New-York tribune., 1903-04-17

Dended Senator
ganizaton, and It was not until he failed 10 geu IL
In company with two others. he sought the nea1
gentleman would make good chairman Of 1s tne
& Connittes and that he ,s himze s5Fos
were not acted upon he threatened that he wouin n
and all for one" But there another aspect
d 10 the I question He sought another ge1tlea n
PRESIDENT pro tenn, he and his conferreeS wouI9
his own ambitions would be hssld in sbeysncss
To have acceded to these demands would nave
political highwaynen
him that he could be the president pro tenn, d tnat
Himself the an and friend hat h he is ne to whom
you can tie as with hooks of steel and be sure ne
will not be found wanting He declined TO con
slider the proposition for one instant So the eau
Gus vas ned M With VII & The res Fesus whlGn are ar b three
They had other ends in view Having come come down t
wbdh wag to Settle }he cogfreTersy The Senator
! from the XXVIIIth to be placed on the Finance
| Committee, the Senator from the XXAXth u. X.
fro% ES%fR The u2SP &@th 6nS Was S0!5Yf ouf Of it on
InaI ueId!lt tI h 9 7 Il ~ nrssence NJ high
ofciais Of the state that unless heeded they
knew that this bluff. that you could not with
ton was effected without fear Of the three.
When It came to the nomination and election 2 o. OF
psRdsat q5se Ssfss Seaaso! aSiS
AS to two of them. never had any talk with them
about the place Of President pro tenn or OF leader lea der
/
| and said: John. you ought TO be President pro
The tribute was acceptable. ! admit. but It was
not in response to any SUCCESSION 1I nie geod indg
R0sef sg ad it was 4et6sbp t6s fruit of the s0oo
! Let them avow their purpose. If they are ashamed
/ OF the motives which have actuated them from the
start let them continue to pose as independeh1iS i
party But when they vote against & P6bf Par06 ocs6 %
against whom Lney can 4Ier no yaG oO}9cqHn g e of Of
reasons 1t would be more becoming to their G{ 6lg
party obligations-f perchance they ever recognize
party obligations-to refrain from sku!Sng Denn G
thou posture. Let them cease to be Ur1ah Heepss
Of this an6 t iaG 20 own are
them with bitter condemnation
SENATOR BROWNS HOT REPLY.
| Senator E P Browns face was scarlet as he rose
| and asked to be excused from voting senators
| Bracket and Elsberg hurried over to him and a
moments colloquy ensued Then Senator Brown
| said:
AT the suggestion of my colleagues, withdraw
| my request to be excused"
it only for d moment Inc result OF liie
vote was then announced-the defeat of Senator
Raines's amendment 0o confrm) by vote OF 70
! to 2S The question then REQUIRED on senator
Grady's original motion TO reject the nomination.
| and upon the calling OF the roll Senator Brown
arose.
Il have known the Senator from the XLIld
! (Raines) for many years. he began, and nave
known OF him in the Republican party for many
more years. 1t is not my purpose TO reVle" MS
career. or to say anything that will make more
difficult the performance of constitutional duty Dy
| the members of the Republican majority But ne
has seen fit TO characterize myself and my two
colleagues as Uriah Keeps Literary illusions have
| not been frequent from the chair of the Senator
| from the XLIId. but he to feel that to be a
| Uriah Heep. humble and obsequious, servtlely
| obedent. is the depth of Senatorial degradation
! Il can well recall. and so can every other man
versed III the political history of this State when
| the Senator from the XI1IId one of seven Sen
on this floor who blocked legislation and held
up nominations, 1T understood then. and 1t Is
understood that he was the tool of the pohtl-
! cal senior Senator from this State. That one
mans influence dominant that, no matter
what might be a mans abilities. the moment he
| entered the portals of that influence he became q
slave of master who would brook no opposition
! You could be invited TO a caucus and go through
| the motions of being consulted but from window
ss and cracker barrels would be rallied votes sur
| 4cient 70 enforce the policy decided upon by the
master -
! I have heard the Senator from the xLIId say
time and time again. with reference TO some meas
ure that had been commanded by the master fou
know I don't like it. but the organization mas oe-
| creed, No proposition could be abhorrent as TO
| disturb his loyalty stir him TO disobed1ence OF
| open protest
"Againt this attack I place the record of the
| Senators from the XXVIIIth and XVIII, and with
rnodestv Of myself. We willingly submit them to
the judgment of the great people Of this state
| we do not deny, nor make apology. that We
sought to get with our party associates III Iile
nrgan
/ could TO have part in the settlements OF IhaC
| organization The Senator from the XLIId would
| have had US retire 10 an outer roonl "hlle No H1
| the chief Of the organization poruoheo ouI u u'
| such positions as they thought US nj 10 occupy
rrber We would have been good men. his constit-
uents no doubt think he is a good man But De-
oorea IN our party counse1s and in this Senate we
! t,- 70 rescue our party. We are beneath his con-
| tempt. >--,,-- TUT MACHINE
..7r,. chains have been forged. the legs of men
| era hound and their mouths are gagged oy Il7
| oa+iors o4 The machine which the Senator from
| +be XTTId for years has helped to make Inc Gov
ernor is big enough 10 perform his cofsIlLu
duty in sending nominations to TINS senate, % oul'
| forsooth a Senator is not big enough 10 pc -
ni oone+it,1+ionaI duty without submission 70 the
orders transmitted by the senior CnlIeo o.a'7s
| Senator through the mouth Of the Senator rom
+ba x1TTd District. man is commander 10 ne
49,, like = calf before this domination signI
| for men and gods The time has come lo' O
1iz,al of the independence Of men .-4
-rtz hen N the question of Mr.. Bakers noTnl-
stinn Senator Brown expressed astonish@InenI @ trs @
out Of all the 200 eo people ot S3 except the
X9SxXVIIIth Senate District in wn1ch 0ei'3''
Platt is voter
EJsBERG HITS BACK
Senator Blsberg also returned to the attack on
this rollcall .-..-.,,,a+. ono
The word 'highwaymar IS an unIor ate '7
. the senator from the XLIId to have used he
said TT is not within the power or the senator
/ 80 comprehend the unselfsh motives which have
actuateGa d my tSi senate We yield each his views
to the of the other two because W we ara r fe
right We not willing TO yield TO the ba
oiIsa We understand that his views are not OF m
denendent origin. And as for loyaIty 70 IIe .! Ol
ZsTfzatfon I have more vicious leeIsldIoii
Fbgi1ed Organization than ever Thought II possI-
The senator threatens with the disPeassuTe sure
Of oiIr constituency Well. I would like the Sen