Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-01

iiNdhNd Niidl CT lids. ONNhi iNh VI
the Senate floor and members oI
the house and employees of the
capital rushed into the chamber
The galleries were filled and dur
ing most of the time the people
were standing up. Charges fol-
lowed charges whep Senator Per
ry, president pro TEN, finally
took charge after an appeal from
the decision of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ballard, members of both
parties rushed to the rostrum
and surrounded the chair. The
Seregatn-at-arms took a hand in
the affair and ordered the Sen
ate chamber cleared and made
the Senators resume their seats.
Senator Wallace made the long
est speech of the filbuster cam
paign his address lasting - min
uteS. He frequently was inter
rupted for questions, but he al
ways retained the floor. During
the address of Senator Wallace,
Gov. Morrow entered the cham
ber. Superintendent OF Public
Instruction Colvin also entered
to hear the discussion.
Vt I o'clock sandwiches and
co&ce were brought in for the
republicans, and all members OF
the senate, including the demo-
Gratis. and newspaper men and
attaches were invited to cat. The
locked the side
doors against outsiders, but not
Inc main doors.
At 1880 o'clock Wednesday
morning the Kentucky State Sen.
ltc voted that. although the Con
,titution provides that legisla-
i've day shall be calendar day.
he Senate can remain in contin-
,us session after midnight. The
-ote was taken when Lieut.. Gov.
Ballard. on motion OF Senator
Hiram Brock, left the question
II continuance OF the session al
er midnight up to the Senate
roper. The 10 democrats on
he floor voted that the session /
e continued and the Il rcpubl- !
ans voted against il. /
Ballard Plays Politics
Charges Of unfairncSS wcr- |
urlcd at Lieut.. Gov. Ballard. pre-
iding officer, from the Senat@
oor when tho filibustcr started.
Senator Brock. republican Leaf
r. had just concluded a long ar
ument against Senator Sim
lons' bill to reorganize the state
'ghway commission. Before
i'm. Senator Moss. republican. /
ld made an argument Just as
ing.
When Senator Brock Welded
le floor several democratic Sen
.orS jumped up shouting. Mr.
resident. Mr.. President"
Senator Haselden. of Crab Or
Iard republican, announced that
le Enrolment Committee. Of
hich he is chairman, wanted to
AXE a report. The chair re-
,gnized Senator VIM. Wallace.
Madison county. however.
"l arise to personal privilege.
enator w. y. Perry. Of Louis
lie. democratic leader and chain
AN of the Rules Committee.
hich Is in control during the
st twenty legislative DAYS.
I'D. Mr.. Ballard recognized
in. /,
On yesterday" Mr.. Perry said
,ou made a statement OF your
IirneSs as presiding officer.
oday YOU have recognized the
enator from Bell county. the
enator from Harlan, and were
.ady to recognize the Senator
ON Madison. | ask YOU is that
mr."
We know your program right
raight through" Mr.. Perry
ent on. eve knew YOU were +,
ping to recognize the Senator
.om Madison" /.
IF you did," Mr. Ballard said.
t was more than | knew"
I'VE knew ii all right" Mr.t,
crry continued. But wc> insist
lat YOU be fair. | warn YOU"
Senator Frank L. Daughcrty.
Nelson county. ranking mem /
n of the Rules Committee. was
le next to take the floor. il
. make the charge from the
cnate floor that a pre-arranged !
-ogram has been carried out. |
irst the Senator from Bell was /
When he had CON 1
uded the Senator from Harlan
as recognized, and the chair I
as ready to recognize the SEN |
or from Madison despite the
ct that | was on the floor
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