New-York tribune., 1920-04-01
you down." said Mr.. McCue TO Cuvil-

you down." said Mr.. McCue TO Cuvil-
lier
From all parts Of the house cries Of
"Slt down. were hurled at Cuvillier
The Speaker resorted to banging his
savel. Finally McCue shouted:
lhere isn't power III heaven or
hell which will prevent US from getting
a twenty -fourhour delay
This was a signal for cheers and
groans at Cuvillicr's expense.
Cuviliier shouted something so
thundcrously that it was not plain
McCue advanced toward him. Several
other Democrats jumped to their feet
cried: Order, gentlemen, let us have
decency here"
There would be order and decency
here if the members would address the
chair. and if one particular member
would keep that in mind-if he has any
mind" retortcd McCuc
Fearon then moved that vote be
taken on the motion to adjourn.
You can go on with the steam
roller!" exclaimed McCue, "but You
can't ruffie my fcelings-not q bit If
can stand Cuvillier, 7 can stand any
thing"
Cuvillier leaped to his feet, crying:
~ move that Mr.. McCuc's motion DC
tabled"
McCuc declared that he would be
frank about it and said that his OBJ
ject was to flibuster
II want to save you from committing
suicide said McCue to Speaker Sweet.
lit is possible | will commit suicide
with you Che was referring to his an
nounced intentions that he would vote
to unseat all five Socalists>, but |
want you to do it according to the
game
Speaker Sweet put the motion, and it
was lost by vote Of 90 to 33.
"1f that is the attitude of those in
control hero we may just as we'll go to
vote now" said Minority Leader DON
ohue. ~ had the assurance Of the
Speaker that we would be permitted
full debate
rarily the idea of filibusterng
Cuvillier, when he rose to speak on
the report, harped consder rably on the
fact that Orr and De Witt had changed
their names from Aranowitz and Horo-
wltz. Frequently during his speech.
which contained such phrases as "As-
surcdly as the sun shines to-night,' he
was greeted with derisive laughter by
his Democratic colleagues.
Cuvillier Attacks Socialists
Cuviller said:
These men arc not Americans. They
do not believe in or adhere to the gov
crnmcnts: that has for itself solely and
of New York. They arc Socialists. And
as Socialists they have no place in
America. Certainly, we as Americans
cannot let them sit here in this As
sembiy pretending to carry out our
organized and hard-won government
while secretly or snceringly giving al
ieEiancc and adherence to other gov
"rnmcnts that has for itself solely and
-rank',' tie avowcd purpose Of the sub
ycrsio'i. tnt' abolition, of our institu-
tions an! the destruction Of our liber-
ties
Pellet, one of the Republican mem
bcrs of he committee. who voted to re-
seat all FL, declared that never before
mad any deliberative body been con-
fronted with so serious a question:
"Thc people of tho districts that
these men represent are being taxed
without representation" said Pellet.
That was the chief cause of the Rcvo-
lutionary War. 1t is blow at repre-
sentative government"
Evans echoed these sentiments add
ing:
"lf we could establish our own
qualifications for membership in this
body. instead Of those fixed by the
Constitution, Cuvillicr would not be a
member, and many other men also.
dislike all these five men, but because
| do | have no intention of violating
the Constitution or throwing them out.
Just because majority here can
control the sergeant-at-arms is no
reason why it should resort to force"
Bloch Defends give"
Asscmblyman Maurice Bloch, an
other member Of the Judiciary Com
mittce who signed a report to rcseat
all five, while attacking the Socialist
party as disloyal, said that nothing
lad been adduced tending to show the
personal guilt of any of the five ac-
cused men. To throw them out, he
said, would be wholesale dcbauchery
Of the ballot box.
"You and I have no right to pass
"A