Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
SAYS He IS DONE
VIII Drop the MoLsurin Episode Since De-
cision Of Senate,
BOTH MEMBERS ARE OFFICIALLY cENsUREO
Recommendation of the Committee
Making Penalty Equal Are
Adopted, the Democrats
ConcurrInR.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-senators Nc
LAurin and Tillman Of South Carolina were
severely censured by the United States SEN
ate for the sensational personal encounter
between the two senators on the floor Of
the senate last Saturday during the consid-
GRAFTON Of the Philippine tariff bill. The
adoption Of the resolution Of censure prob
ably closes the Incident SO far as Mr.. Nc
Laurin or the senate Is concerned.
Immediately after the senate convened to-
day Mr.. Burrows, chairman OF the commit
tee on privileges and elections, to which
the McLaurin- TiIlman controversy had been
referred, reported the resolution Of CEN
sure framed by a majority Of the commit
tee. Accompanying the resolution was a
report setting out the conclusions OF the
majority.
A brief statement was presented by SEN
ators Bailey, Blackburn, Pettus, M. ]. Fos-
ter and Dubois, democratic members Of the
committee. dissenting from some Of the con-
illusions Of the majority. They agreed,
however, to the resolution offered.
Majority ORer Report.
A minority report was presented by Sem
ators McComas. Beveridge and Pritchard,
republicans, who maintained that the adop-
tion OF a resolution of censure was not
suficient punishment.
Practically there was no debate on the
resolution, although Mr.. Gallinger ana
Plat OF Connecticut made It evident by
brief statements that the resolution was
not quite satisfactory to them. The resolu-
ton wac adopted. "a to IL.
When the name Of Mr.. McLAurin Of Ma
sissippi was reached in the roll call he said;
being related by kinship to one OF the
eenators involved, I ask to be excused from
voting
The request was granted.
Mr.. MeLaurin of South Carolina, one of
the offending senators, said in response to
his name, which had been restored to the
roll:
81 refrain from voting for obvious rea-
sons"
tnman stirs Up Excitement.
When TiIlman's name was called he
added q new sensation to the proceedings
by rising and saying. with ill-concealed
emotion: Among gentlemen an apology
for an offense committed under heat Of
blood Is usually considered sufficient"
The auditors caught their breath as Mr..
TiIlman thus entered his protest against
the adoption OF the resolution. Mr.. Till
mans words induced Mr. Kean OF New
Jersey to rise at the conclusion OF the
roll ana say: Having heard the senator
from South Carolina again insult the SEN
ate, 1 change my vote from aye to no.
AZ the request OF Mr.. Burrows. the
statement Of Mr.. Tillman was read by the
clerk.
Instantly the South Carolina senator dis
claimed any intention OF being offensive to
the senate and said that II they were so
considered he would withdraw them.
Senator Dietrich Objects.
The chair (Mr. Frye) said that by unani-
NOUS consent they might be withdrawn,
but Mr.. Dietrich OF Nebraska objected
The incident was closed without further
comment.
The senate adopted the conference re-
port on the permanent census bill and then
BEGAN consideration of the irrigation
measure.
Mr.. Clark Of Wyoming delivered a long
and carefully prepared speech in its sup
port. .
For a time later the senate considered
the omnibus bill, but did not dispose OF 1t.
AS soon as the journal was approved
Mr.. Burrows presented the resolution OF
censure upon Senators Tillman and Nc
LAurin. Following 10 the full text Of the
resolution recommended by the commit
tee;
That II 10 the judgment Of the senate
that the senators from South Carolina,
benjamin. r. Ttllman and John l.. McLau-
rim, for disorderly behavior and hagraHt
violation OF the rules in open session OF
serve the censure OF the senate and they
are hereby so censured for their breach OF
the privileges and dignity of this BODY
resolution the order adjudging them In
contempt OF, the senate shall be no longer
in force and effect
The representative Of the committee
read In the senators hearing that the
offense of Tillman was much greater than
that OF McLaurln.
Mr.. Bailey presented the following re-
port of the democratst
We dissent from so much Of the report OF
the committee as asserts the power OF the
senate TO suspend a senator and thus de-
prive a state of Its vote, and so much as
describes the offenses OF the senators OF
different gravity; but we approve the reso-
j. w. BAILEY,
E. w. PETTUS.
JOSEPH G. BLACKBURN.
FRED T. DUBOIS.
MURPHY ]. FOSTER,
Members of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Report of Minority.
The report OF the minority committe,
was then read. This was presented b.
Mr. McComas, on behalf OF himself snt
Mr.. Beverage. in which Mr.. PritcharS
concurred in part.
In this abatement the senators signing