The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-12
ALLISON SAVED
DAY IN SENATE
Battle Over Proposed Post
office Investigation.
Mr.. GORMAN AGGRESSIVE
Pinned Republicans Down With Pro-
position Which Cut Out All That
Chair Ruled Objectionable.

dramatic debate along partisan
lines enlivened the session Of the Senate
yesterday and prolonged it until $40
o'clock Mr.. Teller's speech. in which
he renewed the Democratic demand for
an investigation into all PostofIice mat
tiers. was only the beginning of the
fierce battle between the leading Sena-
tors of the two parties.
Mr.. Simmons of North Carolina joined
in the demand by including in his long
speech the names of all the officials I'M
der Indictment for frauds against the
Government. while employed in the
Postofice Department. Without objec-
ton. he had large excerpts from the
Bristow report included with his re-
marks, 20 substantiate his statements
officially.
Up 70 this time. Mr.. Lodge, Ia charge
of the bill. had defended it, and the
Administration from all the attacks of
the other side. Mr. German then took Il
hand in the debate and Mr.. Culberson.
re-enfOrced by suggestions from several
Of his prominent colleagues, argued at
length in support of his resolution for
a thorough investigation by a commits
sion of three Senators and five mem
bers of the House. to report on or be-
fore December next
Republican Leaders Speak.
The Republican heavy artillery was
then called into action. Mr.. Lodge had
no sooner given one reply tban Mr..
SpOoner put IN another and Mr. Aldric,i
took up the fight with a demand for
specific allegations of fraud in the Post
Office. To cap the climax. Mr.. Allison.
only a few days out Of a sickbed. camc
on the floor and made a rOusing speech
that treasured every Republican.
The fault that the Democrats found
with the distinguished Iowan's argu-
ment was that it was centered on the
personnel Of the commission suggested
in the resolution prepared by Mr. cal
bersOn and amended by Mr.. German,
rather than on the investigation itself.
Nj Allison insisted it would be I'M
proper to indorse commission COM
posed of five members Of the House,
while the Senate had only three.
Amended by German.
Mr.. German. as the leader OF the mi
nority. made it a point to meet imme-
diately every objection made by the
Republicans
When the CulbersOn resolution was
ruled out by the Chair. on the point Of
called for a s25. 600 appropriation not es-
timated for by any committee. Mr..
GormaA met the objection by striking
out all that portion and submitting the
subject-matter as new amendment
Again the point OF ordeIs was raised.
and the Chair announced he would have
10 rule against il again. because Of
the paragraph authorizing the summon
ing of Witnesses etc. which would en-
tail some expenditures.
Undaunted Mr. German submitted
third proposition. striking out all that
the Chair had ruled Objectionable. It
powerful speech. his face becoming red
with the eXertioE. and his gestures
keeping pace with his impassiCned
words. His concluding sentence was
that Ito abdicate our powers TO the
House Of Representatives seems to me
intolerable and inadmissible."
Allison's Splendid Gesture"
An immediate reply came from Mr. Cor
man. who said he had known the Sena-
tor long and well and suggested five
members from each house 81 know
his wonderful power and ability to post
pOne everything MT is rather dis
agreeable and unwIse. either from .
party point Of view or otherwise 10
be considered at the moment" he said.
men Win a SIlllt ne dQQeQ- nat
splendid gesture Of his. waving it of.
IS very familiar to me-
Trying to Force a Vote.
The announced intention of the Demo
Gratis was TO force a vote on some one
Of the amendments calling for an inves-
tigation. As the hour was then past 6
O'Clock. and many prominent membei S
on both sides had left the Senate Mr.
Teller seized a convenient opportunity
10 move adjournment. thus carrying the
whole matter over until today. when \
full Senate would be at hand. He with
held the motion long enough to permit
M. MCCTeaTy 10 call up Il private pen
sion bill for a Kentucky constituent. AMI
have IL passed, and then the Senate al %
joUrned.
The Republicans had prevented a vote
ana had amplified their side of the con-
teutiOn. The Democrats had forced the
fighting had tried hard 10 meet objec-
lions against each amendment offered,
anC were still full Of fight. Each side
rested on its arms to renew the BAT
tie on the morrow.