The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

for the first time in many years. the
oo,,.+a chamber was made the scene OF
an effort to administer party dscip-
line to a member of that body, ana the
occurrence was one of so many Ora
matte details that the many witnesses
will not soon forget. Mr.. patterson
was the subject of the effort ana MI
Railev. to whom in the absence OF
Mr.. German, democratic leadership Is
conceded was the instrument OF MS
party in the incident.
The proceedings arose in connectlon
with the consideration of Mr.. Patter-
sons resolution Of remonstrance
against caucus action on treaties with
foreign nations The Colorado Sena-
tor today called up his resolution I'M
mediately after the conclusion OF the
roufine morning business and address
ed the senate upon it. The facts con-
cerning the caucus proceedings Of Sat
urday and his withdrawal from the
caucus were lICoh IL tAS
senators.
Mr.. Patterson in his speech resent
ed the designation "White House
Democrat" He had reached no un-
derstanding with the president about
patronage. At his last interview with
the president, about forest reserves,
he expressed the view that the presl-
dent had transcribed his authority.
There had been an emphatic exchange
of views and a sudden termination of
the interview He confessed 10
warm friendship for the president and
he felt that in the struggle he was
making on economical lines he deserv-
ed support
Mr.. Patterson said that he expected
to vote for the Santo Domingo treaty,
but that he expected the treaty to be
amended.
Mr.. Daniel asked Mr.. Patterson If
he knew of any other senator who
would vote for the treaty, but Mr.. Pat
terson did not reply. Instead he re-
ferred to the charge made that ne hao
deserted his party, and that ne was III
the habit of making changes. He ad-
mitted that he had left the Demo
cratic party in 1892 rather than sup
port Mr.. Cleveland. In this connec-
ton he referred to Mr. Humans
course in his own state and Mr.. Hill
man interrupted with the remark
that she had eaten as much crow in
submitting to party dictation as any
man living"
did YOU like it," asked Mr.. Spoon
er and Mr.. Tillman replied mo, but
took it,
The DEPRESSION caused a general
laugh which cont Iued as Mr.. Patter-
son remarked that he too, had eaten
some crow less tough than that taken
by Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Patterson declared that the eau
Gus rule did not provide for the con-
science of the senator and said that
a Senator should be true to his own
convictions, constituting himself
monitor of which he should stand in
awe. He appealed for relief from the
Cruelty and injustice and indefensible
character of the caucus action" He
said that the caucus was equivalent to
declaring that senators were dishonest
duu IIldI SSUdIOIS WIZ toulu IIUL Uc SC
cured through reason should be reach
ed through fear. He said that a Sem
ator who stands in fear of being
weakened at the polls because of hav-
ing violated caucus action has had his
moral forces weakened. Deploring
the use of such terms as white
House Democrats" and ''insurgent
Republicans when independence. was
shown, he repeated that it was the
duty of every Senator. regardless of
party, to vote his solemn convictions.
1t was not until after Mr. Patter-
son had concluded that the proceed
ings took on an air of intensity and
excitement. Mr.. Bailey, as well as most