The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-11-18
|IEN7Y STATE SENATORS.
ARE ON ODD VACATION
erFR A LONG FIGHT WITH
hrMocRATS IN ASSEMBLY
left DUTIES IN JUNE.
DMRS BROKE THE DEADLOCK

...red Solons Quarreling Over Pet
.oislation, and Now Runaways
p.fuse to Return Under the Pres
Int Administration.
ppOVIDENCE, R. Twenty
ode Island senator's have been in
,rtarv exile in Maine since the
ddIe of June. They declare they
not return until the republicans
infant the democrats in the state
vernment.
PLAYING golf, fishing, hunting or
idling the hours away the score
senator's are playing what their
ends call trump card" in the bat
between the republicans and dem
rats in the state legislature. Efforts
compel them to return to their Of
al duties have failed, and the 20
certain that they will emerge vic
rious.
Trouble Began Long Ago.
The trouble between the republicans
d democrats began long ago, al
ough it came to head only last
ne 10th.
For months the two factions had
ben deadlocked on certain matters
fore the legislature. The republicans
I'D that the annual appropriations
In should receive first attention from
e law makers, but the democrats
bnended that the matter of holding
Il state constitutional convention was
bramount.
y So determined were the members of
bth sides that their measures should
kceive first attention that a deadlock
eyeloped. The republicans blocked
forts to get at the constitutional con-
kntion bill, and the democrats did the
Nme for the appropriations measure.
E For weeks and months the legisla-
sre met, was in session few hours
Aithout getting down to actual bust
ess and then adjourned. The two fac
3 Ons continued their effectual dead
Sck against one another.
Matters at a Head.
4 On the seventy-hfth day of the
tadlock the republican floor leader,
enator Sanderson, moved for adj
Burnment, but Lieutenant Governor
Oupin, a democrat, refused to rec
gnize the motion. Senator Sander
bn, however, declared the motion car
Ned and the republicans left the
hamber.
The democrats remained and passed
bme legislation. Governor Flynn, a
.Pmocrat, approved the legislation
PISSED and sent it to the secretary of
late republican, who refused to APP
Fove it.
Two Bombs Thrown.
Then the republicans returned. One
Fternoon two gas bombs were thrown
hd the senators and spectators in the
pom were thrown into confusion. All
ft the building.
The republicans hurried to Maine
|hd stopped at a hotel in Rutland,
there arrangements for their arrival
bparently had been made. Efforts to
|ersuade the republicans to return
piled. The democrats found they did
|ot constitute a quorum, so all work
|ad to be stopped.
Stay in Exile.
That is exactly where matters stand
ow. The republicans refuse to return,
nd the legislative mill has ceased
perating.
In Rutland, however, the runaway
fnators are taking things easy and
Re not worrying about the future. All
Re finding some kind of work and
PnuSement and refuse to listen to en-
featieS that they go home to their
Pmilles and their official duties.
We will stay here until they in
pgurate a republican governor and
eutenant governor next January" de-
Jared Senator Sherman, republican
lader.
Do Not Fear Arrest.
The senator's declare they have been
horned on good authority that Gov
rnor Flynn would have hard time"
resting them as a result of their
xle
Meanwhile they are enjoying their
ing vacation. When not busy at work
play they gather in their hotel and
Sten to radio programs, read the
.adlng newspapers of the state, or
'sd and write letters to their families,
'lIatives and friends.
IL has been limited that republican
ifty leaders in the state are paying
le senator's expenses, but the men
declare that they are foot
. the bills with their own money.
Preparing for Winter.
hat the senators intend to stay in
,eir Maine hotel just as long as they
INK 1t necessary is shown by the
ot that the landlord of the hotel is
.eparing their rooms for winter.
owes are being installed, and every
.'ail OF the exiles' comfort is being
wen solicitous care.
And still the senator's keep on vaca-
onlng. Whether working or playing
.ey have determined on one thing
~, mat not to return to Rhode Island
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