Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-19
But Three Record Their
Preference Against
ENDS HISTORIC FIGHT
Under Consideration Two
months---FiIibustering
In House.

Washington. May l9.-After 40 days
of almost continuous deliberation, the
senate yesterday at Alb p. m. passed
the railroad rate bill by the practically
unanimous vote of II to 3. The three
negative votes were cast by Foraker
republican. OF Ohio. and Morgan and
Pettus. democrats of Alabama.
The bill has received more atten-
tion from the senate and from the
country al large than any measure
that has been before congress since
The repeal of the purchasing clause Of
the Sherman act in 1898. Ii was re
ported TO the senate Feb. 2G and made
unfinished business March -. From
March IL TO May 4 the bill was under
general discussion without limitation
on the duration of speeches.
5S Speeches Made.
Fifty-eight speeches were delivered
under this rule. Many OF these were
prepared with great care and two con-
sumed more than days time. La
Toilette. junior senator from WiscOn-
sin. spoke three days. and Daniel OF
Virginian. two days Bailey. Foraker.
Lodge. Rayner. Dolliver and others
each spoke for one entire day. For -
days the bill has been under consider
alton under the rule limiting speeches
to u minutes each.
Desires Committee Conference.
Washington. May 19.-When the rail
road rate bill reaches the house from
the senate. which will probably be
Monday, Chairman Hepburn will make
a request that il be laid on the speak
er's table pending an informal confer
ence of the republican and democratic
of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. which IS
to be called as soon as a print of the
bill with the senate amendments in
cluded is available.
Considered Proper Course.
This conference of members of the
committee has been decided upon by
Hepburn as the proper way to get the
sense of the members of the commit
tee of both parties. in view of the un-
animous action of that committee in re-
porting the bill. After the discussion
of the senate amendments in this man.
ner the bill will doubtless be consider
ed by the committee i'm regular session.
If radical differences arise between
democrats and republicans on the com
mittee caucuses of the members separ-
ate might be held before the request
is made for a conference with the sen
ate
House Not Pleased.
There is no likelihood in the opinion
Of those in touch with the situation.
hat the house will AT once accept the
amendments of the senate. the refusal
IF which will necessitate a conference.
Old BII Revived.
Washington. May I9-Reminiscent
IF the stressful days of the 47th con.
gress were the scenes i'm and about the
house Yesterday.
Hardly had the journal of the house
)een approved when the democrats un-
Ter the leadership of Mr.. Williams OF
began the first real fill
in that body in a number of
Years. their object being TO defeat the.
Dill paying to the estate of Samuel
Lee of South Carolina $10,4S2. for al
owances made by reason of the cleo
ion of Lee, a negro contestant for a
seat in the 47th congress.
Nine Congresses Favored It.
This bill has been reported favorabIy
Dy nine congresses, six times by re-
1ublicans and three times by demo
rats. The certificate of election which
lee contested was given TO John s.
The committee on elec-
ions reported in favor of Lee. A vote
was taken on the resolution To give
linn the seat held by Richardson, 124
'oting in favor of the resolution. ia
against. lees contest progressed no
urther. The democrats began "a noted
iilibuster and the 47th congress died
~ operation of law without a quorum
)eing present.
Opposition Was strong.
Yesterdays filibustering followed
long similar lines. Mr.. Williams re-
orting to every known parliamentary
actic to encompass the defeat of the
MEASURE
There were numberless roll calls ana
till more divisions demanded and
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