Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-17

Hartford, May 16.-What is known
in parliamentary procedure as a fill
buster was used by the democrats in
the senate today to prevent the re-
lection by the republican majority of
the governors nomination of John i.
Sake of Waterbury as factory inspec-
tor and for the double purpose of
bringing about a statutory limitation
of the time in which the senate could
act upon the nominat ton.
Extending the Legislative Day.
Paradoxical as it may seem, the dem
ocrats believed that they were in
position to win out, either way The
senate went into executive session at
noon, recessed at 1.30, resumed at 2.30
and recessed shortly after 4 o'clock
until Ills tomorrow, thereby contin-
uing the legislative day.
May Delay All Business of Senate.
The democrats who engineered the
filibuster seemed determined to fight
it out on the line of argument even If
the eighth legislative day runs all sum-
lner, delaying all business which is be-
lore the senate. The indications to-
night were that the democrats would
give in tomorrow. however.
The Law in the Case.
Under the law, the governors ap-
pointments which are made subject
to the consent of the senate. must be
SOulllIliSd VI I6JSClcd N1tl1ili ttl it5
islative days, unless other provisions
are made. If action is not taken on
the tenth day the nomination becomes
effective. and the incumbent of the Of
flee to which the executive appoint
ment has been made is ousted
Similar Situatiop Not Recalled.
1t is not easily recalled that such a
condition ever arose, the chief execu-
tive for a long term of years having
in with ha
1itically. In this instance, Governor
Baldwin sent in the name of Mr. SAKE,
a democrat and the republicans in
caucus last week determined to op-
pose confirmation. Senator Platt of
Waterbury, a republican. however, ia
vored Mr. Sake. The democrats had
figured it out that Senators Lounsbury
and Fem. with Mr.. Platt, could pes
sibIy be counted upon to vote for Mr..
Sake
Appointment Went in April 27.
Last week. Senator Woodruff, as the
chairman of the committee on execu-
tive nonina tions, had the matter of an
executive session set for this noon.
The appointment had gone in April
81, and this week Thursday would
be the tenth legislative day.
Democrats Decided to FiIibustsr.
The democrats decided, under Sena-
tors Spellacy and Mcneil. to fihbuster,
relying on senat toria1 courtesy and
lack of the procedure known as NOV
ing the previous question, to enable
them to talk the unfavorable major
ity report to death" At the executive
sessions, Senators Woodruff and Bart
lett reported unfavora.bly on the nom
ination and Senator Spellacy brought
in q favorable report. The motion
canle on accepting the -unfavora BILE re-
port.
The Flood Of Oratory Starts.
The democrats then began to talk,
but it was not until Senator Mitchell
was in the midst of an address which
lasted forty minutes, that Senator
Judson, the republican leader. realized
the purpose OF the debate. Develop
ments. quickly showed that the demo-
Gratis had arranged to talk. giving way
to a brother democrat, when they had
exhausted their argument.
Eighth Legislative Day Not Yet Ended
The democrats desired the republican
majority to force an adjournment,
which would have made one more leg
islative day tomorrow. and then IL ad :
journment was taken this would bring
the tenth legislative day at hand in
which action had to be taken. The mi
nority could not force an adjournment
and as it appeared the republicans
were willing to sit and listen to the
democrats crate and when they got
tired in the late afternoon they agreed
to recess, which did not end the legis-
1ative day.