Arizona republican., 1912-05-24
Graham, of Cochise County, Makes Stand Against What He Calls "Gag" Rule But Suffers Severe Defeat
SENATE MAKES
 FIRST START
Seven Bills Have Been In troduced in That Branch While Not One Is Yet Registered to Credit of House

Talk about Leonidas at Thermopy- lac or Miltiades at Marathon-no, Clarence the Marathon here referred to is not a foot-race, it is a battle but talking about either or both of the ancient gentlemen above referred to it is hereby declared the joint and several stunts performed by them on the occasions with which their names are indissolubIy linked have about the valor and heroism of an ordinary quilting bee when compared with the stand made in the Arizona house of representatives yesterday by Hon, w J. Graham against what Mir. Graham denominated gag" rule.
 1t all came about over q proposition suggested by Mir. Hall and also by MT. Brooks to refer all the sections of the governors message to apprO- priate standing committees in order that, when il came 10 drawing up bills. none of these same sections should be lost in the shuffle It looked innocent enough on it's face, but MT. Graham didn't care to look at its face He dismembered the whole scheme to have a view of the internal machinery. And when he saw the deep. dark, hidden purposes of the proposition he became hOr- rified, astounded amazed, outraged He spoke against the idea Then he spoke again. After awhile he made a speech on the subject. Then he made a couple of more speeches. Finally he delivered an address. this being followed by a few remarks. Eventually the proposition was adopt ed in modified form, and the speechmaking. in which dozen or more members had consumed Wh It seemed like several hours, but may not have been quite so long, was at and end.
 And. parenthetically, theE are talk ing about getting through this ses- sion in three or four weeks. But If the performance in the house today bears any relation to what is t., happen throughout the term, the statesmen may as well decide to bu! their Christmas presents in Phoenix
 That is what the start off was llht III lIt house. III lIlt StIldlt II was different. In the upper branc the democrats did. in clucusing anC laying plans. It is understood they worked a little more harmoniOusly than did the house; which is quite probable. They wouldn't have needed more than a modicum of harmony tC do that; but in addition the senate has something to show for it's day! work. It has seven bills to it's credi that is, seven bills were introduced in the senate after the body go down to work, which was along to ward four o'clock As already noted the greater part of the afternoon wa spent by the democrats in caucus As is well known, there are no enough republicans to make much o a show when the democrats are no around so they didn't do anything il particular
 The first bill to get under the wire which hereafter will be known of ficially as senate bill No. 1, is b. John T. Hughes, of Pima county This measure is not particularly note worthy and is given mention her principally because it has the dis tinctiOn of standing at the head 0 the procession. It is entitled "A act to create the office of the stat and legislative reference librarian fO the state library; authorizing the ap pOintment of a librarian, defining hi duties, fixing his compensation an making an appropriation to carry Ou the provisions of the act; and abol ishing the offices of Arizona histor assistant libra
 A measure of this sort has bee under discussion for a good man months It will be recalled tha some time ago there was said t be a little deal on under which tn offices of librarian and historian Wer to be consolidated for the especiS use and behoOf of the Hon Iulfor Winsor, now secretary to his e2 ceIlency, Gov George w. P. Hun For some reason known perhaps onl to those on the inside the schen did not go through; but now it
 here in all it's glory-lt least u legislative part of it. The bill pro poses an appropriation of $7,S' yearly to pay the freight.
 Bill No. is also by Hughes
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