Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-06
SENATORS CENSURED
The Two South Carolina Senator's
Purged Of Contempt.
4 NEW SENSATION BY NR. 1ILLNAN.


Washington, March 1.-Senators Nc
Laurin and Tillman, Of South Caro-
lima, yesterday were severely CEN
sured by the United States senate
for the sensational personal encoun-
ter between the two senators on the
floor OF the senate last Saturday dur.
ing the consideration of the Philip
pine tariff bill. The adoption Of the
resolution of censure probably closes
the incident, so far as Senator Nc
Laurin or the senate Is concerned.
Immediately after the senate con-
vened yesterday Senator Burrows,
chairman Of the committee on priv
ieges and elections, to which the
McLaurin-Tillman controversy had
been referred, reported the resolution
Of ccnsure framed by majority Of
the committee. Accompanying the
resolution was report setting out
the conclusions of the majority. A
brief statement was presented by
Senators Bailey, Blackburn, Pettus,
NJ. j. Foster and Dubois, democratic
members Of the committee, dissent
ing from some Of the conclusions Of
tho majority. They agreed, however,
to the resolution offered.
A minority report was presented by
Senators McComas, Beveridge and
Prtchard, republicans, who mains
tanned that the adoption of a resolu-
ton of censurs was not sufficient
punishment.
Practically there was no debate on
the resolution, although Senator Gal
linger and Senator Platt, Of Connecti-
cut, made it evident by brief state
mcnts that the resolution was not
quite satisfactory to them. The reso-
luton was adopted by vote of 81
to IL.
When Senator Tillmans 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 offcnse
committed under heat Of blood Is
usually considered sufficient
The auditors caught their breath
"a Senator Tillman thus entered his
protest against the adoption Of the
resolution. Senator Tillman's words
induced Senator Kean, of New Jer-
sey, to rise at the conclusion Of the
roll and say; Having heard the SEN
ator from South Carolina again in
suit the senate, | change my vote
from aye to no."
At the request of Senator Burr
rows the statement Of Senator Till
man was read by the clark. Instant
ly the South Carolina senator dis
claimed any intention ov being Of
fensivc to the senate and said il
they were so considered he would
withdraw them,
The chair Senator Frye said that
by unanimous consent they might be
withdrawn, but Senator Dietrich, of
Nebraska, objected. The incident was
closed without further comment,
The senate adopted the conference
report on the permanent census bill
and then began consideration of the
measure, Senator Clark, of
delivered a long and care
fully prepared speech in its support.
For time later the senate consid-
cred the omnibus claims BILL but did
not dispose of 1t.
The house yesterday broke all it's
records in the matter Of private PEN
sion Legislation, clearing the calendar
and passing l59 bills in a little over
three hours. The conference report
on the census bill was adopted and
the house adjourned until Monday.
Mr.. j, r. Williams, Of Illinois, in
troduced resolution for an investi-
cation OF the charges and complaints
against the present administration Of
the pension bureau.