Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-21
Afternoon Session Of Lower
Body Of Legislature Scene of
Sensational incident Yesler-
day Afternoon,
S0L0N IS RELEASED ON
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
Presiding Officer Declares the
Lincoln County Representa-
tive Must Apologize Before
He Can Resume Seal,

NNV Wuol NVViVSlkt DtlOIt
He Can Resume Seat,
lsinie Capital nureau If Nornlsg Journal
santa Zee, Feb. 20.r-rhe climax of
the development prognoslicated as
likely to bee caused iodoS by Mr.. Blanc
chard's auditing committee resolution
OF Tuesday. was reached this after
noon. when Mr.. blanchard was order-
ed placed under arrest hy Speaker X.
l. Baca, who saw in the resolution "a
slap at him ana who refused 10 recoe-
nizc Mr.. Blanchard on the moor. Mr.
blanchard rose TO point OF order
but was ruled down lle persisted
IN addressing the chair lie WIS then
arrested by the sergeant t-at-nrma. the
city marshai. who WIS on the scene.
failing to make the arrest when orr
dered to do so BY the speaker, who IL
acting mayor Of the city. blanchard
tonight secured writ OF habeas cor
pus, returnable AZ o'clock tomorrow
morning Meanwhle he is az liberty
on his own reeognizance.
The AFFAIR took place within n short
time. but It's effect is likely to be far
reaching.
AZ anticipated. q reconsideration OF
Blanchard's auditing committee reso-
luton was proposed and put through
by some of the speakers friends on the
floor. An the members present. cx-
cept Mcssrs. Catron, Rurg and Blan-
chard. voted FOR the reconsideration.
The members then being before the
house. MIR Clancy moved thai il he
indefinitely tabled. This wax carried
hy q large vote. speaker Bocn then
asked the eloik lo read his report OF
the handling of the $1,000 contingent
ftnid placed ln his hands Iasi year by
legislative act This Ia in order to
dlspel The idrn that some people might
still have, that I siole any money!" he
said. ~rhls report viii hc IN the hands
OF the clerk ana anybody who wishes
can see it.
The report showed the payment of
the entire sum IN amounts varying
from $40 TO more than $500 10 a
of men. an Of whom are span
ish-Americans IN the reading the
clerk did not specify for what purpose
The money was paid to any Of them.
Attached to the report were receipts
for each payment
Mr. Clancy offered a resolution ap-
the report Air. Young
moved to amend the motion OF adopt-
ng this resolution. ee as 10 place the
report In tile hands Of the finance
committee FOR auditing. On motion Of
Mr. Clancy. this was tabled. Mr Ca
ron wanted 10 make the resolution
the report. a "joint rcsolu-
Ion" as he said tho report was made
o the whole legislature ard not just
o one house. The speaker ruled him
'ut Of order, saying he was reporting
q the house only. The resolution was
dopted
Mr.. Baca then spoke few words
+ thanks 20 the house for It's treat-
aent Of the matter
II was in these remarks that Mr..
blanchard found something TO which
z excepted. IN an instant no wns on
Is feet saying, point OF order. Mr..
pcakef" lie said more but what IL
as was lost
"slt down, you're out OF order." said
ie speaker.
Mr. blanchard again said some-
ling which was also lost.
'Sii down. or | will have you ar
stedi said the speaker.
" You answer me again. TN have
~ arrested said the speaker.
Mr blanchard had sat down, but
hen the threat TO arrest him was
ade he Immediately answered back
ID then arose ana addressed the
air
go ahead. as fast as you want"
! said.
city Marshal arrest that man." said
e speaker. He continued to demand
G arrest Of Blanchard, as the mar-
al showed hcsitancy In moving for~
lrd The marshal and sergeant-at-
ms advanced on Blanchard. who re-
aimed standing at his desk. Tho
eaker ordered others who had arisen
SIC down Charles G. Catron ana
dge @. T. Toombs were out in front
their desks near Mr.. blanchard.
eS spoke TO the marshal and he
NJ back through the door INTO the
mmltteo rooms
The speaker continued his remarks.
ing mat ne proposed 10 keep or
= Blanchard appealed from the
'ision Of tho chair. but there was
ihng doing. Finally the sergeant
arms after motloning to those who
70 stu standing, to sit down. siart-
back toward the speakers desk
hout arresting blanchard. Then he
ned, went back 90 the representa-
J, who was again sitting in his seut
arrested him. Blanchard went
h him quietly.
Routine business proceeded for "A
minutes, then Mr.. Catron rose and
er reading the rule relative 10 tho
e, appealed 20 the house TO take
Mr Blanehard's appeal He said
I MH BLANCHARD had appealed from