Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-08
MORE HOT TALK
IN THE SENATE
Patterson of Colorado Again De-
nOunces the Caucus Bailey
Springs a Boomerang.

ton of a spirited discussion of Mr.. Pat
terson's resolution declaring against
the policy of caucus dictation i'll dispos-
ing of treaties with foreign nations the
senate galleries were crowded when
the senate was called to order.
Mr.. Patterson Colo.) said that the
action of the Democratic caucus on the
Santo Domingo treaty had made it evil
dent to him that he fell directly within
the censure of that caucus. He had, he
said, made up his mind to vote for the
treaty previous to the caucus, and, as
it had thrown no new light on the
question. he had not been impelled to
change his position.
He said he had been called a 'bolter'
and a white House Democrat and
that a New York paper had gone so far
as to say that there had been an UNI
d~erstanding between himself and the
president and that an understanding
about patronage and the senator's re-
election had been reached. In refuta1
ton of this charge he said that he had
made but n request for an official APP
pointment by the president. and in that
case the request was refused. The last
interview he had had with the presi-
dent was a month ago, he said, and
pertained to the forest reserves. In
that matter he felt that the president
had transcribed his authority, and he
had so informed the president. In that
case. also. he had failed in his mission.
There had been an emphatic exchange
of views and Il sudden termination of
the interview, and he had not since met
the chief executive except in a casual
way. He confessed to a warm friend
ship for the president, and he felt that
in the struggle he was making on eco
nomic lines he deserved support. 81
admire and commend him for his brave
position" he said.
Mr.. Patterson said that he expected
to vote for the Santo Domingo treaty.
but that he expected the treaty to be
amended.
Mr.. Patterson was followed by Mr..
Bailey, who began by saying that Mr..
Patterson had proceeded throughout his
speech on the false hypothesis that the
Democratic party had sought to coerce
him in the matter of casting his vote
on the Santo Domingo treaty.
Mr.. Bailey then took up the defense
of the caucus system and after calling
attention to the fact that most candi-
dates for elective offices were chosen
by caucuses read an account of the
proceedings OF the caucus by which
for the senate. He asked Mr.. Patter-
son if he considered that the same OBJ
i~ections which he had made TO sena-
torial caucuses should apply to eau
cuses for the choosing of candidates.
Mr.. Patterson replied that the two
caucuses were not on the same footing
because no oath was taken in the eau
cuses for the choosingiof candidates.
Contending for the necessity for uni
ty in party action, Mr.. Bailey read a
letter from the president commenting
on the divided counselS of the Demo
cratic party. HE practically says
from start to finish.'' said Mr.. Bailey.
that if the Democrats believe what
they say they do they are fools; if not
they are liars" He also quoted from
Mr.. Roosevelt's Life of Benton Il
characterization of Andrew Jackson as
ignorant and strong headed" and said
he would leave it to Mr.. Patterson to
decide whether the president would
feel complimented over the Colorado
senator's comparison of himself TO
Jackson.
Never before. said Mr.. Bailey. had Il
president given such offense to Demo
Gratis as had the present occupant of
the White House and never before had
political opponents been so ready to
come to the defense of a president. He
referred to the newspaper charge that
there was a conspiracy to defeat the
presidents railroad rate bill.
The house adjourned without pass
ing the railroad rate bill.
BY continuing its session practically
to I o'clock the house concluded all
preliminary steps to its passage, or
dered a roll call on the measure and
put off The final action until today.
VIII Have TO Beat w. r.. Hsnrst,