The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-20

possible.
Will Blame the Senate.
This action would dispose cffectually
of the rumors that some of the house
leaders were planning TO bring about
an extra session. If an extra session
ls called. as now seems probable, it is
believed the house will be in a position
to throw the entire blame for it on the
senate. The house remained in session
all last night and until a few minutes
before 'cock this afternoon. Prac.
the last twelve hours of the sitting.
except the prononncement of the eulo-
gies. which were permitted by unani.
nous consent.
The remainder Of the day was passed
in waiting for quorum. Sergeant at
arms were sent through the city at 6
o clock this morning.
Generally speaking, they did not
serve their warrants on members until
there were no physical arrests, the
members being quite willing to return.
Half Of the Democrats had been sent
home to sleep so as to relieve at noon
their fatiGued comrades. who were
holding the fort.
The waits for quorums were marked
by occasional disorders and confusion,
Humorous speeches and songs, however,
occupied much of the time. Once sew
eral of the Democrats organized mock
house in the rear of the chamber,
elected Mr. Hughes of New Jersey
speaker, and proceeded TO pass some
of the most remarkable measures,
" Speaker Hughes recognizing
himself most of the time.
Lobbyist on Hand.
Representative Edwards of Georgia
stirred the house today by declaring
that in the height of the debate last
night, 'lobbyistn for the French
claims came into the speaker s lobby
and to the very doors of the chamber
in an attempt to pass some papers TO
member of the house.
"My information, derived from q
good source he said, "is that the
gentleman is Mr.. Parsons Represcn-
tative Foster Of Illinois. Democrat
in this house. intercepted this lobbyist
when he was attempting TO send 4
pamphlet to Mr.. Parsons.
Mr.. Bennett, speaking for his col
league, Mr.. Parsons, who was absent
said
of it be crime for my colleague
TO seek information concerning matters
pending before this house. then ! wish
my Democratic friends would commit
few more crimes on that side of the
chamber.
In the course of the hours of frivol'
ity, Mr.. Burgess of Texas figured IN
nm effort to have his name recorded
in one roll call. although he took nc
mart cyrept to admit that he was pres
cnt. His name was called, but he did
moi respond Mr.. Carlln of Virginia
insisted that lie responded for the
Texan,
Tho chair declared that tho clerk
should record Mr.. Burgess.
. Sleepy Lot at Daylight.
Al daylight sleepy lot of individuals
cat at their desks and waited while
the leaders kept watch 10 avoid being
| framed by the other side. One mem
her i'm The front row was sound asleep
and numerous members were stretched
out asleep in the Democratic cloak
room
When at so n. m. Mr.. Thomas OF
North Carolina made point of NJ
quorum there were niuety-tlYe mem
bcrs on the floor, and call of tho
house again was ordered;
Mr.. Gardner of Massachusetts vainIl
sought To secure recess. tho char de
clarinp against that because no quorum
nvistcd Then. on motion of Mr., Hef
lin Of Alabama, the sergeant at arm'
was directed to arrest all absentecs ant
bring them to the bar of the house.
Members became impatient for break
| fast toward 9 o clock, and formal re
Gucst bv Mr.. Gambler of Mississippi 70,
| leave of absence TO go to breakfns
struck n popular chord and IN few
| minutes the house chamber was almost
deserted. the Republican and Demo
cratic whips and several lieutcnants re
naming TO watch each other.