The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-08

Speaking OF Senator Quay" said Rep
resentative c. B. Lands. of Delphi, at the
Columbia Club. reminds me that the only
real defeat Quay ever suffered during the
eight years 1 have been in Congress was
at the hands Of Senator Beveridge. Our
Junior senator tackled Quay and whipped
him to a standsti.l. He not only did that
but he made Quay admit that he was
whipped. 1t was when the bill for the ad-
mission of Oklahoma. New Mexico and
Arizona TO statehood was up for consid-
alton Quay had all sorts of interests in
New Mexico and Arizona, including rail-
roads, mines and ranches and after plant
ing some senatorial seed which he thought
would grow and ripen about the time state
hood came along he arranged for a unani-
nous report from the House committee on
Territories of a bill admitting the three
territories. 1t was called the omnibus bill.
That bill was thrown in on the House with
out any warning. Previous to ii being re-
ported the friends of each territory nad
pledged them to support whatever measure
might be reported from the committee, Civ
ing their particular Territory statehood.
and ii did not take long for the leaders TO
discover that the omnibus bill was gong
through the House on gallop. The way
had been prepared for ii, Quay having
IL all. lie knew MS power thc
Senate and did not think for moment
there would be any opposition there
Beveridge was chairman of the commit
tee on Territories. He held the bill back
and when Quay requested a report Bever-
idge replied that the committee was not
ready TO report, that the committee mad
not had time 70 give the matter the con-
slderation Ii demanded Quay was fairly
consumed with indignation. He was accus-
toned TO having his own way and the mere
thought of a young senator like Beverage
i'm hfa md Sl1a fnO
In MS face almost crazed him. Quay went
TO Florida for two months, returned in the
MIDST MIDST OF warm weather, as Congress was
about to adjourn, and coolly announced
that his statehood bill would pass or there
would be no adjournment Beveridge re-
Piled All right we will stay here all sum
mer.' And for several days there was as
interesting a parliamentary contest as has
ever been seen in Congress Quay was
mad, downright mad. He could not conceal
his anger. Beveridge never lost his head.
lie was Difference personifed and the Sen
ate meyer before realized into what grace
full sentences senatorial courtesy could be
weaved until Beyeridge got TO assuring
Quay of his esteem. his friendship his af
fection, his love, his verything-except his
consent that the statehood bill should pass.
when the fight started not one person
in fifty in Washington but thought Bev-
eridge was walking through slaughter
house to an open grave. Quay could not
was agreed on and the bill went over to
the next session. with the understanding
that it should have the right of way.
Congress adjourned and Beveridge put in
the summer loading up. He visited the
Territories and amassed fund of informa-
ton that was astonishing. In addition he
studied the history of the admission of
all the States to the Union, packed his
mind with facts and when the next session
opened was ready. So was Quay. Day
after day the contest went on. The DEM
ocrats favored statehood, knowing the
three Territories promised to be Democrat
ic and that meant six additional senator's
They flew to the assistance of Quay. Bev-
eridge did not seem to need help. Indeed,
the older Republican senators. who had
| seen Quay do so many things in a rough
shod way and with an iron hand appeared
to rejoice silently at the plight of the boss.
who had boasted of never having lost a
battle.
81 have seen Beveridge engaged in that
contest with half-dozen opponents at one
time and clean them out beautifully put
| them out OF business like a trained athlete
boxing with amateurs. His conduct was
| the most masterful debater I'm public life.
| His undying admiration Beveridge won by
that fight. The contest held the boards
| during the entire session. Quay demanding
| an immediate vote. or that day be set
| for a vote, and Beveridge insisting on fur
| ther time for deliberation, consideration
| and discussion. Beverdge had but one
| goal towards which he fought and that
was to fight off vote. for he knew that he
| was in a hopeless minority. have never
/ seen a greater victory won in the Senate.
| None who was not a consummate parla-
| mentarian and tactician could have won It.
1t was a victory for endurance, courage
| and industry 1t Quay's last fight He
| never mustered courage to make another.
In that fight Beveridge made history. But
| for him New Mexico and Arizona would
| each to-day be State"
| I
| Democratic National Committeeman Tag
| gart came up from French Lick yesterday
and brought the comforting assurance to
his associates in the Parker machine that
Missouri will be for the New York jurist
! in the national convention. Mr.. Taggart
| spent Friday and Saturday of last week in
| ST. Louis in consultation with Democratic
| leaders there.
| ''Mssouri's vote will go to Parker all
right" said Mr.. Taggart last evening at
| the Grand. Missouri may give Senator
| the saints of the orthodox church. and of those