Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-09
STIR IN THE SENATE
MIR. McLaurin Makes q Personal
Statement.
EXPLANATION BY CHAIRMAN JONES
Mr.. TiIIman Proposes That Resig-
nations Be Offered Again.
IN ECUTIVE SESSION

IN EX &c u 7 w E. s ESSIO N
After the usual preliminary business In
the Senate today, which included the pre-
sentation OF numerous petitions, memo
rails. bills and joint resolutions, Mr.. Gal
Hnser IN. HI asked for reprint Of the
document relating to ecclesiastical holdings
in the Philippines He said there was a
great public demand for this publication.
The reprint was ordered.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) offered a resolution to
authorize the President to enter into ne
gotiations with other civilized countries for
the purpose Of selecting some island or
other suitable territory to which might be
transported and confined persons insti-
eating or counseling the destruction of all
government or those attempting the lives
of chief magistrates. The resolution was
referred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
Mr.. Stewart Nev), apropos of the Presi-
dents recommendation on the subject of
irrigation, called the attention Of the judi
ctary committee to what he said was a de-
feet in the Jurisdiction of the United States,
and presented q joint resolution for con-
stitutional amendment to cure the defect.
The presentation of the resolution pro-
voked some discussion. In which Mr.. Hoar
cussion was concluded by Mr.. Teller, who
expressed the opinion that no constitu-
tional amendment was necessary.
Mr.. Depew On. - reported a joint reso-
South Carolina, Interstate and West Indian
exposition at Charleston. The resolution
was passed.
By the terms Of the resolution the appro-
prfation Is to be used for the transporta-
tion and installation Of government ex-
hibit at Charleston.
Mr.. McLaurin's EXPLANATION,
An extremely interesting scene was en-
acted this afternoon when Senator Nc
Laurin of South Carolina arose to make an
explanation of his relations with his party
both in South Carolina and In the United
States Senate. Mr.. McLaurin called no
ones name and distinctly said that he in
tended to keep personalities out of his re-
marks as FAR as possible
At the conclusion of his speech however,
he was responded to, and even members on
the republican side Of the Senate Joined in
commenting on the controversy between
the South Carolina senators which resulted
last summer In both of them writing their
designations and sending them to the gov
ernor OF their state. these designations be-
ing returned to them, with the suggestion
that they be withdrawn.
Senator Hoar brought up the question as
TO whether any one had the right to send
the designations back, and in his view of
full IL there was a South Carolina senator
In the chamber today.
Mr.. Tillman quickly said that he hoped
that that view of the matter would be
taken, and called upon Mr.. McLaurin to
join him In again making out their resfg-
nations and placing them In the hands OF
the president of the Senate so that there
could be no mistake this time, and he did
this in order to make sure that they would
go before the people again for reelection.
A Large Audience.
When Mr.. McLaurin arose to make a per
sonal statement the Senate was well filled
and in short time other senators came
in. so that he had large audience during
his address. Senator Tillman, his col
league and political enemy, sat a few
seats from him, with his head resting on
his hand. and at times, as Mr.. McLaurin
proceeded. the senator, who Is proud of
his reputation as handler Of pitchforks,
scowled fercely. Directly in front of Mr..
McLaurin was Senator Jones Of Arkansas,
who paid close attention to every word
that was said. All the democratic leaders
were there, and on the republican side
senators Lodge. Allison and others were at
tentive listeners. -,
The exciting portion Of the incident oc-
CURED as Mr.. McLaurn completed his re-
marks. Immediately after which Senator
Lodge proposed that the Senate go into
executive session.
Mr.. Jones Replies.
He was interrupted by Senator Jones,
however. VINO said that he desired to make
a personal statement in regard to some OF
the remarks Of the South Carolina senator
So far as the incident OF Mr.. McLaurin's
absence from democratic caucuses was con-
cerned, said Mr.. Jones, at the end of the
last session. he himself had gone to Mr.
McLaurin to know whether he desired to
attend the democratic caucus. He told Mr.
McLaurin that he had noticed that for two
years he had not been at democratic eau
Gus. and Mr.. McLaurin replied that he did
not wish to attend.
During these two years, Mr.. Jones said,
the South Carolina senator had on all close
party question, voted with the republicans
and against the democratic party. For
that reason he desired to know whether it
was his wish to be invited to democratic
caucus or not. He said that Mr. McLaurin
replied, after recalling his relations with
his party, that he did not desire to go into
him to do so.
II asked" said Senator Jones, whether
he wished not to be invited to the demo-
cratic caucus and he answered, Ger
tainly.'"
Senator Jones said that he supposed that
it was well known that there had been no
democratic caucus Of the Senate at this
session, and that no action had been taken
in emitting the name Of Senator McLaurin
from those to be invited.
Mr.. Jones said that he had in personal
conversation with senator on the repub-
lican side. who had authority in the making
up Of committees. said that he did not
think the democrats would wish to be re-
sponsible or to have charged to them any
assignment OF Senator McLaurin He had
had this conversation in confidence, but at
the same time he was willing now to have
1t clearly understood.
Mr.. Tillman then arose and said that he
hoped the Senate would give him a moment
In order that he might reply to some Of the
statements made by his colleague, In order
that what he had to say would go out at
the same time that Mr. McLaurin's re-
marks were made public. Later on he said
ne would make reply at greater length.
Mr.. Tillman's Recital.
He recited incidents connected with the
controversy with his political colleague in
South Carolina, and told of their joint ac-
ton In sending their designations to the
governor Of their state. and of the gov
ernors action in sending them back again
with the suggestion that they be with
drawn.
So far as he was concerned, he said he
had hoped to go before the people In order
to determine whether the "neW-fanRied'