The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20

is1ature In order that such measure
when reported, il reported at all might
die on congested calendar; and
Whereas. Ion L. Farris, speaker OF
the house representatives, was present
at said hearing Of said committee and
propounded the following questions tt
the said Fred 7. Myers. Esq, attorney
Tor said Western Union Telegraph
Company, as aforesaid, viz:
Question by Mr. Farrts:
@. mr.. Myers understand you to
say that you ask postponement of the
consideration of this measure, because
you had not had time to prepare an
argument which you would like to
make against it?'
A (by Mr.. Myers). Yes sir. ]
have not had time to prepare myself y
Q. Mr.. Myers. is not q fact that
similar measures to the one now before
this committee have been introduced
A. (Mr. Myers, with hesitation).
Yes, SIR"
@. Mr.. Myers, is It not q fact that
a number OF states have enacted laws
similar to this measure?"
A. (Mr. Myers. with much apparent
reluctance). Yes"
Q. mfr. Myers, is It not a fact, that
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has appeared before the legisla-
ture OF the several states In opposition
to such measures as this one?''
A. with much more reluctance). Il
believe So"
Q. And, Mr.. Myers. Is It not q fact
that your client, the Western Union
these fights against the same kind OF
measures for number OF years?"
A (Mr. Myers, apparently provok-
ed. ST am 80 Informed.
@. And, Mr.. Myers, you say you
ask for q postponement OF this hear
ing because you and the Western I'm
ION Telegraph Company that you rep
resent, are not prepared to present
your case7''
A (Mr. Myers, very much agitated)
'T have not had time to prepare my
self. have nothing more to say"
And, Whereas, it was apparent to the
said committee on railroads and tsle-
graph that the said Western Union
Telegraph Co. and it's said attorney,
were seeking to delay the consideration
Of the said measure by said committee.
not for the reasons assigned by the
said attorney, but for the reasons stat
ed by the senator of the second sena-
torial district OF Florida, to wit: in
order that said measure might be de-
layed In reaching the house, In the
hope that It might die on . congested
calendar; and
Whereas the Hon. r. r. Tomlin,
chairman of the said committee, then
and there stated, after the presenta-
ton OF said matters and things as
aforesaid that 1t had been the intention
before converting said committee, to
-. - he -oi
measure, in the interest of fairness,
but that it being made apparent to him
that the said Western Union Telegraph
and its said attorney. were
prepared, having been engaged In
fights of this character in a number OF
states for a number of years, that he
saw no reason for any delay; where
upon, O. motion was made and adopted
by the committee taking UP said meas
ure for immediate consideration; and,
Whereas, the chairman OF said com
mittee stated to the said representative
OF the said Western Union Telegraph
Company and it's attorney that the
would be glad to hear any
they might have to oner
against said measure: and
whereas. the said Fred T. Myers.
ESQ, declined to make any presenta-
ion IN behalf of the said Western I'm
lon Telegraph Company, and Withdrew
from the room in company with the
,aid lobbyist, Mr.. Warde; and,
whereas, the said committee, after
hearing argument in favor OF the
measure by the Senator from the sec
,nd senatorial district OF Florida, care
fully considered said measure. and
recommended that 1t be
passed; and.
whereas, THE Florida Tfmes-Un-
on" In It's issue OF Sunday. April 18TH.
1nder the headline MENTAL AN
STISH MEASURE RAILROADED BY
DESPITE VIGOROUS
PROTESTS. REPRESENTATIVES, OF
COMPANIES GIVEN
NO OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT
impugning the integrity
ind fairness OF said COMMITTEES; and,
Whereas. the report In said news |
PAPER, under the head lines aforesaid. |
= a base fabrication, In that the
charge is made that the Western
Jntcn Telegraph Company was given |
40 opportunfty to be heard; and.
Whereas, said report as published In |
he Times Union as aforesaid, was
.ither manufactured out Of whole /
10th. or written upon information fur
ltshed second hand, no representatives
n any newspaper being present at /
aid committee meeting, excepting the
of Dixie, in spite of the |
act that public notice of said meeting |
lad been given the day previous and |
aid meeting was open to the public
,nder the rules of the house: and.
whereas, said garbled, misleading |
md false report seriously reflects upon |