The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-03-25

proceed 70 the election or / demo-
cratic speaker. II was this challenge
which instantly provoked Burleson's
resolution Tor his reinforcement, and
turned the tide again in his favor,
2 FasISed the republicans. regaiars
and insurgents. together with few
exceptions. 10 . point that may well
be termed . vote Of confidence.
Through Il Ill the aged speaker, in
varfably calm, stoicai, consistent to
. END. stood In his place. the gavel.
with steady thumps upon his desk.
pu~nctuating the riotous confusion.
Upon conclusion Of the vote, which
cast him ont Of his place Of power at
the head Of the rules committee, he
asked In indulgence Of the house for
three minutes. Many republicans re-
called h speakers retort when they
proposed to nominate him on the
Roosevelt ticket for vice president-
they can't make a political elnich
out Of me-"
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
The logic Of today's DEVELOPMENTS
led inexorably to a climax. 1t can
best be told In chronological order:
$50 a. m.-Republicans OF both fac
lions conferred In an effort to reach a
compromise.
+ 1900 a. m--The conference broke
mp. II was announced the tight would
be to . finish. The speakers friends
refused every proposition which tend
ed to his humiliation.
1895 a. m.-The insurgent rep bill
cans met and voted unanimously to
support Norris resolution, when
amended SO as to provide for election
81 a rules committee by the house
with the speaker eliminated.
1900 m-Speaker Cannon called
the house to order. An attempt to re-
cess failed. The speaker ruled that
Norris resolution vas not privileged.
1912 p. m.-Norris appealed from
the speakers decision. Dalzell moved
TO lay the appeal on the table.
1904 p. m.-Dalxell's motion 10 table
Norris appeal was defeated 1864 to
ISL.
1925 p. m.-Norris moved the prev
ious question from the decision OF the
chair.
1:29 p. m.-Previous question was
ordered by a vote OF 142 to 100.
1:40 p. m.-The house sustained the
appeal from the speakers ruling, 142
to 160.
Las p. morris resolution was
read from the desk, preliminary to a
vote.
2:0S p. m.-Norris moved to amend
his resolution to the form In which
It was finally adopted. An extended
debate ensued
ABB p. m.-Norris' resolution as
amended was adopted, 1911 II 1855.
4:32 p. morris moved an ad-
journment, but withheld the motion
at the request OF the speaker.
4:34 p. m.-The speaker began his
statement TO the house In which he de-
clined to resign, but invited a motion
to depose him from the speaket ship.
4:H p. m.-Burleson of Texas Of
fered a resolution declaring the ONCE
OF the speaekr to be vacant. and call
ing for an immediate election OF a
new speaker. Norris made the point
that his withheld motion to adjourn
had precedence over the Bur.esOn res
olution. Pandemonium.
ASS p. m.-Order was partially re-
stored, n the speaker ruled that the
motion OF adjournment did not take
precedence, but asked Ii be with
drawn. Norris declined to withdraw
II.
5:03 p. m.-The house by division
refused to adjourn. This made the
Burleson resolution the question be-
fore the house. Roll call was imme-
diately ordered upon II.
5.29 p. m.-The Rurleson resolution
70 declare the speakership vacant was
defeated. 1871 to 155.
$40 p. m.-The house adjourned
with many republicans singing Hes
a Jolly Good Fellow" as they fell
into line to shake the hand OF the
speaker.
Great tumult and disorder ragged
around Burleson as he stood beside
his desk near the center Of the house
after sending his resolution to the
desk and as Its purport became known.
His democratic colleagues surrounded
him, some urging him to force the
resolution to a vote. others declaring
he had p~recipitated things too hast
lily.
:. SENATORS PRESENT.
A score or more OF senators were
on the floor OF the house during the
afternoon. The proceedings had teen
of interest for the members OF the
upper house, for they have insurgents
over there. and today's rebellion was
felt to be OF the utmost importance
politically. Regulars, insurgents and
democrats were there. Among them
were Flint. Cummins. Dolliver. Bo-
rah. Burkett. Overman. Owen. Pacon,
Stone. Bailey. Clarke tArkansas),
Sutherland. Bristow. LaFollette. Mon
ey and Gore.
The democrats cheered the vo~ of
each insurgent who voted against Cam
non for speaker. They heard with
surprise the vote OF Norris, when he
east II In favor of the speaker.
"You are the only speaker ever
elected twice In one session." said
Dalzeil. as he grasped the speakers
hand.
The only republicans who voted in
favor OF declaring the ONCE OF speak
er vacant were Cary. Cooner. Len
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