The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-16
M'LAUR|N JABbED BY
BOTH JONES AND
T|LLMAN.
Senator Jones Shows That McLaurin
Is Inaccurate in His Statements.
Hoar Declares Tillman
and McLaurin Are Out
of Senate.

Washington. December 9.-(Special)-
The senators from South Carolina sue
ceeded today in making things lively
| through vigorous and characteristic
washing of Carolna's dirty political linen
! before the staid body of legislators to
which they belong. Senator McLaurin
started it by complaining because the
democrats will not take care of him In
| the matter of committee places. and HIS
complaints and explanations brought
upon him vigorous tongue lashing from
Senator Tillman and Senator Jones. head
of the democratic steering committee.
McLaurin was given by Tillman another
opportunity to make good his bluff at
resigning. but contented himself by say
ing ne would meet Tillman anywhere,
any way, at any time. which those unfa-
miliar with the ways of Carolina poll
ticlans tonight are constituting as fight
talk. OF course there is no fight on the
tapis except tongue contests.
McLaurin Not Exactly Correct.
Senator Jones. in his reply to Senator
McLaurin, gave exactly the interpreta-
tion of the dropping of McLaurin's name
from the caucus roll last session which
and which showed that McLaurins state
ment was not exactly correct.
The exciting clash between the two
senators today was the du ect sequel OF
,he very bitter controversy which arose
between them in South Carolina last
spring. McLaurin arose to a question or
personal privilege today and proceeded
to explain what he charged was con-
spiracy to discredit him in his own state
for acts and views which did not meet
the approval of certain democratic lead
ers. He declared that he was being
Inundated, and. according to public
prints. was to be excluded from the dem
ocratic caucus because he had acted
upon certain public issues in way which
he considered was for the best interests
Of the country and the people of his
state. He announced himself a believer
In the old democracy and after denounc-
ing the new democratic leaders who. he
said. had brought destruction upon the
party. declared that he could not be
driven from his old allegiance into n
party with which he did not care to af-
hliate.
Drew Fire of Jones.
Mr. McLaurin's statements drew the
FIRE of Senator Jones. chairman Of the
democratic national committee, who de-
MED that he had any 'ulterior motives
in not inviting Mr. McLaurin to enter
the caucus From Mr.. Tillnan it brought
forth a review of the whole controversy
IN the course of which Mr.. Hoar took
occasion TO express the opinion that it
was very doubtful whether both the
South Carolina seats In the senate were
| not in reality vacant. lie cOntended that
| when the designations were offered last
| spring to the governor they could not
| thereafter be withdrawn. but that they
! became Immediately operative. He cited
a precedent and suggested that the COM
mittee on privileges and elections should
/ look into the matter.
! The climax came when Senator TIL
man challenged Mr.. McLaurin to join
| with him in preparing their Joint resig-
| nations and handing them to the pre-
| siding officer of the senate. This chal-
| lcnge. however Mr.. McLaurn did not
| accept, and the episode was brought 10
I am abrupt close by a motion of Senator
| Lodge that the senate 30 into executive
/ session.