The Washington times., 1905-02-08
STATEHOOD FIGHT
ENDS IN SENATE
Final Struggle on Floor One
Of Giants.
SOME SKlLLFUL MANEUVERS
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Bound
ogether-Arizona Out in
the Cold.

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ended with the opponents of joint State
hood for New Mexico and Arizona the
victors.
After a seesawing series OF paria-
mentary maneuyers such as the Senate
seldom sees in such profusion in a single
legislative day, the plan of the Commit
tee on Territories to make those two
Territories into one State was defeated,
and in its place was adopted the Bard
amendment, slightly altered by its
author at the last minute to bring 1t
within the rules. This proposes to con-
fer Statehood on New Mexico alone, as
that Territory desired, and leaves out
OF all consideration Arizona, that
Territory also desired. The part Of the
bill relating TO Oklahoma and Indian
Territory was approved by large ma
iority.
Battle of Giants.
Only after continuous session Of
nine hours was this result accomplished.
Only after resort TO all the intricacies
of parliamentary rules had been ex-
hausted did Chairman Beveridge cease
his efforts for the plan reported by the
Territories Committee. which would
have disposed of the territorial ques-
ton for this generation if not for all
time Only by the most skillful hand
ling of the amendments was it possible
for Mr.. Foraker and his fellow-worEers.
E1l1ins, Bard. German. and Penrose, to
pull victory out of defeat, but this they
accomplisked in The end.
The carrying of the provision affect
ing New Mexico is a victory so far for
Delegate Rodey, while the omission OF
Arizona is equally a triumph for Dele
gate Wilson, of that Territory. But the
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upon by the two houses
Excitement Reigns.
On all the amendments proposed, on
which a yea and nay vote was called
for, the change of vote or two would
s have turned the victory, so evenly were
the two sides arrayed.
Throughout the whole afternoon ano
evening. until adjournment shortly be-
fore O'Clock, the tension on the floor
continued and was shared by the crowd
ed gallaries. When the bill was nnaHS
passed, without division. there t, was.
tumult of satisfaction on the fooF ant
several stern-fooking Senators clappeC
their hands. almost Historically.
A Stirring Struggle.
The Statehood fight was developed il
this fashion:
Chairman Beveridge called up tn
committee amendments and they wer'
disposed of Mr. Gallinger submitted
his prohibition amendment for the who'll
OF the proposed new State of Oklahoma
and it was adopted, So to 20. Havini
been placed in the bill, that section o
the bill was adopted by 81 TO II. 1t wa
at this point that Mr.. Foraker spran!
the surprise which proved so discom
fitting to the opposition. in getting tn
Senate's approval OF his amendment t
permit Arizona and New Mexico to vot
separately on the acceptance of join
Statehood. This was the early after
moons work.
Then came the beginning of the grea
struggle which lasted into the night
Mr.. Bard submitted his amendment [
ADMIT New Mexico as a separate State
without reference TO Arizona.
passed, a to 40. Mr. McCumber pre-
scented an amendment TO admit Okla
homa in similar manner, without refer
ence TO Indian Territory. After brie
bat strong debate in which il wa
shown that the two latter Territorie
want joint Statehood, while the TWO first
named Territories do not, the McCumbe
amendment was defeated. IS 10 81 A
amendment by Mr. Gallinger, giyin
Oklahoma and Indian Territory tn
right to vote separately before Okla
homa should become q State, was OF
dered laid on the table on motion {
Mr.. Hale. by vote Of IL to 81
Kearns Turns Tide.
Then came the time when the turn {
single vote spelled defeat. NJ
Kearns presented an amendment pei
hitting Utah TO annex about 1000 squaT
miles across the upper end of Arizona
so as to take in the country north an
west OF the Grand River canyon, whic
the Senator said was the refuge Of fug
tives from the law. 1t was adopted
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Mr. Spooner had given notice of desil