The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

dents Authority.
WASHINGTON. =. G.. January IL
Few features OF the spectacular wers
missing from the proceedings or thu
Senate to-day. The Brownsville affair
was tho subject Of controversy. and
the day began with the announcemenC
OF compro mise resolution. which
brought both Republican and Demo-
| cratic Senators together on the basis
| Of ordering am iuyestig gation OF the
facts OF the afray. without bringing
| into question the authority Of the Pres
ident 70 dismiss tho negro troops
When the harmony testima.liaIa
! We're an ln. Senator Tilmau took the
| floor and delivered speech in reply
! 20 the recent criticism of himself hr
| senator Spooner
The South Carolina Senator began with
/ . satircal picture of the Senate as a
minstrel show. which Mr. Tiilman later
said was his first and last attempt TO be
| funny. an attempt which at its conclusion
| brought stinglng denuuciatiOn from SEN
ator Carmack ln resentment OF illusions
10 him This was preceded 10y a serious
| reply from Senator Spoorer on the atti-
! tude taken by Mr.. Timan ON the race
problem. all finally resulting in a session
of nearly two hours behind closed doors.
Tillman Apologies to All.
The secret session Was followed bv a
brief open one. IN which Mr.. Tilluan made
profuse apology TO Mr. Carmack. to al
Senators whom he had brought into his
'trst essay In the line of lumor' ana
finally 20 the whole Senate
II very much regret that I ever uu-
DER took to he funny he declared. and
] Will never 90 SO any more"
Mr. Tillman then Withdrew all no had
said in his funny essay and said n
| would not appear in Tho record
This apology was at once accepted bv
| Mr- Carnack. Who regretted lie had ,ues-
! TONED the motives OF his friend. and he.
/ too. withdrew words he had uttered fn
protest -'
Mr.. Foraker made a final attempt to
| get vote on his resolution. but obfec-
uv" was made. and the matter viii lie
taken up tomorrow. immediately afkor
morning business has been dfspOqea ~
MI. 'armacN remarked iocularlv that
'iri' were not moro than nftccn a.
."eHty desiring To speak and NIr Fora
N'l' l"isnlng seriousness rctortod hotfy
'iat tnc Senator need not think the DEM
o.iatlc size Of the chamber could uonor-
olize the talking
Mr.. Carmack explained thar bo IN.
Only irving TO be funny. that IL VS.
ms hrst attempt and DE would never
As Senators Were laughing heartily
over this parting sally. adjournment vrss
taken at 6.1J O'Clock
During the entire day. tile galleries
of the Senato were crowded to tbof,.
! capacity, and the debate was also Iist
ened To by seemingly majority of the
members or the House of Representatives.
Who occupied an available seats and
standing room ina the chamber.
The Singing Minstrels.
Senator Tillman. in that portion &C
/ his speech containing the offensive re-
marks. which he later withdrew. with
an apology 20 the Senate. said the press
had denominated him "the burnt cork
artist OF the Senate" and he added IL
he were entitled 10 this appellstion
! or that of 'pitchfork Ben al one end
! OF the minstrel line. certainly Fire
Alam Joc'-Senator F'oraker-ought nos
I 20 be ignored at tho other. We both
do the Orlando and Furioso act adj
Senator Culberson was designated
performing solo ON the bones IN
praise of the President Senator Dams
t"i was called "the brilliant and courtiy
Senator from Virginia. whose speciality
ts oratory. and Who works his rhctoria
overtime"
Next" said Sir imam. we have tAs
I dying swan. sirIuS Tom. OF Colorado.
tho state recently housnt at auction bv
one GuggeuheIn. ana the swans song
is O. dirge for tnc dying Democracy OF tho
North. stabbed iu its H.t,ls 10y Ben's
ptchfork HIS ace is very pathetic. in
deed. aud always brings tears into It's
eyes ~ tle aldleflee.
Next ve have the radoahtabis Tez-
uesscrln. who was once % knight a vcry
H'tspHr 800 tre lists. whose spear hat
rlus tr.e AND ..ear upon the visor ~
ile ururper at tle White House. and who
has made tho sparks iy iu many AN on-
seI. n-f his spearhead is broken of 10
aas uc~u lnhorsed. but before retiring from
t.e lists ae seIzes garland OF flowers.
and placing 80 ou his headles- weapon
fI'N. alas. uo longer of amy u-ol lid. fs.s