The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-01
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place. the house arose en- masse
democrats, Republicans and Progress.
ives aIke, and cheered him.
When order could be restored. Rem.
resentative Adamson took the floor 10
close the long debate.
Representative Aoamson devoted
himself largely 10 a Pronunciation of
ton exemption as an economic policy,
characterizing IL a. IA mere subsidy
20 the special interests which have
lobbied steadily before the Interstate
ana foreign commerce committee OF
the mouse Tor seven years" Through
out his speech the house was in great
disorder and Representative Under.
wO0a. In the chair was forced TO in
terrupt the speaker several times TO
quiet the tumult. Later Speaker Clark
resumed the chair and strenuously
sought for quiet. but although Repre-
sentative Adamson spoke for about
half an hour the house was in such
heard.
When he concluded he Immediately
called for vote. A hush swept the
crowded floor and the packed galleries
as Speaker Clark announced a vote on
the third reading and engrosgment
of the bill"
Republican Leader Mann demanded
a roll call and the first record vote on
the bill was forced on a preliminary
legislative stage. The administration 3
strength made its appearance. how
ever. and the bill was advanced
through the third reading by vote OF
247 to 100.
Cheers Greet Vote.
A round of cheers and applause
greeted the announcement of this
vote, and scarcely had IL SUBSIDIZED
when Representative O'Shaughnessy.
OF Rhode Island. secured recognition
and presented the motion to recommlt
the bill prepared by a conference OF
leaders opposed TO the measure
On this motion. with its reservation
Of the right OF the United States to
control the Panama Canal zone. the
anu-repeal forces polled their largest
vote. The motion was defeated. 232
10 l16. The Democratic leaders
Speaker Clark and Representative I'm
derwood. carried 81 OF their col
leagues with them on this vote All
but l3 OF the Republicans voted for
the motion. and two Progressives
stood with the anti-repeal forces.
This defeat married the last rally
OF the anti-repeal forces. and the
crowds which had sat for seven hours
in the sitting galleries Of the House
arose YEARLY and prepared to leave.
Final Roll Gail.
The last roll call was on the final
passage o. C.e bill Il was taken
Win the mouse IN disorder, and gen
eral confusioln prevalent As an
nounced by the speaker the result
was: ayes. PAS: nays. 1872. But a
recapitulation or the vote showed
ayes. pa; nays. 161
on this vote 220 Democrats desert
ed their chosen leaders to answer
the personal plea Of President VIII
son. With them were 25 Republicans
and two PrOgressives With Speaker
Clark and Leader Underwood 50
Democrats voted against the bill. %
Republicans and II Progressives
making up the 161 negative notes.
How They Voted.
Republicans who voted for the Sims
bin were:
Republicans Anderson. BarthoIdt.
Britten. Browne. OF Wisconsin. Dan.
Iorth, Davis. Esch. Gardner. Gillette
Good, Green OF Iowa. Hamilton. OF
Michigan Haugen. Helgesen. Kent
LenrcOt. Linherph. Mckenzie. Madden
Miller Proutv Stafford. Steenorsou
stevens Of Minnesota. and Volstead'
Total %.
Progressives- Cooley and Thomson
or Illinois. Total 2
Democrats who voted against tho
OH. Aiken. Brockson. Brussard