The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-03-14

the SergeantS-aC-drmS near the door
to compel hrim to take his seat. 1t
was at this time that the storm broke
in all its fury.
Brushing aside the so-called assist
ants to the sergeants-at-arms, Greene
walked slowly down the center aisle
of, the chamber, shouting furiously
and shaking his fist at Myers, whom
he called Gear" He was tremb-
ling with fury Three of the assist
ants to the sergeants-at-arms were
following him closely. Whenever
they got too close, Greene would turn
on them and dare them to lay $50
much as finger" on him. They kept
at a respectful distance.
Roaring with rage, Greene de-
nounced the methods used to choke
off the Drys and declared that he
would not tolerate the touch of sim
gle one of the special appointees. He
said he would respect the regular SER
geant-at-arms, jeff Bowman, but that
he dared any other 70 touch him.
By this time the entire house was
in terrific uproar, with every MEM
Der on his feet, and all of the Drys
rushing down the aisles to his sup
port. The galleries were ringing with
shouts of encouragement to the tenn
perance members. Scores of infur-
lated men crowded as close as they
could get to the Speakers rostrum,
shaking their fists and demanding the
expulsion from the floor of the So
called assistants to the sergeant-at-
arms. who had been appointed by
Speaker Duffy.
Representative Harvey was walk
ing down the aisle few steps behind
Greene, seconding his demands. STAN
ley's Executive Marshal B. Williams
one of the assistants, seized him from
behind and began dragging him back
toward his desk.
Harvey apparently was stumbling
but after a few steps recovered him.
self and jerked loose from his cap
tor. He wheeled and faced him but
apparently made no offensive move
ment. 1t was at this moment that
Williams drew forth his weapon. 1t
all was drawn forth. On the instant
several men interviewed and Williams
was taken away. Williams is an I'M
usually large man while Harvey is
considerably below the average size.
Drys near the Speakers desk were
now threatening to remove Meyers
from the chair. The manner of many
indicated a desire to do so by vio-
lence. Gradually, however, few
cooler heads prevailed and the tumult
slowly subsidized on the promise of
Meyers that he would recognize
Grove. Members returned to their
seats. Grove made his motion to
bring out the anti-shipping bill and
it received a majority on rollcall of
So to 80. Representatives Gooch, of
Lincoln, Dorman of Jessamine, BOWL
ing of Anderson, Hunter, of Marion,
Minor, of Boyle, and Pickett, of Shell
by, voted with the Vets against the
motion to bring out the bill. Repre-
sentative Kaufman, of Garrard,
Wall, of Casey, Smith, of Mercer and
Tartar, of Pulaski, voted with the
Drys tc bring cut the bill.
After the announcement of the
vote Movers ruled that a two-thirds
majority was necessary to carry the
motion. From this decision Greene
announced that he would appeal.
The determination of the Vets thru
their Speaker to refuse the appeal
was overcome by Representative
Smith, of Mercer, who made the first
calm, unimpassioned speech of the
day. Fe pleaded for, fair play and
called attention to the scenes just
enacted, saying: 81 saw man twice
as large as another draw a pistol as
long as my arm when there was no
occasion for it." Representatives
Greene, Bailey, Kaufman and 9TH
ers icired him in demand for the
consideration of the proposed APP
peal. Meyers finally yielded and call
ed Representative Price to the chair.
Upon ron call the chair was sustain
ed by As to Al as some of the Drys
apparently did not fully understand