The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
Republicans Serve Notice That
They PrOposetO Lock Horns
With The Democrats
FILIBUSTERING TACTICS
SUCCESSFUL FOR A TINE
The Democrats Get Their Opponents
Wrought Up To High Pitch and
Keep Them Busy Till 10
O'Clock at Night.

Washington, April Formal notice
was served on the democrats in the
House late today by Mr.. Payne of New
York. the floor leader of the majority.
that from that time on the republicans
would lock horns with the democrats. and
| carry through the programme of the ma
iority, in spite of the attempt of the
minority under the leadership of Mr.. vii
liams of Mississippi to dictate the char
acter of legislation to be enacted. I'M
mediately undertaking to carry this sched-
/ ule into effect he forced the latest sit
! ting of the session. Both sides we're
able to keep their members in their seats
and it soon became evident that the
threatened democratic filibustering was
on in real earnest and that the re-
pubiicans were determined to at least
I test the sincerity of their opponents The
; democrats after the passage of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill had intrposed
obstructive tactics against any business
being done. After several measures had
! been refused consideration by reason of
these tactics. Mr. Payne called u the
resolution to refer to the several commit
tees the Presidents recent special mes
sage to Congress Observing thal the
! democrats were preparing to pla e Oh
struptons in the way of Its considera-
tion unless ample time should be given
for general debate. Mt. Payne asserted
that because of the hypocrisy Of those on
the other side" meaning the democrats.
no general debate would be allowed
Pavne Wakes Warm
Mr. Payne denounced the democratic
filibuster begun last Monday In pursa-
ance Of the notice given by Mr.. Willlalss
week ago and characterized the action
of Mr.. Williams as 'puerile." The dem-
ocrats he contended. were in no position
to lay down a programme of action for
the republicans.
THE majority" he said, have charge
of the business of the house and the
business will go through Just as the ma
jority decided it shall go through. Shouts
of republican approval greeted this Ut
terance.
Discussing the Presidents message Mr..
Payne asserted that there never had been
any doubt about new employers La
bity law being enacted at this session.
He said that he would in future object
TO all utnOCTalit TeQuSSlS Api unanimous
consent or for time TO speak.
Go to your own leader, the gentleman
, from Mississippi he shouted at The top
Of his voice 'and ask him to stop MS
nlibusterng.
ASK him to cease his objections and
when he does that and stops his fill ohster-
ing, then the business of the House Will
proceed in the usual way.
TO do nothing" a voice ON the DEM
ocratc side was heard to say.
Otherwise" said Mr.. Payne, we Will
n.nsact business in our own way in spite
of your opposition"
Filbuster Continued.
On the proposition that there shout
e no general qebate ON the resolution
tn, democrats continued their hlibustef
bet to no effect Every 81 bsequeni mo-
ton by Mr.. Payne with respect to the
deposition of the resolution met with
! obstruction
Pending further action regarding the
! resolution, Mr.. Williams mo1ed TO ad
| ,olrn. aud on that motion a foll-eall was
: IL iced by his followers.
! The republicans voted soldly agains.
i Yftournment and by a vote of lob to ~
, tie House refused TO adjourn. fheredpon
.cr Payne moved that the resolution be
firther considered. On div sion, the NJ
ton prevailed lac to 81, Tie republicans
araln constituting the majority The
democrats resumed their flibuster When
/ Air Payne. backed by lis colleagues.
! demanded the yeas and nays. EXclama-
J lions of what" ''oh, no. why YOU
( .loa't mean it, came from democrats, WAC
{ aroke ont into applause. The yeas and
: rlys We're ordered and the roll was called.
/ lie motion was carried, yeas l2i, nays -.
| present -.
t. TanqIe Over Amendment.
/ parliamentary tangle arose over
! al ~ Williams Al
| which Mr.. Payne objected. but the chair
| ruled in favor Of Mr.. Williams, holdinss
! that his amendment would be in order
when the resolution had been 9ead Both
! Mr. Payne and Mr.. Williams sought rec
| oghtion and amid the shouts OF the demo-
| clats and much to Mr.. Payne's disgust,
the chair recognized Mr.. Williams.
If" ruled Mr.. Gardner of Massachu-
! setts who occupied the chair, "the geti-
ticman from Mississippi has an amend
!nent he is entitled to prior recognition.
The chair then reversed the ruling and
allowed Mr Payne to introduce an amend
lnent Mr.. Payne moved to strike out ths
J last word Mr.. Williams interrupted. that
| last word" said he happens to be the
wcrd Congress.
rhls set the democrats in an uproar.
Mr. PAYNE moved that all debate close
at once which aroused the democrats
| t. q high pitch OF excitement Mr.. Fltz-
| cerald Of New York demanded twenty
minutes while MIR Underwood of Ala
| i..ma wanted one hour.
The proposition of bolh Mr. Fitzgerald
/ ard Mr. Underwood were voted down,
| bat not until the democrats had exhaust
| cd every parliamentary move.
! once again Mr.. Payne's direction was
, ,vcr-ruled when Mr.. Williams moved to
!! fx debate at 1c minutes. Mr.. Payne OBJ
,cpted on the ground that the motion was
| dlatory.
Mr.. Williams motion was lost The
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