The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-03
MASS OF MATTERS
BUSTED THE SENATE
Spirited Clashes Between Party Leaders Enliv-
ened the Proceedings

He said he admired the generosity of
the Secretary of the Treasury in flying
to the relief of these people
1T is mock patriotism" he said.
Senator Morgan spoke for nearly two
hours. He was followed by Senator
McLaurin of Mississippi, who said he
was curious to know upon what SEN
ator Bailey of Texas based his position
in favor of the bill.
1t was based" replied Senator
Bailey, ION the vague and indefinite
hope that the Democratic party would
some time gain control of this govern
ment again, and only on that"
Senator McLaurin said the Republi-
can party has made a number of
pledges and kept none of them. It was
party which stood for trusts, and
was the party which had not allowed
vote on the statehood or Littlefield
antitrust bill.
Senator Bailey. after replying to
some further statements of Senator
McLaurin, gave expression to his
views on the subject of filibustering.
Il will say to the author of this blll,"
said he, facing Senator Aldrich. that
ne might as well withdraw it." He
said there was no more chance for il
to pass the Senate than there was for
the statehood bill to rise out of its
shallow grave and become a law. Sem
ator Bailey said the Democrats were
mistakenly retaliating by filibustering
against the Aldrich bill
Senator Clay of Georgia made Wig
orous speech, saying that Senator
Bailey had no right to charge filibus-
tering to men who opposed the Aldricn
bill. He pointed out that not to ex-
coed eight hours debate had been
given to this very important measure.
He said the men who had prevented a
vote on the statehood bill were respon-
sible for the failure to have more time
for this bill.
Senator Tillman was recognized and
convulsed the Senate by saying that
the Democratic party has been bum
coed by the most astute politician in
the United States, and that is Matthew
Stanley Quay"
1t was some time before order could
be restored, so great was the laugh
ter. He said that all but two Demo-
Gratis had been led by Senator Quay to
support the statehood bill, which he
believed had been used for the pur-
pose of preventing antitrust legisla-
ton.
In reply, Senator Quay said he was
deeply indebted to Senator Tillman for
his tribute, and referred to the action
taken last June, when by unanimous
consent the statehood bill was made
the unfinished business and before the
antitrust agitation.
Senator Quay declared that he did not
put the statehood bill forward to keep
back trust legislation.
Then the Senator from Pennsylvania
has been buncoed by the Senator from
Rhode Island" remarked Senator Till
man, causing renewed laughter.
Senator Aldrich said he knew that IL
was apparent that senators, who were
intending to talk the financial bill to
death, were doing so because he and
others who thought with him assisted
In defeating another measure, the state
hood bill.
They are trying to punish us, and
punish the country" he said.
Senator Carmack said 1t was legitf-
mate to adopt obstructive measures at
this late day on a bill of such impor-
lance.
At 11:55 p. M, the Senate adjourned
until IL O'Clock Tomorrow morning.