New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
fILIBUSTERS BEATEN
LITELT SCENES IN HOUSE.
After a Doaen Roucalls Republican
Majority Carry Their Point.
F--o-- The T~ieun. Bureau J

sage n committees was passed without debate
.,5 without amendment. although IT required
more than five hours Of rolcalls and routine
--ooe6i,re 70 do il. Under the leadership Of
John sharp Williams. the Democrats conducted
q sturdy hlibusIer. and many a member went
6innerless as steady demand for yeas and
,svs" vas heard from o'clock until after 10.
Few Representatives were out OF ,heir seats
when the fIibuster started. as word had gone
e-o-l7d that the majority preparing 10 put
d. s-o7 - the campaign rhetoric of the Demo-
rats and intended 10 distribute the message
r4-1out the customary general debate The
7,Tr- OF the dome Of the Capitol betokened
-sht session and the members who had not
attended IT the day hurried of to have their
votes recorded. II the first night session
n the present Congress.
n I'll there were a dozen rollcals, each one
,stf-s more than twenty-five minutes; besides.
-he-e we're any number Of votes by tellers. when
caused the members TO walk many miles around
81. chamber Many attempts Of the Democrats
% insert political amendments were frustrated
BY points Of order. which required more voting
whenever the recalctrant Mr. Williams ap-
pesled from the decision Of the chair
CONTEST BEGUN BY Mr. PAYNE.
Representative Payne. OF New York. began the
endurance contest by presenting the resolution
end defyfnE the Democrats 70 do their worst
Ee complained z
minority leader in beginning 1ilibuster which
gould have no other object than delaying the
necessary appropriation bills. He charged the
minority with hypocrisy, and in stentorfan tones
announced that until the end Of the session the
business II the House would be done exactly as
the majority desired
Immediately undertaking 70 carry this sched-
uie into effect he forced the latest sitting OF the
session Both sides were able to keep their
members in their seats. and II soon became evil
cent that the Democratic fIibuster was on in
zeal earnest and that the Republicans were de-
te-rined at least to test the sincerity of their
c-77o7ents The Democrats. after the passage
q rhe agricultural appropriation bill had in
te-o.ed obstructive tactics against any business
teirE done
After consideration had been refused TO sew
e-al measures by reason Of these tactics NJ
Fsvne called Up the resolution 10 refer 10 the
several committees the Presidents recent special
message Congress.
The Democrats he contended, were in no posi-
ton to lay down 4 programme OF action for Iie
Republicans The majority he said nave
charge Of the business Of the House, ana the
business VIII go through just the majority
decides Il shall go through" Shouts OF Repuo-
lican approval greeted this utterance.
Discussing the Presidents message, Mr.. Payne
asserted that there never had been any doubt
about new employers liability law being en-
acted this session He gave notice that he would
a. future object 10 all Democratic requests for
unanimous consent or for time 10 speak. GO
70 your own leader. the gentleman from Mis-
souri, he shouted at the top OF his voice, and
ask him stop his fIibustering- Ask him to
cease his objections. and when he stops his OBJ
5ections and flibustering. then the business OF
the House will proceed in the usual way"
Pending further action regarding the resoIu-
tion Mr- Williams moved TO adjourn. and
that motion q Toll call was forced by his fol-
lowers.
REFUSED TO ADJOURN
The Republicans voted soIidIy against sd-
5ournnenL and by a vote Of as 10 15s the House
refused 70 adjourn. Thereupon Mr.. Payne moved
thar TIE resolution be further considered on
division the motion prevailed. 156 to s.. the Re
Qublicans again constituting the majority. The
democrats resumed their fibuster. when Mr.
Payne. backed by his colleagues. demanded the
ayes and noes The motion was carried-ayes
-. noes 3.
a parliamentary tangle arose over q proposed
amendment by Nj Williams. TO which Nj
Payne objected. but the chair ruled in favor Of
1i- Williams holding that his amendment would
- in order when the resolution had been read.
Both Nj Payne and Mr. Williams sought recog-
rti7n. and amid the shouts Of the Democrats
and much TO Mr Paynes disgust the chair
reooznized NJ Williams
II ruled Mr. Gardner. who occupied the
char. "rhe gentleman from Mississippi has an
srendnent ne is entitled 10 prior recognition"
TIE chair then reversed his ruling and recog-
med NJ Payne 70 offer an amendment. Mr..
Payne moved 10 strike out the last word.
NJ Williams interrupted. That last word"
sz.5 -. happens 70 be the word Congress"
mis- set the Democrats il an uproar
VI Payne moved that all debate close al
One which aroused the Democrats 70 q high
pitch II excitement. Mr Fitzgerald demanded
tverty minutes while Mr.. Underwood wanted
Gre hour
TIE propositions Of both Mr.. Fitzgerald and
- Underwood were voted down. but not until
ths Democrats had exhausted every parliament
an move.
once again Mr. Payne vas overr1led when
II Williams moved TO fix debate at ten min
utes m- Payne objected on the ground that
the ynor,on vas 6ilatory.
r. WIliamss motion was lost The vote
the1 recurring to the motion Of Mr.. Payne, 81
Eas carried. 81 70 So,
The amendment was lost, . 10 So.
~ williams came back with amendments
requiring the Committee on the judiciary TO
report bills preventing restraining orders in
validating state laws in certain cases on eX
ps-te testimony. and providing for hearing the
cefendants in cases Of temporary injunctons
Further amendments offered by Mr.. Williams
were losC. 81 s..
Mr Payne moved the previous question TO re-
port the resolution Another rollcaI ensued'
with the result that the previous question was
ordered ayes, I1s; noes, So
AIr Payne was forced 10 request the yeas and |
nays on the passage Of the resolution Having