The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-19

unreasonable to bring up anything
like this at this time. / am opposed
to this for several reasons.
I'm not going to 90 home and have
It said I voted for such q proposition
I'm not going to have my name GO
down in the records In support OF
such a resolution. There are ahsolu-
tely no grounds for the charges set
forth. We ought to quit before We act.
This is brought In just for a few
to gain political power. This is
something that is going to appear
against us as long as we live. Gov
ernor Noodle has asked for Just q
little time in which to produce proof
Of his citizenship. I think you should
give It to him."
H. F.. Niewoehner. counted among
supporters Of the majority faction un-
til recently, made the break more ap.
parent Friday when he emphatically
told the house the Impeachment
move was political humbug."
Don't allow yourselves to be de-
luded by political humbug." he called
Don't let lawyers persuade you to
impeach Governor Noodle" He cited
five constitutional requirements fol
impeachment, and declared "Gover-
nor Noodle has not done any Of those
things"
A stirring appeal for new members
Of the legislature to desert their fac
tional alliances and to form a new
caucus group for the purpose Of i'm
mediately considering the impeach.
ment before 1t was voted on was
made by Representative Earle E.
Clarke.
Clarke Moves Adjournment
Clarke climaxed his appeal with 9
motion to adjourn, which was
promptly voted down. None made
any move to Join him in his plea 70,
caucus to consider the action be.
fore voting on 1t.
why can't we take a day or more
to consider this thing?" he appealed
II want no political job didn,
even want to be a legislator. Wei
be ashamed to 60 back to our home.
and say we were stampeded into this
"Have you nen-you men of al
factions-got CUTS enough to 60 int<
q meeting OF our own and consider
this thing? We didn't come here q.
Democrats, or WAS or Nonpartisal
Leaguers-we have come here to worl
in the best interests Of the state. !
you dare to break away-will 20,
vote to adjourn at this time ant
think it over. II 50. I move that w
adjourn"
H. H. Hewitt leaped into the quie
that preceded the defeat of the mo
ton to adjourn with another motto,
that action on the impeachment b
laid over until Monday.
Hewitt Also Defeated
Hewitt'S motion was also defeated
after majority floor leader w. J
Goodwin had opposed the move, de
claring II can't understand this at
tempt to delay-this cry Of misunder
standing Of the resolution-its plail
and clear"
His complaint Immediately launch
ed him into debate with L. L. Twich
ell Of Cass over the Impeachment
resolution.
Does adoption of this resolution
impeach Noodle, or does the resolu
ton direct an investigation be mad
Of the charges to be reported bacl
to the house?" Twichell demanded.
Goodwin replied the resolution IVA
plain" and appeals were made to tn
chair for an Interpretation OF tn
proposed action. The chair ruled tn
resolution was to impeach Noodle
Twichell objected. claiming the &C
ton was not parliamentary. H
maintained it was necessary frs
for the house to appoint a board o
managers to draw the articles OF i'm
detachment upon which the nous
would vote, before sending 1t to tn
senate.
Twichell Pooh, P0ohs
Goodwin insisted the resolution va
In order-that It would impeach.
"Ah, pooh," retorted Twichell.
The chair hammered for order. .
filters sprinkled through the listen
ing audience.
A sergeant-at-arms attempted t
seat Twichell, who turned angrtly an
ordered the sergeant-at-arms to re
turn to his place.
"You have no right to Interrupt
mo, without an order from the chair.
Twichell shril;ed. "You 60 back t
your place
Again to laughter. Speaker william
Crockett bounded for order, and dt
rected the sergeant-at-armS TO desis
Mr.. Twichell Is right" he declares
'go back to your place."
Minority leaders expressed tn
hopelessness from the start Of thei
attempt to break the majority con
troll on the resolution.
Thomas Burke, Democratic Too
leader, termed the resolution . "po
litical windmill. This resolution
would not have come on the floor
the house today unless the majortt
faction knew they had enough vote
to put 1t over. :.
what have to say from tn
standpoint Of persuading votes
wholly useless.
THE time has come to speak tn
truth. The governors mother set
tied In South Dakota; they suffere
the same privation Of pioneers thu
many Of you have; but that Will max
no difference today.
Frey Of Spoilsmen
II know that Noodle Is one Of tn
most progressive men In North p
lkota today know that his past rec
lord Is one Of uberality-but that vi
make no difference today. Becaua
|strings are being pulled by some on
sitting in the background.
us there one here who can q
that Is not the TRUTH"
Over the objections Of Goodwin
Burke continued: II have seen del
egations from Ill parts Of North Do
| kota here for what reasou-use yot
own Judgment shall make q
charges here. To you people who q
honestly misled. this resolution hi
one purpose In mind; to place Il
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