Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-24
Riotous Scenes Occur Over
Fight to Table Resolutions
Presented by Special CON-
mittee of Investigation.
Mr.. BLANCHARD DEFlES
SERGEANT AT ARMS
For Fifteen Minutes Speaker
Loses Control Of Lower Body
and BIoodshed is Narrowly.
Ayerted.

Especial Dispatch 10 tho Morning Journal.]
Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 23.-Not since
the historic session of 1907. when ev-
cry member of the legislature carried
a six-shooter in his pocket with the
expectation of being called upon to use
ii at almost any moment, has any such
scenes been witnessed in New Mexico s
legislature as were enacted at this af-
resentatives.
Men shouted, jeered, cursed and
shook their fists at each other. The
sergeant-at-arms was helpless to quell
the disturbance. and 1t seemed likely
at one time that 1t would be necessary
to call In the civil authorities to re-
store order. Pandemonium reigned
supreme
Out OF the chaos which marked
the proceedings of the afternoon,
Speaker Baca, Major Llewellyn and
John Baron Burg emerged as masters
of the situation. They are more COM
pletey in control of the house than
ever, and 1t Is exceedingly doubtful
u the opposition to them will be able
to rally their forces sufficiently to
make another good eight durinc the
remainder of the session.
Incidentally, as has been more than
once predicted in the Morning Journal.
Messrs. Casados and Martinez, the
democratic members whose seats have
been contested. were finally given
clear title to the offices which they
hold and will remain throughout the
t.t ;,,
standing.
The most dramatic occurrence of
the session came when Mr.. Blanchard,
Of Lincoln county, refused to obey
the emphatic command of Speaker
Baca to 'sit down." and the speaker
directed the sergeant-at-arms to en-
force his order. The sergeant-at-arm
approached Mr.. Blanchard with mace
upraised and the latter, win look
In his eye which was more forcible
than any words that he could have
uttered, declared, II defy any man to
lay his hands on me, either on or off
the floor of this house" The sergeant
alarms evidently decided that Mr..
blanchard meant exactly what he said
ana that discretion was the better part
MS hands on Mr.. Blanchard.
Cause of the Trouble.
On Wednesday afternoon Speaker
baea announced that there would be
injecting that night of what he desig
mated as the Investigating commit
~e' which was generally understood
10 De the new committee of thirty
winch he appointed at thu night ses-
SION on Monday night The meeting
was held, but the utmost secrecy as
its proceedings was observed and
ah mat could be learnd this morn |
Jug was that a subcommittee, con-
Slstng of Messrs. Llewellyn, M. c. de |
paca Carter. Burg and Evans had |
zen appointed to draft resolutions |
sn,eh should prescribe and outline the
uules and powers of the committee. |
me morning session of the house |
was peaceful and gave no indication |
" tne storm that was to break later |
v"' shortly after the house met in af-
,e'noon. the Investigating commit
submitted the following set OF !,
resolutions:
Resolutions of Committee.
1, whereas. The people OF New Mex
10 nave recently been startled py the
Ivy detalcations of a number of the
sOan'y reasurers and ex-ofhcial tax
collectors. and
"hereas, The speaker of this house
many members thereof, have re-
numerous communications
I'm I'm ,heir constituents and taxpayers.
hg and demanding that the finan-
"a, condition of the various coun-
VI TINS state. as well as the vari-
s boards and commissions. be thor
vushly examined into, to the end that
interests of the taxpayers be pro-
a.. and the people be informed OF
a. run concerning the reports as to
-" actual financial condition of af-
'a,rs In this state;
ihHrefOre. be IL resolved, That the .
'.'hi,tee .,nie on investigation. heretofore 4
h,ed .,..d by the speaker. Is hereby ,
~. lorized and empowered to sit dur
,,'. al recess of the house until the ,
l,-..,hg OF the second session of this I
-, 1ure In January. 1913. to appoint r
suo-committees as il shall deem r
d'eht and define their powers and =
80. 10 call upon the travelling au- ,
- and other state officers for ,
!. assistance and information as /,
,ior 'aers necessary for the prosecu- /,
80. us work. TO employ a stenog- t
- ana prescribe his duties. to \
aor persons. records and papers =
,ss 70 compel the attendance OF wit .
10 invexfiRafe thorourblx tbel