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Senator La Toilette. he demanded quo.
rum and kept the senate In session all
night, breaking oil talk records by
holding the floor continuously over
eighteen hours. In trying to head him
off Vice President Fairbanks employed
the famous Reed rule of counting a
quorum when the Democrats present
refused to answer to the roll call. Also
steps were taken to limit debate, con-
trary to the senate traditions.
The final official total Of the SEES
sion's appropriations is $1,OOS ,S04, 1914.
Iowa Returns Allison Again.
United States Senator William B. AL
lison, the veteran Republican from
Iowa, who recently celebrated his sew
enty-ninth birthday and completion Of
his thirty-fifth year in the senate, was
again chosen in the party primary by
about 10000 majority over Governor
Cummins, and all the stand pat candi-
dates were named. A notable change
in the delegation to congress Is the de-
feat of Hull, long chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs.
Maryland Democrats Divided.
The Democratic state convention at
Baltimore voted down resolutions in
structing delegates for Bryan at Den
yer, although strong faction of the
convention demanded such course.
Democratic Split In Idaho.
Amid fierce wrangles two different
| Tod iVof no
hall at Twin Falls, where the Demo-
Gratis Of Idaho assembled, and two full
delegations were elected to go to Den
yer. The Mormon faction was In the
saddle, but their opponents, led by ex-
Senator Dubois. refused to submit.
Strange Oregon Situation.
In Oregon the remarkable political
outcome Of the new initiative and ref
erendum laws Is the nomination of q
Democrat, Governor Chamberlain. for
the United States senate and the cleo
ton of Republican legislature, each
member Of which is pledged to abide
by the primaries in voting for SEN
! ator. Chamberlain's majority over his
Republican opponent is about 1000.
He has been twice elected governor.
Roosevelt Checks Stampede.
Again the third term snake has been
scotched, this time in West Virginia.
When 1t became noised that an effort
would be made to stampede the state
Republican convention for the presi-
dent letter was sent from the White
House to one of the state leaders say
ing that "no friend of mine will con-
| dent" This is said to have been eff.
fective in checking the movement
The letter was not made public, how.
| ever.
Did Ryan Aid Bryan?
The latest card played by the con
| sentative, or anti-Bryan. faction of the
Democrats is the statement, published
first in the New York World, thai
Thomas r. Ryan contributed $20.O0(
to the Nebraska compaign fund in 1904
when Bryan was running for senator
1t was asserted that this money was
paid to Bryan's brother-in-law, Allen
and the latter admits that some money
was received from the national com
mittee that year, but denies that Ryan
paid any money to him. Bryan In 9
telegram said that If 1t were showr
that any of Ryan's money was con
tributed directly or indirectly he would
see that every dollar of 1t was re
turned. Mayor Dahlman admits thai
he spent $4,000 in that campaign.
i Taft's Talk on Grant Criticised.
The Memorial day address Of Score
tary of War Taft at the Grant tomb
New York, in which he reviewed tn,
career of the great general and states
man without emitting reference to th,
known early liquor drinking habits o
Grant. has come In for sharp criticism
on the part of the Grand Army leaders
while many others questioned the fast
OF the proceeding. That his intention
was to point out the subsequen
strength of Grant in conquering hi
weakness is said by Taft in his owl
defense. His friends charge that til,
outcry Is worked up to injure his can
didacy.
Hearst Gains Falling Off.
/ As the recount Of the votes in tn,
| New York mayoralty election went OF
| before the court the rate of increase ii
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