Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-18

ne question OF immediate deposition OF
the speaker from the committee was
brought up and several speeches were
made but no action was taken
A motion 90 remove the present SER
geInt-at-arms OF the house. Henry
Casson has been prepared and may
be offered on the floor Of the house ln
the event the speaker should refuse to
rule on the Norris resolution The ser
seant-at-arms. it was stated at an
carly conference of the Insurgents. had
admitted that he was making no effort
90 secure n fun attendance OF members
II want 10 know why / was ar
rested? ." demanded Nj Hoilinus-
worth, "and who signed the warrant"
HORSE PLAY.
For half an hour the "horse play"
went on the Democrats shrieNng
with laughter at Mr. Hollineswortb'-
indignation Finally ne was excused
Uncle joe was in his room an
night now ana then coming out into
the house where Representative
Dalzell held the chair He seemed
imperturbcd by an the warfare going
on about his head
Underlying all the events and hilari-
~ Of the night was an ex-
ceedngly serious vein. This aptear-
ed. especially when Representative
Norris AZ 5.20 proposed an adjourn
mcnt until noon. They had exemplI-
FED the principle FOR which they
stood. he said. and here they were.
in the dawn, after a slceplcss night
wearing themselves out fruitlessly.
while the men they were fighting
were getting good nights sleep.
Mr.. James Of Kentucky made an
eloquent protest against any conces-
sion 10 personal comfort which would
tend 10 detract from the impress
siveness Of the object lesson which
they were giving 10 the public Of de-
Notion TO the public business while
the Republican regulars were delib-
erately absent in the pursuance Of
a conspiracy TO prevent a quorum
A HOT DEBATE.
About $3.50 a. m there was hot
debate about the possibility OF ap-
pointing a new sergeant-at-arms or
other officers necessary 10 bring in
the absent members. II was the gem
eral opinion that the sergeant-at-arms
ana his deputies were making no
sincere effort 10 find the missing Re-
publicans. Mr.. Dalzell. in the chair
ruled that the minority there present
was helpless 70 appoint any additional
Officers OF the house
The Democrats contended that the
appointment OF additional officers
necessary 10 secure q quorum was an
essential part of the powers conferred
upon less than a quorum" by the
Constitution Of the United States and
the rules Of the house
There was a long wrangle about this
and finally Representative Hardwick
Dem) Of Georgia moved the appoint
ment of q temporary assistant ser
geant-at-arms. with authority To EN-
plOy additional assistance TO bring IN
the missing representatives
The chair ruled the motion out OF or
der but on appeal was overruled with a
shout The same procedure was gone
through with ON a motion that the
newly appointed officers be equipped
with new warrants
Then the new officers went out 20
look Tor tho missing Republicans.
This AFFAIR took on a somewhat dif-
ferent aspect, however. when Speaker
Cannon himself came on the scene. This
was about a. m
Mr. Burleson Of Texas demanded OF
the speaker whether ne had signed the
new warrants, 'as ordered by this
house"
Uncle Joe's" voice quivered with
suppressed rage as he replied, with
bang Of the gravel:
The chair declines 10 be catecltsed
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
too. shook with passion as he said:
with all respect 10 the speaker OF
this house, am I TO understand that
the speaker declines to obey the man
date Of this house? Have not these
warrnts been issued?"
Warrants were issued" shouted the
speaker, under the rules. for summon
ing OF each OF the absentees."
Il mean the warrants ordered by this
house to be given 10 Joe Sinnott, who
was appointed by this house a spcclai
assistant sergcant-at-grms.' persisted
Mr. Burleson.
THE chair has no knowledge Of any
Joe Sinnott. whoever he may be-" re-
torted tho 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 a quorum as when there IL a
quorum"
Then followed a lively Interchange.
participated In by Messrs underwood
OF Alabama, Olmstead Of Pennsylvania.
James Of Kentucky, and the speaker.
the latter evidently suppressng his
emotions with much difficulty
The end OF 1t was the speaker re-
fused 10 recognize tho authority Of less
than n quorum TO issue any warrants
for anybody.
Loss than a quorum has no powers
in this respect save those conferred
upon Il by the rules. such warrant
as that requested'- the speaker care
fully emphasized the word. requested
by the gentleman from Texas and
the members less than quorum Would
De nun and void and would be no pro-
lection 20 Atr Joe Sinuott whoever
he may be- The speaker will hesitate
long before performing "a mirlsteria al
duty under the rules otherwise than
prescribed by the rules"
The speaker then modified his lg-
gressive tone. and continued. remark
Ing that the long night vigil had -vl-
IDENTIFY led certain members 10 be some
what careless I'm the use ~ language
and 10 cast suspicion upon faithful EN-
ploves
81 have never known "a quorum 20
be obtained in the early morning hours
or before daybreak" he said.
BY this time the heat notlcea hi v
cooled. there was some dcsultory arau-
mont. bat everybody Appeared 20 lose
Interest thereafter in the new assist
ant scrgeant-at-arms and HIS unsigned
warrants.
The hands Of the big round clock IN
the back or the hall Indicated o'rio,lS
when the roll call was concluded. Ii
was evident 10 the most casual lb-
server that the Olmstead motion had
been lost but there was no hurry IN
Announcing the rcsult II rauufra 4