Evening journal., 1920-08-21
INJUNCTION To
HALT SUFFRAGE
(Continued From Flrst Pace !

Riddick argued that it has the power
TO act on the suffrage amendment even
though a quorum is not present.
lie contended that the rules Of the
House do not apply TO the action, but
that the Federal constitution controls.
Speaner Walker asked Riddick 10 make
a motion in writing.
Representative Riddick moved TO
call from the journal the motion TO re-
consider the resolution of ratification.
Speaker Walker oyerruled the mo-
ton on the ground that a quorum
was not present
We are not proceeding under the
rules Of the House, but under the
mandate OF the constitution OF the
United States" araued Riddick.
lie was prevented by Representative
0dle who had taken the chair from
discussing the Injunction.
The House voted not TO uphold the
ruling Of the speaker
Rddiek then moved that the House
act on the motion 10 reconsider. This
carried viva yoce.
Speaker Walker made point OF
order that no quorum was present. Il
demand a roll call, said Walker.
The Speakers request was refused
amid confusion.
Walker again demanded rollcall
lin fairness" on the question OF
quorum.
The speaker held the motion to call
from the journal the motion TO re-
consider was before the House and
rolcall was started The House
voted not to reconsider the resolution
Of ratification. Antis refrained from
voting. There were nifty ayes.
Riddick then moved that the clerk
OF the House be instructed to send
the resolution OF ratification, passed
Wednesday. 10 the Senate. Thls
carried viva voee.
The House then adjourned by
viva vOre vote until Monday.
suffragists rang a "Liberty Bell
believing the end Of the Tight had ar
The Observation-Disclosures are said to
have gone 10 Decatur, Ala. where they
are not under control Of Tennessee
laws. Had they remained In Tennes-
see their attendance could be forced.
A law making it a felony to break
a quorum has been declared unconstl-
tulional
The argument Of the "ants" is that
suffrage has not been finally settled.
They hold the House must act on a
before ratification Is completed The
absence Of a quorum prevents action
on the notion
The suffrage supporters contend
that ratification Is now completed
and requires no further action. Their
position is that the motion 10 recon
slider a cd automatically when 1t was
not called during the two days fol-
lowing the passage OF the ratification
resolution The motion during The
two days under control OF Speaker
Walker.
Sufrragisis plan TO send certified
copies OF the Journals Of the House
and Senate to The Secretary Of state
at Washington, il Is reported, as
proof OF ratification
How long the lHbuster win last
could not be learned The special
session expires automatically at the
end OF this month under the law.
The device of breaking a quorum
has been used before In the Tennessee
Thre have been Alibusters on other
occasions in Tennessee. The hrst one
was In 1874. There was one in 1911 ia
prevent action on election laws and
another In 1919 when prohibition was
under consideration. The latter last
ed a month
I'VE defeated them on a fair and
square issue anc they are now resort
| ing to suhterfuge in a last desperate
attempt To defeat suffrage" said Rep
resentatye Joseph Hanover, leader OF
The suffrage forces. I'VE are ready any
time to meet them on the floor and
will stay here night and day until thf
session ends"
Suffrage leadeps in the House today
lhad expected tofput a definite end to
the efforts Of their opponents TO un-
Their scheme was 10 car mp the
motion to reconsider the resolution
az ratification and table II, where. il
would have TO remain under m'
However. opinions differ on the ex-
act status Of the motion TO reconsiqer
some hold II died automancaiiy
when Speaker Walker did not brlnt
i, IN Thursday or Friday Thl
nrlviiege 10 bring 1t UP during thost
tDvo days was exclusively Walker $
This group believes that ratification
Is now an accomplished fact, and tha
nothing further need be done 70 IN
surp against a change OF vote.
Others contend that any one wfl'
voted afh.matively may now cail VI
4 mo motion to reconsider, since
nassed out or Walkers control witt
adiournmsmt Friday. Adherents y
This view argue that unless the mo
lion IS tabled there Is danger j ma,
he voted on any time during be re
mainder OF the session.
SO 10 be certain their victory !
permanent, suffrage leaders eApeete,
III table the motion, which woul
lille Tho question beyond doub
since the rules state There can b
M reconsideration OF a request 70
reconsideration, II the motion Is Q
fhe table or the House votes not {
, reconsider, Il Is dead;
, Sneaker Todd. Of the Senate, cor
I sidered A wellinformRd parliamer
farian holds 10 the view that poss
! hfiity az reconsidering no longer e.
isis lie argues that when Walker
: Two DAYS expired. suffrage was e
iablished and the only furtnW ste
needed is to certify the raahcalieo
10 the Secretary Of state, az Wast
~ The No. resolution OF ratification. It
rrderstood has gone 10 the engros.
inc elerk and viii be signed by Tod
foday TWO flgh.s occurred "a
night in the lobby OF the Hermital
Hotel AZ an outgrowth Of sunras
RIeenre'sentative IeeoT,' Sidney Carr. Of Pu
nan, county. accosted J. ;. EichelDe
ger and delivered several blows D
fore they were separated. Elche
heroer is field secretary for the Amer,
cen constitutional League and Pun
lmitv man for the anh-sufraglsts. ts.
carr Is said TO have resented tesl
meny before the grand jury. Eiche e
berger. tesi1fying. accorrdlns " 4 I,
oNvn statements, that Carr had
formed him several legislators cou
be purchased. /, 49,