The Washington times., 1905-02-25
CHOOSES
COHFEREES UPON
STATEHOOD BILL
Morgan Postpones MAX
ing Speech on
Measure.
CHANCES REGARDED SLIM
Chairman Beverldge Does
Not Expect Action at the
Present Session.
CHANCES REGARDED SLIM

The Statehood bill was sent to con-
ference by the Senate this morning. with
no other comment than brief state
ment by Mr.. Morgan of Alabama that
he did not wish TO interfere with the
appointment of eonferees.
The Chair thereupon named az con-
ferees Chairman Beverfdge and Mr..
Nelson, Republicans, and Mr.. Bate,
Democrat. Both the two first-named
Senators opposed the bill as it passed
the Senate. The conferees will hold
their first meeting on Mon!ay.
Mr. Morgan's Part.
The Senate met at $50 O'Clock today
with the understanding that the Swayne
proceedings would be resumed at 10
o'clock. This ten-ininute interval proved
sufficient for the introduction of some
routine business and the naming of the
Statehood conferees.
AS soon as the Chair announced as
still pending the motion OF Mr. Bever-
idge that conferees be named, MIR. Nor
gan was recognized as entitled to the
floor in virtue OF having held it at adj
journment last evening.
II was noticed that a change had taken
place in the Alabama Senator's present
attitude. Speaking 20 low that his words
could hardly be heard by anyone, he
said there We're several points in the
bill which he wished to discuss for fif-
teen minutes or more apiece. He did
not intend 10 do so at that moment, he
commented. but he made no promises as
TO what he intended to do when the re-
port of the conferees is returned TO the
senate,
May Talk Out Time.
While Senators Bailey, Teller, and
I
getting the bill through In partial form,
giving Statehood alone to Oklahoma and
Indian Territory and leaving New Mex
leo and Arizona out altogether. such
Change of view among some of his coll
leagues viii not prevent Mr.. Morgan
talking out the time if he so determines.
His yielding today was merely to place
the Senate in better position in refer
e.nce to the stand taken by the House.
Such matters of official procedure as
! the appointment of conferees, on a re-
guest preferred by the other house, are
considered matters calling for the exef-
else of all proper courtesy between the
houses Some Senators, knowing the
temper OF the House leaders feared
THAT further delay in naming conferees,
implying disregard fer the wishes of the
House, might lead TO the House declin-
ing TO come TO any agreement whatever
at the last moment
Interest IOU1eIG2S.
All interest turns now to the work Of
the eonferees. The House is deter
mined tc stand by its bill for two States
| out of the four Territories, thus settling
the Statehood question altogether This
| is also the view of Chairman Beveridge
and Mr.. Nelson. but under their APP
| pointment as conferees they WILL of
course, feel pound to represent the
/ of pG ia md I6x,r
as there seems any chance of success.
| As the House is not disposed 70 yield to
! a compromise on the part of the bill
affecting only Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, disagreement of the con-
/ ferees is, of course. expected This
| would then be reported back to the
! Senate and House. which would be the
t signal for Mr. Morgan to submit the
| observations which ne withheld today.
1t is admitted that it would take Mr..
Morgan and Mr.. Teller a long time to
| conclude, If they determined to give
| their views in full, or only partially so,
even. Mr.. Bard of California is ready
| to do his utmost to prevent the passage
| Of the bill with any joint Statehood for
/ New Mexieo and Arizona, but some OF
1 the other Senators who opposed the bill
are not so sure any longer in their
| opposition.
| Chairman Beveridge expects no action
| ever predict, however what changes
may come about In the Senate when a
| compromise is presented. With both
sides declaring themselves unable to see
the finish, the recommendation of the
! conferees is not expected TO be such as
/ 10 clear the atmosphere.
Some Are More Hopeful
! IN spite of Chairman Beveridges view
| that there viii be no Statehood legisIa-
| tion at this session. some Senators in
| opposition do not hesitate to predict
| that the House will not dare to refuse
! Statehood TO Oklahoma and Indian Ter
/ ritery.
II the conferees should bring in 6
| report favorable to that part of tbs
| bill, these Senators declare both house.
would ind it necessary to accept sucf
! a report.
/ Chairman Beveridge is decidedly op
posed to splitting up the bill In TIL!
way, preferring to insist upon his orig
inal contention fer two joint States, o.
else have no legislation at all. Thos,
| who have opposed him III the SENATE
! would regard an agreement in Okla
homa and Indian Territory as a grea
| victory for themselves.
| With such opposing Influences at worl
| the report of the couferees is awaited
with interest by Senators of all shade:
! of opinion.