Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-21
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There was no breakup in the sena-
torial forces today although a general
drift towards two solutions is being
noticed. One is a Republican caucus
by Sunday night in which A. B. Fall
and w. J. Mills would have the advan-
t&ge, as with the four members appar-
emily fallen from grace, only % votes
would be needed to carry the caucus,
just as only 35 votes are needed in
the legislature to elect senator. The
other possibility is combination of
Democrats with the Spanish-Ameri-
cans to force the election of one
Spanish-American Republican and one
Progressive Republican if not a Demo-
crat Both are being discussed in
whispers and a Republican caucus
may be looked for soon. The Republi-
cans, however, deny that there is the
remotest possibility of the other COM
bination. The Democrats also deny it
but look coy.
The greatest gains were made today
by l.. Bradford Prince who received
three more votes than yesterday, and
Speaker r, L. Baca who gained three
votes, while new comers in the field
are H. O. Bursum and Jack Fall, who
received the one vote lost respectively
by A. B. Fall and w. H. Andrews. Will
lam j. Mills regained the four of the
five votes he had lost yesterday.
The four Republican contestants for
the seats of two Democrats and two
Progressive Republicans are exerting
pressure to have the contests decided
speedily and this as we'll as the out
come of the bribery charges against
four Republican members, may have
a decided bearing in forcing a solu.
ton of the deadlock early next week.
The Hall OF Representatives was
not as crowded as yesterday noon
when the ballot was taken. the novel
ty OF the ceremony having apparently
worn Off. 1t took only a half an hour
to call the roll, record the votes and
tabuate them. The same tellers as
yesterday officiated and there were no
Incidents of extraordinary character
except when Bias Sanchez voted for
Jack Fall litter ran around the
room, and he was asked to repeat his
vote, which he did. Jack" is the son
OF Judge A. B. Fall who leads the Re.
publlcans in the senatorial contest
and with other members of the family
OF Judge Fall occupied seat in the
auditorium. Interested spectators too
from the outside, were Judge and Mrs.
A. w. Cooley.
Senate.
Roll call, prayer and reading of Jour-
nal We're followed by colloouy over
Senators breaking rules by talking
smoking and meandering about while
business was being transacted. Apol-
ogies were offered.
The following bills were introduced.
Senate Bill No. %, by Hinkle, To-
cal option measure.
Senate Bill No. "a, by Holt. provid.
ing for punishment of persons who
drink intoxicants or who are intoyi.
Gated on passenger trains, railroad
stations or on other railroad property
ana giving conductors the right to
make arrests.
Senate Bill No. %, by Walton, pro.
vld1ng for the deposit of county funds
and collecting interest thereon.
Senate Bill No. 26. bv Walton
amending Section of Chapter %. of
the Laws of the 3Sth Legislative AS
semoly, relative to the qualifications
OF district attorneys. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Senate Bill No 27, by Boleslo Ro.
nero, providing for the payment OF
d1strlct attorneys and district Judges
ana making appropriation for their
salaries. Referred to the committee
on finance.
i'4ii w. III, ny j. w. Cn3VpS
the perjury bill, was referred to the
committee on judiciary on motion of
Holt
Recess until noon.
The Senate did not meet until late
thls afternoon after the Senate Judi.
clary Committee had held a meeting.
POINTERS
An attempt will be made to hold a
Republican House caucus either to.
nlsht or tomorrow evening.
Ihe Mabry resolution on the House
bribery investigation was tabled in.
dehnltely. A recess of ten minutes
was then taken.
The Senate had resumed it's session
as the New Mexican went to press,
House.
representative Llewellyn was called
10 the chair this forenoon during roll
CALL. prayer and reading of the min.
utes.