Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
57TH CONGRESS.
TIllman and Mel aurin Severely
Censured by Senate.
TiI'man Again Stops Over and Again
Insults the Senate.
Otsclainfs ln.e ntion CT Being Offensive
bet Gees on Record.

iiOndi personal enc Qulitef between tHeIii
On Tho lloo. of the Senate, last Satur-
day, during the consideration of the
Philippine tariff bill. The adoption of
the resolution Of ccnsure probably
closes tho incident 50 far as Mr.. Nc
Laurin is concerned.
nr. Burrows. chairman Of the COM
mittoe on privileges and elections, to
which the McI.aurin-T illman contro-
VerSy had been referred, reported the
resolution of Censure framed by q ma
lority of the committee. Accompany
ing the resolution was a report setting
forth the conclusions of the ma jority.
A brief statement was presented by
Democratic members Of the committee
dissenting from some of the conclusions
of the ma icrity. They agreed, however,
to The ma jority resolution.
The minority report was presented by
Senators McCOmas, Beveridge and
Pritchard, Republicans, who maintained
that the adoption of a resolution of
censure was not a sufficient punish
ment.
There was practically no debate on
the resolution. although Mr.. Gallinger
ana Mr.. flatt, Conn, made it evident
by brief statements that the resolution
was not quite satisfactory to them.
The resolution was adopted by a vote
of 81 to II.
When Mr.. Tiliman's name was called
he added a new sensation to the pro-
ceedings by rising and saying with ill
concealed emotion:
Among gentlemen an apology for an
offence committed under heat of blood
as usually considered sufficient"
+ The auditors caught their breath as Mr.
Tillman thus entered his protest against
the adoption Of the resolution. Mr.. Till
mans words induced Mr.. Kean IN. j. to
rise al the conclusion of the roll an1
say: Having heard the senator from
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
Instantly the South Carolina senator
disclaimed any intention of being often
sive to the Senate and said that if his
words were so considered he would with
draw them.
The Chair Fryel said that by unani-
nous consent they might be withdrawn
but Mr.. Dietrich (Neb) objected. The
incident was closed without further COM
ment.
The Senate adopted the conference re-
port on the permanent census bill ana
then began consideration of the irriga
ton measure. Clark CWyo) delivered Il
speech in its support For some time af
forwards the Senate considered the omni-
bus claims bill but did not dispose of it.
When the Senate was called to Or
der a notably large attendance of SEN
lators was on the floor and the galleries
were thronged. Both Senators Nc
I.aurin and Tillman of South Carolina,
were in their seats.
Burrows. Mich, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
Immediately after the journal was ap--
proved, addressing the Chair, said
that by direction of the committee he
Twas instructed to make report upon
the controversy arising out of the per-
lsonal alteration on the floor of the
Senate between Senator Tillman and
Senator McLaurin.
by order of the Senate the subject
had been referred to the committee on
privileges and elections and the fol-
lowing had been formulated by that
committee:
THAT it is the judgment of the SEN
ate that the senators from South Caro-
lima. Benz. Z. >Tillman and John l.. Nc
Laurin, for disorderly behavior and
fragrant violation of the rules of the
Senate during the open session of the
senate on the 22d day of February in
slant, deserve the censure of the Sen
I'D NV
for their breach of the privileges and
dignity of this body: and from and af-
ter the adoption of this resolution, the
order adjudging them in contempt of
| the Senate shall be no longer in force
land effect"
After the reading of the resolution
lby the clerk, Burrows presented the
report of the majority of the commit
tee accommodating in that connec-
| tion it was understood that these menu
bers of the committee who had not
Iagreed with the majority should have
to present their views.
McComas. Mo. said he would sub
nit the views of the minority. The
report of the majority was then read.
1t recited the history of the alterca-
ition in the Senate and quoted the Ian
guage then used by the Offenders. All
agreed to this statement. The report
then continued as follows.
THAT the conduct of the two SEN
lators was an infringement of the privi-
Ileges of the Senate and a violation
of its rules and derogatory of its high
character. tending to bring the body
Itself into public contempt cannot be
questioned or denied. Indeed. the
Senate by a unanimous vote has al
ready placed on record its condemna-
Ition of the senators by declaring both
Iguilty of contempt. The majority OF
the committee are of the opinion that
the legal effect of the adjudging
these senators in contempt of the SEN
ate was to suspend their functions as
senators and that such a punishment
for disorderly behavior was clearly
within the powers of the Senate, put
the conclusion they have reached
makes it unnecessary to discuss TINS