The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-26
DEMOCRATS ARE SORE, TOO.
Many Would Not Weep for Loss of
TiIIman.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.rQuite
Unexpectedly truce was called to-
day III the revolutionary proceedings,
that since Saturday have convulsed
the Senate, but the sensation continues,
and the war win undoubtedly break out
afresh tomorrow.
When the Senate reassembled this
morning, the Democrats were ready to
renew their fight against the ma jority,
for having sustained the President pro.
TEN. in striking from the roll the
names of Senators Tillman and Nc
Laurin. This event was the climax of
yesterdays proceedings. The Dem
ocrats did not object so much to the
imposition of the Closure rule" on
Senator Aldrichs motion, under which
the Philippines tariff bill was passed,
as they did to the summary disfran-
chisement of the two South Carolina
senators.
Their contention was that under the
constitution, these men must be per-
mitted to vote so long as they are
members of the Senate.
1t made no difference that they were
under charges of contempt, they said,
nor would it have made any difference
if they had been under arrest and in
Their names must be kept on the roll
and called and they must be permitted
to vote, until they had been tried and
expelled by a two-thirds vote and their
seats declared vacant.
1t was not in behalf of Mr.. Tillman
or Mr.. McLaurin that the Democratic
senators took this stand. Some Of
them, indeed were reluctant to be
brought into the fight, lest the Demo-
Gratis throughout the country should
think they were making Tillman's
cause their own. This they are not do
ing Some OF the Democrats are lust
as eager to have Tillman expelled as
the Republicans are. One of the Dem
ocrat leaders declared that Tillman
was not only a menace to the Demo
Gratis of the Senate, but menace to
the Democrats of the United States.
Republicans I'm Hole.
The Republican leaders held a long
conference this forenoon in the hope
of being able to discover some way out
of their predicament. They failed to
find any precedent for their action in
jamming the Philippine tariff bill
through yesterday without allowing
the names of the two South Carolina
senators to be called.
Knowing that the Democrats were
prepared to keep up the struggle, it
was decided to beat a retreat, and as
soon as the journal had been read
Senator Frye, president pro tenn,
handed down a message from the
House, announcing the death of Rep
resentatiVe r. o. Crump of Michigan,
who died last fall. This message had
been on the presiding officers table for
some time, and Senator Mcmillan of
Michigan offered a resolution that, as
a mark of respect to the deceased, the
Senate adjourn. Senator Frye. as soon
as the adjournment had been accom-
plished Informed Senator Tillman that
he believed he had made mistake
Yesterday and had ordered the Secre-
tary OF the Senate to restore the names
OF Senators Tillman and McLaurin TO
the rolls. He did this. he said, that
the Senate might act on the matter
as II saw At. II was evident that
Senator Frye had made serious mis-
take.
II is the purpose Of the Republican
leaders to Immediately press the con-
tempt proceedings against Tillman and
McLaur!n.
A meeting Of the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, Will be held to-
morrow morning and the committee is
expected to report resolution. This
may be a resolution Of censure 20 one
or both OF the South Carolina senators.
or lt may be one OF expulsion. No one
questions the right OF the Senate 10
expel one or both senators. A two
thirds vote. however. II necessary.
VIII Take ~ Tliimnn'H Charges.
Having disposed ~ the question of
contempt. the committee VIII next pro-
Coed 10 the consideration of the charge
made against senator MoLaurin by
senator Tillman. tnnf be- sold bis vote
on the peace treaty in return for the
federal patronage ~ South carOlina
senator Tillman declared to-day that
ha would Nflrome fhlH lIreaGr1fion
Hnd Fef aaunf0fH under Dash
lif nail hf expected 80 Do able for
connnusa On Ylnb pags.