New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
SENATE PASSES
CURRENCY BILL
FILIBUSTER COLLAPSES-
CONGRESS- ADJOCRNS.
La Folette's Scheme Defeated by
Aldnch's GeHeraIshi1Tote on
Financial Measure 43 to 22.
From The Trtbuns Bureau !


Washington NJ 3O-The hHbuster on the
financial bill collapsed at $40 o'clock this after
noon. the conference report was adopted by
vote of 45 to 81. the remaining appropriation
bills were finally passed. as was the governments
liability bill. and the first session of the 6oth
Congress adjourned this evening without day.
The breaking Of the fllbuster resulted prf-
marily from the utter disgust of the Senate.
minority and majority alike. with the manner in
which it had been conducted, but the immediats
cause of it's failure to-day was Senator La Fol-
Iette going 10 sleep at the switch and Senator
Aldrichs customary aIertness. Senator Gore,
the blind member from Oklahoma obtained the
floor at ? O'Clock and made legitimate and at
times clever and amusing speech on the hnan-
cial bill. Mr.. Gore not. however, taking
part in the flibuster, and when he had 1nishe<a-
his remarks he resumed his seat Neither La
Toilette nor Stone was in the chamber. although
the former was in the Capitol. and Mr.. AIdrich
Immediately demanded a rollcau on his motion
TO accept the conference report. He had pre-
pared for such emergency by obtaining
earlier in the day an order that when the vote
was taken it should be by ayes and noes The
clerk had not called more than two or three
names when La Toilette rushed into the cham
ber and sought to address the Chair. but as the
roIIcau had begun the Vice-Presdent was
obliged 70 declare him out Of order. He pro-
tested vigorously, but finally succumbed 70 the
persistent pounding Of the gaveI.
ALDRICH TOO QUICK FOR LA TOILETTE.
Senator La Toilette voted for the bill in
order 20 be in position move the reconsid-
Grafton Of the vote, but again Mr.. Aldrich
too quick for him. The Senator from Rhode
Island had voted against his measure and he
made the motion 10 reconsider. Mr. La Toilette
protested that he should have been recognized.
the ground that Mr.. Aldrch not in
his seat when he was recognized. The chair
ruled the point OF order not we'll taken. and the
Senator from Wisconsin appealed from the de-
cision. The financial bill had been passed. but
the appeal from the chair gave Senator's an Op-
portunty 10 express their displeasure with the
Wisconsin Senator. and they rejected his ap-
peal by vote Of 53 70 9.
Meanwhile Senators Foraker and Hale had
moved simultaneously 70 lay the motion 70
reconsider on the table. The chair put the
ton as made by the Senator from Ohio, and
II was carried. 10 70 Il. several Democrats hav-
ing left the chamber Mr. La Toilette stornaed
ard declared that he pUrposed TO enjoy every
right accorded 70 him under the rules Of the
Senate. but he obtained no further consolation
and left the chamber in a rage.
The slip whereby Senator La Toilette failed
10 be in the chamber when Senator Gore dn-
ished his remarks resulted from the Wisconsin
Senator's failure 70 carry out the Instructions
he had himself issued earlier in the day. Sem
ator Stone who relieved the Senator from Wis
consin az . o'clock this morning, yielded the
floor to Senator Gore Immediately after a half
hours recess. taken at 30 at the request ot
the minority leader. Mr.. Gore. according 70 the
Arrangement was 10 speak until > p m. and
then yield to Mr.. Stone AT o'clock Mr. stone
was 70 attempt 70 Weld TO Mr. La Toilette. who,
II that proved unsuccessful. was to spell" the
Senator from Missouri by asking long questions
throughout the night
Senator La Toilette. however. returned 70 the
Capitol about o'clock. and noticing the
crowded galleries desired 10 get into the debate
earlier than the hour fixed Accordingly he sent
a request 70 Mr. Gore 70 finish his remarks as
soon as possible. which Mr.. Gore did and re-
sumed his seat but he did so before La Foustts
had come into the chamber and while Mr. Stone
had gone 10 his Office in the Senate annex under
the impression that he was not 70 take the hoor
until O'Clock The close Of Mr.. Cores speech
gave Mr. Aldrich the opportunity for which
he had been Watching twenty-nine consecutive
hours and he Immediately demanded that tbs
roIIcau proceed All the Affirmative votes wers
cast by Republicans. but Senator's Borah. Brown.
Bourne and Hepburn. Republicans. voted with
the Democrats against the bill
SENATORS DISGUSTED BY FILIBUSTER.
Rarely has there been much III feeling IN
the Senate as that which prevailed on both
sides Of the chamber today This has been
the most disgusting proceeding Z ever witnessed
in the Senate. said a Democratic Senator whd
has long in the upper house. Il have taken
part in numerous hllbusters. but never IN one
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