New-York tribune., 1901-12-10

pies, but he did not propose place himself against
proposition which he believed to be for the best
interests of the people simply because it was ad-
vocated by Republicans.
DENIED BY CHAIRMAN JONES
In conclusion Mr. McLaurin said he did not pro-
pose to be driven from his party nor to be
forced into alliation with the party with which ne
did not care to ally himself and that on great pub
lie questions would act according to the dictates
of his own conscience and best judgment
When Mr. McLaurin took his seat Mr. jones' oi
Arkansas took the floor. Some of the statements
rejection on himself, and he said he desired ,f to
Mr McLaurn had referred At the
9 b the sena oer as oT Tle m list of who
to be summoned to caucus. ano MT McLaaiin 1d as
the the from a@ S9uyh Nh ones and recang the
for than two years has asked hm whd5 a h hs
party were such that he thought it would be en-
barrassing for him enter the Democratic caucus.
vaa thsn ben fsd to Ha hm repea S to
Of % m mogs dogten my ny it
contempt deserves It is notorious fac fact wh,cn
from South Carolina. that there has been no Pem, o
ocratc caucus at this session OF congress racenf
conversation with leading member on the r otner
cratic caucus could undertake to. provide commit
tee assignments for the Senator from south oafo-
TILLMAN STATES HIS CASE.
Mr. Tillman was on his feet when Mr. Jones
concluded. In his characteristic way he announced
that while his name had not been mentioned ne
realized that he was the cause of it all He would
not at this time make an extended reply he
briefly reviewed the controversy between himself
and Senator McLaurin which led to the joint tender
Of their designations to the Governor OF Sousn
SUGGESTION aS that the designations be Withdrawn.
Mr. Tillman said he contended tnab the mn, ep
for the legislature and that they could not G ul6o
draw d his etter eus MT Mr. Tiiiman said he
and Of about two hundEed cases hd In the the
signed Mr. McLaurn enjoyed the hs 2ase er
nsen Dsfg af after ery oens 1nf It. aa to Nj
Charge ofe Of Conspiracy to humafe him BY barring
e om the % Ss ae
In as sp4ns # she snPh he
dream conjured up by him. 1t is the creation OF
Mr. McLaurin made no reply to Mr.; Tilman. but
rsppg to % onss d ne qd in h
charge that there had been an "ulterior purpose
Mr. HoaF addressed himself to the Legality Of the
resgnations which the South CarSna sfna9gs m 9s
cared that the resignation Of legislativs office
whether such resignations could be Withdrawn He
said that Speaker Blaine had SO held on one ofea
that legislative office cannot be resigned He said
opnion nu netheT Of SOUTH carolina Senators
ments IsG s made H by Mr. Tiiiman were correct
M an ana n TaS fs his IS
the Governor of the State had added d. II ndcisay i was
Committee look into the matter. as he should
@ ep6S 6ge ehJg gmpns s2 gfh to f his ee
cared that he was ready to meet in his of the
issues between them
TILLMAN'S CHALLENGE TO RESIGN
Thereupon in most dramatic fashion. Mr.. Till
man challenged his colleague to resign on the
spot Let us draw up the papers now. he SAID,
"and tender them to this man.. pointing with out
stretched arm toward the presiding officer and
that will settle it" All eyes were turned on NIX
McLaurin. but he did not rise from his seat or
Mr. Hoar explaining in detail the occasion on
which Speaker Blaine had held that a resignation
Immediately vacated a seat in the House, sald a
resolution for the expulsion OF a MEMBER from
South Carolina about to be voted on, ana tne
member. knowing that the resolution Woliio pe
adopted sent his resignation to the Chair: with the
intention OF addressing the House ana then oIIeI-
ing 1t before the vote on the resolution was "a tb
communication sent him. he Immediately de,
clared the seat vacant thus putting an ena 20 az
the facts bearing on the OF the South Caro-
lima Senator's had been correctly stated II was
the floor of the Senate this time He thought the
Committee on Privileges and Elections shouo H.
quire into the matter: , -, o,-.
any document that would vacate both seats, ne
would be glad sign it. So long as he represenlso
the people on the floor. he said IN conciusioii ne
proposed to represent them honestly. and not in
fashion which was a disgrace TO his state
Mr. Lodge at this point announced srnlllnsy thaI
while the RESERVATIONS were preparing he would
move that the Senate go into executive session
After half hour behind closed doors the SEN
Early in the session resolution appropriating
600 for transporting and installing government
exhibit at the Charleston EXPOSITION was pasSeu-