The Washington times., 1906-05-07
Parentage of -" Allison .
Amendment Still In
Question.
DEMOCRATS STAND PAT
May in End Support Meas
ure as Planned and Ad-
viSed by Bailey.

During the first hour of the Senate
session today there was chaos in the
maze of contradictory expressions as
TO the situation of the rate legislation.
All Of the Senatorc who have had
prominent parts in the efforts to shape
the measure gave versions OF the sit
uation and no two Of them seemed en-
tirely TO agree.
II was announced early that Senator
Allison would not be able to attend the
session today and as nobody had been
able to get a statement from him as to
whether he would proceed to introduce
the so-called Allison amendment there
was much disagreement on this point
Denied by Cullom.
One report was that the amendment
would be introduced by Senator Collurl
on behalf OF Senator Allison. and that
it would have an almost unanimous Re
publican support This was denied by
Senator Collom soon after the session
opened
Among the Democrats the report was
that the Republicans mad practically
reached an agreement to support the Al
lison amendment. and It was added that
the Democrats after pressing a limited
they expected would be defeated, would
probably vote for the Allison measure
In order to relieve themselves of the
charge Of having opposei theAdminis-
tration measure.
Soon after noon Senator Allison came
10 the Capitol in a carriage and went
at once TO his committee room where he
was denied TO all callers except two
or three Senators. One of the frst of
these was Senator Cullom, who, after
IeaYlng the Iowan. made a statement
which shed more light on the situation
than anything that had gone before
According to Senator CullOm the elder
statesmen were of the opinion that
there had been a good deal of a tempest
in teapot about the Allison amend
menI- II didn't occur TO him that there
was occasion for any excitement about
undoubtedly introduce II as soon as he
was able to appear on the floor.
Allison, Aldrich, CuIlom.
Senator Cullom wouldn't say In answer
70 a question who the three Senators
were TO whose conference he referrd.
but it is vry wei understood that they
were Allison, Aldrich. and Cullom. and
that their conference took place at Sen
ator Allison's room IN the Portland. Be
yond this It is common report that
their discussion resulted in a general
understanding that the Allison amend
ment would be introduced and sun
ported by the Republicans. AS to how
much detection from il would develor
among the Republicans there was a diff
ference OF opinion.
Democrats Indignant.
On the Democratic side there was ex-
preston of indignation at the effort OF
the Republicans to exclude the Demo
Gratis from any share in the credit for
the legislation. Senator Bailey's non
suspension amendment. which is said
10 have been referred to at the White
House as an extremely mischievous
proposition will probably be defended
1t was stated, by the Texas Senator
in an earnest speech on the floor Sen
ator Bailey told friends that he expected
TO get in such a speech in sections, If
teen minutes at a time.
Senators T1llman and Bailey discussed
the situation this morning and II was
reported later than Senator Tillrnan az
the proper time will introduce .he
amendment as TO court review on which
the Democrats will make their stand.
This has been drafted by Senator Bailey
and is combination Of the Limitations
of the view contained in the Long
amendment with the Bailey prohibition
of all interference by subordinate Fed
eral courts.