POLITICAL BEAR PARTY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1911, Page 5

POLITICAL BEAR PARTY.

FURTHER VIOLENT SCENES

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SYDNEY, Dec. 5

' A violent scene occurred in Rfi'lament to-day. Mr. Mood who was suspended a few weeks ago took his seat. Immediately the speaker entered Mr. Wade rose and said Mr. Wf od desired to make an apology. The speaker declared that Mr. Wood was no longer a member of the House, but that a stranger could speak only hem the bar of the House. Mr. Wood indignantly proclaimed that he was there representing his constituents and would claim the i ight as a member to say what he had to say.

The Speaker, amid disorder, said that if Mr. "Wood did not obey Hie Chair be would be expelled from the Chamber.

Mr. Woods replied heatedly, that ho would not go out. The Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Mr. Woods bvt he refused to go and continued addressing the Chair, waving his arms viMly. The House was in a state of uproar. The Oppositionists howled and hooted, and screamed out frenzied protests at what, they termed the scandalous treatment of a colleague. Amidst a terrific din the policeman broke through • the throng and seized Mr. Woods. Mr. Cohen and otter members rallied round and three more policemen joined the riot. Presently the police emerged from the seething throng, carrying Mr. Woods ' V his arms and legs. They deposited him in the lobby, amidet “cat calls” and general howling. Mr. Cohen was next removed.

The Speaker then intimated tear Mr. Woods could make apology at the bar of the House. This statement was greeted with further uproar, Mr. Millard, Doctor Arthur, Mr. Morham end Colonel Onslow were removed otter:a few others had been called to order.

Tlie depleted House .then proceeded to business.

In reply to Mr Wade and the Oppositionists’s strong protest against the Speaker’s treatment of Mr Wood and the subsequently removals, the At-torney-General justified the Speaker. Mr Wood should have 'followed the regular course and “ sent a message through a brother member that he was prepared to make amends and express contrition. ' *3 mu ■ i n* " ■ ■ ■inww