Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25

ana DfluScS. 1 40 not WISH 10 ne mis-
understood. | am in favor of the bill
if it had been presented here in proper
time and in proper way. | would
much prefer that this matter so over
to the next Legislature, so that it can
be properly heard and if necessary be
granted at that time.
The question being shall the yeas and
nays be ordered,
| The motion was lost.
The question being, shall the bill be in
definitely postponed,
The motion was agreed to and the bill
twas indefinitely postponed
| CAt this point Mr. Hersey of Houlton
took position near the Speakers deskD
Presentation of Watch to the Speaker.
| Mr.. HERSEI of iioulton: Mr. Speak
er, | rise at this time to d question of
the greatest privilege and | ask under a
suspension of the rules that may be al
lowed to speak from this position instead
of from my seat You have allowed the
gentleman from Augusta during this ses-
sion of the Legislature, Mr.. Speaker,
little Joe Williamson, to parade up and
down the hall and not be confined to his
be given certain privileges.
Mr. Speaker | have here a measure
which | wish to bring before the Leg
isluture during its closing hours 1t is
a measure upon which | apprehend there
will be no contest because the matter
presented, Mr.. Speaker. has, as ! under
stand. the full endorsement of this House
and has in addition to that a petition
which | have in my hand, signed by the
gentleman from Auburn, Mr. Hastings
and III members Of this House. Further
than that, Mr.. Speaker. the matter which
wish to present to you now is a matter
upon which, as I understand the gen
tlcmau from Euckland. Mr.. Otis Will
not rise in his place and ask tho privi-
l,ge of voting fel me upon this matter
as against any party policy tapplausc1.
Further than that Mr.. SPEAKER the gen
tlcman from Yarmouth, Mr. Davies. Will
not inv the referendum upon this mat
ter. tApplausc.l Iuls docs not come IN
der tie primary election act but comes
directly to this House under an emergen-
cv clause which ! understand will not
be- opposed. Further than that, Mr.
Speaker | apprehond that ! have good
reasons to believe that the gentleman
from Portland, Mr.. Murphy, viii not ask
to put this matter upon the table. CNp-
plause.l | am also Informed that the gon-
ltcman from Watoryille. Mr.. Iattan-all,
Will rot take his usual hour To reply To
IN" upon this occasion. Ghppauset Fur
lthcrinof" Mr.. Speaker. | understand that
the gentleman from Lisbon Fails, MI
| Plummcr, will vote with me for the first
time upon this action. Ctpplause)
This comes bcfuI. us Nj. SPEAKER I'M
dor au emergency measure i'll this WAY:
| Prior t. the last Nuvemher election, Mr.
SPEAKER. it was understood at that time
in the party councils of what is now the
minority party that we were to elect our
Speaker for this Legislature We lad
our man selected We were all going to
stand for the smooth and oily representa-
tive from ElsWorth M. Peters. Cap
plauSe.J The iud..r had been all ever the
State III an automobile, he had seen ali
| the great men Of his party and they all
had promised Ia stand by him and give
hIIh unanimous support. But, Mr. Speak
~. as the election returns came il il was