New-York tribune., 1905-02-08
STATEHOOD BILL PASSED.
lRIZON4 is LEFT OUT
Oklahoma and Indian TERRITORY One
State; Nesc-Merico another.
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IFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAu1
washington, Feb. Two new States one
consisting OF the Territory of New Mexico. the
other Of oklahoma and Indian Territory viii he
admitted 10 the Union if to-day's action Of The
Senate is affirmed by the House. Arizona has
been eliminated from the equation, and viii be
left knocking at the door asking admission
among the sovereign States.
Throughout a nine hour session of the Senate
success hovered first over the banner of Senator
Beveridge and then over that of Senator For
aker finally resting the colors of the Ohio
statesman after one OF the most interesting
contests witnessed in the upper chamber in re-
cent years Early in the day the Republican
leaders showed signs Of weakness by accepting.
without division. the Foraker amendment con-
ferrtng on both Arizona and New-Mexico SEN
arately the privilege OF rejecting Joint State
hood By this action, however, 4 tactical ad-
vantage gained and Senators Spooner.
Quarles and Dietrich, who had been unwilling
10 force joint Statehood on the Territories
named. allied themselves with the Beveridge
forces.
The first real contest came on an amendment
pnered by Senator Bard eliminating all refer
ence 10 Arizona. but cOnfeTring Statehood on
New-Mexico The Beveridge forces were aghast
81 the boldaess OF the proposition. the worst
that they had feared having been that al refer
ence to Arizona and New-Mexfco would bs
stricken from the bill. The Bard amendment
was debated at great length. Senators Spooner
and Bailey taking part in the discussion. FL
naIly a rolIcau was reached in committee of the
whole and ahc amendment was adopted by a
vote OF - 10 20
Flushed with victory, the opposition then at
tempted to confer Statehood on Oklahoma alone,
eliminating Indian Territory. the motion being
made by Senator McCunber. 1t was lost. 30 to
but Senator spooner reserved the right to call
Cor 2 separate vote the Bard amendment
when the bill was on passage in the Senate
In the meanwhile the Beveridge forces sent
emissaries 10 Senator Kearns. of Utah, who
had voted under the Foraker standard At first
Mr. Kearns was obdurate, but finally in
duced 10 desert his companions by an offer Of
several hundred thousand acres of Arizona,
which It was agreed. should be annexed to
rtah II Mr. Kearns could see his way clear to
vote with the Beverage clans
Senator Kearns saw the Lighter thought he
did-and on his motion an amendment was
adopted annexing all that portion OF Arizona
north OF the Grand River to Utah. provided
Utah cared for the addition. Senator Spooner
shen called for yea and nay vote Mr.. Kearns
voted with the Beveridge forces. and the Bard
amendment was lost e tie vote
Senator Bacon followed with g motion TO
strike from the bin all reference TO Arizona and
.Sev-Mexico. This accorded with the views Of
Senator Burrows. and the motion prevailed by
vote of IS to 90. Senator Kearns thus lost not
icuay the loyalty of f1fs former associates. but
the price paid for his new allegiance. and that
before he had enjoyed an opportunity to make
friends in the new camp. Meanwhile Senator
Morgan and Senator Hopkins, worn with the
heat Of the fray. paired their votes and went to
their respective homes, and were soon followed
BY Senator Platt of New-Yorlz. Mr.. Hopkins
however, returned 10 the Capitol, and, despite
the protest Of Senator German that the pair was
not transferable transferred il to Senator Platt
No sooner was the transfer announced, how
erer. than Senator German dispatched a car
rage for Senator Morgan, who lives close by,
and in a few moments the Senator from Ala
hama entered the chamber. This gave the ad-
vantage TO the Foraker forces. and Senator
Bard after making a slight change in his
amendment, only sufficient TO comply with par
lamentary procedure, again pressed it for adop-
zion.
The Bard amendment was carried but Sena-
tor Beveridge, quick 10 perceive that he was
Defeated, voted with the opposition. The Chair
announced that the Bard amendment had been
adopted in the open Senate by vote Of 40 10
B. and Mr.. Beveridge moved to reconsider the
vote while q carriage was dispatched for the
missing New-York Senator. Before NJ. PIatt
arrived, however. a motion 10 lay the Beveridge
motion on the table had carried by vote Of 80
10 s. and a signal victory had been Won by
the Foraker forces. Senator PIatt arrived at
the Capitol just IN time TO learn that the fac
ton with which he allied had been defea ted.
Even had Senator Platt arrived earlier, Il is
doubtful II the Bard amendment could have been
defeated, as his vote would have resulted III
lie on the Beveridge motion TO reconsider
Early in the fight to-day the Senate adopted
Mr.. GaIInger's substitute for an amendment
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating liquors in
what is now Indian Territory for the next ten
years Mr.. GaIlinger's substitute extended the
amendment TO the entire State for period Of
tWenty-one years.