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of the resolution. referring the matter to
the committee on privileges and election.
was adopted without a roll call. Both tho
South Carolina senator's remained in their
seats during the entire discussion. Neither
made any attempt To address the Senate
After the secret session. the Senate, at
6:l5 o'clock. resumed business in open sos-
sion. Nearly every senator in the eli mber
was On his feet. As soon as order colld he
restored. Mr. Blackburn said that during
the secret session he had made n statement
to the Senate of whOt the senator from
South Carolina (Mr. Tilmam was prepared
and would he pleased to say to the Senate
He explained that both senators from
South Carolina had been declared by tho
Senate to he in contempt.
What he desired now to know. and hes
wanted the chair to rule upon the point.
was whether any statement could be made
to the Senate in open session by either of
the senators while they were in contempt
OF the Senate.
Finally, by vote of the Senate, Messrs.
Tillman and McL.aurin were allowed to
make their statements, and each apollo
glzed for his actions.
DETAILS or THE ENCOUNTER.
During his speech on the Philippine ques-
ion Senator Tillman directed a question al
his friends on the other side of the cham
ber" Mr. SpOoner inquired TO whom he re-
ferred
Il have many friends ON the republican
side. Personally, you are a nice, clean
hearted set of men, but politically you are
the most infamous towards and hypocritos
that ever happened LaughteD
In the course Of his speech Mr.. rillman
became involved in lively colloquy with
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin Regarding the
ratification of the Paris treaty. lie re
fcred to Mr.. Spooners comments in his
speech of yesterday upon the part taken
by William J. Bryan in securing the ratiii-
cation of the treaty. He agreed with the
Wisconsin senator that the influence of
MIR. Bryan was potent but insisted that
even his influence was not sufficient to in
duce the Senate to ratify the treaty. AZ
ter he had done all that it was possible for
him to do, Mr.. Tillman asserted, the repub-
leans Vet lacked votes enough to secure
ratification.
"Nou know" he shouted, shaking his
finger at the republican side, "how those
votes necessary We're secured.
How were they secured" demanded Mr..
Spooner.
know. if the senator does not" re
piled Mr.. 'rillmau. 81 have received in
formation in confidence from that side of
the chamber. / know from that that inn
proper influences were used in getting
those votes"
Name the man." insisted Mr.. Spooner,
upon whom those influences were brought
to bear IT is due the senator and the
country that you name him. \ man who
impeaches another in confidence ia a cow
ard If the senator knows of any man
who has bean improperly Influenced, he
should name him
ii know" asserted Mr.. Tilman, that
the patronag e--the federal patronage of a
State has been parcelled out to n senator
~ % .t,..f
What State" demanded Mr. SpOoner.
South Carolina" shouted Mr.. Iillmal.
"rhen,' said Mr.. SpOoner, Il leave you TO
fight the matter out with your colleague.
Well" retorted Mr.. Tilman, II never
shirIl responsibility for statement |
make. / know that he (Mr McLaurin, his
colleague voted for the treaty. | know
that improper influences We're brought to
bear. know what believe
you simply believe retortcd Mr..
Spooner, what you do not know.
This ended the incident for the time.
/ Soon afterward Mr.. Tilman concluded
his remarks. Scarcely had he resumed his
seat when his colleague. Mr.. McLaurln'
pale to the lips ard trembling with the
emotion which he in vain endeavorcd to
control, rose and addressed the Senate,
speaking to a question of personal priNil-
eye. Instantly IL hush fell over the Senate
and over the people in the thronSed CALLER
- ,,ith oyciteronnt Mr. NcI,aurin
80 T,i,h doIihcration and his cn,ncia-
,io, ,,,as cioar and distinct.
.,,,r president" he hogan. "I rise to a
,,,,ostion OF narsonal nrivilcge During nv
It-e"a a fay, moments aoo from The
500 ohamber in attendance upnn the
Committee ON Indian affairs. the senator
',,hn has iret tniken his seat IMr. Tillmanl
siI ,hot imnrnnor Influences had bcen
',saI, r. cbangirg tho vote of somebody OF
49, ,roat~ End thon wont ON later and
LA 49, - annlind 70 the senator from
Sa,Il, CeroIina ,vho had been given me
,D,trn,,a,, IN that state think | get tho
1,,f.1 80 mo controversv
'T dooira 10 st,tc Mr. President 7 would
,,ot ,t,e 49,, stroue ,anruap- ,s intend had
= 80 e'Io,, ,rtor thc senate met rer,i.d
80 ,h,..o insin,,ations and said thai tho>
,,orn ,,nt,r,n NOW saw" half turning to-.
,,ard Ne coilaaguo who sat in the same
rou, ori, tbrne seatsawav." mat the stale.
mont T.. , wiIrul malicious and dclibcrat,
IT. >,
Nr Mcr.a,r,r cot no further Mr. Till.
man onr.ng With tipor-Iike ferocitv at hi,
1aIi.saa,,o Mr. roller Of colorado who wa,
eittin,9 a. his DISK between the two Soutf
rarniina senators was swent aside with