Riotous Proceedings.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 205, 5 September 1901, Page 4

Riotous Proceedings.

Montgomery, Ala., July 20. Thk tabling of a resolution forbidding the acceptance of free passes by State officials all but caused a riot in the Constitutional Convention to-day. Ex-Gov. Thomas G. Jones, a born lighter, protested against tabling the resolution and appealed from the decision of the chair. President Ivnox ordered him to take his ssat. Mr Jones refused, and asked if Ills appeal was going to be put. President Knox again ordered him to his chair. Mr Jones refused to be seated. Mr Knox then directed the sergeant-at-arms to seat- the ex-Governor. Mr Jones said there was no necessity for any heat. The chair insisted on his being seated, however, and, amid great excitement, directed the sergeant-at-arms to remove Mr Jones from the hall. The ex-Governor passionately exlaimed : “If any one attempts it it will be done over my dead body.” The disorder in the hall became general. Mr Bugler, of Tallapoosa, loudly insisted that the Sergoant-at-Arms should do his duty. “ Suppose you come over and do it,” shouted Mr Jones. The chair again directed the forcible remorel of the ex-Governor. Mr Jones resisted and exclaimed: “ I have a right to know it" the chair will put my appeal.” President Knox: Tiic chair will put your appeal. Mr Jones sat down and the chair began to state the question. He was interrupted by Mr Jones, and the chair once more directed the sergeant-at-arms to execute the order. As the sevgeant-at-arms approached, Mr Jones drew a small pocket-knife, but did not open it, and soon returned it to his pocket. Then lie said : “If the chair will keep its temper” President Knox interrupted : “It is not the chair who is out of temper.” Mr Jones sat down, the chair put the appeal and was overwhelmingly sustained. Mutual explanations followed and good feeling was restored.