The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-15
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION
ADOPTED
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that "a house divided against itself
VIII surely falP' is applicable to the
present situation.
"As much as I hate to be marked a
stalwart, / am going to be marked
that way today If 1t is necessary"
he said, and he concluded with a
plea for support in an endeavor to de-
feat the motion.
o'Connor Resents Remarks.
Representative O'Connor arose at
this juncture and resented what he
chose to imply had been unfair re-
marks directed toward the democratic
members of the house. both in the
remarks OF the gentlemen from Ward
on the previous day and on the oc-
caston of his talk Immediately pre-
ceding and which were to the effect
that the democrats were boosting the
cause along for the purpose of getting
an opportunity to stick the knife into
their opponents.
He referred to the original Fog in
vestigation resolution which had been
introduced several days ago., and
which he declared was directed
against only the progressive element
of the states affairs. He said he did
not know who might be responsible
for that resolution, but inasmuch as
1t stated only progressives for investi-
cation he would presume that it must
come from the other side Of the house.
He declared that the fractional line
had been clearly cut, and it was the
duty of every member to take issue,
Il will tell every democrat here that
If he was elected as a progressive
democra he should stand up for it"
said MI. O'Connor, land If h was
elected by a so-called stalWart fac
ton, then he should stand up for the
stalWarts. But don't come down here
on one pretense or another and then
stick the knife into those who elected
you. l was elected as a progressive,
n I'm not going to be two-faced in
the matter and desert those who elect
ed me-"
Motion to Reconsider Carries.
At this juncture the motion to re-
consider was put to the house, and il
carried. Mr.. Hort then moved that
the amendment to the original resolu-
ton be reconsidered.
Mr.. France moved that the latter
motion be laid upon the table, and
Mr.. Polyhar demanded a roll call on
the France motion. MI. France moved
that all spectators who were not mem
oers of h house should be compel
led to go outside the rail, but he was
not supported in this respect.
The motion to table the motion to
reconsider the amendments to the
original resolution was then put to the
house, and on roll call it lost by a vote
of 33 ayes, II nays and Z absent and
not voting.
Original Resolution Adopted.
Mr.. Burnett then asked for a state
ment of the preliminary situation, and
followed by a motion that the original
resolution, as introduced, be adopt
ed. -
Mr. Hanson demanded a roll call on
the question, and a roll call was
granted by a majority of the house.
At this ~juncture Mr.. Thompson
arose and attacked the motives be-
hind the resolution. p
He assailed an alleged attempt to
inject into the house the old feeling
of f~actionalism, and in placing the
P. d. Norton, formerly secretary
of state, with being one of the chief
instigators. He mentioned the fact
that Mr.. Norton was one Of those who
were slated for investigation, and
charged that he appeared to be afraid
of the investigation and had backed
the latter resolution for the purpose
of protecting himself by drawing the
lines hard.
Another whom he attacked as a
hacker OF the resolution was Atty.
Gen. Andrew Miller, whom he referred
to as a smooth politician whom you
would have to get up early in the
morning to get around"
He charged a member of the state
tax commission, referring to r. E.
Packard, with being another of the
1 In GtiIynf NFc Of +h- YNnnNIrrA4--
sailed the conduct Of that individual.
claiming that during the past six
months, while drawing a fat salary
from the state, he hasn't done 80
cents worth of work, but has been de-
voting his attention TO private bust
ness ventures. "A
The resolution is marked by in
sincerity and backed by hypocricy that
is enough to make any man tired of
politics in this state, he said in con-
| clusion. VI
Mr.. Campbell said that the matter
simply involved the question as to
whether or not the people are going
to rule, and he wanted to know the
cause of the demand to make the leg
islature listen to a few who do not
represent a majority of the people of
the state of North Dakota, but a
minority. H.
Representative Hill, one of the
authors of the resolution refuted the
charge that either Congressman Nor
ton or Attorney General Miller were
in any way responsible for the intro
duction of the resolution.
The roll was then called on the
resolution, and when the name of Mr..
Owens was called he failed to re-
spond. Mr.. Sorlie called attention to
this and asked for an explanation,
which was Immediately forthcoming.
He declared he had been waited upon
by representatives of a certain organ
ization who demanded that he vote
right on the question at issue, for UNI
less he supported the recall of Thurs
days action he would be branded a
stalwart. Il refused to vote for the
resolution" he said, mot because /
am opposed to progressive legisla-
ton, but because I am not sure of
the honesty and integrity OF the state
ments contained in this resolution"
The roll call developed 6S members
as favoring the adoption of the origi-
nal resolution, 81 asy opposed to 1t,
and 6 absent and not voting.
Representative Burnett moved that
the 'clincher'' be attached, and such
action was taken.
a The Routine.
The house convened promptly at 3
o'clock, and Immediately following
roll call a message from the senate
transmitted the following senate bills
which had been passed by the upper
branch: Nos. SO, "a, 156, ITO, 10, 100,
335, 231, 2I6, 225. 1913. 234. House bill