New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

colleagues He will not it is believed, succeed
himself when his present term expires, next
March.
My Blackburn's election came as a surprise
when it was announced as probable several days
ago Senator Bailey. of Texas. had contested
the leadership with Senator German since the
latter last returned to the Senate and when.
early in January, Senator German became seri-
ousIy ill., it was generally conceded that Mr..
Bailey. who is an able lawyer and powerful
and convincing speaker, would succeed him as
minority leader.
This programme would doubtless have been
carried out had it not been for Mr.. Baey's un-
fortunate loss of self control when irritated by
the publication of certain information concern
ing his negotiations With the President when
the Rate bill under consideration. Mr..
Bailey was then represented as having been sus-
pected by ex-senator Chandler and by Senator
Tillman OF treachery in connection with the rate
bill With the probable hope of dissipating their
susp;cion Mr. Bailey took the floor and denied
the allegation, but in such incorporate language
as seriously TO injure himself in the eyes of his
colleagues.
Liar" and unqualified and deliberate liar"
and cuckoo" We're some OF the Incorporate
euithcts which the Senator from Texas threw at
the newspaper correspondents who had printed
the facts while by implication he ventured as
near as he dared to calling the President OF the
United States 4 liar. Mr. Bailey's explosion
served TO recall his physical attack on Senator
'Reveridge some wears ago and other in
stances of his inability control his temper.
and proved TO his friends we'll as 10 his Op-
moments in the minority that he was utterly un-
suited 70 a place calling for the tact and diDlO-
macy necessary in the responsible position Of
minority leader. .
2Tha view was very generafy expressed az that
time that II was not brave thing for member
of the senate to take advantage of his office IS
Senator to denounce. on the ficor or me senate
a reputable newspaper correspondent as 4 Illr.
or 70 hurl eptthets OF any kind AZ the men IN the
press gallery 49,.
10 which he referred would never have Scnc out
from Washington unless their authors had what
thew regarded as excellent authority foT Lhel-
statements. and he knew. too. that there was
ample ground for the assertion that rumocs cf
his treaChery We're in circulation Fad he con-
fined himself 10 demonstrating that sUcA rUn0rs
were unfounded all would have heCa we!I; but.
as il was. his performance proved rioUs dis
sprointmenJ to his most earnest admirers
Serator Bailey. when not infiamcd with anger,
has what is termed good style" and soon
as he found that his own election as minority
leader was impossible, nc urged the selection of
senator Blackburn II Is nrob0hle that AR.
Tailey hopes TO regain the confidence of his col
leagues before the time arrives 10 select = suC-
ceesor for Mr.. Blackburn.
AT the caucus to-day resolutions were adopted
expressing sorrow at the death Cf Senator Cor
man and confidence in Senator Blackburn
The caucus instructed the steering committee
70 meet next week and hll the committee
German The committee was instructed To place
Senator Cu!bersOn on the Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals. and later IN the day Mr.. Cul-
bersoa was appointed on that conc-ittee.