The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-09


 On vote on the Hoffman amendment 1t was defeated. ayes, 23; nays. sl. The original report was then adopted by viva yoce vote. Mir. Bloch wanted verifcation. but the chair held that the vote had been announced. To Consider Railroad Bills. Mir. John introduced a joint resolu- ton that when the two houses ad- Journed yesterday they adjourn to meet Monday morning at 10 o'clock. He ex- plained the resolution by saying that the Commerce and Common Carrier Committee of the two houses would take up the railroad bills at a commit tee meeting Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. MI
 Many of the members of the Legis- lature would wish to attend the session and a number of attorneys and persons interested on both sides would appear. It would be one of the most important meetings of the extraordinary session. The resolution prevailed. and 1t went over to the Senate, where 1t was adopt ed with an amendment. The amend ment provided that the day should be devoted to committee meetings.
 Mir. Pitts of Dallas wko had just en- | tered the hall. opposed the amendment. He declared that he believed that the l legislators ought to stay in Montgom- cry. finish their work and get back home. He moved to table the resolu- tion and amendment Mir Haley raised l the point of order that the resolution had already passed, and the only ques- | tion possible was on concurrence or non concurrence in the Senate's amend | ment.
 MT. Tunstall took up the fight. He | spoke ipfreference to Mir. Haiey's point l of order claiming that the matter could l be laid on the table as. when it came back from the Senate with an amend | ment 1t became an original proposi- tion. He spoke fervently against yde- lay. He declared that numbers of the members would leave immediately on adjournment. He favored giving the committees ample time to meet and that the Legislature could wait on a | report.
 ''If only one bill is passed tomorrow" | said Mir. Tunstall. i've will be that I much nearer adjournment" MT. John explained his purpose to Mir. Pitts. He said that he wanted the | hearing before the committee to be one that could not be criticised. He said that he wanted all the light possible turned on the situation. T want the Legislature known as, one that does not fear investigation !"
 MT. Pitts announced that on Mr. Johns explanation he would vote for the recess
 Mir. Long of Butler here spraans the incident that developed into the sensation of the day.
 'It warns the cookies of my heart" said the solon from Greehville, with the air of one who is going to make speech and believes 1t good one eto hear the gentleman from Hale plead for economy and dispatch of business" will the gentleman from Butler an- swer a question:" asked Mir. Pitts. 'Will he please tell the members what are the cookies of his heart? I never heard of them"
 Continuing to use the gestures and grandioso manner of a grand opera basso, Mir. Long replied.
 'eFIoats the Flag of Treason"
 My heart beats for the common masses. of the common people. and I would be happy if could say the same for the gentleman from Dallas. I want this recess. I want 1t to give all sides fair hearing and disprove the state- ments that we are trying to rush through matters as stated In the sheet down on the corner that floats the flag of treason"
 Mr. Maner said: q endorse what the Senator from Butler has said. The recess is imperative. The general pro- hibftion bill would probably be called tomorrow and everyone Is interested in this measure"
 MT Goodwin here arose and spoke briefly and earnestly.
 | T think the reference of the gentle man from Butler, endorsed by the gen. tlenlan from Montgomery, is decidedly uncalled for. The gentlemen who own The Montgomery Advertiser, the paper to which he refers are just as loyal to the interests of the people of Alabama as the gentleman from Butler.
 Its editor is a man above reproach, a man who offered his blood and life to the service of the Confederacy To speak of a valiant veteran before a body of this character in such terms is decidedly out of taste. Both the edi- tor and his business partner are men who are held in Montgomery and throughout Alabama in high esteem. They are respected, honored, and pa- triotic men. and repeat, the words of the gentleman from Butler are decided ly uncalled for"
 MT. Goodwin received enthusiastic applause as he took his seat. both gall lery and members joining in the hand clapping.
 MT. Maner arose to point of per. sonal privilege. He said that when he | endorsed the words of Mir. Long, he | had reference only to his arguments | for recess. He did not wish to re- fleet on the men who own The Adver- | tiser.
 Repeats His Attack. | MT. Long arose to point of personal | privilege. He said that he expected the remarks of MT. Goodwin from "so recent convert to the cause of De- mocracy," The sheet down on the l corner always claims to belong to the party and still every day, S65 times | year. 1t attacks the platform of the l party"
 MT Pitts of Dallas attempted to speak, but was ruled out of order. The Senate amendment was then con- cured in and the resolution as amend | ed adopted.
 MT Hoffman, who earlier in the day. had volunteered his services as clerk of the Committee onaRevision of Laws, said that he was tired of his job. before he began work and he moved that the clerk of the Committee on Judici- ary also be used as clerk of the Com l mittee on Revision of Laws.
 q volunteer my services" said MT.
 Smith of Elmore. who had been turned down in an effort to get clerk for his committee.
 You may not be competent" said | MT Pitts of Dallas, Chairman of the
 committee.
 Mir. Haley thought the Judiciary too
 important a committee to divide It's
 clerks time and offered to allow his
 committee clerk, Committee on Local
 Legislation, to devote two-thirds of his
 time to the Committee on Revision of l Laws.
 I'm tired of this peanut business"
 said MT. Pitts. T don't want a com l live