Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
TILT IN TIE SENATE
TiLLMAN CHALLENGES R.o CO...
LEAGUE 70 RESIGN.

TiLLMAN CHALLENGES H.o CO...
LEAGUE TO RESIGN.
Epicoac Fellows Speech by Nc.
Lsurin Eesentino Attitude os Demo.
cra.s Toward H:m-s.ip su5sidy
Measure introduced.
Washington, 81 s>---The senate
chamber was thc scene OF "a higaiy
dramatic episode yesterday when SEN
ator Tillman IS. CD challenged his
colleague, Senator McLaurin, to re-
sign with HIM on the spot, in ORDER. to
use his own language, that they
might be able ito wash their dirty
linen at home" McLaur:n did net
take up the guage. The incident was
the direct sequel OF the very bitter
controversy which arose between the
senators il South Carolina last spring
McLaurin arose to question of per-
sonal privilege and proceeded to e.
plain what he charged was conspir-
acy to Giscredit him in his own state
for acts and views which did n 1t meet
the approval of certain Democratic
leaders. He declared that he was be-
ing humilated, and according to pub
lie prints, was to be excluded from
the Democratic 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 Democ-
racy and after denouncing 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 a party
with which he did not care to affiliate.
Senator Jones. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, de-
MED that he had. any "ulterior mo-
tires" in not Inviting McLaurin to- en-
ter the CAUCUS. Tillman > reviewed
the whole controversy. Hoar took oc.
casfon to sxpress the opinion that Il
Wa vUy doubtful whether both the
BsutA Cacoas7A seats In tie senate
were zN IN reality vacant He con.
tended that vhso The designations
were o4essd last iDfiny to the gov.
eF1oe they es<,M not b Withdrawn
thereafter. having become iamedi-
stsly operative. Ths climax came
when Senator 1'tiin.a1 ekallea sed Nc
LAURA to JOIN With; him in preparing
their joint ros&Snatioas and handing
them to tbs Nesi1ing oficcr of the
senate. This challenge McLausin2 did
not accept aad the episode was
brought to nn abrupt close BY Senator
Lodge moving an executive session. |
Ship Subsidy Legislation.
y Senator Frye introduced the new
ship subsidy bill; 1t diners In form
frola the subsidy Bill of the past two
It is'A. divided into four
titles and Is sections. TAx sections
under the title Ocean Mail steam
ships" are devoted1tto. Anandr,ents toll
the ocean mail acto0f 1891. The post.
master general is required to consider |
the, national defense and The ma -Itfme1
interests Of the United States, as we'll |
as postal interests in providing for
the transportation of American ocean |
. lie. -ne ~.c .-c-l .,tle, "Gere-al
toni-.--- IL s.-.-:;; s--..-; SUI !!
sidy Tor ell vessels, steam or sail, |
which are not under mail contracts. |
This general subsidy is uniform, l |
cent per gross ton per 100 nautical |
miles for not exceeding IL entries in |
one year. To promote the building of
new ocean vessels an additional al- |
lcwa-ce OF IA cent gross ton is made
-or f7e years. @
Hoar (Mass.) offered resolution to |
the president to enter into |
negotiations with other civilized coun- |
tries for the purpose of selecting some !
island or other suitable territory to
which might be transported and con-
fined persons instigating or counsel |
ing the destruction of all govern
ment, or those attempting the lives OF |
chief magistrates. The resolution |
was referred to the committee on for.
cign relations.
Senator Lodge presented to the sen. /
ate in executive session the report of |
the committee on foreign relations |
favorable action upon |
the Hay-Pauncefote isthmian canal |
treaty and gave notice that he would |
ask the senate to go into executive |
session daily for the consideration of |
the treaty until the senate ;hould act |
Upon it. l