Taylor, Frank R.
Wood.
Senator Anfenger made motion
that committee of five be appointed
on credentials. The motion carried
and the chair appointed Senators De
Long, Booth, Pryor, Robertson and
Ewing.
When the committee returned, Sena-
tor De Long made the report. The re-
port stated that the names of the list
submitted by the secretary of state
was true and correct with the excep-
tion of the names of Daniel Healy and
R. M. Born. The committee recon.
mended that the list, with the excep-
ton of Healy and Born, be adopted.
Senator De Long moved that the re-
port be adopted. This was seconded
by Senator Anfenger.
Senator Taylor moved that the list
furnished by the secretary of state, be
adopted in place Of the committee on
credentials report. This was the be-
ginning of considerable discussion.
Lieut.. Gov. Haggott announced that
before putting the matter to a vote he
desired to say a few words.
1.-TWO years ago." he said, there
was great deal of turmoil and un-
lawful acts were committed which
then believed to be unlawful and
which / still think were so. believe
the members of this body and the peo-
pie of the state know the position
took at that time to save the rights of
the people. My only thought at that
time was to follow the law. What l
want to see is justice, and justice to
all.
81 believe much harm has been done
to our beloved commonwealth. This
has been brought about not only by
labor troubles but by political condi-
tions. While 1 preside over this body
l will do all l can to have the law en-
forced.
Certain questions came up in the
Fourteenth General Assembly, and
whether they were settled right or
wrong Is not for me to determine. l
believe they were settled wrong.
THE effect of the report of this Gre
dentials committee would be to re-
open the questions taken up by the
Fourteenth General Assembly, and,
simply looking at it from a parlia-
mentary standpoint, would mean, as l
construe it, the reopening of certain
contests. l would hold that member
who did not vote in the affirmative at
that time could not vote to reopen
questions of this nature"
Mr.. Haggott ruled that the Senate
had no authority to adopt the report
of the credentials committee.
Senator Owen rose to a point of Or
der. The chair explained that he
looked upon the report as an attempt
to deprive two members of their
seats, referring to Healy and Born.
Mr.. Owen said he did not under
stand that the chair had a right to
question the contents of a motion. The
chair replied that he had right to go
into the effect of a motion.
Senators Adams, Hughes. Campbell.
Parks, Barela, Clayton and others then
indulged in a cross fire OF debate con-
cerning the ultimate effect of the
original motion and that of Senator
Taylor's substitute. In the mean
time various other motions were
made and points of order taken. The
proposition became somewhat mud.
died, some contending that it would
be all right to unseat Born and HeaIy
in such a manner but not to seat Nc.
Donald and Dick. Some desired to
adopt all of the report except that
part referring to Healy and Born.
The chair ruled all previous mo-
tions out of order.
Senator Owen then moved that the
temporary roll call be the list fur
nished by the secretary of state This
was seconded by Senator De Long and