The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-24
PULLMAN WILL BRING
 HEPBURN BILL TO SENATE
(ccntlnued from First Pase)

iIOIii ' VI oe NSNl -~----.--->--- ~->>----~~>-~ the resolution adopted reserved to the members of the committee freedom of action, concerning amendments offered in the Senate. By vote of to 3, republi- cans prevailing, Senator Tillman, a demo- | crat, was given the honor of reporting the | bill This establishes a precedent in that a republican Senate committee has given to democrat control of an important l measure passed by a republican House. and endorsed by a republican President. Senators Cullom and Carmack were ab- sent, and their votes were recorded only on the main proposition.
 The resolution follows:
 "Resolved That the interstate com merce committee report favorably the House bill 129S7, as 1t passed the House of Representatives, 1t being understood | that mem bers of the committee have a right to vote as they choose on amend ments, or to offer amendments in the Senate in consideration of the bill"
 Senator Deliver offered the first part of the resolution, and Senator Aldrich made a motion to amend by adding the restrictions concerning the amendments The Aldrich motion prevailed the affirm ative votes being Elxins, Aldrich, Kean,
  Foraker, Crane, Tillman, Foster and | Newlands.
 The negative votes were Deliver. Clapp and McLaurin.
 After the meeting, however, Senator McLaurin said that he had intended to vote for the change and a change was made in the committee record, leaving only Deliver and Clapp for the resolu- ton as offered by Senator Deliver. The vote for the resolution as amended was as follows:
 Affirmative: Cullom, Deliver. Clapp. Tillman, McLaurin, Carmack, Foster and Newlands.
 Negative: Elkins. Aldrich Kean. For aker and Crane.
 Deliver and Tlllman Protest.
 Senator Aldrich then moved that the | bill be reported by Chairman EllSins, but Senators Deliver and Tilman protested that some friend of the measure should | make the report, and Senator Aldrich amended his motion providing that the report should be made by Senator Till man. He stated that the democratic mem bers furnished the majority of the votes for the bill and that 1t was proper to | have the majority father 1t. This was taken by Senators Deliver and Clapp as an effort to humiliate them, but they re- mained silent.
 l GndlTI1dH f1lklUS SuS6CSitd tiie1b thV AV- port should be made by Senator Deliver. who had been one of the men who had helped draft the Hepburn bill, and a leader in the fight to prevent the adop- tion of amendments. Only Senator Clapp supported this suggestion, which had been made informally.
 A vote was then had on the question who should report the bill, resulting as | follows:
 For Senator Tillman: Aldrich, Kean, Foraker, Crane and McLaurin.
 For Senator Dolliver Elkins, Clapr | and Newlands.
 Not voting: Deliver. Tillman and Eos 1 ter.
 Result Was In Doubt.
 Before the session today the result | was in doubt The division of the re- | publican senators on the question of judi cial review of orders of the interstate commerce commission, left the democratic members in absolute control. It was apparent that If they divided the court review amendment would be adopted.
 The minority members after vainly try ing to get together last night, held a second conference early this morning. l The expression at the conference was 1 to report the bill without recommenda- ton of any character, but the agreement was not binding. With that understand 1 ing the democrats went into the meeting. | The republicans were already assembled. 1 The minority did not make it's decision known, and the Hepburn bill was taken up and the conservative republican fac ton sought to amend the first section. l At that juncture Senator Deliver, leading l the force that was opposed to amendments read a telegram from Senator Cullom ask 1 ing that he be recorded against all amendments that were not recommended by the committee unanimously. and to cast his vote for the Hepburn bill as 1t 1 came from the House. Objection was made in the recording of Senator Cullom on any amendments that had not been submitted to him.
 Senator Deliver then moved to report | the Hepburn bill favorably as it was | passed by the House. and said that on that he would demand that Senator Gull lom's vote be recorded. This precipitated | tying up of the only important con- | tention, and the democrats desired more time for consultation. A recess was taken until ? o'clock,
 Stand for Hepburn Bill. l The few minority members present | withdrew to Senator Tllman's commit tee room and then decided to stand as unit for the Hepburn bill with the reservation provided in the resolution that was finally adopted. They did not in- sist upon this freedom of action being made part of the resolution. however. When the committee reassembled Senator Deliver called for a vote on his motion. Senator Foster said that he was ready | to vote for 1t. but made the statement that he should reserve the right to vote for amendments in the Senate If he chose. That was the position taken by Senator McLaurin and Senator Aldrich said that