Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-25
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committee on pfl,lleRes and elections
Mr.. Holt mopoo ID table the amend.
ment and mo uroslGpnt ruled that he
was Qua % etita EDon an appeal
from the decision 81 the chair, the
appeal was sustained. senator Hinklc
then discussed the rule. Senators
Doepp and Mobry spoke on the decis-
ion and IN the course OF his remarks
Mr.. Mahry asked the direct question
az senator fsoleelo Romero. chairman
OF the committee on privileges and
elections. II there had ever been
meeting Of that committee. Mr.. flO-
nero repliedi y WON'T answer that"
Pressed for an answer By Senator
Mccoy however ne said there had
been one meeting. the motion TO ia
bic the Walton amendment was car
ried and Mr.. Hinkle followed with
another motion to adjourn. DIR, Holt
was promptly cut Of his chair and the
president asked him to what purpose
he arose; bat he sat down just as Alr.
Hinkle's motion was made and said,
''Nothing--we will just vote that
down Mr. fIimkle's motion was lost
by the usual vote. STR ssiukle then
made a point OF order that the reaoiu-
ton would have TO remain one day
on the presidents table The presi-
dent refused 40 sustain the point. and
Mr. folt renewed his motion 20 adopt
the resolution alr. Hlnkle moved TO
table Il and another roll call gave the
same result
Mr- Earth then moved to defer fur
ther consideration Of the rea0lution
until May 9. Phia was defeated. a
motion by Ar. Alldredee requiring the
printing of any Testimony which had
been taken In the case was also de-
feated after vigorous debate. or
rather, vigorous line Of oretory by
Democratic senators. As there wax
no response from the Republican side.
senator Walton reviewed the notice
that had heen served on Romero in
the contest case. attempting 20 show
that IL made no charges against him
but merely asserted that certain elec-
ton racoESh mad- .bSan changed by
erRstres and reFMif ballot boxes tam
perod with. senator walton declared
that the contest fled against Romero
ala not comply with tiie law ia any
sense and that there WAS nothing ne
/ could answer. no matter how much he
/ desired 10 do 30. He then branded
the proceeding "a tfavesty and a dis
grace." AZ this point Senator Mccoy
asked Mr. Barth Of the committee on
! privileges and elections ~ 90 his
/ knowledge there had ever been a
meeting OF that committee 60 con-
slider the contest case. TO which Mr.
Barth replied, mo"
WAS there ever a meeting OF tins
ccmmittceg" he was asked. yes
he replied, there was one meeting
shortly after the committee was nam.
ed. but ali wanted 70 get away over
sunday and said they would meet
later. How long did that meeting
iastf' he WAS asked. II should say
all " 20 seconds" naid SIR. Barth.
MIR Holt then served notice that Mr.
Romero. after that vote would ro
longer be permitted to vote IN his own
behalf a. was the custom whore q
members seat was under considera-
ton.
roll call was then taken on me
amendment, which Was defeated hs
the solid Fourteen. Mr.. Holt renewed
hts melton 20 pass the resolution,
Whom the gods wish 10 destroy thay
first make mad, oratorically declared
Mr.. Barth, az he turned toward the
majority With a prophetic frpNn Mr.
Holt attempted 20 prevent his speak.
Ing. upon the point OF order taat ne
had already consumed the three min.
utes allotted 10 him.
I'm the name Of all that n just. de-
cent and fair. shouted Mr. Barth.
aren't You soing 10 even permlt "a
this last chance 90 work on some oi
our pent up omoflon2"
Mr. Holt Indicated Informally that
n Il would do Mr. Barth any good "a
| work on the said emotion the ma lor-
ity could probably stand H. ar Barth
then wRded intO the Republicans with
free and untrammelied lanEuaRc. Ne
was followed by Senator Walton who
INSERTED that the laws OF the state
the intent and provisions Of the con.
aillution and every sestiGe of fiahl
hrd been trampied Upon by the ma.
iority members he said that the
neopie of the state would not stand foi
such a thing a. had been lone and
predicted that the Republicans would
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