The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-03
Democrats Contest Every Move Made
by Republicans on Floor Of House
Yesterday was Lively Day in Congress ii Which
the Full Strength Of the Two Parties Was
Tested.-.Sereno Payne ofNeW York, Lead
er Of Majority, Serves Notice That
His Side Will Garry Out Program

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Washington, D. C., April 8. For
NAL notice was served on the demo-
Gratis in the house Of representatives
late yesterday by Mr.. Payne OF New
York, the leader Of the majority that
from that time on the republi leans
would lock horns with the democrats
and carry through the program OF
the majority in spite Of the attempt
of the minority, under the leadership
of Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi, to die
tate the character of the legislation
to be enacted. Immediately under
taking to carry this schedule into ef.
feet he forced a last sitting Of the
session. Both sides were able to keep
their members in their seats, and 1t
soon became evident that the threat
ened democratic hlibuster was son"
in real earnest and that the repub-
licans were determined to test this
sincerity of their opponents. The
democrats, after the passage Of the
agricultural appropriation bill, had
interposed obstructive tactics against
any business being done. After sew
eral measures had been refused con-
sideratfon by reason Of those tactics,
Mr.. Payne called up the resolution
to refer to the several committees the
presidents recent message to con-
gress. Observing that tht democrats
We're preparing to place an obstruc-
5tion in the way of It's CONSIDERATION
unless ample time should be given fo,
general debate, Mr.. Payne asserted
that because OF the slypocrisy of
those on the other side,' meaning the
democrats, a general debate would
be allowed. a
Il Mr.. Payne denounced the demo-
cratic filibuster begun last Monday
in pursuance of the notice given by
Mr.. Williams week ago, ana cLar-
acterized the action Of Mr.. Williams
as puerile. The democrats he con-
tended were in no position to lay
down program Of action for the re-
|pubiicans. The majority" he said.
"have charge OF the business Of the
house and that business will go
through
Discussing the presidents message,
Mr.. Payne asserted that there never
had been any doubt about the new
employers liability law being enact
ed this session. He gave notice that
he would in the future object to all
democratic requests for unanimous
consent or for time to speak.
On the proposition that there
should be no general debate on the
resolution the democrats kept ur
their filibuster but to no effect. Ev.
Iery subsequent motion by Mr.. Payne
with respect to the disposition of the
resolution met with obstruction.
Pending further action regarding
the resolution Mr.. Williams moved te
Iadjourn, and on that motion a roll
lcall was forced by his followers. The
republicans voted solidly against ad
83journment, and by vote Of 146 to s15t
the house refused to adjourn. There.
upon MIR. Payne moved that the reso
Hutton be further considered. On the
1division the motion prevailed, 15t
Ito 67, the republicans again constitul
ling a majority. The democrats re
lsumed their flibuster when Mr.
Payne backed by his colleagues, de
manded the yeas and nays. The yeai
and nays were ordered and the mo
tion carried, yeas 124, nays 73; "pr,
sent" %.
A parliamentary tangle arose oyel
the proposed amendment by Mr.. VIII
liams, to which Mr.. Payne objected
tbut Mr.. Gardner, Of Massachusetts
spoke in favor Of Mr.. Williams, hold
ling that his amendment would be ii
Iorder when the resolution had beer
Tread.
4 The chair then reversed the rulint
land allowed Mr.. Payne to introduc,
his amendment. Mr.. Payne moved
4 to strike out the last word. Mr.. VIII
Hams interrupted. "That last word,
said he, Happens to be the wor,
congress" This set the democrat,
In an uproar. Mr.. Payne moved tha
4 IAN debate close at once, which arous
led the democrats to a high pitch 0
excitement. Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New