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archipelago, but all these PROPOSE
tons were defeated.

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 a 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 a 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 a 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. 2S.-Senators
McLaurin and Tillman we're severely
censured by the senate for the per
sonal encounter between the two SEN
ators last Saturday. The adoption
OF the resoluuon of censure probably
closes the incident. Immeditely
after Inc senate convened MI. Bur
rows (rep.. Mich.) 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-
clusions Of the majority. They
agreed, however, 20 the resolution as
offered. A minority report was pre-
scented by Messrs. McComas. Beye-
ridge and Pritchard. republicans. who
maintained that the adoption OF the
resolution of censure was not SUI
fcent punishment. Practically there
was no debate, although Mr.. Calm
ger (rep., n. h and Mr.. Plat (rep.
Conn., made it evident by brler state
| ments that the resolution was not
satisfactory to them. The resoIu-
ton, however, was adopted. the vote
being "a to u.
When Mr.. Tillman's name was
called he added a 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 sutfi-
cient"
Auditors caught their breath as
Mr.. Tillman thus entered his protest
against the adoption of the resolu-
ton Mr.. Tillman's words induced Mr..
Kean (rep., N. j. to raise at the COLI
! clusiOn of the roll and say:
Having heard the senator of
South Carolina again insult the
senate, I change my vote from aye 10
no"
At the request of Mr. Burrows the
statement Of Mr.. TilIman was read
by the clerk. Instantly the South
Carolina senator disclaimed any IN
teltiOn 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 ~
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 or the
Irrigation measure. MI Clark (rep..
Wyo0 delivered a long speech III
support of it.
The house broke all it's records in
the matter Of private pension 1egIsla-
ton, clearing the calendar and pass
ing 159 bills in little over three
hours. The conference report on
the census bureau bill was adopted
and the house adjourned until Mon
day