Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08

OF Mr.. Patterson. He had heard that
the president could roar like lion
and COO like q dove. He applies the
honey tone to us, but waves the big
stick over you, addressing the Repub-
Leans.
Mr.. Bailey then became somewhat
more personal, repeating a report which
he had heard to the effect that Mr..
Patterson had bolted the last Demo-
cratic caucus for Denver municipal Of
fees.
Bailey Startles Patterson
1t was at this juncture that the
climax of the days proceedings was
reached This consisted in Mr.. Baiey's
bringing out the fact that Mr.. Patter-
son had been present at and had par
ticipated in the Democratic senatorial
caucus in 1903, i'm which the rule bind
ing Democratic senators by a two
thirds vote of the caucus had been
adopted
Evidently the suggestion took Mr..
Patterson by surprise. He did not APP
pear to recall the facts and said there
must be some mistake because he had
always held the views now held by
him.
Mr.. Bailey insisted that he was right
in his statement, but he vouchsafcd
tho remark that he was at the same
time satisfied that Mr. Patterson had
not misrepresented when he said he
did not recall the caucus. Mr.. Culber-
son verified Mr.. Bailey's memory. MY
colleagues statement Is correct" he
said, land have here the record Of the
caucus action verifying It. They show
that the senator from Colorado voted
for the resolution"
Colorado Senator clustered
Mr. Patterson manifested some ex-
element in manner and his face was
much flushed, but his words were de-
liberate.
1T seems" he said, that ample
preparation has been made to over
wheln me by reason of the stand
have taken. will not gainsay the
record it is not impossible without
due reflection l did vote for the binding
resolution. IL SO the vote was cast
without due reflection. That circum-
stance cannot, however, prevent Il
change of course when after a due
investigation 1 became satisfied that
the demand of the caucus is in conflict
with my senses of justice, and an
tagnostic to my duty as a senator.
Whether Inconsistency may be shown
am content to let it stand. / will
bear cheerfully the censure or misun-
Outstanding of my course. The rule
does not change the eternal truth or
the obligation of senators to observe
their oaths of office"
Says Senator Is Emotional
Replying, Mr. Bailey said that Mr..
Patterson did himself an injustice by
ntmating that there had been a con-
spiracy for the purpose of accomplish
ing his discontinue. He attributed the
fact that Mr.. Culberson was equipped
with a copy of the caucus proceeding
to his colleagu habit of being always
prepared for any emergency.
For the rest, he said, he'was willing
to accept Mr.. Patterson's explanation.
for he believed the senator to be an
honest man, although an emotional one.
and who, being in error, persists III it.
Mr.. Bailey suggested to Mr.. Patter-
son that there was but one proper re-
course left to him, and that was to
change parties.
The debate concluded at p. M, and
the senate went into executive session.
The galleries were cleared of tho
throngs that had packed them, and the
doors were closed. Fifteen minutes
later the senate adjourned.