Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-04-03
PARTIES LOCK
HORNS|N THE
H D j s [:
REPUBLICANS DEFY THE
DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTER
Notice Served on John Sharp
Williams That Majority viii
Garry Out Program Despite
Minority Opposition,
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Washington, -, G., April For
mai notice was served on the demo-
Gratis In the house Of Representatives
late today by Payne (New York;,
leader of the majority, that from that
time on the republicans would lock
horns with the democrats and carry
through the program Of the MAJOR
It's IA spite Of the attempt of the mi
norlty under the leadership of Mr..
Williams to dictate the character OF
legislation 70 be enacted Immediate
~ undertaking to carry this schedule
into effect he forced the latest sitting
of the session Both sides We're able
20 keep their members IN their seats
and Il soon became evident that The
threatened democratic tilibuster was
"on" in real earnest and that the re
puhlicans were determined to at least
test the sincerity of their opponents,
The democrats after the passage ~
the agricultural bin had interposed
obstructive tactics against any buai-
ness being done After several meas
urcs had been refused conslderdup ph
by reason OF these tactics Mr FaNnc
called up the resolution to refer to tno
several committees the presidents re-
serving that the democrats We're pre-
pairing to place distractions in the
way of its consideration unless ample
time should be given for general de-
bate, MIR Payne asserted that "hc-
cause Of the hypocrisy of those on the
other side meaning tho democrats,
no general debate would be allowed.
Mr. PAYNE denounced the democrat
ip Rllbuster began last Monday IN pur-
surdnCe Of the notice given by MT.
Williams week ago and character
i4Cd Mr. Williams action as 'puerile
The democrats he contended, were IN
no position To lay down program OF
action for the republicans. THE ma
tority.9 hc said has charge of the
business Of the house and the business
win go through Just as the majority
decides II shall go through"
shouts of republican approval greer
ed this utterance
Discussing the presidents message
Mr. Payne asserted that there never
had been any doubt about q new em-
pluyers liability law being enacted
this session He gave notice that he
would In future object 70 all demo-
cratic requests FOR unanimous consent
or fOr time to speak "Go 70 your
avn leadcr. the gentleman from Mis-
elsslppL" he shouted az the top OF his
voice "and ask him to stop his iili-
husteling Ask him to cease his OLE.
lectIons ana when he stops his 90.
jeutions and his ilibustering then the
business Of the house VIII proceed Ia
tho usual way"
"othcrwisc," said Mr.. Payne, "we
win transact business in our way IN
spite Of your opposition
ON the proposition that there
should be no general debate on tho
resolution the democrats kept up their
Hlibusterlng but without success Ev-
ely 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 10
adjourn and on that motion a roll eau
was forced by his followers.
The republicans voted sotldlS
against adjournment and by vote
of dG to 1856 the house refused 70 ad-
journ
Thereupon Mr. Payne moved that
the resolution be further considered.
on division the motion prevailed, l10
10 G7, the republicans again constitute
ing the majority The democrats re-
sumed their hlibustering when Mr.
Payne, backed by his colleagues, de-
manded the yeas ana nays. The yeas
ana nHXS were OINfiNN anu WV 49,
was called. The motion was carried
Mr.. Payne moved that all debate
close at once. which aroused the dem
ocrats to a high pitch Of excitement
Mr. Fitzgerald (Ncw Yorll de-
manded twenty minutes whlle ME-
(Alabama) wanted one
hour.
The propositions Of both Mr. Fltz--
gerald and Mr. Underkood were voted
down but not until the democrats had
exhausted every parliamentary move.
Mn PAYNE was Overruled when Mf.
Williams moved to hN debate at ten
minutes Mr. Payne objeot"'
ground that the motion WIS uilat -.
MIR. Williams motion was lost The
vote then recurring to the motion OF
Mir PAYNE It was carried VI TO ~,
Mr. Williams then presented his
amendment which instructed the COM
mittce on wavs and means to bring
in ~ bin In accordance with the presl-
dents recommendation, putting wood
nulp on the free list and reducing the
duty on print paper
The amendment was lost 70 10 ~
MI Williams came back with
requiring the committee
an the judiciary to report bills pre-
restraining orders invnIidatlng
state laws in certain cases on cx-
Darte testimony and providing Tor
hearing Of the defendant in cases OF
temporary injunctions,
Mr. Payne was ready with Il point
Of .. der which was sustained.
Farther amendments were offered
h9 Mr.. Williams to require the re
of bills to limit the authority
IT circuit and district courts ana
Judges in granting njunotions and
r.straining orders upon eX-partc evi-
lence: and also providing that no
writ of injunction or temporary re.
straining order shall be granted In any
ease without reasonable previous no.
dec 20 the defendant. The amend
ments were lost 81 to 81.
Mr.. Payne moved the previous
question to report the resolution.
Another roll call ensued with The
result that the previous question was
yeas 119; nays So; present
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The democrats then forced another
VAN rau an a reoueSt hy Mr. Payne