Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

dictate censure as the form OF pun
.ishment most likely to be recon-
mended Some republicans, how
ever, are holding out for a more
pronounced rebuke to Mr. Tiiiman
than could be given in any verbal
reprimand.
The house sent the philippine tariff
bill to conference. having noncon-
CURED in all the senate amendments.
The democrats sought to amend the
amendments by reducing duty rates
and declaring the United States
should relinquish all claim to the
archipelago, but all these PROPOSE
tons We're defeated.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In the senate
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..
Humans protest was spread upon the
minutes by order of the senate The
session was brief. The senate Cook
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 proposition for proper
punishment of Messrs. Tillman and
McLaurin practically concluded to
recommend that the senator's be
severely censured and limit the pun
ishment to censure.
The house devoted it's time to
memorial services for the late Presi-
deDt Mckinley Secretary Hay de-
bVered eulogistic address before a
large assemblage of senator's. 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 were severely
censured by the senate for the per
sonal encounter between the two SEN
ators last Saturday The adoption
of the resolution of censure probably
closes the incident. Immeditely
after lne senate convened Mr.. Bur
rows rep, Mich) reported the res
olutlon of censure framed by the
majority of the committee. Accom-
panying it was report setting out
the conclusions of the majority. A
bfieI 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. Beve-
ridge and Pritchard. republicans. who
maintained that the adoption OF the
resolution of censure was not sui
ficent punishment Practically there
was no debate, although Mr. CALM
ger rep, n. H. and Mr.. Platt (rep.,
Conn., made it evident by brler state.
ments that the resolution was not
satisfactory TO them. The resolu-
ton. however, was adopted. the vote
being 81 to II.
When Mr. Tillmans name was
called he added a new sensation to
the proceedings by rising and saying
with ill-concealed emotion:
Among gentlemen an apology fer
an offense committed under heat of
blood is usually considered sufti-
Gent
Auditors caught their breath as
Mr.. Tillman thus entered his protest
against the adoption of the resolu-
ton Mr.. Tillman's words induced MIR.
Kean (rep., N. j. to raise at the con-
clusion of the roll and say:
Having heard the senator of
South Carolina again insult the
senate. / change my vote from aye 10
mo-"
At the request of Mr.. Burrows the
statement of Mr.. Tillman was read
by the clerk Instantly the South
Carolina senator disclaimed any In
teation of being offensive to the SEN
ate and said if his words were so
considered he would withdraw them.
The chair tMr Frye said that ~
unanimous consent they might be
withdrawn, but Mr. Dietrich (rep.
Neb.) objected. The incident was
closN1 without further comment.
The senate adopted the conference
report on the permanent census Dill
and then began consideration OF the
irrigation measure. Mr. Clark (rep..
Wyo.) delivered long speech In
support of it,
The house broke all it's records in
the matter of private pension 1egIsia-
ton, clearing the calendar and pass
ing 159 bills in a little over three
hours. The conference report on
the census bureau bill was adopted
and the house adjourned until Mon
day.