Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-08
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outrage. for within 10 years after he
had walked out Of democratic con-
yention he had been chosen as a demo-
cratic Senator.
Mr.. Bailey declared that MI R0ose-
velt was the first President, living or
dead, who had declared 10 favor Of
strife as phil sophy Of life. He
therefore considered as an anomaly the
support given to the President by the
Christian people.
Mr.. Bailey said that he msde no plea
for the violation OF conscience by Seua-
tor, but said that so far as he was con-
cerned he would resign his Office when
he found that he could 3ot obey the be-
hests of the party TO which he owed his
election. 81 would in that event take
nv commission back TO the people who
gave il to me snd lag it unsulled at their
feet, US giving them the opportunity
to choose some one who does represent
tbem," he declar' d.
Contending for the necessity for unity
in party action, Mr.. Bailey read letter
from the President commenting on the
divided counsels of the democratic party.
"He practically says from start to finish, "
said Mr.. Bailey, "that if the democra $
believe wh't they say they DO, they are
fools; if not they are liars" He also
quoted fom Mr. Rooseyelts "Life Of
Benton" a characterization Of Andrew
Jackson as Ignorant and stronghold
ed" and said he would leave it to Mr..
Patterson to decide whether the President
would feel complimented over the Colo-
RADIO Senator's comparison OF himself to
Jackson.
Never before, ssid Mr. Bailey, had a
President given such oleDse to democrats
as had the present occupant of the White
House, aud never before had political
opponents been so ready to come to the
defense OF President.
Mr.. Bailey said; 81 predici that the
big stick will be waved in such a manner
that a majority Of the republican Sena-
tors will be brought to support the Presi-
dents railroad policy, even though it be
taken from democratic platform.
He expressed the opinion that the
President must nave used a very per-
suasive argument TO secure the support
of Mr.. Patterson. He had heard that
the President could roar like lion and
also that he could Coo like . dove. "He
applies the honey tone to US; lie waves
the big stick over you" +" be said, address
ing himself to the republicans.
Then the climax of the days proceed
ines was reached when Mr.. Bailey
brought out the fact that Mr.. Patterson
had been present at and hsd participated
in the democratic senatorial caucus in
1903, ia which the rule binding demo-
cratic Senators by aiwo-lhirds vote of
the ciiucus had been adopted. Evident
Iv the suggestion took Mr.. Patterson by
surprise He did not appear to recall
the facts, and said there must be some
mistake, because he had always held the
views now held by him.
Mr.. Culberson verified Mr. Bailey's
memory.
"My colleagues statement is correct,
he said, "and have here the record OF
the caucus action verifying it. They
show that the Senator from Colorado
voted for the resolution.
Mr.. Patterson manifested some excite
ment in manner and his face was much
flushed, but his words were deliberate.
'It seems" Re said, Chat ample prepa-
ration has been made to Overwhelm me
by re. ion of the stand | have taken. |
will not gainsay the record; it is not i'm
possible that without due reflection did
vote for the binding resolution. If so,
the vote was cast without due reflection.
That circumstances cannot, however,
prevent change of course when after
due investigation became satisfied that
the demand of the caucus is in conflict
with my sense of justice and aDtagonis-
tic to my duty as Senator. r."
Replying, Mr.. Bailey said that Mr..
Patterson did himself an injustice by in
timating that there had been a con-
spiracy for the purpose of accomplishing
his discontinue.
Mr.. Bailey then suggested to Mr. Pat
terson that there was but one proper
recourse left TO him, and that was to
change parties, To this suggestion Mr..
Patterson replied that neither the sneers
nor the innuendoes Of Mr.. Bailey would
cause him to swerve from his intentions
Of following his conviction rather than
the behesls If party. He had no
doubt that the action of the csucns had
been taken to place him before his own
constituents as a bolter, and he charac-
terized the action as 'the ghost of ante
belIum days rising to drive Senators
from their sense of duty"
Mr.. Bailey declared with percepti-
BILE show of scorn that he "would waive
the reference as unworthy of notice" 1t
must, he added, be an appeal to the re-
publican side TO vote for Mr.. Patterson's
resolution. No southern democrat would
hesitate to defy his party when 1t came
TO conflict between party aud con-
science, but having done so, be would
know that he must at home risk the con-
sequences of putting his own judgment
against that OF twc-thirds Of his party.
"The Senator makes a mistake in sup
posing 90 Senators to be the democratic
party" said Mr.. Patterson. MIR. Bailey
replied that it is more nearly SO than
Mr.. Patterson standing alone.
Mr.. Patterson replied briefly, saying
that he was thoroughly satisfied that he
was correctly representing his constit-
uents.
The debate concluded at 4p. m. and
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