The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
PASSES CURRENCY BILL.
Measure Adopted by Vote of 43 to
22-Wisconsin Senator Breaks
Record for Long Speeches.

Washington, May 30.-At 4:3O
O'Clock today the senate adopted the
report Of the conferees of the two
houses of congress on the Aldrich-
Vreeland emergency currency bill by
the decisive vote of 43 to 20, and thus
was taken the last congressional step
necessary toward the enactment Of
emergency currency. legislation, the
end toward which congress has di-
rected its principal effort since it con =
vencd last December. The result came
unexpectedly soon, but not until the
senate had been well worn out by a
filibuster, which while not largely
supported, made up in intensity what
1t lacked III numbers. The obstructive
tactics we're begun by Senator La
-Follettc, republican Of Wisconsin,
when the report was taken up by the
senate yesterday, and being prosecut
ed by him all last night, was con-
timed today by Senator Stone, demo-
crat, of Missouri, and Senator Gore,
democrat, of Oklahoma. Mr.. LaFol-
lettc broke the record as Il long dis
tance speaker. Mr.. Stone held the
floor for six hours and Il half almost
without interruption and Mr.. Gore
spoke FOR something more than two
hours.
1t looked for Il time as if thc fill
busters might be able to continue their
tactics well into, if not through, the
night. and during the afternoon some
CONSERVATION was created in the sen
ate by the report. this time we'll au-
thcnticatcd that Senator Jeff Davis
was on his way to Washington and
would be prepared to assist the fill
buster with II two-days' speech, pro-
vided the objcctors could hold out un-
til Monday morning. Many Of the
senator's had been in their seats al
most continuously since II oclocl:
Friday. and there was general relief
when at ! 30 D. m. Il suggestion for
recess was received by the republican
leaders from the democratic side. Af-
ter rcconvcnin" at . o 'clocll Mr.. Stone
retired from the floor as If he had
been induced TO permanently sur
render. He was followed by Mr. Gore.
the blind senator from Oklahoma, and
the gentleman had proceeded for
about two hours when Mr. Stone re-
turned to the senate chamber and an
nnounccd that he would resume his ad-
dress as soon as Mr.. Gore should con-
cludc. lie, however. again retired from
the chamber Il few minutes before Mr..
Gore had finished speaking and was
absent when the auspiciouS moment
arrived. Some democratic senators had
expressed the intention of speaking
briefly on the merits of the bill
but the holding of the subject before
he senate for any further time held
in it such possibilities in the way of
the continuation of the flibustcr thai
in the interest Of the speedy disposal
OF the measure and the early iinal ad
l"urnmcn' Of congress they were per-
snadcd I" change their minds and
f"rr"o the intention Of cXprcsin"
their views.
End Game as Surprise.
The end Of the lilibustcr came With
SuddcnMrSS that was almost start
ling. When Senator Gore concluded.
after having spoken for two hours, il
Was the opinion among those who
were moi in the confidence of the
leader that the end OF the fmht was
still y Ion" way off.
AS Senator Gore resumed his seat
Nicc-prcSidcnt Fairbanks promptly
announced that the question was the
adoption Of the conference report,
and that under the orders Of the sen
ate, previously adopted a yea and
nay vote would be taken. While the
vlcc-prcsidcnt was still speaking
Senator Hepburn, of Idaho, WAS on his
feet demanding recognition, but the
clerk had commenced TO call the roll
before the vicc-presidcnt recognized
him, and the point Of order was made
by Senator Gallingcr that the call
could not be interrupted. This net
tied the Idaho senator, who demand
ed that he be given hearing.
els there objcction?' asked the
vice-prcsidcnt.
81 objcct,' said Mr.. Gallingcr. "Tf
you find ont what T am going to do
you will not raise so much fuss about
it, rctortcd Senator Hepburn.
"Thc rules will shut You out, u
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