Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-04
MCPHERSON EPISODE
Senator Tillman's Attack on
Judges Still a Matter Of
Much Comment
IOWA JuRIsr SEVERELY SCORED
South Carolina Senator Call. Atten.
ton to Vacation Trips in Special
Cars Furnished by Railways and
Accompanied by Railway Attorneys
--,senators Defend Mcpherson.

---,senators Defend Mcpherson.
Washington, May 4.---The sensation
al attack yesterday Of Senator Tillman
on the federal court continued to be
the subject of much discussion in
Washington today Nothing that has
occurred In the senate recently has
attracted so much attention.
In beginning his attack on the fed
eral Judges, Senator Tillman announce
ed that he did not intend wholesale
onslaught upon the judiciary, aud he
acquitted the supreme court especially
OF questionable proceedings. altho. he
said, 1t had "wabbled" more or less. In
the south, he went ON, there We're
er hand. some OF them had sheen guilty
Of questionable and discreditable acts"
He could not accept the idea that
there was anything holy about judge.
And when we see how. the highest
Judges differ or change their minds,
possibly because something gets the
matter with their stomachs or they
sleep badly, we cannot be blamed II we
conclude that they are not infallible.'
The first of the judges referred to by
the South Carolina senator was Judge
Smith Mcpherson, OF Iowa, who was
represented In an article in the New
Lac tt,lt ia
appeared at a banquet to Governor
Cummins at Council Bluffs In such a
condition as mot to be able to stand up
without clinging to the table"
Senators Carter, Dolliver and Per-
kins Immediately went to the defense
OF Judge Mcpherson, Senator
Carter saying the Judge was
a good fellow" and should not be
criticised for entering into the spirit
of the occasion. at banquet.
Mcpherson Railroad Guest.
Mr.. Tillman next referred to pleas
.ure trip to Tampico given by three
Kansas railroads to Judges McPher-
son, Phillips and Pollock. The account
was condensed from the Kansas City
papers and showed that the Judges had
been transported In special car and
were accompanied by the general solc-
cursion.
The South Carolina senator also
called attention to a railroad case at
Sherman, Tex, In which he declared
Circuit Judge Mccormick had declined
for six years to allow an unprecedented
judge to sit. He declared that with
such a Judge sitting in Il given case
would have to whistle
for relief"
He next asked attention to the
Northern Pacific railroad receivership,
in which Judge James G.. Jenkins. Of
the Seventh circuit, figured In 1893,
and In which an injunction against
strikers was granted. Commenting on
these facts, Mr.. Tillrnan said that Mr..
Jenkins had recently retired. There
FORE" he added, "he can do no more
devilment like this"
Anglers Senator spooner.
At this point the South Carolina
controversy which became acrimonious,
until 1t had to be checked by the chair.
1t came about Hike this:
II believe 1t has come to be consid-
cred good law TO issue injunctions
against strikers" said Mr. Tillman, and
added: "If 1t is not the senator from
Wisconsin (Mr Spooner) will correct"
The major part of this appeal to him
evidently angered Mr.. Spooner. He
rose and replied sharply, saying: 1.-THE
from South Carolina forgets
what is decent when he challenges me
in that way
Mr.. Tillman attempted to make
prompt disclaimer of any intention to
offend, ana when Mr.. Spooner declin-
ed to yield the South Carolinian re-
marked:
II have red blood in my veins"
mo more than I have, retorted Mr.
spooner.
Mr.. Tillman. however, insisted both
upon withdrawing his question and
apologizing.
II ask no apology" responded Mr..
spooner.
Orders Spooner to Sit Down.
"Then sit down." commanded ISena-
or Tillman. He intended, apparently,
o be good natured. but Mr.. Spooner
lid not interpret his peremptory man
Ter, but before he could respond. the
,hair interfered, calling attention to
he rule prohibiting senators from adj
Iressing each other directly. Then fol-
owed sharp colloquy between Mr..
and the chair as to whether
Mr.. Tillmam or Mr. Spooner had the
loor, but 1t was cut short by a decis-
on in Mr. Spooner's favor, and that
enator proceeded. saying that in or
ering him to take his seat Mr. Till
nan had accentuated what he regarded
s great piece of rudeness."
Then apologize for that" Mr..
Gilman said. and he added that he
wanted no contention with Mr.. Spoon
II today because he had understood
hat the latter was sick
Mr.. Spooner replied that he was of