The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-22
EXPULSION
ORDERED
Representative Gethro Of the
Massachusetts House.
BY VOTE or 142 10 54
BY VOTE OF l42 TO 81
Accused Man Asks His Feliow-legisia
tors for Fair Play--Dramatic
Scene Enacted Last
Evening.

Boston, June 22.--During i session
marked at Que time by unusual disorder,
the Massachusetts house of representa-
tires voted to eapel Representative
Frank J, Getlno oil Boston, thus uphold
ing the report Of the committee on
rules, which after long investigation
OF bribery charge, recommended 1;ethro's
expulsion on the ground that he had
sought improperly 70 influence legisla-
tion, The vote was l4e in favor of
expulsion and "a against. An amend.
ment offered by Representative MelIen
Of Worcester ID fix the penalty al thir-
ty days suspension instead of cxpul-
sion, had previously been lost on a
voice vote.
The consideration Of the bribery re.
port, which lasted from 2.15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon until 6s15 O'Clock
last night. when the house adjourned,
was marked hy the delivery Of impas
stoned speeches by many members, both
m support and IN remonstrance against
the report Of the investigating commit
tee
The disorderly part Of the proceedings
developed when Representative Martin
Lomasney Of Boston, who figured as
the persistent supporter Of Gethro dur.
ing the entire session, criticized Repre-.
sentative Leonard for his conflicting
statements in connection with the Ge-
thro affair.
lie charged that Che Springfield mem
Der had been contradictory and strong
~ urged that he was Just as much en-
titled to blame as Representative Simon
Swig of Taunton when the investigating
committee bad recommended he be cen
sured by the house.
a motion 10 adjourn, offered BY Rep
resentatiye Luce of Someryille shortly
after 8 o'clock was shouted down by the
t'ethro and Swiq supporters amid con.
siderable confusion and 10 the accom-.
paniinent OF several cries Of gag rule. =
Subsequently, however, after the Taun-
ton member had been defended IN inn
passioned language by Mr. fonasney,
the house voted to postpone further
consideration OF the censnre OF Repre-
sentative Swig until today.
The house galleries were crowded with
people and the entire proceedings were
followed with extraordinary attention.
Something OF a sensation was created
in the chamber when Representative
William Z. Newton Of South Boston, in
concluding an earnest appeal for Glenn
ency, beseeehed his fellow members not
to expose the legislature 70 criticism
and ended with the words, Don't make
a scapegoat. gentlemen, of Gethro, aud
let the big boys 20; because, If you do,
something is going to be done, and some.
thing will be done
After further debate, Representative
Gethro was given the floor. He read
a brief statement IN which he expressed
a denland for justice from his fellow
members.
IF any man has agreed TO be brbed
by me-" he went on. ~hc knows il and
| know IL, and ask him to rise here
and now and denonnce me.
An air Of expectancy passed through
the chamber as tic representative, who
had been speaking in high. shrill tones.
stopped 70 await a reply. Nome came,
however. Gethro resumed
BE level, fellow members; be square,
and give me just this II ] am inno-
cent 1 demand acqlittal at you hands,