Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-14

Mass and Mr.. Hearst IN. ~. At that
time he charged the minority leader had
made no objection to the procedure.
Mr.. Lamar reverted to the great i'm
portance of railroad rate legislation and
reviewed the action of the house at the
last session, which included voting down
the Davey bill, proposed by the minority.
The Davey bill, he said, had first been
adopted by a democratic caucus. The
minority leader. he said was forced to
amend the Davey bill on the floor of the
house or see 1t go out to the country in
an imperfect condition. II that caucus was
binding then he challenged the minority
leader TO deny the fact that no one could
have amended 1t. He conceded that the
minority leader should have power to
make committee removals as well ms APP
pointments. but he must exercise that
power In the face of moral obligation and a
reasonableness
Mr. Lamar concluded with the statement
that he considered his removal from the
commerce committee an act absolutely I'M
tenable and an aspersion upon his private
character.
Mr. Lamar said II had gone to the coun-
try through the press that the minority
leader would not tolerate followers Of
Hearst He charged Mr.. Williams with
contributing more in one minute to demo-
cratic ''inharmony" than he CMr. Lamar
had in year. He admitted that on Mon
day he was in the heat of anger and glad
that he had been stopped. However, his
personal friendship for Mr. williams had
ceased. ..
Williams BeIittIes Question.
Mr. Williams was at once recognized to
reply.
Il am" he said. about TO perform
very unpleasant duty, and one as to the
wisdom Of which have serious doubts.
The gentleman takes himself too seriously
He thinks he can make a national issue
out of committee assignment, but he
can't do 1t. He thinks he was removed
but he was not. There was 40 committee -
Mr.. Williams asked If he would not have
been lacking in moral courage In every
essential of a floor leader IL he had made
up minority membership of the commerce
committee which would have been divided
four to two on the question of railroad
rates.
MY brother would have gone of that
committee under the same circumstances :"
the Hearst bill received the minority sup
port in committee he would have supported
IL in caucus
Comparing Mr.. Lamar to his great uncle
L. Q. c. Lamar. Mr.. Williams said the
uncle possessed superb egotism. but he
also possessed to consecrate it, a superb in
tellect."
Does Not Love Hearst.
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ened to the conversion of Saul on his way
to Damascus. 1t was inspired. he declared.
Applause followed Mr.. Williams when he
said he had not allowed personalities to
influence his transaction OF public business
He referred to the committee appointments
Of Mr.. Hearst-labor and irrigation OF arid
lands-and admitted he did not love Mr.
Hearst. why should l love a millionaire
who owns many newspapers which he seems
to be devoting to tearing me DOWN" he
asked.
Mr.. Lamar at once appealed for recogni-
ton, as did Mr.. shackIeford. Mr., Lamar
was recognized. He spoke with feeling and
charged that the minority leader had called
the rate bill caucus of last session because
he was angry Mt being turned down by his
colleagues on the Miles amendment. ut was
not caucus. it was gold brick" he said.
Mr. Williams interrupted 20 caution Mr..
Lamar and ito prevent unpleasant things
from happening" adding that THE gentle
man Is not permitted to use insulting Ian
guage on the floor OF this house"
Mr.. Lamar referred to a letter of criti-
cisn Of Mr.. Hearst by Mr.. Williams. The
latter denied the criticism. During this de-
NAL Mr.. Shackleford commended Mr.
Hearst personally and his rate bill He
said he was glad to see that President
Roosevelt in his message had come around
to the Hearst BILL"
shacISIeford Contradicts Williams.
The word of one Missouri democrat is
equal TO that Of two leaders," was a. re-
tort Of Mr.. Shackleford to a statement
of Mr.. Williams denying the use of GER.
tain language at the st. Louis conven.
ton.
"Out in Missouri we have raised the CRY.
Down with the bosses" declared Mr..
Shackleford. who insisted that the wishes
OF his constituents were much more to
him than the leadership OF Mr. williams.
Continuing his denunciation OF bosses.
Mr. Shackleford said It was the Mccalls
and McCurdys who prevented the election
OF w. J. Bryan as president and that II.
III. Rogers and J. Pierpont Morgan would
be delighted to have the democracy OF
the country under the control of one boss.
Mr.. Williams said he had enough and did
not desire to reply.
People Afraid of Democrats.
1.-THE trouble is" he continued. turning
TO the republican side OF the chamber. that
the people of the country are tired of
you and are afraid OF US and 1t is par
TALLY on account of such things that
happened here this morning that It is
afraid of U.S."
The democratic party. Mr.. Williams said,
would vote for a republican rate bin II
It contained power to name substitute
rate. to put and keep it in force and to
regulate private car lines and other abuses.
Mr.. Rodenburg Qll) inquired II It would
be in order 10 move that the balance OF
the session be devoted to the public bust
ness. "A parliamentary inquiry" shouted
Mr.. Cushman wash), Would it be in
order to move that the committee do now
rise out Of further respect to the de-
ceased?" Q1aughter.) -+y
Without completing the assignment OF
the presidents message. the house at 4ot
adjourned until tomorrow
SHORT SESSION OF SENATE
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