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Washington, Feb. 2S.-Senators
McLaurin and Tillman of South
rollnatoday were severely censured
by the United States senate. The
administration of tho censure grew
out of a sensational personal encoun-
ter between the two senators on the
floor of the senate last Saturday dur
ing the consideration of the Philip
pine tariff bill. Tho adoption of the
resolution to censure probably closes
the incident, 80 far as official action
of the senate is concerned.
Immediately after the senate con.
vened today Mr.. Burrows, chairman
OF the committee on privileges and
elections, to which the McLaurin-
Tillman controversy had been re-
ferred, reported the resolution cen-
sure framed by majority of the com.
mlttee. Accompanying tho rosolu-
ton was a report narrating the events
which led up to the fight between the
two senators and setting out the con-
clusions of the majority.
A brief statement was presented
by Senators Bailey, Blackburn, Pettus,
Foster and Dubois, Democratic mem
bers of the committee, dissenting
from some of the conclusions of the
majority. They agreed, however, to
the resolution offered.
"A minority report was presented
by Senators McComas, Beveridge
and Pritchard, Republicans, who
maintained that the adoption of a
resolution of censure was not suf1i
cient punishment.
Practically there was no debate on
the resolution, although Mr.. Calm
ger and MIR. Plat of Connecticut,
made it evident in brief statements
that the resolution was not quite sat
isfactory to them. The resolution
was adopted by vote of to II.
When Mr.. Tillmar' me was
called he added ne. 20
the proceedings by ris y,ng
with i'll concealed emo, 1. Among
gentlemen an apology for an offense
committed under heat of blood is
usually considered sufficient"
At the request of MIR. Burrows the
statement of Tillman was read by
the clerk. Instantly the South Caro-
lima senator disclaimed any intention
of being offensive to the senate and
said that if they were 30 considered
he would withdraw them. The chair
(Mr. Frye) said that by unanimous
consent they might be withdrawn,
but Mr.. Dietrich of Nebraska, OBJ
iected. The incident was closed
without further comment.
EXPEoTANT CROWDS IN GALLERIES.
When the senate was called to or
der today notably large attendance
OF senators was On the floor and the
galleries were thronged. Both Sen
ators McLaurin and Tillman of South
Carolina were in thoir seats Great
interest was manifested by senators
on the floor and by spectators in tho
galleries il the reading of the jour
nal which contained the protest of
MIR. Tillman against not being per-
mitted to vote while under the ban of
the senate's order of contempt.
Mr. Burrows Of Michigan, chair.
man of the committee on privileges
and electiona, presented tho follow
ing resolution which had been form
ulated by that committee.
"That it is the Judgment of the
senate that the senators from South
Carolina, Benjamin II. Tillman and
John l.. McLaurin, for disorderly be-
havior and fragrant violation of the
rules Of the sena.e during the open
session of the senate on the 22nd day
of February, inst, deserve the CEN
sure of tho senate and they are here.
by censured for their breach of the
privileges and dignity of this body;
and from and after the adoption of
this resolution the order adjudging
them in contempt of the senate shall
be no longer in force and effect"
Mr.. Burrows presented the request
of the majority of the committee
which was read.