Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-07

side of the hall from that of Mr..
Rogers, and before any encounter oc-
Cured a number of members he'd
surrounded Mr.. Llewellyn and led him
to his seat.
Mr.. Rogers continued in scathing
denupciation of the men who were
behind the resolution. I'VE thought
we were dealing with gentleif en- he
said. I'VE entered into solemn
agreement that no action should be
taken in regard to the senatorship and
in less than twenty-four hours after
we passed a resolution to that effect
the man who was foremost in bring
ing about that action comes up and
introduces resolution to go into
Joint session for the election of SEN
ator." Again Major Llewellyn attempt
ed to go after Mr.. Rogers, but was
restrained bv fellow members.
Replying to Mr.. Rogers. Mr.. Lew
ellyn declared that the democrats
had played their friends false. Il
have learned lesson" he said, "and
that Is never to train with democrats
again. They used us while they
could, and when we needed them they
went back on u.s."
Mr.. Catron said that Mr.. Rogers
had no right to talk of broken agree
ments, and charged that Mr.. Rogers,
himself, had signed an agreement
which he had violated.
Mr.. Carter charged that within less
than six hours before introducing the
resolution, Mr.. Llewellyn had pledg-
ed his word that no action should be
taken on the senatorship.
Mr.. de Baca also said that such an
agreement had been made and de-
clared that he would never go back on
his promise.
Mr.. Burg opposed the resolution
and had a good deal to say about
bosses, declaring that during the last
few days the legislature has seen the
worst case of bulldozing ever known
in New Mexico.
Mr.. Chrisman declared that the leg
islature should not go into the elec-
ton of a senator with so much I'M
portant business before it, and de-
clared that he was ashamed to go
home and face his people on the rec
ord that this legislature has made.
Mr.. Toombs declared that he had
no apologies to make. that unlike Mr'
Chrisman, he had no fear of going
home of his constituents. He spoke OF
the "unholy alliance" between demo-
Gratis and republicans that existed for
the last two months and called atteh-
ton to the fact that he had always
opposed such an alliance.
Mr.. Tully said that he wanted a real
man elected to the senate, that ne
knew a man when he saw one and
that Albert B. Fall is a man.
Mr.. Vargas, in a speech favoring
the resolution. arraigned the repub-
licanism of both M. Burg and Mr.
de Baca.
Mr.. Rogers again gained the floor
and started to tell some of the secrets
of the big committee of which he Is
recent recruit. He again explicitly
charged Major Llewellyn with gross
breach of faith. and again the MAJOR
went after him. In the meantime WIZ
LlewelIyn, a son of the major ana
one of the stenographers OF the mouse
had been edging over close to MT.
Rogers seat and before the major
could get half way across the hall MS
son had climbed across desk OF Two
and taken a punch at Mr. Rogers.
His blow fell short. and before any
real trouble could happen. members
had rushed in between and separated
the combatants.
Pandemonium then broke loose
Everybody was on his feet at once
yelling. cursing and threatening.
Speaker Baca called loudly for the
sergeant -at-arms. but that gentleman
was no where to be found. Several
gentlemen undertook to assume the
duties Of the sergeant-at-arms. anu
that was where the trouble between
Mr.. smith and Senator Page develop
ed. senator Page. who was a visitor
in the house. undertook to require
Mr.. Smith to be seated MT. smith
demanded to know by what right SEN
ator Page made such a demand SEN
ator Page laid his hand on Mr. Smith's :
desk I'm a threatening manner. ana
the gentleman from Luna county I'M
mediately started a heavy swing 10
the Jaw which fell short and landed
on Nr. Pages arm Mr.. Page grabbed
an inksfznd and came down on MI
smiths hand with it. Again cool heads