Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

progress, and that the Iowa senator
had agreed to do 30.
Later Mr.. Allison had seen the presi-
dent.
on April 1s Mr.. Chandler had adj
vised that he (Air. Tillman) and Mr..
Bailey see the attorney general Con-
sequently they had met that official on
the 18th, finding themselves In perfect
accord with him except as to a small
difference in the matter Of injunction.
Practically Agree
There was absolute accord from the
first on the proposition that the court
review should be limited to the inquiry
whether the commission had exceeded
its authority or violated the carriers
constitutional rights"
Mr.. Moody had then agreed to sup
ply the senators with a memorandum
OF his views, and had done so, "and we
have the original of it," said Mr.. Till
man.
The next day Mr.. Tillman said that
he had seen Mr.. Moody and had as
sured him that twenty Democratic
votes could be secured for the COM
promise proposed and told him that It
would be necessary to get twenty Re-
publican votes. 1t was understood that
we should work together to get the
votes necessary to pass the COM
promise.
Expressed Doubt
THE attorney general had expressed
doubt of getting enough Republican
votes to assure the acceptance of the
Bailey non-suspension provision, but
had said that he felt sure Of the Over
man amendment.
Mr.. Moody, he said, had assured him
that It was the fixed purpose to insist
upon the Long amendment, and he
iMr. Tlllman) had no suspicion of
change of front on May 4, when the
president had his interview with the as
sembled newspapermen.
The reading of the statement evoked
many smiles and some laughter from
senators. There was especial merri-
ment over q statement of assurance
by the South Carolina senator that the
president need not be alarmed over
newspaper reports. He had, he said,
told the attorney general that there was
no danger of the result as to the bill,
as the president should adhere to his
plans.
He then had the clerk read the Moody
memorandum, covering the points
agreed upon as the basis Of amend
ments.
Mr.. Tlllman's time expired before he
had concluded his statement, but he
was permitted to proceed by unan-
imous consent.
President Changes Attitude
He said that he and Senator Chan
dler had been informed at the same
time of the presidents change of at
titude. They had gone together with
Senator Bailey and all had repaired
to the residence OF Mr.. Moody, "the
fourth conspirator,' and had found
him apparently entirely innocent of
knowledge of the change.
He admitted that he had hesitated
about entering upon the negotiation
with the president because of his Just
indignation for a past wrong" but he
had concluded to pocket his pride in
the interest of "a great cause. He
also said that Senator Allison had
promised him twenty-five votes on the
Republican side; hence he had felt
justified in his assurances to the presi-
dents representatives..
"It would be useless to pursue the
argument" said Mr.. Tillman
1.-The senator from Rhode Island
(Mr. Aldrich) has resumed control of
the Republicans" he said.
Remark Evokes Laughter
A slight murmur of mirth ran
through the senate, Mr.. Tilman re-
marking, "the senator need not shake
his head But I simply want to say
that he has come nearer being un-
horsed and thrown in the ditch than
at any time since I have been here. "
This produced an emphatic smile in
the senate.
Turning his attention again to the
president he said that If the president
had stood fast to his original declara-
ton I'VE would have won out. AS for
his treatment of me 1 shall say moth
ing"
He closed by asking whether or not
the president should be entitled to the
glory of the legislation which was con-
ceived in Democratic convention.