The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-02-20
GAG RULE FOR THE HOUSE
Continued from Fir.t Page.

DuTEeSs, u Ultlu U1dn-
nered man from Texas. made one Of
the hits Of the night session A motion
had been made that quorum was not
present. The House was in committee
of the whole at the time, and accordingly
100 members were all that was necessary
to make quorum. The roll was called
and ninety-nne responded Representa-
tive Bartlett Of Georgia wanted to know
II Mr. Burgess was recorded as present
The thair responded in the negative
Mr.. Burgess started TO demand recogni-
tion
Il know that Burgess was present
because sat next TO him." said Mr..
Bartlett
II tooa fifteen minutes TO decide whether
Nr. Burgess. who was asleep when his
name was called. was physically present
Tor the purpose of a quorum. Precedents
were examined wild debate ensued and
members lost their tempers in the con.
trovcrsy that was provoked because
Mr. Burgess had fallen asleep The chair
decided that although Mr.. Burgess was
in somnolent state when his name was
called he was actually present and could
be counted lin making NJ a quorum.
] his was N g. \. Nj.
Representatives Martin Of Colorado
and Hughes of New Jersey gave bro' her
net in the small hours Of the morning
Representative olmstead of Pennsylvania
who was in the chair. was tired out and
left Messrs. Hughes and Martin 10 their
own devices. Mr.. Hughes assu med that
hs was in the chair. He entertained mo-
tons and yielded time allow ing Mr.. Mar
tin TO talk on indefinitely. Mr.. Martin
declared that in urging the pending bill
Southern members repeatedly hau pro-
tested their loyalty to the nion.
Don't YOU know that they would not
get anv money under this bin il they did
not:" said Mr.. Hughes
Good God" remarked MIR Martin
when are We TO quit fighting the civil
war"
Let's take "A vote on it," suggested
Mr.. Hughes.
II was 3? o'clock in the morning when
IN" agreement between Represent alive
Mann and most Of the friends of the
omnibus claims bill was reached. After
that REPRESENTATIVES Parsons and Gard.
nrr, assisted by Represcnta'iy. Bennett of
New York. started their iilibuster. which
continued until a:3o this afternoon
Il move that Massachusetts be anne xed
to Canada" Representative Cole Of Ohio
shouted when Representative Gardner of
the Old Bay State for the sixteenth time
suggested the absence Of a quorum.
Representative Olmstead. who acted MS
Speaker pro TEN. during the night. held
ont until O'Clock He left Representa-
tive stafford in the chair Mr. stafford
remained on guard until the appearance e
of "A quorum. The light of dawn fitering
through the glass roof found many of the
tut tNF- in.
with their heads dropping on the mahog
any desks.
Represen: Parsons of New York
was severely arralEu.d by Represent atiy.
Edwards Of Georgia Mr. Edwards
charged that "A lobbyist had been se.sI
by h'm almost at the doors Of the chamber
irving TO slip data and facts into tn"
hands Of one of these gentlemen Oh the
other side who is aiding in conducting
this fhhuster."
II ask" Mr.. Edwards added what il
the connection, If any. between that
lobbyist and the gentleman from New
York who IL aiding and conducting this
hlibuster."
Then ensured the following Dialogue:
Mr. Benna' viii the gentleman yield'
Mr. Edwards | will
Mr. Bennet Does the gentleman have
any reference to me-
Mr. Edwards | do not
Mr. Bennet Thank you
Nr Edwards will toll tho ,.p,lem,n
.ho, , r.f., :, IL Lo viIl ria. in Ne ,Iaoa
a,'a ~ ,. ,ha,a IN ,,, nni ,, -
%"nL ,na, ,his ,oh,,,;s, hod -, his hand
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,rNlns I" sn'"N NV" we ,'ouN' ana NV" 'he
hanus "' ,h' R"n,''taah from N"W YORK.
Mr. nohlden Mr. chairman, " the gentle
man wil' ailow me- am from New '" ORR ana
would IKE to ASK VINO the gentleman Is
that he refers 10,
Mr., Edwards will answer, Ny infor-
nation. from good source. is that the
gentleman from New York ia Mr. Parsons
I have the book in nv hand and want to
sav that i, was n Democratic member of
a,,.o, from bore TIM, lohhris, .no,L;no ,n
,hts ,,,ara,,,r. IN :" th. ,an,,on,,n 80,
,., ,aI, ,,o, A.. Thai"
NeM ,o,n' ~ n Hun, w.. nav ma" w anu
geht,rh''n "' 'n's 'o''n','ee' on Ihe moor
OF 'h!S HOUSE 'as, "sh, we 'eeh'lefhah
from Kansas Mr. campbell, referred TO the
southern war claims bi'l as pork barrel, "
How in the name OF God can the people Of
this country respect us II we do not respect
ourselves?
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