The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-18


wick dem } of Georgia moved the ap
Dointment OF a temporary assistant
Sergeantat-arrns. with authority tC
employ additional assistance 20 brInS
in the missing representatives.
The chair ruled the motion out oil
order, but, on appeal. was overruled
with shout The same procedure
was gone through with on motion
that the newly appointed officers be
equipped with now warrants.
Then the new officers went out 10
look for the missing Republicans. This
affair took on a somewhat different
aspect. however, whom Speaker Can.
non himself came on the scene This
was about G a IN.
Mr. Burleson OF Texas demanded of
the speaker whether he had signed
tho warrants. "as ordered by this
House
Uncle Joe's voice quivcred with
suppressed rage as he replied, with a
bang Of the gavel.
The chair declines to he catcchlscd
by the gentleman from Texas"
This defiance by the speaker struck
sparks all over the room Mr. Burle-
sons face WAS very red and his voice
shook with passion as he said;
With all respect TO the speaker OF
this House. am to understand that
the speaker declines to obey the man.
date OF this House? Have not these
warrants been issued7"
Warrants were Issued shouted
the speaker under the rules, for sum-
moning OF each Of the abseniees.'
81 mean the warrants ordered by
this House to be given 10 Joe Sin
mott. who was appointed by this House
as assistant sergeant at arms" per-
sisted Mr. Burleson.
The chair has no knowledge of any
Joe Slnnott, whoever he may be-" re-
tortcd the speaker, with scornful de-
liberation.
Il submit the speaker is as much
bound shouted the Texan, TO carry
out the viii Of this House when there
is not quorum as when there is
quorum"
Then followed lively interchange.
participated in by Messrs. Underwood
OF Alabama. Olmstcad of Pennsylvu-
MIA. James of Kentucky and the
speaker. the latter evidently suppress
ing his emotions with much difficulty
The end of it was the speaker re-
fused 10 recognize the authority of
less than quorum TO issue any war
rants for anybody
Less than a quorum has no powers
In this respect save those conferred
upon il by the rules. Such a warrant
as that requested"-the speaker care
fully emphasized the word request ed
by the gentleman from Texas and
the members less than quorum
would be null end void and wonld be
no protection To Mr. Joe Sinnott-
whoever he may be The speaker will
hesitate long before performing
duty under the rules other
Wise than prescribed by the rules"
The speaker then modified his aG-
gressive tone and continued, remark
ing that the long night vigil had evil
IDENTITY led CERTAIN members TO be some
what careless in the use OF language,
and to cast suspicion upon faithful
employees.
Il have never known a quorum to
be obtained in the early morning
hours or before daybreak." he said
BY this time the heat noticeably
cooled there was some desultory ar.
but everybody appeared to
lose interest thereafter in the new
assistant sergeant-at-arms and his un-
signed warrants
The hands OF the big round clock
In the back OF the hall indicated s
o clock when the rollcall was con.
cluded. II was evident to the most
casual observer that the Olmstead
motion had been lost. but there was
no hurry in announcing the result.
1t required some time for the clerks
10 make their tally, and the speaker
himself showed no disposition To ex-
pedite matters. At last he stated that
the motion had been defeated, "a to
90. with 80 present. but not voting.
A weary yawning from the Demo.
cratic side of the house, which was
audible throughout the chamber. con.
stituted the most animated demon.
stratlon that greeted the announce.
ment.
At this hour Uncle Joe" was still
at the helm. He appeared slIghtIy
worn. but the carnation which had
graced his lapel yesterday was still
fresh and his voice was not the least
bit husky.
Mr.. AIanu raised the point OF no
quorum. but apparently the speaker
was not certain OF the footing of even
as close a friend as the Chicago mem
ber. whose hair had not been combed
Tor twenty-four hours. and he refused
TO entertain the point He held thai
as the house was not even then IN.
dergolng the process OF a call, the
point could not be entertained.
There is quorum of record" he
said. but IL does moi materlalize.
He then stated that no business
could be transacted so long as there
was not sufficient number TO meet
the requirements OF parliamentary
practice Immediately the House
thinned out Probably not fifty mem.
bers were left in their seats and some
OF them were asleep. some reading
the morning papers. others gathered
in groups YEARLY discussing the sit.
uation. The speaker held his post.
Idly toying with his gavel with the
same fondness often manifested by an
old hunter towards a gun with which
he had brought down much game
Some OF his Democratic friends took