Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-18
sAiLEY's STATEMENT.
Resolution Tn. --nator BE
Was Agreed To.

R"oAAhf Jan - - ~ IthoiuAluu ~
SIR. Cobb and others that Senator Bal
ley be invited 90 appear before the
house and make any statement he may
desire with reference 60 documents de-
llvered by the attorney general and
that the attorney general deliver the
papers before the bar OF the house for
that purpose was introduced ln the
house Thursday.
Mr. Cobb spoke in support Of the
resolution. He declared II only fair
play 10 let Senator Bailey see the doc.
uments and explain. He amended the
resolution 10 permit the senator 10
come al . instead OF III O'Clock.
Mr.. Duncan introduced an amend
ment that Senator Bailey. In connec.
tion with the explanation. ask the
house 70 make full. fair and impar.
tial investigation.
Mr.. Duncan, speaking 10 the amend.
ment, said he had no objection 10 Mr..
Bailey making an explanation, bat CD.
posed his doing so II Il would stop the
house from going further into the mat
ter. Mr.. Duncan wanted Mr.. Balley's
statement part OF the evidence TO be
secured b ythe house In the case.
In answer 20 a question OF Mr.. Ham
ilton Mr.. Duncan said that the original
resolution provided that the investiga.
ton be full. fair and camplete. He
said he wanted Mr.. Bailey TO subscribe
20 the doctrine "a public servant Is
not a public master"
A sharp debate followed between
Messrs. Duncan. Wolfe Kennedy aud
others
Cobb said he was IN favor OF a free.
full and fair investigation. but had
been misrepresented and maligncd by
some OF the press. which had been
given the courtesy OF the house. Mr..
Cobb declared the Duncan amendment
not germaine He said that "Duncah's
crowd was bringing 20 his side the tro.
Jan horse" Duncan and Cubb engaged
in a colloquy. which was spirited.
Mr.. Davis Of Brazos thought that Il
would not be fair 20 Mr. Bailey to put
restrictions on his appearance In the
house.
Mr.. Cobb said the attorney general
was not restricted in his appearance
before the house and Mr.. Duncan re-,
piled, NO. The attorney general
waived his rights"
4 notion 10 continue the discus.
sion OF the resolution half an hour
longer was adopted
Mr.. Hamilton moved the previous
question and Mr. Duncan amended re-,
garding Mr.. Baileys entrance into the
house II was a test vote and the Dun
can men won when the vote was con
cluded. bat several members changed
their votes 10 no and the result was
announced a. 65 against and so for
the amendment The Cobb amend
ment was then adopted unanimously
Mr.. Kennedy's motion TO reconsider
the entire matter was tabled.
The majority o; the committee ap
pointed TO arrange for a ballot for
United States senator reported that ar
rangements had been made for ballot
IN each house Tuesday and % meet In
Joint session Wednesday.
Mr.. Green submitted a minority re-
port that the matter be held In abey
ance until the United States senator
Investigation Is concluded. Mr.. Dun
can moved the adoption OF the minor
ity report.
Mr.. Hamilton raised the point Of or
der that the Federal statutes made II
mandatory 10 vote for senator next
Tuesday. The speaker oyerruled the
poltn of order
Mr.. Alderdlce demanded that the
Federal statute be read MIR. Duncan
charged that the opposition were wish
ing the election OF a United States sen
ator 10 take place so not 20 give q
chance for a complete investigation.
Mr.. Hamilton claimed that he only
made the point OF order on the Fed
ernl statutes. Mr. Alderdice moved
th.t Mr.. Duncan be required 10 tur
nish his authority Friday morning.
MIR. Duncan said he would Dee able
20 furnish authorities Friday morninl
that the senatorial election could be
| portpOred.
Mr. Cobb declared the adoption n'
the minority report would be- unprece
dented. lie said the Legislature hao
nothing o. do but prepare for IN" cleo
ton. 'cyea though the bribegiNers b'
rot rrescnt" G.aughter.l
Mr.. Gaines 81 Comanche asked Mr
| Cobb n 90 could be- shown TO him thai
the election could bo legally postponed
ne would De- willing 20 postpone il
Mr COBB said be- had sworn 10 mp
hold the constitution and the law o
tho land
Mr.. Gaines said. Another question
n won rI.dse. You said We must pr,
parc for thc bridegroom. When th'
bridegroom comes. Will the bride have
oil In her lamp" prolonged ap
plausel
M Cobb paid a tribute 20 Senator
bailey. and said he would come VIII
head erect and with an open heart
Mr.. Cobb denounced so-called yellow
Journals and held aloft a copy OF
Houston Iaper. In which a cartoon o.
Senator pailey was shown.
Action was postponed until FRIDAY
morning at 10 o'clock. when Mr.. Dun
car said he would furnish authorities
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