The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-13

had seen MT. Moody and had assured him that twenty-six Democratic votes could he secured for the compromise proposed and had told him that if would be necessary to get twenty Re- publican votes.
 Should work Together.
 Tt wac understood that we should work together to get the votes neces- sary to pass the compromise. The at torney general had expressed doubt of getting enough Republican. votes to assure the acceptance of the Bailey non -susnension provision. but had said that he felt fsure of the overman amendment. Mir. Moody. he said. as- sured him that 1t was the fixed pur- pose to insist upon the Long amend ment. and he (Mr.. Tillman). had no sus- nicJon of d change of front until May 1. when the President had his interview with the assembled newspaper men.
 The reading of the statement evoked many smiles and some laughter from sen ators. There was especial merri- ment over a statement of assurance by the South Carolina senator that the President need not be alarmed over newspaper reports. He had. he said. told the attorney general that there was no danger of the result as to the bill. if the President should ad- here to his plans.
 He then had the clerk read the Moody memorandum covering the points agreed upon as the bases of amendments.
 MT. Tillmans time expired before he completed his statement, but he was permitted to proceed by unanimous consent He said that he and cx-Sena- tor Chandler had been informed at the same time of the Presidents change of attitude. They had gone together to MT. Bailey and all three had repaired to the residence of Mir. Moody, "the fourth conspirator," and had found him apparently. entirely innocent of knowledge of the change. He admit ted that he had hesitsted about enter ing upon the negotiation with the Pres ident. because of his "just indignation for a past wrong but he had con cluded to pocket his pride in the in terests of a great cause. He also said that Senator Allison had promised him tweuty-two votes on the Republican side, hence he had felt justified in his assurances to the Presidents represen- tatives.
 Aldrich Agsin in Control.
 'It would be useless to pursue the argument" said MT. Tiilman. The senator from Rhode Island '(Mr. Al drich) has resumed control of the Re- pubIicans." he said.
 As Slight murmur of mirth rang through the Senate, Mir. Tiliman re- marked: The Senator need not shake his head. But I simply want to say that he has come nearer being un- horsed and thrown m the ditch than at any time since I have been here" This produced an emphatic smile in the Senate.
 Turning his attention again to the President. he said that If the President had stood fast Ito his original declara- ton. I've would have won out. As for his treatment of me, shall say nothing."
 He closed by asking whether or not the President should be entitled to the glory of the constitution which was conceived in Gefnocratic convention. He would leave the answer to the peo- pie of the country.
 Senator Carter of Montana was rec ognized. He remarked. with smile, which seemed to be understood. that if the Hon. William E.. ChandleE for- merly Senator from New Hampshire, should be given the floor of the Senate for the rest of the session. much light might be thrown on the subject.
 q should be delighted to hear from Senator Chandler" interjected Mir. Till- man. And should also be glad to hear from the President and Mir. Moody"
 MT. Carter after saying he believed the President had been consistently In favor of the House bill. made a re- ioinder to a remark he ascribed to Senator Bailey. who had. he said, re- ferred to him (Carter) as an insignifi- cant member of the body.
 He would rather be an humble citi- zen than be afflicted with going through the world wrapped in mantle of egotism and strutting through an atmosphere of vanity. con sidering all other men puny."
 Senator Bailey at once replied. The senator from Montana had misduoted him, he said. He had not referred to MT. Carter as an humble or incon- spicuous member of the body. but that his services in behalf of this bill had been inconspicuous.
 The senator might just as well treat himself to the novel sensation of being accurate once in while. said Mir. Bailey. Never, he continued. no matter what might be said on the floor of the Senate. should he allow himself to be provoked to violent controversy.
 Deliver Creates stir.
 There was a slight stir in the Sem ate when Senator Deliver took the floor. He said he would not speak if he had not beeen called as a witness by Mir. Tiliman. He did not intend to
 
 bear to say that Congress had spent nearly year magnifying little aues- tions and neglecting important matters of railroad legislation. He had en- deavored to have action taken at the last Congress but without success. He declared the pending bill had had much criticism from its friends as well as from It's enemies.
 He referred to the discussion of con atifuft0nal question. saving that fha Senate was the last refuge of the tech nical lawyers. The poor bill would nave been entirely destroyed" he de- clared. If the lawyers had not devoted so much time to one another. It was perfect Kilkenny cat affair. These rival detective agencies of the law are about to be retired from business by the prospect of the passage of the bill"
 He was glad that the President had taken a hand and shown himself a lesder-"he most superb moral leader ship the American people have had" Mir. Deliver did not believe the PresI- dent had been misled. for he also is surrounded by constitutional lawyers Legal sharps. If you will" He had no question. therefore. of the soundness of the new propositions and he was willing to accept them,
 Senator Clapp also defended the President against aspersion.
 Senator Long gave the genesis of the Long amendment saving that if had been prepared in conference with Sen ator Allison and that at first it was |, the language of the Allison amend ments.
 The amendment was. he said, entire Iy satisfactory to him because he did not consider it essentially different Ll aunandunAnf