POLITICAL BEAR GARDEN

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 16 November 1911, Page 5

POLITICAL BEAR GARDEN

A LIVELY SCENE. MEMBERS SUSPENDED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received IG, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, November 15. A lively scene took place in the Assembly. Mr. McGowen called attention to the interview with Mr. Wade published in the papers in regard to Mr. Wade'* futile attempt to induce the House to remove Mr. Woods' suspension, wherein the words, "the unfairness of the Speaker's ruling," were used. Mr McGowen moved the word he read, amid a crossfire of interjections. Mr. McGowen asked Mr. Wade if he used the words. Mr. Wade declined to answer. Mr. McGowen moved that the statement of Mr. Wade, imputing unfairness to the Speaker, was a breach of privilege, and a gross libel on the Speaker. There was considerabe uproar, during which several members were warned. Mr. Wade, replying, admitted using the words, and welcomed a chance to say what had occurred in the House on the previous night. It was the culmination of a long series of events. Since the advent of the new Speaker, the Opposition had not received fair play. H" proposed to show when he had fair] and honestly put the facts before th House that he was insulted by the Speaker. The Speaker ordered Mr. Wade to confine himself to facts before the House. Mr. Wade said if he were allowed to traverse the events of the past three months he could show good grounds for the accusation. , Received 18, 1 a.m. Sydney, November 15. The debate was productive of warm scenes. Mr. Wade was several times warned, and said if the motion was carried the House must stop there or face an action for trespass or offences against the law, which was bound to follow if the Government attempted to exceed the powers conferred by statute. Mr. Onslow declared the motion was vindictive, and, refusing to withdraw the word, was ejected. Mr. Levy was also removed for using what the Speaker termed an ••offensive" remark. The motion was eventually carried bv 30 to 28. Mr. Wade was absent when the division was taken. The House then proceeded with its ordinary business.