New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
Saturated Newspaper Put Behind Drapenes Of Rostrum Ends Az Hour Session And Routs Debaters. ..
"AtteIapt to SuffOcate Lieu- tenant Governor" Results in 19 Republicans Being Unfit to Return to Cham- Der.

Providence, R, l. June io.-The long tilibustor ,n the Rhode Island senate was interrupted this morning shortly after o'clock, when fumes said to be chlorine gas. drove the sen ators from the chamber and caused ] four ot them to collapse. Complete mystery surrounds the in- eident which so abruptly temporarily terminated the session, after 4e hours without recess. The four senators who succumbsd to the fumes were Arthur A. sherman of Portsmouth, Harry A. Sandcrson of Johnston. Will liam l.. sharpe Of East Greenwich re- pGblicans, and John II. Powers of Cumberland, democrat
 shortly after o'clock peculiar cdor was noted the vicinity of ihe roStrum. This grew steadily stronger until it became unhearable.
 Finally the lieutenant governor rose from his chair and spoke 10 leaders of both parties who were gathered at the front Of the chamber. and then left the chamber Immediately after wards he was followed by all the members Of the senate and lanitors wcra ordered to search the chamber until rho source Of the fumes was dis covered.
 Tho search Was n short one. X newspaper saturated with a gas mix 'ure had been placed behind the dra- ppries at the rear of the rostrum.
 Governor Flynn Aroused.
 Gov, Flynn, hearing of what had occurred, rushed to the chamber. sav tlfe newspaper that had beahA found by the ianitors had ii taken to his office and declared "gas has been planted in an attempt to sutfocate The llentenant- governor. ] am going to the bottom of this and iind out who lid it."
 Meanwhile the lieutenant governor tad retired 10 his office, where he sat before an open window. pale and nau- seated. He did not, however. collapse as the others did.
 Al 9:S0, when the physicians an- Houurcd that the four senator's were out or danger, Senator Leon D. An- drews, republican, asked Senator Rob- err r. quinn, democrat. what he pro- posed 10 do, 10 which Quinn replied, we are going to continue the sos- sion'
 'ant Have tp Pay tmii July i.
 While excitement prevailed In the corridors and committee rooms at the state house. ianitors were busy in the esatC c5gnbrr cleaning and making efforts 10 clear the atmosphere Of the Hmos which had spread out into the rlcak rooms and lobhies and caused great discomfort among spectators and attendants.
 The first sign of a break in the file buster came early this morning. after a conference in Gov F1ynns office, which was attended by several of the leading democrats Following the overturcs were made to republican lradcrs. seeking compro- aisa on the Quinn constitutional con- eeution bill They were told that the bil1 came first and that thcre was nothing doing" on the con- vrntion bin until after the finances 1f tha state had bncn adquatnly taken care Of.
 Immediately after they left the chamber it was annourced that ar Igrccmrnt ta recess for an hour had been reported. This vas denied by sherman and Barry. tho two floor leaders. So ne thp situation stands the senate is still in session, hourh none Of tho members vas in Inc chamber. ~ a.au however. ths Lieutenant Governor ralird the senate Q order again but tho three rcpubli- .an senators who were stricken were not iu their places.
 t;'iliIu>trr From First Day.
 1Hu IltiuuEtar was started hy the 1nocFats uH the first day of the ses- jon. Iauuary I. The democrats had seforo the senate q resolution submit fmr To popular vote tho question of .aWiHz a convection to revise the state
 erEiuation. The republicans arc ryirg to srcure thr passage of thr sn- iBal appropriation bill but The demo- rats under their leader II. Gov. Fe- k < Toupin. presiding officer of the snafa. refused tn jot Ire hi1 eome m or a vote uufii the ma l0rity rcpuilH- ans aerce 10 moi vote upon ths constitutional convention resos0tion.
 THe democrats have agreed 10 vofs or ap emergency appropriation hiii mich the republicans claim would .ot rriiate the needs of the state en- .Iayes. many of whom have not been aid for months. The lieutenant gov rnor keeps up the diibuster hy con- istcniy refusing to recognize any me- Ions by repuhic re. The present ses-
 f has lasted since 2:G5 o'clock 'nesIay afternon. during which time be lieutenant governor and the socre- lry of the state. who is the recording 'erk and the reading clerk Of the nate. have not left their places.
 More Ninlrncr Tliwarfcd.
 Whau tiln senate reeovened and the snt anaut governor nOfired the sh- -Hes of ths three rrpubitcars sho
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