Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-25

calls until further notice. This prac-
tically suspends the senators from all
senatorial functions.
TiIman Snubbed.
The President has withdrawn his in
vitation extended to Senator Tillman
of South Carolina, to attend the dinner
to be given tonight in honor of Prince
Henry at the White House. 1t is stat
ed this action is made necessary from
the fact that owing to the occurrences
on the floor of the senate. last Satur-
day, Tillman is declared in contempt.
Senator Martin of Virginia member
of the committee on naval affairs, has
accepted an invitation in Tilman's
place.
Should Be Expelled.
There is strong sentiment in the
senate that the two offending members
should be expelled, and President
Rosevelts action did not allay this
feeling.
At an informal conference at the
White House it was held that, as Sen
ator Tillman is practically under sus-
pension, it would be lack of respect
to the senate to receive him at an
official White House dinner until he is
purged of his contempt AID is fully
restored to his status as a senator. He
Gras invited because he was the lead
ing democrat on the naval committee,
and, as Prince Henry is a sailor, it was
natural that this committee of both
houses should be recognized.
Tillman Angry Over Disapproval.
Now that it has been decided posi-
lively, that the invitation should be
recalled, Senator Tillman is more
angry than at anything which happen
ed in the Senate. He refuses to un-
derstand that he is left out of the
White House dinner because his Off
cial status had been destroyed, and he
persists in taking the ground that it
is personal affront to him.
He is not entirely wrong in this,
either, because President Roosevelt
and his advisers are indignant that
Senator Tillman should go out of his
way to charge that President Mckin-
ley, by corrupt use of patronage, had
secured the passage of the treaty of
peace.
AS Senator Tillman has not yet with
drawn this outrageous charge, Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his cabinet were
unanimous in believing the South Car
olina senator could not be received on
friendly footing, and above all could
not be permitted to break bread at the
White House until he had publicly
withdrawn or apologized for his un.
proved charges.
McLaurin's Case Is Different.
Senator McLaurin was not invited
to the dinner, but if he had been the
invitation might not have been with
drawn, because his offense was merely
one against the dignity of the senate
and consisted entirely in charging that
Tillman's statement was an outrage
GUS lie.
Southerners Expect Bloodshed.
Owing to the constant watch main
tained upon them by friends and Off
cials, including squad of detectives
the two South Carolina fire-eaters have
thus far kept their hands off each 9th
er.
The southern contingent here il
Washington is tremendously excited
over the episode. The opinion of the
ex-confederates is that there will have
to be a fight to clear the atmosphere
and this constant discussion Of thu
possibilities OF bloodshed is believed tt
be one of the most serious features O
the situation.
Each of the South Carolina senators
has special circle of camp followers
who will be certain to inform him tina
Colonel Bob, and Major Dick and Gen
eral Tom are unanimously OF the opin
ion that nothing but blood can wip,
out the indignity of blow.
AS each man was struck once o
twice each senator has a motive for
fight, and for this reason prediction
are still freely made that a hosti
meeting between the two men is no
only possible. but extremely probable
Both on Floor Today.
Washington, Feb. .24.-When the SCI
ate met today at IL O'clock to dispos
OF the Philippine tariff bill both Sout
Carolina senators We're on the foo
A small bunch of red roses and whit
carnations lay on Tillmans desk.
Alleged Counterfeiters' Arrest.