The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-20
MANY EXCITING SCENES
DURING YESTERDAYS SESSION
Great-~Victory over the Regulars"
Vote on Resolution Stood 1871
Against 1864.

W dSnlnGlOH, March ~ WIN Ile
warning factions as determined as ever
to fight out to the bitter end the con-
test precipitated by Representative
Norris, who introduced a resolution to
increase the membership OF commit
tee on rules and drop therefrom
Speaker Cannon, reassembled at noon
today.
A conference of regulars and insur-
gents, which began at $50 o'clock this
morning, lasted until II, and failed
TO reach an agreement.
When the house assembled at noon
men and women prominent in official
and social life OF the capitol looked
down from the galleries upon a scene
never exeelled in the history of the
country.
AS one by one the men, who were
she principal actors in the pending
historical drama, came upon the floor
their presence was ncted and their
moveUents followed with feelings of
expectancy.
Regular republicans, insurgents
and democrats, mingled and gave lit
tie evidence Of the deep animosities
that stirred many of them As Speak
er Cannon enetred the chamber and
ascended tie raised dais leading to-
the chair cf the presiding officer a
great burst Of applause and cheers
arose
On the republican side Of the cham
ber the applause was long continued
and was joined in by many occupants
cf the galleries The democrats look
ed on quietly as the storm Of applause
passed off
Tie speaker himself wore an air of
deep concern as he gazed sweepingly
about the chamber He gave no eX-
preston of appreciation or otherwise,
but brought down with a loud bang
the ivory gavel Of authority,
The Battle Continues.
The senate not being in session,
many senators came into the house,
taking seats in the rear. Amid uproar
and confusion, following the reading
OF the journal, Representative Gaines.
Of West Virginia, arose and attempted
TO gain recognition.
Mr.. Speaker "1lr Speaker! "
shouted Gaines, Il move the house
takes a recess.
4 object; the motion is out Of or
der shouted Representative Hughes.
The continued uproar gave way to
the partial quiet restored by the
speaker after pounding his desk with
the gavel viSrously.
The lnsurd Ents Victorious.
Speaker Cannon announced that he
was ready to rule on the point Of or
der after Representative Norris res
olution vas read by the clerk When
the speaLer l.ached that part Of his
ruling sustaining the point Of order
against the Norris resolution, there
was a sudden outburSt Of applause cn
the republican side On the other side
OF the cham er the democrats sat with
folded hands
AT 1912 p. m. Representative Nor
ris appealed from the speakers ruling,
and Representative Dalzells motion TO
lay the appeal on the table was de-
feated by 164 to 1871 The announce
ment was greeted with yells Of de-
light from the insurgents and demo
Gratis.
Morris moved the previous question
on his resolution shutting off all de-
bate. He stated that the debate had
alreaA proceeded two days.
m call on resolution was begun,
and u Son the conclusion Speaker Can
non, ith a tremor in his voice, an
nouncN ayes 164. nces, 1S1.
At once a shout went Up from the
democratic side Thus the appeal was
sustained, and Speaker Cannon was
overruled.
AS the shouts went up over the de-
cisive defeat of the speaker resounded
throughout the chamber Cannon stood !
motionless in his place, his set fea-
tares silhouetted against the silk
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