Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-05
THEY RIDE ROUGH SH0O OVER THEM
Compelled Democdats to Submit
Amendments in Writing, But Took
Them From Republicans by Tongue
Would Not Allow Democrats Even
Tw, Minutes in Which to Talk.
ny Associated pressl


Il ~ adopting sweeping cloturc rule
IN Tie House OF Representatives today,
The Republicans left to the Democrats
only limited powers No longer can
Il IA hlibnster be conducted against send.
y Ing 10 conference bills with Senate
amendments; no longer cah Il motion
q 10 close debate be amended, and no
longer can motion TO adjourn take
Il precedence over motion to take a
Arecess
In presenting the rule Mr.. Dalzell
characterized the Democratic filibust-
Ger OF the last few days as "asinine,
ldiotic. and a disgrace to grown men
Aof full stature
The democrats We're allowed no
opportunity TO talk on the proposition
and were ridden over rough shod.
They tried to get even Il short time
atterwards in various ways, seeking
/ 20 amend the District OF Columbia ap-
\ proprl alton blu and then forcing di-
4 vision of the House, but the kepub-
Iicans observing the tactics that were
being pursued, secured n ruling from
I The chair that all the motions we're
4 dilitory.
u From that time on for there main
\ der OF the session the House resume Il
lis wonted aspect and business pro.
| ed In an orderly manner.
d One OF the few privileges left to the
4 Democrats was to force roll call on
adjournment. and this they did, but to
,aho avail. as the motion carried over
swbelmingly. and accordingly the
blouse adjourned at $3.50 p. M. until
monday
4 After Mr. Williams, the minority
Hleader. had forced roll cali OH the
adoption of the journal Mr.. Dalzall
abresented the RUE.
4 When the reading OF the rule was
concluded Mr.. Williams asked: "Wili
the minority have the usual 20 min
sfites TO discuss this ruler"
Il They will NOT" CURLY replied Mr..
Athlzell
II Il just wanted the House and the
Country 10 know that fact" Mr.. Wi.
Siiams remarked.
Mr.. Dalzell peremptorly moved the
3previouS question on the resolution.
/ Will the gentleman yield two min
ssItes?" Mr.. Sulzer asked
~ would not yield two seconds,
Replled Mr.. Dalzell
4 Speaker Rules With Iron Hand.
Z Speaker Cannon put the question
land declared the motion carried, ana
Immediately got into lively discus
a.lon with Mr.. Williams.
il Mr.. Williams protested that he ha'
Request ed a division on the vote, but
A ne speaker held he was too late. AT
Ger an exchange of opinions ION the,
A;ubjcct Speaker Cannon resorted 10
he unusual course of having the
notes read to justify him
Nn his contention that Mr. Williams
llslsas too late with his motion
a .'Those notes tell Il lie" said Mr.
lssrayroit. Louisiana. and several Dem
&bcrats appealed 10 Mr.. Williams to
Ss,and firm. but MIR. Williams said: Il
kAdmlt. Mr.. Speaker, that am in faul.
HIND moi the speaker"
# You are not in fault" Mr.. Favroi
tassertd THAT statement is not true.
IN Mr.. Williams forced roll call OH
akhe adoption of the rule and il was
adopted 1873 TO f19.
81 Consideration of the District of Co
s.sumbia appropriation bill then was
NkeslS,ed after another roll call
Isl MIR Henry. Texas. moved to amend
he bill by striking out tho first SIX
III D-a. rho amendment was locf nnl
Sst thereupon became evident that the
'fa)emocrats would place every obstacle
n the way OF the bill. One after an
Eother they verbally offered amend
a5nents.
IS Mr.. Dalzell pennsylvania. who oo-
slcupied the chair, announced his pur'