The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-03-07
RESOLUTION Of GNSJRE.
cenators Tillman and McLaurin, of
South Carolina, Escape With
a Vote of Censure.
HNATE ORDER or CONTEMPT VACATED.
r..ot interest Was Manifested by
SENATOR'S On the Floor and by
SPECTATORS in the Galleries In the
closing Up of Saturdays Dis
graceful Incident.


graceful Incident.
Washington, March When tn
,onate was called to order notabl
large attendance of senator's was O
me floor, and the galleries wer
tbronged. Both Senators Tillmal
and McLaurin, of South Carolina
wore in their seats. Great interes
was manifested by senators on thu
aoor and by spectators in the CALLER
,es in the reading of the journa
which contained the protest of Mr.
Tillman against not being permitted
~ vote while under the ban of the
senate's order of contempt.
As soon as the journal was APP
moved Mr.. Burrows presented a res
olution of censure upon Senator'S
Fillman and McLaurin, agreed upon
m the committee on privileges and
elections.
Following is the full text of the
resolution recommended by the COM
mittee:
'That it is the judgment of the
senate that the senator's from South
Carolina, Benjamin R. Tillman and
John L. McLaurin, for disorderly be-
Isvior and fragrant violation of the
rules Of the senate during the open
ession of the senate on the 22d day
II February, deserve the censure Of
be senate, and they are hereby so
ensured for their breach of the priv
leges and dignity of this body; and
rom and after the adoption of this
esolution the order adjudging them
contempt of the senate shall be no
Onger in force and effect"
The report of the committee read
the senate says that the offense of
ilman was much crater than that
McLaurin.
Mr.. Bailey presented a report of
Be democrats agreeing to the reso-
ton, but dissenting from the ma
'rty that there was any difference
the gravity of the offense. They
30 disagreed to the views Of the
sJority that a senator might be
Expended.
The report Of the three dissenting
pubhcans. submitted by Mr.. Nc
mas asserted that the offense of
South Carolina senator's were I'M
ual and the punishment should no,
'ne same. The minority report
'ored suspension of McLaurin for
days and of Tillman for 20 days.
VI Pritchard did not concur with
somas and Beyeridge, as to inflic-
Oh punishment to McLaurin and
.sr!ed that he had already been
heiently punished. e
ne roll was called on the adont;on |
.ne report of the majority COM 1
w on privileges and elections. T
a'ors Beveridge, Clarke (Wyo.j. d
'Oe' Dietrich, Foster (Wash.). Kit
~ Mlllard, Pritchard, Proctor
scott voted mo" on the resolu- L
II was carried. Mr.. McLaurin
~ asked to be excused from
IN account of kinship with
sulin, OF South Carolina. The
uecnned to vote. Tillman also 8,
t lIsu 70 vote, saying that "a 1lons d,
.smen an apology for o!feoses :;
Gent" " oio 'd was fe
mean IN. J., having voted in O.
' NATIVE, said hat in view of =;
~ IL, ol Mr. Tillman he would =,
aen the result of the vote w,s an "a
MY, Tsm MI. Burrows hernandez tbat ar
~ words he taken down. =.
MA . words We're read, MIR. Till oe
49, sS mat he did cot intend that w
s Oe Offensive, and if thew
u would withdraw item tn
1sm oolection," said President !n'
nv M RYE, they will be with TN
T., said Mr.. Dietrich frep.. d.
~. IN the confusion he eyi.
was not heard.
oa aoar Presented an .,ld;t,ono, =
P,,na. 70 the prevention of such
rsd IN the future which was
him ference report on the con-
), .sn, was then taken up. MAJ ma,
,, .saa'e agreed to the confsu the
~ VI the do
rHEID - M ger
oAuLLS CRUSHED for
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