The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
DEMOCRATS QUIT SWEET
IN WAR ON SOCIALISTS, BUT
MAJORITY UPHOLDS HIM


Those who voted against the Dcnohue
observation-disclosures. Cuivillier, Easton
and Miss Gillette.
Republicans.-Messrs. Adler Belts,
Blakely, Blodgett, Booth, Bourke, Brun-
dage. ]. T. Carroll. Cole, Cowee, Damico,
Davies. Dining, f. A Dobson. c. A
Dobson, Donohoe, Everett, Fearon, Fen
ner. Forbel. Gage. Gardner, Gempner. r.
II. Gillett. Halpern, Harrington, Harris,
Hutchinson. Jacobs. Jenfrey, jerks, jesse
Lee, Long. Lord, mcfarland, MacHeld.
Martin. McGinnes. McWhinney. Miller.
Morrisey, Moss, Mullen. Norton, Peck,
Rice, Roosevelt. Ross, Seaker, Q. c. Smith,
Miss M. L. Smith, o. J. Smith, Soule, Tai
lett. Trahan, S. B. vanWagenen, Wallace.
Walrath. Webb. Wells. Westall. Wheel
ock, Whitcomb. Williams. Wilson, Wis
wall, Wtter. Total-n.
Mr.. Steinberg, of the Fifteenth District.
was next on the floor with resolution.
He asked that the Judiciary Committee
be directed to inquire whether any MEM
bers OF the Assembly, excepting the
majority leader, had been consulted con-
corning the resolution to suspend the five
Socialists
The resolution was handed to the
read. Mr.. Sweet smiled and asked
rs the gentleman from New York really
serious in presenting this?"
II certainly am. just as serious as the
Speaker was when he promised he would
appoint me to the Judiciary or Cities Com
mittee," Mr.. Steinberg answered.
Again the Speaker denied dozen re-
quests of members who wished to make
speeches. He held the motion was not
debatable and only Yes and No vote
would be recorded.
Republicans Return.
All the Republican who had stepped
outside returned to the party fold on that
resolution and the Steinberg motion was
beaten 80 to 7.
Several resolutions were presented. but
the Speaker held they would remain at
the desk under the twenty-four hour rule
and be read tomorrow.
Assemblyman Peter Hammill, Of New
York, explained that the purpose of a mo-
ton he presented was to ask that the
Speaker be given authority to name the
Assembly committee of the whole to sit as
a judiciary committee for the trial of the
Socialists. Mr.. Mckee was prepared to
make motion under Mr.. Hammills reso-
luton, but the Speaker held that the sub
ject should be laid aside until tomorrow
Assemblyman William T. Simpson, Re-
publican, of Kings, asked as a question or
personal privilege that he be allowed to
explain his vote. The Speaker ruled he
was out of order.
1T demand the right to explain my
VOTE" Mr. Simpson said. Il voted both
ways on this Socialist question. On the
point of order last Wednesday you ruled
the motion was not debatable. Tonight in
the form of a resolution it still is un-
debatable."
Mr.. Adler was on his feet Directing.
IT do not think it is advisable to open
up the whole question tonight" he said.
|"Of course, If no one else objects i shall
mot, but I shall be constrained to object II
Assemblymen all around the circle who
happen to have changed their views wait
Ito explain themselves now. II Mr.. Simp-
son is the only one I have no objection"
Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier, Demo-
crat, Of New York, interposed an objec-
Ition.
Assemblyman Martin G. McCue. Demo-
crat, of New York, broke in:-'1 rise to a
point Of order. Ny idea Of personal privi-
iege is not very clear, but it has been our
practice to permit the widest latitude on
this matter and 1 think Mr.. Simpson
should be allowed to explain.
Criticism In District.
Mr.. SIMPSON, have always under
stood it was not necessary to get unani-
nous consent to speak to a question OF
personal privilege. There has been sharp
criticism Of my action in my district, and
hold ] have right TO set myself right
before the people of this State and on the
floor Of this house"
Speaker Sweet:-"You are exceeding the
right of personal privilege"
All the other resolutions slid into the
hopper to be canned until tomorrow. None
of the Socialists attempted to enter the
Assembly Chamber. 1t was understood
some of them were here with counsel ar
ranging for their trial. They kept away
from the CAPITOL
In the Senate J. Henry Walt.rs. Re,
publican leader. blocked introduction OF a
resolution by Senator Julius Miller. Demo
crat, OF the Bronx, informing the Assem-
bly, il was the judgment OF the Senate the
five Socialists should be reseated pending
trial of the charges against them.
TIE resolution will be introduced py
Senator Miller, he said. Senator walters
had moved adjournment when Senator
James j. Walker, Democratic floor leader,
advised him Senator Miller was preparing
a resolution which he wished to IL t-oduce
Senator Walker did not know TIL. nature
Of the resolution and on agreement that
nothing in connection with the Assembly
row be ffered Mr.. Walters consented to
a recess until Mr.. Miller returned to the
chamber
When Mr.. Walters learned the nature
of the resolution he pressed his adjourn
ment motion.
The programme agreed upon tonight is
to summon the five Socialists tomorrow
before the judiciary Committee and then
serve formal notice of the trial with the
charges and notice to appear ready to
proceed with the hearing on Wednesday.