The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
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IN HOUSE DEBATE
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York Mr.. Payne. of New York, who
followed, protested against the equal rep
resentation In the Senate from the terri
tories. Should the providence of God"
he said, infiict the country with demo-
cratic rule, we should have such legis-
lation.
J. Adam Bede of Minnesota, who fol-
lowed, began:
Humorist Bede Begins.
IF we have democratic rule 1t won't
be the providence of God; it will be the
mistake of republican leaders. Haug'hter)
why" he continued after order had
been restored "he (Payne), speaks about
the New York senators-most people are
trying to forget them"
1t was several minutes after this state
ment before the vigorous efforts of Speak
er Cannon awaited against the shouts of
laughter and applause
THE gentleman from Minnesota" warn
ed the Speaker, does know, or he ought
to know, that his remark is against the
rules of the House and against all par
liamentary usage"
II only intended my reference in the
Rindliest spirit" remarked Mr.. Bede, who
proceeded. He was tired, he said, of the
treatment accorded the west generally
designated the wild and woolly west" It
reminded him of the daughter of an old
Kentucky colonel who said she was 27
years old before she knew that damn
Yankee" was not one word. 1t was usual
he said, when they want to whip us into
line to use the name of the great Presi-
dent, but when the President is opposing
something the east wants, he is the
broncho statesman"
why" continued Mr.. Bede, "you say
they have not got enough folks. Who
ever heard of senator representing
folks2" Naughter)
Reverting to the early days In New
England, Mr.. Bede convulsed the house
again by declaring that the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs would not have landed there had
they not been seasick
Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri and Mr.
Kahn of California spoke against the reso-
luton when four and one-half minutes
were yielded to Mr. Babcock of Wilson,
sin, leader of the insurgents. He had, he
said, always been opposed to joint state
hood. He considered joining Arizona and
New Mexico a crime. He said the argu-
ment against single statehood was I'VE
shall have four democratic senator's"
The debate was closed by Mr. Dalzell
in favor of the rule. He based his argu-
ment in opposition to single statehood on
the assumption that 1t was unjust to east
ern sections to have senators who rep
resented nothing but rocks and sand
to have as much weight as senators repre-
senting large eastern states.
Roll Call Begins.
The roll call began at l 40 and the rule
was adopted, the vote being 1872 ayes, 165
noes.
Mr.. Williams asked for a recapitulation
of the vote, which was granted after
some objection by the speaker, who stated
that the rule had been carried by large
majority and such action was not usual.
The rule was adopted by vote of 1S7
to 1877 Mr.. Crumpacker Of Indiana took
the chair and debate on the bill at once
began in committee of the whole.
After the reading of the bill which con-
sumed an hour, Mr.. Hamilton of Michi-
gan, chairman of the committee on terri
tories. took the floor to make a general
exclamation of its terms. The objection
to Joining Arizona and New Mexico. no
said. was shared by the railroads, mine
workers, lumbermen and cattlemen. The
first three interests opposed 1t because OF
a possible increase in taxation. The cat
tlemen saw their grazing grounds being
cit down. He touched on the minor ar
guments. declaring there was nothing in
any of them
Stating 1t to be simply farce to at
tempt opposition now Mr.. Reid of Ar
kansas stated the democratic position
There was no objection, he said, to the
admission of Oklahoma and the Indain
Territory as a state. Mr.. Beall OF Texas
declared that to join Arizona and New
Mexico against their protest, was an IN
famous invasion of their rights
After passing a bill providing to create
iurv commissioners In Oklahoma the
House at 500 o'clock adjourned until To-
,porroxU at II o'clock.