Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

III OTQ0I 10 1CI ll1C 1nCAOC1o VI ShN
committee on privileges and elections
attend a meeting to consider the
Tilman- McLaurin episode, They neld
two sessions but reached no conclu-
sion beyond deciding to refer the
entire matter to a subcommittee. The
proceedings as far as they went IN
dictate censure as the form OF pun
ishment most likely to be recon-
mended. Some republicans, how
ever, are holding out for more
pronounced rebuke to Mr.. 11llman
than could be given in any verbal
reprimand
The house sent the Philippine tariff
bill to conference, having noncon-'
Cured in all the senate amendments.
The democrats sought to amend the
amendments by reducing duty rates
and declaring the United States
should relinquish all claim to the
archipelago, but all these PROPOSE
lions were defeated
Washington, Feb Pin the senate
President Frye announced officially
the reversal of his decision of last
Monday eliminating the names Of Sen
ators McLaurin and Tillman from the
roll calls. He explained he did not
question the propriety of the decision,
but the senate, he believed, ought to
pass upon so grave question. Mr..
Tillman's protest was spread upon the
minutes by order of the senate. The
session was brief. The senate took
part in the Mckinley memorial ex-
ercises in the house. The sub-com-
mittee of the senate committee on
privileges and elections appointed to
formulate proposition for proper
punishment of Messrs. Tillman and
McLaurin practically concluded to
recommend that the senators be
severely censured and limit the pun
ishment to censure.
The house devoted it's time to
memorial services for the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. Secretary Hay de-
livered eulogistic address before a
large assemblage of senators, repre-
sentatives, supreme court judges, cab
met officers, ambassadors and diplo-
matte representatives. Prince Henry
of Prussia was present.
Washington, Feb. 28.-Senators
McLaurin and Tillman were severely
censured by the senate for the per-
sonal encounter between the two SEN
ators last Saturday. The adoption
of the resolution of censure probably
closes the incident. Immediately
after the senate convened Mr.. Bur-
rows (rep., Mlch) reported the res
olution of censure framed by the
majority of the committee. Accom-
panying it was a report setting out
the conclusions of the majority. A
brief statement was presented by
Messrs. Bailey. Blackburn, Pettus,
Foster and Dubois, democratic mem
bers, dissenting from some con-
illusions of the majority. They
agreed, however, to the resolution as
offered. A minority report was pre-
sented by Messrs. McComas, Beye-
ridge and Pritchard, republicans, who
maintained that the adoption of the
icent punishment. Practically there
was no debate, although Mr.. Calm.
ger (rep., N. H.) and Mr. Plat (rep.,
Conn., made it evident by biief state
ments that the resolution was not
satisfactory to them. The resoIu-
ton, however, was adopted, the vote
being 81 to -.
When Mr. Tillman's name was
called he added 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 sutii-
Gent"
Auditors caught their breath as
Mr.. Tillman thus entered his protest
against the adoption of the resoIu-
ton Mr.. Tillman's words induced MI.
Kean (rep., N. j. to raise at the con
clusion of the roll and say:
Having heard the senator Of
South Carolina again insult the
senate, change my vote from aye to
no."
At the request of Mr.. Burrows the
statement of Mr. Tillman was read
by the clerk. Instantly the South
Carolina senator disclaimed any IN
tention of being offensive to the SEN
ate and said if his words were SO
considered he would withdraw them.
The chair (Mr. Frye said that by
unanimous consent they might be
withdrawn. but Mr.. Dietrich (rep.
Neb.) objected. The incident was
closed without further comment.
The senate adopted the conference
report on the permanent census Dill
and then began consideration of the
irrigation measure. Mr.. Clark (rep.,
Wyo.) delivered a long speech IN
support of it.
The house broke all it's records in
the matter of private pension leglsla-
ton, clearing the calendar and pass
ing 159 bills in a little over three