Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-14

charged that the agitation for the change
in the bill came from r. J. Cheney OF To-
iedo, o., who, he said, had been an Inn
portant lobbyist before congress when the
national pure food bill was enacted. He
declared the national law was weak and
did not give SUFFICIENT protection. During
tho debate personalities passed between
several of the members.
The substitute for section 9, which was
adopted, provides a retailer cannot be
prosecuted for violations II he has guar
anty from the wholesaler or manufacturer
that the goods ne sells are not in viola
ton OF the law.
The substitute for section s was rejected
by bare majority, while the substitute for
section had twenty-one votes in its favor
and was adopted.
Discussion Becomes Warm.
The debate on the report OF the commit
tee on manufactures and commerce. rec
ommendlng that the amended pure food
bill be passed to third reading without
giving an opportunity to discuss the amend
ments offered was the most heated OF any
discussion in the senate this session. 1t
was held under the guise of explanation
Of votes during the roll call. but under
ruling OF President Hopewell It became
played a prominent part. The discussion
got clear away from the presiding offlcer,
and once when he ruled Epperson out of
order the giant from Clay county refused
to accept the ruling and told the president
he would have to get the sergeant-at-arms
to throw him out before he would quit
The trouble came about over the motion
of McKesson of Lancaster to adopt the
committee report. In the same motion he
incorporated a demand for the previous
question. which would have cut OF all
debate on the new amendment The roll
call was demanded and most of the sena-
tors opposed to the change In the bill took
advantage OF the opportunity TO explain
their votes. The words 'jobbery," gag
rule and "trickery' were hurled at the
head Of the senator from Lancaster county
SO often he rose once or twice and de-
manded protection.
Aldrioh was the FIRST on the roll cali and
in explaining his vote he made an argu-
ment against the amendment and charged
It had been "fxed" with the intent to rush
It through the senate without giving a
chance for debate. Ashton followed him on
the other side, and when King of Polk
called Ashton to order for arguing the ques-
ton 'nstead OF explaining 1t, President
! Hopewel ruled that inasmuch as Aldrich
, had been allowed considerable latitude he
would permit Ashton to go on. but would
enforce the, rule as to the other senators
Clash with Chair.
During Ashton's argument King repeated
| his point of order several times and the re-
fusal of the president to enforce the rule
caused the first clash between the president
and King.
When Epperson's name was reached he
| began to discuss gag rule and the merits
Of the bill. when President Hopewell called
him to order.
"rhe president has been unfair in his
ruling aus to the gentlemen from Hall and
| I insist that he be unfair as TO me-"
! When he proceeded with his argument
the presiding ofacer again called him t.
order and said he could not allow the sen.
ator to go on.
II win continue to go on" shouted tn,
senator from Clay, until the presiding Of
icer procures the services of the sergeant
alarms to throw me out"
President Hopewell sat down, but agar
interrupted.
Throw me out, throw me out" shouted
Epperson and continued with his speech.
Il must insist upon your stopping" sale
President Hopewell, again pounding tn,
desk with HIS gavel.
IT understand your ruling" SAID Upper
son, but you let the gentleman from Hal
go on and am going on"
After few minutes more he sat down
Patrick Injected some more life into tn
proceedings by demanding the rule agains
lobbyists be enforced and that druggist
on the floor Of the senate be compelled t,
withdraw He named Messrs. Sanford