El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-15
By C. A MARTIN.


/ OF 5Eassaehusetts-tha debate having
been limited, he could not do this.
More Time sIaughterfnE.
isn't the debate closed on that
I paragraph" Galiivan asked
Half a dozen Republicans yelled
yes"
I the gentlemen on the other side would
: address their remarks 20 the chair we
would expedite business. Has debate
I closed on this matter?'
The chair read the rule under which
debate was to close and said; The
debate Is closed"
'I accent the statement Of the
from the gentlemen on the other side
OF the house." said Gallivan, as he
sat down and the whole house
laughed.
Remember they were getting $500
a year each from the taxpayers for
this sort Of stuff.
Attacks Shipping Board.
A Democrat walked forward as the
laughing died away and launched into
a declaration that while there Is but
one dry dock In the United States big
enough to accommodate a certain yes
sci owned by the shipping board and
that Is q. s dry dock at Boston.
the board Is advertising for bids from
private firms TO make repairs TO the
ship. The Q. S.yTill have 20 let the
successful bidder use Its dry dock at
Boston he said and pay the firm
for doing the work.
didn't the gentleman just vote
to appropriate more money for
this shipping board that e. doing
things like fhats7 asked BlantOn.
7 did" said the Democratic speaker.
7 want to give the shipping board
more money for operations, IN order
TO encourage our merchant marine.
and then want 10 watch what It
does with the money
Getting A Quorum-
7 raise the point that there is 10
quorum" shouted Gallivan, the Massa-
chussetts Democrat
Assistant sergeants at arms began
to rush out OF the doors and Demo-
Gratis and Republicans came rushing
in Many did not 60 TO their seats
just stood up IN the back OF the house.
The speaker began counting noses
and announced. a quorum Is pres
eut" The Republicans applauded-
A the Envel dropped to accent
HIS words, Democrats and Repub-
llcanE began to pile out again.
Until soon there were but -
Democrats left in their seats and
30 Republicans
HevfrfuE Democratic Scandal.
The Democrat started again his at
tack on the shipping boards plan 70
have the ship repaired ~ p-ivate con-
tractors when a Republican arose and
said. viii the gentleman yield2" The
gentleman did and the Republican
said:
GDoes the Democratic EsntIemun
now Speaking realize that he f.
reFivfnG the scandal about the
shipping board TINT has been ore
Of the Ehnmes Of the Wnrf7
i want this thing stopped" said
the Democrat. as he tried to continue
amid Republican laughter.
Does Il take an act Of congress 70
send this ship 70 be repairedg' asked
another Republican without asking
will the gentleman yield2''-
1T does not" said the speaker, still
holding the floor. 7 want to offer
a resolution. however. to make the
government repair that ship instead
OF calling for bids"
Visitor introduced.
Somebody raised the point Of order
that the sundry civil bill was under
consideration and he sat down
Up pops a Republican Congressman
from Wisconsin who said; "I want
TO call your attention fellow members,
10 q hero Of the civil war now sitting
in the gallery" he said. and he
launched into a tribute to the veteran,
whom he finally introduced as an eL-
governor OF Wisconsin. The house
aBplauded, the Republicans stood fac
ing the old man and then the Demo-
Gratis stood and faced him, too. as the
applause continued. The veteran arose
and bowed his thanks.
Bingl A little red haired man on
clutches hops out in front OF the
speakers table as the Representatives
sit down.
1T is fine for southerners and
northerners alike to pay such q tri-
butte to this grand old soldier. but I
have some soldiers OF a later date I
want 70 talk about. down IN the I
federal prison at Atlanta" Il was