The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-27
,,ter Has Been Referred TO a
SUBCOMMITTEE.
unFy PLAYING PROMINENT PART
s, Given Notice that Democrats
J, - y, Submit to Resolution sus-
'' ..,sira South carolinians.

Ls,srton, February 2o'-The meeting
~. ..,ts committee on privileges and
IL I'm me- forenoon did not result in
~ .rv solution Of the difficulty that
NV & having in connection with
matter. The repub-
lilua of the committee frankly
q I, ,hst they had not been able to
y, scheme which would relieve
ZION and. after less than mn hours
~ ,hey nsked that the committee
.s,ourn till 2 o'clock this afternoon,
.1srstapding being that the senate
.siourn after a brief session and
A.. the committee an opportunity
n, consider this important question,
no.t senator's look upon in its pres
az stumbling block in the way
\ other legislation.
4. meeting of the committee was
II. ~ the best Of feeling on the part
n ne members and all agreed readily
,reiminary suggestion by Chairman
-. that the question should be az
[asd from purely nonpartisan stand.
/, Nscause OF It's general Importance.
=, evident. however. that the demo
!, we're Inclined to apprehend 1me ef
\ political advantage on the part of
,publicans and the channel through
"a they expected this manifestation
|. became evident when Senator For
J made the suggestion that there should
/, .yerer degree Of punishment melted
- Senator Tillman than to Senator
saurln.
|, Dubois met this suggestion with
M, negative and when the suggestion
. ,asrward made that Senator Tillman
"A he called upon to prove before the
,sit,ee the charge which he had repeat
1, thu senate, that his colleague had
,..s "a undue influence, there was u hint
m This matter should be entered upon
:, senator's would insist upon the re-
,,r Of the charges on file in the com
as IN connection with the election of
!, senator's which charges have never
!, disposed Of. During the morning
erg Of the committee Senator Bailey
lid the republican members that the
,,rats would not submit to the adoption
/ resolution suspending the South Caro-
enators. He said they agreed that
! should be punished for their breach
b. peace In the presence of the sen
but be was satisfied that the demo-
|, would not spbmit to any proceeding
b would deprive a State of representa-
| Some Of the republican members of
snmlttee replied that they agreed as
4. unwisdom and impracticability OF
s.dlng by way OF suspension.
Tllle no positive statement of policy was
l. from the republican side. there was
sA said to lead to the conclusion that
roposed resolution for SUSPENSION has
, abandoned aud that the punishment
fst.d will be In the form of a censure.
n, some OF the republican members OF
nmmttee say that this is practically
nly course open to them. The repub-
y, however, will contend for more
" rebuke 10 Mr.. Tillmau than shall be
Mustered TO Mr.. McLaurln and the
'scrats will resist this discrimination.
! Is now the point Of greatest differ
y committee continued It's considera-
.of the Tillmsn- McIaurln episode dur
lhe afternoon but reached no conclu-
beyond deciding to refer the entire
tf to subcommittee and to meet
on Friday to consider any recon-.
iatiou made by the subcommittee. The
nmmlttee is composed Of Senators Bur
Hoar and Foraker. republicans. amt
lcrs PettuS aud Bailey, democrats.
uhcommittee will meet tomorrow
moon and make an effort to frame
'uuon for the action ~ the full com
e which will meet again at 10 o'clock
BY.
Especial IN The Post,)
'@inyton, February 2s.-It il thought
i'nate will go very slow in considering
'oFissoibty of ordering an investigation
me charge made by Senator Tillman
senator McLaurin was induced to vote
qpe ratihcstion Of the Paris treaty by
use Of Federal patronage. II is argued
more than the fight between the two
'@s would be involved in such an in
. ana that 1t would be impossible to
Ut oisprove come OF the statements
na'e been made In that connection.
|. general impression seems TO be that,
y tne demand Of Senator McLaurin
1e senate probe the entire matter, H.
y allowed 10 rest for a. week or two.
~ llilman doubtless Thought that he
iRa' when he declared that his col
y, saaenged his opinion about the treaty
Fs5ausva use OF certain promises regard
ssrIo.h patronage In South Carolina.
n 49, senator from South Carolina has
md NJ putHtiop for being strictly hon
4 Ri eoileagues are not inclined to
!. H. nserlty. But making a charge
n. Aao that he did and proving il to
I ~ Ie TWO different matters. TO at
~ ~ thing would he 10 Involve the
aer s re ste president In an unpleasant
Issircro.u this the leaders OF the senate
D ositIEts OF svoi ding. especially as moth
NJ and definite could be proven.
n III no doubt that the sentiment
I'm. uemocrats of the senate is with
IL a. while not approving of every
wiz Sees, democratic senators regard
fhs io!e favor than they do McLau-
.llesn auet partial desertion TO the
nm party estranged him more or
4 ; als former party associates.
fact that while Sena-
lssin.in represented Tillman in the
sr,Sts srter the two men had been
Il contempt, McLaurin sought the
hard - epupllcan member, choosing
y North Carolina as his spokes.