The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-30
This Despite Spirited Fight Led
by Senators Walker and
Mapp to Have Vote Taken
Saturday Morning.
Mr.. Holt Moving That Vote Be
Wednesday Promises No
Filibuster Will be Attempted
and Intimates Belief Bill Viii
Be Passed.


After pretty stiff skirmish In the
senate yesterday the Statewide en-
abling act was made the special order
for next Wednesday at 1890 o'vlock.
Advocates of the measure opposed
the delay of the bill to that time. urK-
ing that the opponents of the measure
adhere to their declared position OF
making early disposition of-4hs
measure.
Messrs. Walker and Mapp led the
fight to have a vote taken on the bill
tomorrow, but they failed in their eff
forts.
Mr.. Holt, when the house bill was
reached on the calendar, moved that
the bill be made a special and continu-
ing order for next Wednesday at 1890
o'clock. He said that II the advocates
of the bill would agree to that there
would be no objection. no delay and
nothing to prevent It's consideration
and a final vote at that time.
In the course of his remarks on the
bill Mr.. Holt explained that the peo-
Pile Of the State had not yet had a
chance to consider all the amendments
that had been offered in committee,
and 1t was desired that members
might be given a chance to hear from
their constituents in a matter OF 50
much Importance
Some Have Not Read Bill.
The bill had only been ordered
printed yesterday. and there were
members on the floor who had not yet
read the bill over in Its entirety. HIS
saw no good to be accomplished by
rushing the bill. The date suggested
would give all show to hear from
their people and to be in a position
to vote, said Mr.. Holt.
He declared that what Is now con =
sidered the minority could delay the
matter by filibustering. but thai
nothing of the sort would be attempt
asked by the opponents Of tho
measure, with the belief that II would
be passed at that time.
That was the first reference heard
on the floor OF the senate as the pos
sible fate OF the BILL When MIR. Holt
made that statement there were many
in the gallery who sat UP suddenly
and took notice OF the expression.
Continuing. Mr.. Holt said that it was
more than likely that other amend
ments would be offered, certainly after
the bill had been read over with care
He desired to have the bill perfected
as nearly as possible. He again as
-sured the advocates of the bill that
there was no disposition to delay the
voting.
why, these amendments have not
been read by the people of Acconac."
said Mr. Holt. looking at Mr.. Mapp.
the senator from that district.
Does the gentleman from Newport
News undertake to speak for the
county OF Accomac??" asked Mr..
Mapp.
Against Delaying Vote.
Mr.. Mapp then declared that the
same onditions obtaining now would
obtain on Wednesday. They would
also obtain tomorrow. What good
could be accomplished by delaying the
matter? The principles were the same
now as those OF two years ago. and
the people OF the State understood
bill tomorrow and get it out OF the
way He believed that the mind OF
every senator was made up on the
issue and that all hands were ready
to vote
Mr. Cannon. of Richmond, declared
that he had lain eyes on the bill but
a few moments before the motion OF
Mr.. Holt was made. and that he had
been able to scan 1t prefunctorily.
He believed that there we're other im-
portant amendments that should be
offered, and he desired to submit some
remarks on the measure. However.
rather than to obstruct or hinder the
matter. ne would refrain In order that
the bill might be passed on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Mapp declared that three times
during the day he had been called
from the floor Of the senate by per-
sons who were urging him to vote TOT
and against the bill. 1t was Inviting
trouble to delay.
Mr.. Cannon replied that for tho
very reasons that were assigned by
the senator from Accomac (Mr. Mappl
lit was necessary to give the matter fnil
and complete consideration. He said
that assurance had been given that
the opponents OF the bill would not
interfere with its consideration next
Wednesday.
euffs For Reasons for Bciay.
Mr.. Walker. OF Northumberland. de-
clared that he was surprised at the
attitude OF the members OF the san
ate who were opposed to the bill.
There had been general agreement
that the best thing to do was to set
the bill out OF the way. all hands
agreeing, by common consent that
this was the proper course TO pursue
He had listened patiently for reasons
able reason. as he said. for delaying
the matter. II one could be advanced.
and ne had not heard one, he wouade
vote for making the bill a special order
for Wednesday.
He asked for one reason TO ne a0-
vanced He had not heard one reason
advanced for Delaying the bill. Every
member OF the senate knew Its pro-
visions.
at has been before the people for
years." he said. land there was mot
the least reason to believe that there
was a member of the senate who hao
not made DIP his mind on the mat*$
ter.
There has been a general desire
to get rid Of tho matter and to ~ NJ
out OF the way OF other legteln3l4Ms
Tomorrow all hands will % hMtS
on Saturday. What reason SoN44
there be given for not voting tol
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