The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-15
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 2IAI.a.yyy oVuAODDLr Delegate Smith of Arizona Had Made Some Discomforting Remarks
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Washington, June 14.-Not in years has the House of Representatives witnessed a more dramatic scene than 1t witnessed today incident to the adoption of the conference report on statehood.
 At the close of a wearisome days de- bate on the Sunday civil bill the geologi- cal survey discussion occupying the major portion of the days proceedings MT Hamilton of Michigan, chairman of the committee territories, called up the conference report on the statehood bill. In anticipation of something unusual most Of the members were in their seats while the galleries were comfortably filled.
 A round of cheers from both sides of the chamber greeted the chairman of the committee when he moved the adop- tion of the report. Earlier In the day he endeavored to call up the report but found the papers had not reached the House from the Senate. While there was no discussion the report itself most unexpected episode ensued. MT. Moon of Tennessee, ranking member of the min- ority of the committee on territories had made statement in relation to the po- sition of the democrats as to the com promise which had been agreed upon in conference.
 Freely Interrupted With Applause.
 He was freely interrupted with applause and was then followed by Marcus A. Smith, the delegate from Arizona, who took occasion in guarded way to in- sinuate that there had been undue in- fuence used in postponing an agreement. Smarting under what he believed to be direct insnuation against him, Speaker Cannon impetuously left the chair call ing Mir. Dalzell to the desk and taking a position unconscously in the aisle op- posite the seat which he occupied for many years until chosen speaker. He asked the speaker pro tenn for five min utes to explain his position. Thunders of applause greeted the speaker as he stood with hand uplifted, his head shaking waiting for quiet in the House. Again and again waves of applause swept over the chamber democrats and republicans participating. Finally order was restored and then, measuring every word, Speaker Cannon said:
 Speaker Cannon Speaks.
 MT. Speaker as a member of the House of Representatives during this ses- sion; as at all other sessions, have rep resented my constituents and acted for the whole people according to my best Judgment The coming into the union of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory meets my approval. If I had my choice and were supreme, I would infinitely prefer to see Oklahoma and the Indian Terri tory come separately, with an aggregate population of two and almost one-halt millions, with four senators, rather than to see New Mexico and Arizona come together. and God knows rather than to see them come singly with about 3oo,OOO population. with four senators.
 There is no secret as to my views as republican. I have sought to the best of my belief to voice my views. You have the result before you. Although every man in the Indian territory should vote against statehood for the proposed new state of Oklahoma notwithstanding that protest as stated would be and will be formed un- der this act"
 Declines to Yield.
 MT. Smith of Arizona arose. MT. Can non: .I do not yield at this moment. There Is no separate vote there. There is a separate vote, however as to the other tVo. So much for that. I do not propose to go into the merits of this proposition I would not have taken the floor had not the honorable gentleman, the delegate from Arizona (Mr. Smith) made the remark that there was a high penalty for the governor of that territory to at- tempt to influence legislation, or for one legislative body or its membership to at tempt to traffic in legislation with the other in order to secure legislation, If correctly state him.
 That remark could not have had but ,rfix onA rY1oa anIn md that meaning that some one In the House has sought to affect legislation in the House as a matter of traffic. in order to secure action upon this matter in the Senate. That imputation implied so far as 1t re- hects upon the speaker of this House, and so far I know believe upon any other member of this House. is unworthy Of the gentleman thatuttered 1t, and with out foundation in fact. Loud applause)
 If It were necessary to furnish proof of this statement, I look about me here on my own side of the House on mem- bers with whom I dsa greed touching the progress of this bill from time to time. and upon that side of tho House, and pause and invite any member pres ent who has the least intfmation or knowl- edge or even belief that the statement i'm piled in the insinuation of the gentleman. Is true to say so.'
 House In an Uproar
 When Speaker Cannon finished, the House was In an uproar. It could not be controlled. nor did the .presiding officer make any effort toward controlling 1t. Members who had sat in silence during the delivery of the speech. democrats and republicans alike crowded around the speaker to shake him by the hand. and tell him how glad they were that the long drawn-out fight for state hood had been happily ended r a com -----------~--
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