Evening journal., 1922-01-13
Vote Jones OFF I
Council FLOOR
tcontlnued From FIrst Pagel

johnson. Evans. Faulkner. Henry
ad Vincent favoring IL.
on motion the bailinf was instruct
ed to 90 into the hall and see Is Mr..
Jones was present. which he did re-
turning TO the room with Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Jones advanced to the rail sep-
arating the councilmanic body from
the portion set apart for visitors.
and was invited TO step inside the
rail. He declined however state
ing that as he was not member of
council. but a private citizen. ne pre-
ferred taking his place among the
citizens present. He was finally pre-
vailed upon by President Ward 10
step iside. the railing and was as
sured that he. would receive the
same treatment accorded any other
citizen.
Placing his hat. coat and cane
upon tho newspaper reporters table.
Mr.. Jones drew from his pocket a
huge bundle OF papers. which were
not read as he had not finished his
Introductory remarks before giving
up tho nght and running away. after
talking eight minutes.
Taking the floor. Mr. Jones re-
! ferred TO communication from
Council, under date OF January G.
requesting him 20 appear and ex-
plain the motive OF his letter OF Jan
uary 4 Il am here In response
and am prepared TO state the mo.
tive he began Are you ready ?H
We are" President Ward an
swercd.
/, Il feel that am here Just for an
explanation. and not for n sncech. '
e. Mr. Jones said. Il am here TO an.
b swer for a matter which T. OF the
Councils creation. and Il therefor,
!. Is the desire OF Council that an.
= swer for something that Council ha.
: created and not me.
1T was some years ago. when IN,
~ president OF Harvard College and ,
governor OF the state OF Massachu
setts had reached tho point wher
- each called the other n liar. an,
), from time lmmemOrial they had bee,
guests OF honor AZ Harvard alumni
= dinners. President Butler took pain
\ TO keep them apart by seating then
on opposite sides OF the room. on
: TO his right and one 20 his loft.
J. i feel as look az YOU twelve mel
that I am facing that stag out In IN,
: Park with twelve prones on rs ant
\ lers. II you please. twelve dragons
There are eleven little acceptances
- he Continued. because gather. as
d matter OF fact. that when the Incl
dent occurred. 20 which this lette
= refers there must have been elcvc
" men who actd on a communicates
sent 10 one Councilman. As this wa
= a personal MASSAGE you will realiz
y. that you had no right to give pub
4 llcity TO IL without permission OF IN
= writer That Is the legal end OF Il.
lc Al this point Mr.. Abrahdms aros
= Il beg your pardon, may / lnterruI
your" he asked.
- Mr. President. am here 10 max
ne my explanation, and IN l am inte
ot ruptcd I will depart" exclaimed NJ
p Jones. President Ward insisted ups
Air. Abrahams' right to lnterruT
IN; and asked Mr.. Jones TO state his o
r. iections. This the latter refused
III do.
ioi II that is the stand Of Mr. Jones
It, Mr.. McManus interposod. II mo
"a, that he be denied any further priv
.ry leg OF the floor" Al this point N
ed Jones took his hat and coat and le
,,1n' the Council chamber. with a depar
ing Good night"
- As Mr.. Jones started down q
aisle Councilman McManus made
motion that Holmes Jones be d
prived OF further privilege Of Cou
eli floor. and the vote was put al
carried almost unanimously. Cou
Gilman McNabb ohjecung. shouun
Don't let him run away. Get 4
the Information he has 10 impa
. and then run him out" but Counl
refused to further delay matter