Evening star., 1902-02-28

treme cha grin and with evidences of
mental excitement said:
"Mr President: Among gentlemen an
apology, for an offense committed under
the heat of blood, is usually considered sur-
fcient."
Throughout the chamber senators looked
at the South Carolina senator, who was
still under contempt of the Senate wonder
ing what he proposed to say further. Sew
eral senators parity arose from their seats
as if to protest. Senator Tillman then set
tied himself back in his chair next to Sen
ator Bailey OF Texas. The democratic SEN
ators sat silent and mary of them showed
much concern over the unexpected words
of the South Carolina senator but none OF
them offered a suggestion or even spoke
to Mr.. Tillman.
Senator Kean's Rebuke.
Senator Kean was quickly on his feet.
Having heard the senator from South
Carolina again insult the Senate" he de-
clared. Il change my vote from aye to no.
The resolution was adopted-54 to 12-the
detailed vote being follows:
Ieas-Aldrich. Allison. Bacon. Bailey.
Bard, Berry, Blackburn, Burrows, Car
mack, Clark CnontJ, Clay. Cockrell, Cul-
berson. Cullom. Depew, Dillingham;. Doll-
Yer. Dubois, Elkins. Fairbanks. Foraker.
Foster DAD, Frye. Gallinger. Gibson,
Hansbrough, Harris. Hawley. Hoar, Kearns,
Lodge, McCumber, McEnery. Mcmillan.
Mallory. Martin. Mitchell Money, Nelson,
Patterson, Perkins. Pettus, Platt (Conn.),
QuarleS. RaWlinS. Simmons, Stewart. Tai
iaferro, Teller, Turner, Vest, Warren, Wet
more-h4
Nays-Beveridge. Clark Wyo.). Deboe,
Dietrich Foster (Wash) Kean Kittredge,
McComas. Millard. Proctor, Scott-12
Words Withdrawn by Tillman.
Upon the announcement Of the vote by
which the resolution was adopted Mr.. Bur-
rows OF Michigan, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, asked
that the words of the senator from South
Carolina be taken down by the stenogra-
pher be read.
1t looked then as II trouble was brewing
for MIR. Tillman, who had just been brought
out of one dilemma by the adoption of the
resolution. Mr.. Burrows manner indicated
that he was in pleasant frame of mind
over the taunt thrown at the Senate just
as 1t had disposed of the irritating incident.
Mr.. Tiliman was on his feet and in a
quiet and protesting tone of voice said he
had intended offense by what he had
said and would be glad to withdraw his
words.
Senator Teller suggested that the SEN
atOr had not been called to order or to
account for his remark until after the roll
call had been concluded and the result an
nounced. Mr.. Burrows said there had been
no opportunity to call him to account un-
til the roll call had been concluded.
During these moments of intense interest
the galleries were filled with visitors who
had come in large numbers long before the
hour for the meeting of the Senate.
There was the greatest silence through
out the time Mr.. Tilman was speaking and
while his words were being commented on.
No one who took part in the new contrO-
versy which had arisen raised his voice
but there was look of expectancy on the
faces not only OF the senators, but on those
Of the visitors in the galleries.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut arose to say
that he had voted the resolution
ported from the committee, but he did not
think 1t gave adequate punishment for the
ofense committed.
Additional Rule Proposed.
Senator Hoar then proposed an additional
rule to regulate debates in the Senate for
reference to the committee on rules 1t
provided that no senator should comment
on the verdict Of any other senator or re-
fleet upon the character or history of any
state in the Union.
Pertinent Resolutions.
Mr.. Patt Comm submitted a resolution
Tor reference. declaring that it was in the
power of the Senate to suspend senator's
Tor offenses.
Mr.. Turner (Wash) submitted resolu-
tfon, declaring that 1t was not in the power
of the presiding officer to deny senator
the right to vote or participate in the pro-
ceedings. and gave notice of a speech on
the subject next Monday.
At the instance of Mr.. Lodge the Senate
agreed to the request of the House for a
conference upon the Philippine tariff bill,
and Senators Lodge, Allison and RaWlins
were named as the Senate conferees.
A bill appropriating s1,25O.OOO for public
building at New Orleans was passed.
The Census Bill.
The conference report on the census bill
was then taken up and was agreed to-
The irrigation bill was taken up shortly
after o'clock.