Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-04
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tionary as an authority on photography
and definition and said If the senate
had any doubt that this work was an
authority he would bring 1t in and
ask that passages from it be read at
the desk.
After reading Webster's definition of
| flibuster with it's varying uses and
synonyms, Mr.. Carmack said that the
remark of Mr.. Gallinger had branded
him as "marauder, a pillager, a buc-
canneer, sea robber, freebooter and
pirate upon the seas; in fact, he said,
II have been accused of almost every
thing except appendicitis. So branded,
I am to be retired from this body and
sent to my home so 1 can defend my
self by attacking the character and
credibility of the senator from New
Hampshire. 1 cannot discredit him
truthfully and therefore cannot dis
credit him at ALL
| When he had spoken for about forty
five minutes with the obvious purpose
of killing tirne Mr.. Carmack looked at
his watch and remarked:
well, 1 see 1 must be hurrying
along At this the senators on the
floor shouted their amusement.
Gives carmaek a Rest
To give Mr.. Carmack a rest, Mr..
Dubois asked that he be permitted to
read from a very interesting document
on the subject of ship subsidy, and Mr..
Spooner protested that as Mr.. Carmack
was in so great hurry to conclude it
would not be fair to interrupt him.
The Tennessee senator, however, said
he was sure that any contribution from
Mr.. Dubois would be valuable and he
should be glad to permit 1t to be read
and incorporated in the body of his re-
marks Mr.. Dubois then read al
length, and when he had concluded a
very technical paragraph to which few
senators paid any attention, Mr.. Car
mack asked that the last paragraph
be repeated, as he regarded 1t as OF
great Importance.
Laughter followed, and as Mr. Dubois
sat down Mr. Callinger interrupted &c
reply, he said, to what he thought had
been an unwarranted attack on him.
At this Juncture colloquy occurred
between Mr.. Gallinger and Mr.. Car.
mack over the definition of the WORD
"filibuster," as given by different die.
tionaries, and the latter charged thai
Mr.. Gallinger had simply been trying
to "filibuster according to his owr
definition of the word" Charging thai
the pending measure was for the pur.
pose of footing the treasury" Mr.
Carmack referred to the bill as votins
a ouDN6nllOH1 anu MT. MCl4auTlI
asked for a definition of the difference
between subsidy" and 'subvention.'
Mr.. Carmack answered:
} Subsidy by any other name smell
. as bad"
, As to Dictionaries
Mr.. Carter added to the spirit o
levity by interrupting the reading q
letters from ship builders by Mr.. Over
man, who was giving Mr.. Carmack
respite.
"I want to know" said Mr.. Carter
? what, If any. dictionary is used Ii
. Tennessee, and that II any standard y
spelling exists. and If 1t is uniforml.
applied"
This gave Mr.. Carmack an opening
which he took advantage OF to taun
Senators Carter and Gallinger with be
I ing parties to filibuster.
"Observing that my question embar
rasses the senator" interjected MI
Carter, "inasmuch as he probably 4
not willing to admit that the dictionar
is unknown in that state, l will with
I draw the question"
r "If the senator wants a direct an
, sWer," said Mr.. Carmack, "Tennesse
stands by the constitution and Web
ster's dictionary"
J After Senator Tillman had asked no,
Z much 'steal" there was in the shi
SUBSIDY, senator frye OF Maine re
buked the whole proceeding as undig
nihed. For the senate to hold a session
on the Sabbath, he remarked, for tn
sole purpose OF frivolous debate
. adjustment OF the galleries. was abou
! the most unseemly proceeding he ha
. ever witnessed.
A Retort
While he spoke Mr.. Frye turned s
/. as to face Senator Carmack. who wa
seated. He at once arose and replied