New-York tribune., 1920-01-14
Assen1blynen
Cheer Attack
Upon Hughes
Continued from page I

=. Mckee, Democrat, Of the Bronx. to
AXE swcy the right of trying the five
Socialists from the Judiciary Commit
tee AID lodge th> power in the Assem-
ciy sitting as cor,mittee of the whole.
The notion was lest fy vote of so
- IS.
Suspicious of Hughes
McCue's attack on Mr.. Hughes
showed all The evidences OF careful
preparation.
Il feel very keenly about this propo-
si.ion," said McCue. ''and l want to
say. for the benefit of Charles Evans
Hughes. that have looked with sus-
plcion upon him during the last two
or three years.
Il remember very distinctly three
years ago. when it was thought that
President of the United States, that
every pro-German in my district was
narading the streets and shouting with
Joy, and | wonder if it is because of
some disloyal element in his make up
that he is now defending the men who
all during the war have proved by
their every act that they were dis
loyal to our constitution, and that they
we're disloyal to the boys who were
over there in France"
Let us have dcne with all this talk"
resumed McCue in a softer voice, and
deprecating wave of the hand. "Let
US go to trial on this question, and if
there is no evidence against these
men. seat them.
Don't let members of this Assembly
intimate that /. or any other man in
this body. is going to do anything con-
srary to the rules of this house or the
rules of our constitution" warned
McCue
alta boy. Marty" shouted one of
his admirers.
"And let those great jurists of the
New York Bar Ass socation." continued
McCue. "who have come out with their
insulting and slanderous attack upon
YOU and me wait as lawyers should
wait, until the evidence is presented {"
Steinberg Smiles
"And hope." continued McCue.
when the evidence is presented that
these men, and the other men who
have criticized our action, and you,
Mr.. Steinberg. will be able to vote
according to your conscience, the same
as I will"
Steinberg smiled at McCue.
And if you do" shouted back Nc
Cue. pointing at Steinberg. "you won't
smile the way you are smiling now"
A thunder of cheers greeted this re-
mark.
When quiet was restored Assembly,
man Steinberg, who had been standing
during the uproar, was recognized by
the chair
"I defy Mr.. McCue to prove the
charges he made against Charles E.
Hughes" exclaimed Steinberg at is
an abuse and q perversion"-
II rise to point of order.'' inter
~upted Minority Leader Adler, who
introduced the Sweet-Newton resolu-
lions unseating the Socialist delega-
lion. "The gentleman is not talking
20 the resolution
Il rise to question of personal priv
ilege," said Steinberg. 81 have a right
20 defend myself on this floor from at
tack. and to defend my constituents
rom unjust charges. have been called
a four-ausher."
"If the cap fits you, put it on"
slouted McCue.
Answer in Writing
steinberg. who had been busy writ
:ng notes while McCue was speaking,
waved his three pages of penciled
memoranda aloft and said:
ITO prevent any possibility of my
being misquoted by Mr.. McCue or any
one else, have written out my an
swer."
1T can hardly be question of per-
sonal privilege when you come in here
with a written speech to answer the
extemporaneous remarks Of another"
said the Speaker.
The spsaasr sae is Isurpng e his his pow
20 prove that l wrote these notes be-
fore / entered the chamber"
you are out of ORDER" ruled the
Speaker, bringing his gavel down hard.
McCue, before attacking Judge
Hughes, scoffed at the Republicans and
Democrats who broke away from the
reactionaries and voted last night to
reseat the Socialists.
81 object to McKee's resolution Civ
ing the entire Assembly the right to try
the Socialists, because it would give
every member an opportunity to ask
questions" said McCue. "And my main
reason for opposing the amendment to
The rules is best evidenced by looking
over where Mr.. Steinberg sits.
Il can easily imagine Mr.. Steinberg
trying to square himself for what he
considers q mistake a few days ago.
de would try TO go on record, not once,
but many times, in the asking of ques-
tions, and Mr.. Simmons and some other
men who have been in the Assembly
long enough to know the rules of this
house would then try to find some es-
cape from what he said was a mistake
the other day.
ne iUii tfutH OF tne maLtcr l3 that
any man who sat in this house for
more than one session and was caught
mapping the other day has no one to
blame but himself. TO my mind being
caught mapping is the best evidence
hat he ought TO get out Of the house,
as we'll as the other members who are
going 10 20 on trial
Tired Of Fourfushers
Il am sick and tired of listening to
all the fourfushcrs in the State of
New York trying to have the spotlight
turned on them for some reason or
another. | think we are going to have
fair trial. | know these men are
going to have fair trial. / know
Louis Martin and l know the other
members of the Judiciary Committee
and know that they are going to give
= fair trial to the members who are
charged with disloyalty.
They are going to get fairer trial