Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
DEMOCRATS WoRSTED.
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"Why, you don't really mean IL, Sf'hie
from the Democrats. who then applaud
ed The yeas and nays were ordered ana
the roll was called. The motion was car
ried. yeas 124, nays Is.
A parliamentary tansle was caused by
a proposed amendment by Williams to
which Payne objected, but the Chair rul-
ed i'm favor of Williams, holding that his
amendment would be in order when the
resolution had been read. Both Payne
and Williams sought recognition anu,
amid the shouts OF the Democrats and
much to Paynes disgust, the Chair reccs-
nized Williams.
Gardiner, Mass, who occupied the
chair. ruled IF the gentleman from Mis-
sissippi has an amendment he is entitled
to prior rccoGnition."
The Chair then reversed his ruling and
recognized Payne to offer an amendment
PAYNE moved that the last word be
stricken out.
williams interrupted. '"rhat last word"
said he, Happens TO be the word Con-
yress." This set the Democrats in an
uproar.
Payne moved that all debate be closed
at once. which brought the Democrats to
high pitch of excitement. Fitzgerald.
n Y, demanded 20 minutes and Under
I " GOOD. Ala, wanted an hour
| The demands of both Fitzgerald and
Underwood were voted down. but not UNI
til the Democrats had exhausted every
parliamentary practice.
Once again Payne was ovcrruled when
| Williams moved that the debate be fixed
! at 10 minutes. Payne objected on the
| ground that the motion was dilatory.
Williams motion was lost
The House then reverted TO the motion
of PAYNE and it was voted, 81 to G3.
| Williams presented his amendment,
which instructed the committee on ways
and means to bring in a bill, in accord
ance with the Presidents recommends
ton putting wood pulp on the free list
ami reducing the duty on PRINT paper.
| srhe amendment was lost. IS to 49,
Williams retorted with amendments re-
! curing the committee on the Judiciary
to report bills to prevent restraining or
dcrs invalidating state laws in certain
cases on cx-parte testimony and to pro-
| vide for hearing for the defendant in
cases of temporary injuncticns.
Payne was ready with point Of order
but Williams argued the point, saying
And even the committee on ways and
means can be instructed by the House"
i A rerpark by Williams that 1.-THE Ameri-
can House of Representatives tonight is
lmaking history" elected Republican
iccrs. You don't seem to know it," he
declared. but you are, just the same.
IYou cannot go to the American people
with the excuse that the House is COM
i .,r Sr-an 90 nm
and means and chairman of that COM
mittee' The point of order was SuS-
tanned.
Further amendments were offered by
Williams to require the reporting of bills
TO limit the authority of circuit and dis
Itrict courts and judges in granting in
functions and restraining orders upon ex-
parte evidence: and to provide that no
twrit of injunction or temporary restrain
ing order shall be granted in any case
without reasonable previous notice to the
defendant.
The amendments were lost. 81 to 81.
| Payne moved the previous question to
report the resolution. Another roll call
Icnsued. with the result that the previous
:, question was ordered. ayes 119. nays IS,
present y.
:, The Democrats forced another ron GIL
on request by Payne for the previous
question on motion BY him to recon.
! nit the bill The previous question was
again ordered. the vote revertinS to the
Imotion to recommit what was tactical
move of the Republicans to head off any
action by the Democrats. 1t was lost
as it was intended to be.
: PAYNE was forced to request the yeas
land nays on the passage of the resolu'
ton. Having exhausted all methods oil
constructing the resolution and having nt
desire to oppose its passage. the Demo
Gratis voted with the Republicans. Tbs
resolution was adopted, yeas 2l3. nays 0
present" IS.
, Speaker Cannon held that motion b!
. Underwood Ala. to reconsider the vote
: was dIatory and refused to entertain ii
/ whereupon PAYNE moved to adjourn.
. The Democrats forced the 18th roll cal
and by the vote of 12l to 81 the Hous'
adjourned at 1895 r. NJ. and the strug
| gle for the time being was over.