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sherman Made "a Motion 10 Recon-
init 1t, and 1t Prevailed Before
It's Drift Was Realized.


demonstration by his colleagues. On
the senator's desk was the most mann
moth and elaborate floral design ever
brought to the senate, rising Il feet
from the floor and overnanging the
desks Of Senators Walthall and Vest on
either side.
The main design represented the coat
of arms of Kentucky, with two huge
dolls clasping hands as the central fig
ures, around which were worked the
state motto: Omitted we stand; divided
we fall" Above this was large horse
shoe of LaFrance and Pearle roses,
while below and around were great
sheaves of oak leaves and lilies Of the
valley. The whole was topped with
wide spreading branches of American
Beauty roses. The tribute came from
Blackburn's senatorial associates. Sew
eral other large designs were from per
sonal friends.
Senator Blackburn entered the cham
Der shortly after the session opened,
and was warmly greeted by his asso-
ciates.
In presenting petitions from Edward
Everett Hale Julia Ward Howe, the fac
ulties of Yale and Williams colleges,
and many distinguished public men
and scientists, Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire spoke in advocacy of
the philanthropic advance Of consump-
tives to the Rocky mountain district.
Senator Gallinger showed the heavy
mortality from pulmonary diseases, and
urged that the government might we'll
give attention to saving human life.
When Senator Sherman brought for
ward the Cuban resolutions there was
an animated debate as to securing
final vote
Senator Cullom, IN charge of the legis-
lative appropriation bill, said he could
not give way for an indefinite extension
of the Cuban debate to the exclusion OF
the appropriation bills.
Senator Sherman responded that the
committee desired vote, and he
thought it remarkable, with the war
proceeding in Cuba, that the question
could not be speedily acted on.
Senator Plat said the trouble with
the resolutions was that three senators
on the conference committee had thrown
aside the senate resolutions and had ac-
cepted the house resolutions And l
venture to say" proceeded Senator
Plat, that not five senators approve
the house resolutions now before us"
The senator suggested to Senator
Sherman and his associates that they
recede from their agreement to the res
olutions which the senators did not
want, and present something more ac-
ceptable.
= IF we had any assurance" said SEN
ator Sherman, that the senate would
accept and dispose of the subject in
another form, then we would be quite
willing to accept the suggestion"
Senator Plat went on to say that he
e could speak only for himself yet 1t
must be apparent that the senators did
not wish to adopt resolutions which
We're contradictory in their terms.
Il suggest to the chairman Of the
committee" said Senator Toar, ad
dressing Senator Sherman, "that he ask
the unanimous consent of the senate to
disagreement to the conference report,
thus sending the subject back to the
conference committee"
But why not vote?" insisted Senator
Sherman
Senator Hoar said the whole subject
could be dealt with in two minutes if
Senator Sherman would ask unanimous
consent to recOmmit them.
Then" said Senator Sherman, de-
HslVely 1 will make the motion to test
the question"
This colloquy proceeded out of order,
as Senator Palmer of Illinois had the
moor for speech against the Cuban
resolutions, and insisted on going on
he yielded, however, to allow Senator
sherman to give the following formal
notice.
now give notice that, in order to
expedite action on this subject and in