Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-14
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NNohtlluVu llOIn Ehgt
regulars this morning, and, al
though defeated for the moment, they
inflicted considerable damage and
profess themselves ready TO renew
the conflict. Cohen openly charged
Speaker Holsteln with arbitrary and
unjust methods, and characterized
his treatment of Stcnographer Lloyd
as high-handed and unfair. Lloyd,
he said, was not given a square deal
by the Speaker. He intimated that
the star-chamber sessions of the
Speakers Cabinet" of which he is
not member, are getting obnoxious
to some of the members.
Sheldon, Initiating the late Com
modore Vanderbilt, made the inter-
esting and startling statement that
It is none of the public's business
what the House does as regards its
own officers.
The trouble in the House started
this morning over the order given by
the Speaker to the Clerk to read Ste
nographer Lloyd's letter of resigna-
ton. IL was prefaced. however, by
u row in the Speakers private Of
flee, in the presence of several inter
ested members and press representa-
tives, between tn Speaker and Lloyd.
Lloyd fatty accusd Holstein of yio-
lating his promise and OF giving
him dirty deal" to get even with
him.
The row was over the matter of
Lloyd's letter of resignation. The
Speaker told the stenographer that
he was going to lay the letter before
the House. Lloyd reminded him that
he had promised not to do this, but
to place the letter before the Cab
met" And, in fact, the Speaker did
make the statement yesterday that
he had promised Lloyd that the let
ter should not go before the House.
well, your resignation is accepted
and | am going to give the letter to
the House this morning. That's all
nave W say, dHHuuuNtu IlOlSltlU,
1T looks to me rs If this were n
dirty deal" said Lloyd. when |
wrote that letter did not know that
there were any charges against me,
but have since learned that some
pretty rotten charges were made at
the Cabinet meeting yesterday aft
ernoon. The presentation of that
letter under the circumstances will
look like an admission of guilt on my
part" o. .... fu.......
Lloyd and the Speaker were both
very angry. The Speaker walked
out and into the Mouse, where he
proceeded to carry out his threat.
By direction of the Speaker, the
Clerk read to the House Lloyd's let
ter of resignation TO the Speaker, in
which the stenographer stated that
after quiet consultation with Cas-
tro, he found that the arrangements
and prices for typewriting agreed
upon Were to establish price for
the ordinary tipping Of bills by out
side parties.
This fact has resulted In serious
misunderstanding of the case on my
part. / realize that the influence of
yourself and Mr.. Castro in a great
measure secured me the position of
stenographer, hence have asked Mr..
Alfonso to withdraw the resolution,
II such might be possible, and have
the same eXpunged from the min
utes.
"As you have made other arrange
ments for getting out the minutes,
see the useless necessity of my stay
ing on any longer, and In the spirit
of economy you so much desire, !
tender hereby my resignation"
The Speakers curt letter accept
ing the resignation was also read
Cohen at once sprang to his feet
Il understand from Mr.. Lloyd"
he said, that this resignation was
written by Mr.. Lloyd before certain
charges were made against him, lie
feels, and feel, that the acceptance
of this resignation at this time would
be an injustice to him, as confirm,
ing the charges that have been made
against him. Mr.. Lloyd Is entitled
to square deal, and do not think
the resignation should be accepted
until these charges are investigat,
ed"
Sheldon said he did not know OF
any charges that had been made
against Lloyd and he saw no reason
why the resignation should not be
accepted. Moreover, the Speaker
has already accepted the resignation
and ! don't see that we can do other,
wise"
The Speaker stated that the mat,
ter was subject to revision by the
House as to whether or not the
Speaker had done his duty.
A ffnpgn gtafaI that bn la,1i,nI D.,