The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
ALDRICH WINS.
Continued from Page one.

ADOPTION or the currency report came 20
be taken IT should by by ayes and noes
| That seemed reasonable 70 Senator Stone
who had risen 10 take Mr.. La Toilette S
place in the fllbuster There would be
an aye and no vote anyway, so MI
Aldrich's simple request seemed to be
perfectly correct and proper. Mr.. Aldrich
put HIS suggestion in the form of a mo-
tiOG
rs there a second?' inquired the Vice
President. 1t takes one-ffth Of the Sen
ates membership 10 obtain a demand for
the ayes and noes. Up went an array of
Republican hands, a surprisingly large
number Of Republican hands for that
early hour. when most Of the Democrats
were slumbering peacefully in the cloak
rooms and committee rooms.
"A sufficient number, said the Vice
President. And It was so ordered.
Did Not Recognize Intention.
II don't see what II Is all about" said
Mr.. Stone. as he started his speech. II
was too trivial for second thought Mr.
La Toilette seemed to think so. for he
went home 10 get some sleep. leaving
Mr.. Stone to while the hours away in
talk
Now. an agreement Of that character
meant that when the Senate came TO
vote there would be no intervening de-
mand for a division or anything else to
stand In the way of an aye and no
ballot. SO. when Mr.. Gore sat down az
az o'clock in the afternoon. 10 give Mr.
Stone another chance 10 talk the bill 10
death, Mr. Aldrieh was up In jIfry. He
kaA IL
watches mouse, watching him for
hours awaiting a chance to spring. And
the Vice President was right on the Job.
too. He recognized Mr.. Aldrich imme-
diately.
I move that the pending report be
adopted said the Senator from Rhode
Island. Quick as a fash came back the
Vice Presidents response
The clerk win call the roll" he said.
Hepburn Is shut on.
Chief Clerk Rose had a roll CALI in
his hand Aldrlch's name headed the
list.
Mr.. Aldrich." he snapped out. before
the Vice Presidents last word was fairly
uttered
Aver exclaimed Aldrich in triumph.
The roll call was on. Nothing could
stop a roll call All that was needed 90
pass the currency bill was votes. and
the votes were there.
Mr.. Hepburn. Of Idaho. Republican, and
inclined to be a recalcitrant. had started
to get recognition the moment Mr.. Aid
rich was recognized. When the roll call
was begun his 3OO-pound frame shook
with anger. Il demand 10 be heardr' he
cried
TOO late! No. nor' called his party
associates. The clerk stopped reading
names.
Let the roll call proceed" ordered the
Vice President. But the Idaho Senator
would have none Of ii. He had words TO
say and intended to say them
You cannot shut me of in this man
ner. he shouted.
The rule shuts you out: you can't IN
terrupt roll call" said Mr. Gallinger, Of
New Hampshire.
We'll see whether II shuts me out !"
roared Mr.. Hepburn. Don't you proceed
with that roll call" he yelled to the
clerk.
The Senator from Idaho is overruled.'
observed Mr.. Fairbanks, gently. and Mr..
Hepburn, purple with rage. sank back
In his chair. III you knew why l wanted
the attention Of the Chair you would not
make all this fuss" was his parting shot
AT Mr.. Aldrich.
Last scenes Exciting.
There was great excitement in the SEN
ate by this time. Members OF the House
had come over In droves 70 see what the
Senate was doing. and they found plenty
10 interest them. They formed in rows
three and four deep behind the last line
Of desks The crowded galleries watched
Meanwhile, where was MT Ia Toilette.
the Napoleon Of the hlibuster? And where
was Stone? And what was Gore doinR9
An hour before Mr.. La Toilette. refreshed
by six or seven hours Of sleep. and feel
Ing fresh as a daisy from the top OF his
pompadour 70 the soles of his polished
boots. had arrived at the CAPITOL and
was ready 10 start In on another record
breaking speech. Stone had quit an hour
before. leaving Gore TO carry on the bat
lie until O'Clock. Gore. In spite OF the
fact that be had been dragged from bed
N the middle >of the night 20 help make
lp n quorum. was full Of ginger and
Energy. and La Toilette was satisfied with
-he outlook SO a Toilette went To bts /
committee room. where stone Joined him
anon.
By that time MT la Toilette was
anxious to get In the game again. The
galleries were crowded. and there was
r good attendance of Senators. Stone
told him he (Stone) was 10 reliev,, Gore /
II o'clock. then forty-hve minutes /
away. Mr.. Stone had spoken more than
seven hours. and was tired II was
agreed that ne should relieve Mr.. Gore /
and after Mr.. Stone had spoken a short /
lime Mr.. La Toilette would take his |
place So Mr. La Toilette sent word TO /
Mr.. Gore not to prolong his speech. Ap-
Mr.. Gore thought this meant
10 stop then and there. II did mean |
hat provided Mr.. Stone was at hand |
Mr.. Stone was out IN the corridor. Mr.
Gore got Ia Follette's message. and |
snded HIS remarks Immediately. He sup
posed that Stone would get recognition |
II once. But as Gore sat down, Aldrich |
Jumped up and threw his bombshell. and |
he fillbuster was broken.
One long ring of the call bell in La
Tollette's committee room told him that
4 vote was being taken on some motion.
he made dash for the elevator.
In Toilette Comes Too Late.
The little Wisconsin Senator dashed into
he Senate chamber. He was white with
age. but he could do nothing. NO"
he shouted when his name was called.
Before the vote was completed he jumped
o his feet with a request TO change his
'ote 20 aye" so that he could move
o reconsider Regular order" called
he gleeful Republican regulars. and some
4 them added:
You can't interrupt n roll call"
Il rise TO make a parliamentary In
Iuiry." he thundered. But the clerk kept
n calling names.
''Wm II be In order for me 70 change
ny vote and move a reconsideration" he
numbered again. Regular order!' de-
handed the Republicans Things were