New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
TILLMAN NOT RECOGNIZED.
he WANTED PERMISSION TO AID
DRESS THE SENATE.
BOTH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATORS
LIKELY TO ESCAPE WITH
RFPRIMAND.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington, Feb 21.-Instead of realizing
that he stands disgrscei before the nation for
his rowdyism in the Senate last Saturday, MI
Timan. Of South Carolina, seems TO feel that
he is decorated with the honors OF martyrdom'
This was exemplihed by his attempt in the Sen
ate to-day to secure recognition from Mr. Frye
the President pro tempore, for the purpose OF
making speech. Just before the Senate was
called to order for the short session that pre-
coded the Mckinley memorial services In the
House Mr. Trlman sent to Senator Frye brief
note requesting that he be recognized on a ques-
ton Of high privilege Senator Frye submitted
the request to the Senate in the form or a sug-
gestion that unanimous consent be given TOT the
South Carolinian to make statement. senator
Burrows chairman of the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections which is investigating the
Tlllman -McIIaurin case with the view of recon-
mendinr further and more humiliatng punish
ment promptly objected. This, of course, put
an end to Tillman and Tillmanism for the time
being.
What the South Carolinian wanted to say is
profound mystery, because he appears not TO
have limited to any one the character or purport
of the speech he wished to make. 1t Is typlcal
of the difference in the character and methods
OF the two men that Mr.. McLaurin has remained
perfectlv quiet and subdued ever since the reso-
tempt was adopted. Moreover, Mr.. McLaurin
has not often been on the floor of the Senate this
week while Mr. Tillman has occupied his seat
every minute the Senate has been IN session
when he is not circulating around the chanloei
in full view of the galleries. and obviously TO the
ANNOYANCE, not to say chagrin. of the other sen
ators It may he pertinent to remark that' as
grace or no disgrace, Mr. Tillman is always
careful not to obscure himself from the galleries
at any time.
RESOLUTION OF CENsURE PROBABLE.
The subcommittee investigating the contempt
charges, with the view of recommending re-
port that will meet the approval or the "hole
rommittee on Privileges and Elections. was in
session several hours this afternoon, out Idileu
TO reach an agreement. The Republican con-
ferrAes Messrs Burrows Foraker and Hoar'
have Welded all the extreme contentious of thelr
side of the chamber and willing to let toth
offenders off with a formal censure expressed
through resolution to be spread on tfe iec
ords of the Senate; but they also insist 'hat'
since Mr. Tillman was the aggressor ana oHehu-
ed against the dignity Of the Senate more grew
ously than did Mr.. McLaurin. he shall be ophgeo
10 make further open apology to the Senate, III
addition to the censure. Mr. Bailey, Of Texas
is standing out uncompromlsingly against any
discrimination in the punishment 10 De ln"", W
II is understood that Mr.. Pettus Inc o'ber
Democratic member of the subcommittee, Is
not wholly averse to Tillman having seNereI
punishment than is imposed upon McLaurin. II
Mr. Bailey holds out-and he is likely TO DO so
II is more than probable that the whole com
mittee will split party lines, and mat IN thls
shape the case finally will get before the senate
for adjudication. There Is little room for douot
as to what the result would be in TINS event.
In fact. it is certain that if the Democrats IN
sist on making Tman and Tiumanism ma
tional issue the Republicans will accommodate
them however averse the Republican leaders
NAV be thus to magnify the Importance of TIL
man at the expense of the dignity of the Sen
ate If two reports made by the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections-and thls now
seems the most likely outcome OF the present
deadlock-the Republicans probably will adopt
by a party vote resolution declaring that IhI-
man ought to be made TO apologize 20 the Sen
ate publicly before he is restored 10 his full
privileges as a Senator What effect such a res
olution would have on Tillmans actual status
is a matter of speculation, although it Is not
doubted that the Republicans Will be able TO
deal with IL satisfactorily when II comes up.
MORE TROUBLE IN STORE FOR TILLMAN.
feature of the case which has not vet at
tracted much attention is the serious charge
Tillman made against both McLaurin and the
late President Mckinley, in effect accusing the
former of being bribed by the latter 10 vote for
the ratification of the Paris Treaty, control OF
South Carolina patronage being the corsidera-
ton. This will be taken UP after Tillmans
status in the Senate has been decided. and 1t
will be vigorously prosecuted by the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. 1t is pointed out
that the Senate cannot rest under the serious
accusation that of its members has been
bribed with patronage or by any other means.
Presumably, therefore, Tilman will be made to
prove his charge, and falling he will have more
trouble TO answer to the Senate for Senator
Hanna is particularly anxious to bring TilIman
to book for this charge, rejecting. it does on
| the dead President, as well as upon Senator Nc
Laurin.