Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1919-03-02 | Page 16 | Britt Given House Seat

I i 1 BRITT GIVEN i iV V HOUSE SEAT Republican Gets Post in in inV Which He r t Congress to Was Elected f fil V il h Washington March 1 Republicans I.-Republicans of or t tho Uio e House found themselves in tho the majority late tonight and after a bittor bittor bit bit- tor tor debate by a strict party part vote of oC t id to 13 unseated Representative c Zebu- Zebu Jon Ion Weaver Democrat of oC the Tenth North orth Carolina district In favor Cavor of or James J J. J Britt Republican There Thero was much parliamentary maneuvering b by the tho Democrats to prevent prevent prevent pre pre- vent a final vote voto on the contest but hut they lost Britt will hold his seat scat only two days but the victory gives ts his Alary and allowances for the tho full term The contest t was over tho the 1916 1316 election Weaver was elected to succeed himself himself him him- self fel last Jast fall fall- Mr Britt was In the House chamber during during- the debate and subsequent votIng voting voting vot vot- ing and was vas immediately sworn In b by Speaker Clark Final action on the tho contest came mo just before midnight after more than five hours of continuous calling of the roll The Republicans gained an advantage ad e of ot two votes otes on the first roll roU call but the Democrats b by parliamentary maneuvering succeeded ed in forcing half hale halfa a dozen additional roll calls The failed to rally more strength however In the 1916 1316 election Mr Britt Dritt on the face faco of ot the returns Was as elected h by bya a majority of seven se but on an official recount Mr Weaver was declared elect elect- ed In that election eJection Mr lr Britt was running running- for tor re