Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 6.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Within the Senate arena today Mr..
Patterson, of Colorado, who recently
bolted the democratic caucus on the
Santo Domingo treaty, hurled defiance
at his party colleagues. He charged
them with attempted coercion aud in
timidation. He declared that if their
wishes were to prevail free speech, free
thought, and free action would no
longer be possible in the greatest delib-
eratiye body on earth; that States would
be deprived of their proper constitu-
tional representation, and that dissent
ing Senators would be given severe party
punishment If they refused to violate
their oath OF office. Mr.. Patterson en-
tered the chamber late. He found the
galleries crowded. There was notice
able that absence of party greeting that
marks the early hours of days session.
When he passed into the republican
CLOAK room with Mr.. Spooner for con-
ference significant looks were exchanged
by democratic leaders.
There was a large represe ntatian OF
Senators on the floor IS the Senator
arose.
Addressing himself to his resolution
that party caucus could not bind an
unwilling Senator, Senator Patterson,
in opening, expressed his regret that he
should appear so conspicuous in matter
OF such gravity. but he felt that the ac-
ton of the democratic caucus IN passing
resolutions binding democratic Senators
TO oppose the ratification of the Santo
Domingo treaty was TO cover his case,
and that he was intended "to come with
in its intended censure."
He referred to being characterized AS
"a White House democrat, or "a bolt
err" and as Senator who was selling
attitude for patronage.
The Senator charged that any public
man who abandoned his convictions for
patronage or for personal influences was
a briber. "He is the same category as
the man who sells his vote for money,
be shouted.
Mr. Patterson declared that he sought
no patronage from the President and said
ha had never gone to the white House
since the President and he talked
courteously but emphatieally," to each
other.
To an interruption from Mr.. Mofgcn
Mr.. Patterson announced that he Was In
favor OF the Dominican treaty without
amendment.
HOUSE.
Today was "6eld day" in the
House. Under the agreement the gem
eral debate on the railroad rate bill will
close at 1870 p. m. Bth sides put for
ward their orat0rical heavy weights 10
wind up the debate, BOurke Cochran, of
New YORK., and Floor Leader Williams,
of Mississippi for the democrats, aud
Col. Hepburn and Mr.. Mann, for the
republicans.
The galleries began to fill up early
and there was an attendance both in the
galleries and on the floor of unusual pro-
portions when The House met at a. m.
Mr.. Bankhead, of Alabama, first spoke
briefly in support OF the bill.
Mr.. Cochran was granted an hoEr and
quarter, and his appearance was the
signal for applause. He did not cou-
slider the Hepburn bill complete pan
acea for the evils complained OF, yet he
did consider it wholesome manifesto
ton on the part OF the people to deaf
with the evils al once. at is a step in
the direction of emancipating The people
from the domination of those forces
that threaten to control il, and under
mine our glorious institutions" he said.
at is not step in the direction Of
socialism," he added. al support it be.
cause | believe it 20 oe a barrier against
that very condition 1t is the ONLY
means by which public ownership cat.
be ayerted Ii takes from socialism the.
most plausible argument which it ha'.
yet advanced"
Speaking of the republican opposition
to the bill, he said that most of the re-
publcans swallowed their convictions
silently. "but one"-reierring to Gro,-
venor. OF Ohio, swallowed, his convic-
tons vociferously."
When Mr. Cochran took his seat, he
was warmly applauded republicans and
democrats crowded around to grasp his
hand.
Mr.. Mann then spoke for one hour
in favor of the bill.
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