The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-31
ESTABLISHES LAW MADE
 RATE FOR MANY ARTICLES
Atmosphere of Upper House Charged
 With Electricity.
.sematers Reese and ncwherter Clash su auestioa of Gubernatoriai Die tation--Discnssien of aues- tien Brings ont Ora-
 tsry in the Upper
 House.

Senate Bill is. the most important legislative measure endorsed by Cover nor Conner, which classifies all Ala hama railroads and establishes law oasa rate on one hundred articles of merchandise is common use. yesterday was passed by the Senate. after de- voting an entire day to it's considera- tion.
 A debate of unexpected length and warmth accompanied the consideration oy the measure. At times 1t threat eued to overieap parliamentary bounds. but fortunatelysit was restrained ataii' times. The Senate atmosphere was electrically charged at times with the possibility of trouble. but the threat ened storm passed each time.
 The debate over the bill was by far the longest and the most elo- ouent that has yet marked session of the Senate. Yet, only five votes were cast against the measure, after the. Senate had talked long into the darkness. Two of the votes in oppc- s,tion were paired, Senator Blackmon who was against the bill with Senator 1sorten who was for if, and Senator Tones. who was against the bili with Senator Lowe, who was for it. The dirsct votes. against the bill were cast by Senators King, Moody and Teaslcy.
 Reynolds ExpIRins BIT .
 The best exposition of the bill was that of Senator Reynolds. who spoke longer in its explanation than did any of his colleagues. His address was an exposition of the schedule of freight rates, Interpreting the puzzling tables so that other members of the Senate could understand just how the pro- posed reduction should be brought about.
 For the opposition, Senator F. s. Moody made the principal address. The speech of Senator Moody was proba- bly the ablest and most eloquent pro- test against the dominant idea of rail- road batting in Alabama politics than has been made in the past four years.
 The warmth and excitement of the day was furnished by a rather lively passage between Senator Reese, of Dal- las, and Senator McWhorter. of Col bert, which, however, ended pleasantly. 1t no doubt grew out of several allu- sions which had been made on the floor of the Senate to the alleged dicr tation of the Governor in legislative afEairs Several Senators thought 1t necessary to disclaim gubernatorial dic- tation, and altogether it formed one of the features of the debate
 In his address Senator Reese asked Senator OVerton the direct question:
 Does the Governor endorse this .billr
 When informed he did, Senator Reese saids
 Reese EndOrEes Governor.
 Then l shall vote for the measure did not support the Governor in his race, but my people and the people of the State have declared for his policies on this question. Their will is law to me. and I will carry out their in- structions.
 When Senator McWhorter rose to speak, he declared that at times the debate had transcended the parliament- ary proprieties. It had transcended the proprieties when Senators were charged with letting the Governor con- trol thtir action on legislative mat ters.
 Unlike the distinguished Senator from Dallas. do not follow the Gov ernor or any other man blindly," said Senator McWhorter. The Senate Id . coordinate branch of the State gov ernment, and as a member of this hodv have a duty to perform, and I shafl perform it on my own responsibility. The gentleman from Dallas will go fur ther than I will. if he follows the { Governor in all things. I am for thIs bill because the people demand the legislation. I will not put che respon- sibility of my action on any other man. I will not play the baby act. I will not say The woman tempted me and did eat.'
 When he sat down. Senator Reese came back with spirited and rather warm reply.
 Objects to Personal Attack.
 T am unable to explain the animus of this personal attack upon me" said Senator Reese. The gentleman seem to put 1t on the grounds that seye . allusions have been made on the floor to executive domination. Those who have hinted at that should remember it Is considered impolite to speak of rope in the family of a man whose grandfather was hanged. have been astonished the charge should be thought of that was puppet to the Governor when 1t is considered that I, with other Senators. have shared those distinguished honors which have come to those who opposed his wishes in the organization of thetSenate.
 T owe 1t to my people to carry out his wishes on this question. They have spoken, and their voice Is an endorsement of his policy. have made no apologies in this Senate, and I will make none. have been threat ened with the Democratic platform, and I want to say that things were put in that platform that don't belong there In carrying out the declarations of the last convention, I shall be guided by conscience and by nothing else"