The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-02
SENATE GAGS
DEMOCRATS TO
GUST 2 BOARDS


knows Commissioner Van KEENAN, has
frequently represented numbering inter-
ests in the Adirondacks as an attorney.
Likewise every one knows that Com
missioner Moore has been an agltator,
builder up OF socialistic schemes such as
the hydro-electric plan. which would
permit the state to develop private as
well as public water powers
Every one knows that the capacity
of Commissioner Patrick r.. McCabe to
deal with Adirondack forest problems
consists in his familiarity only with the
political woods of Albany.
"Now we are tired of being compelled
to sit here every day listening to the
Democratic leaders noise like the burst
Ing of n hot air balloon. INDUCING In lam
guage which was out of order according
to every rule of the Senate.
But now the time has come when we
must call q halt and take time to do the
business of the Senate If we are to ad-
journ and save the taxpayers money.
II is for this reason that the adoption
of this rule is essential to the completion
of the work of the Senate"
This is the first time that the pre-
vious question has been invoked In the
Senate" declared Senator Foley
ooh, no. said Senator walters.
"Lieut.-Gov Sheehan utilized 1t when
he was presiding officer OF the Senate
in 1892
81 would point you also to rule 80
adopted by the Democratic Senate dur
ing the last four years. while the mi
noriiy leader led the Senate, which was
exactly the same rule that we are adopt
ing except that the six hour limita
tion Of debate is changed That rule
30 permits OF the previous question the
same as this rule permits it,
You can not gag and muzale the
| minority" continued Senator Foley. ~
YOU were doing the right thing you neen
not he afraid of publicity. hut you must
he doing the wrong thing through this
continuous ripper legislation and the
criticisms of the minority have made
YOU afraid Of public opinion"
ut last We have arrived In this stat"
at tho day Of the Russian Duma." said
senator cullen. Drunk and intoxicated
with power. the Republicans think the
people have conf rred upon them the
right to ride pcll nell over all precedents
and grab every office In sight. You cam
no; gag and bind the Democratic leader
In his seat 50 he can't speak for the
/ great Democratic party without hearing
! from the people at the next election. II
| YOU do We will show you a trick or two
/ you don't know anything about
II do not believe the people OF the
/ state will countcnaucc my being sup
! pressed from performing what believe
+ TO be my duty in Analysing the ripper
{ legislation which W. are considering
! from day to dan" sa.u Minority Leader
! Wagner you have no right to sup
/ press ana humilatc me because OF my
/ conscientious performance of my duty.
! This gag rule VIII not suppress me. II
| YOU Will not give me a forum here I
! Will &c; It elsewhere. What time you
may save in debate by this rule | will
! consume another way"
The Democratic tin panning can 20
: on In the Seuat" chamber said Senator
! Thompson. from saturday noon contin-
/ uousl. until l.. NJ. on Monday each
week when the senate is not in session.
! There is no need OF inncting it on intel
| liGent men who are busy legislating for
l m" hest interests Of the State"