The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-30
LA TOILETTE
CONDUCTING
A FILiBUSTER
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on the rules. and il was evident that
if he gave up the floor he would have
a hard time securing it again.
Mr.. La Toilette read at great length
from a work of fiction on the subject
of physical valuation of railways, oc-
casioRally calling for a quorum. He
declared that he would be able To
make himself heard. mot only tonight,
but tomorrow as Well"
Galleries Crowded.
The chamber was crowded as the
evening session wore on. The galleries,
with the exception of the sections re-
served for the senator's families and
for the diplomatic corps, also were
crowded.
At $50 o'clock Senator Stone of
Missouri called for a quorum, and left
the capitol for his hotel soon after
making his point, saying it was neces-
sary 10 secure some sleep before be
ginning his promised speech.
At $3.50 o'clock Senator Gore called
for a quorum. remarking that il was
evident there was q lack of the re-
quired number of senators.
Anybody can see that" said the
senator from Wisconsin, turning IL
the blind senator.
Senator's Severe Test.
The vigor and resources of Mr.. La
Toilette were probably never more Sc
verely tested than they were tonight.
At 1870 o'clock he was in better voice
and was speaking with more Nehe-
mence than had characterized his re-
marks al 8 O'Clock. He was also max
ing more attempts at presenting an
argument than he had done during the
day Evidently il was not his purpose
to devote his remarks To the merits OF
the currency bill exclusively. lie
touched upon what he characterized
threat 10 defeat the public building
bill in case the currency bill did not
become a law. and discussed the tarlH
and other public questions.
After Mr. La Toilette had spoken
for more than ten hours he received
note from some watcher he had placed
on guard.
why" he said. reading il. Il did
not know / was speaking TO only
twenty-six senator. I will have to
make this speech ali over.
Rumor Not Credited.
Senator Stone returned just before
midnight, and it was rumored that
Senator jeff Davis had telegraphed
Senator La Toilette that he was COM
ing. and To hold out until he reached
Washington early Saturday II was
also said that several Democrats had
received dispatches from Mr.. Bryan
urging them to join in the hhbuster,
but this was not generally credited.
Republican leaders say they VIII
have a quorum from their own MEM
bership tomorrow. and that they VIII
not be delayed by d one or tWo-men
filibuster if they have TO keep COLI
gress in session indefinitely.
Senator stone arranged 10 relieve
Mr. La Toilette. The latter had just
raised a point of no quorum and Mr..
Aldrich moved that the sergeant-at-
arms be Instructed 10 compel the at
tendance of absentees from the cham
Der who are in the city. The purpose
of Mr. Aldrich's motion was To compel
SIR. La Toilette 10 remain in the cham
Der. Mr.. Stone. who was anxious to
take the Wisconsin mans place. moved
to suspend the execution of the order,
but the motion was defeated by the
Republicans. Mr.. La Toilette pro-
ceeded with his speech.
New Senate Rule.
Later Mr.. La Toilette secured a roll
call OH the question of a quorum, and
Immediately demanded another roll
call. Mr.. Aldrich made point that the
second motion was not in order, as no
business had interviewed. Mr.. La Fol-
Iette threatened that if such prece-
dent were established it would come up
to plague the senate.
Mr.. Aldrich's motion was adopted by
a vote of 80 to D. If the rule is enforced
it viii end the incessant demands for
roll calls to ascertain whether quo
rum is present.
The Interpretation of the rules pre-
venting Mr.. La Toilette from again
getting the floor if he should give up,
disinclined him TO surrender TO Mr..
Stone, evidently fearin> 10 do so until
the arrival of Senator JEFF Davis Of
Arkansas. The rumOT that the latter
would be here in few hours was con-
firmed by a telegram received at mid
night Al O'Clock in the morning Mr..
La Toilette let it be known that he in
tended to speak until or 3 O'Clock
Beats Aliens Effort.
In October, 1888, Senator Allen of Ne
braska, in the silver debate. spoke for
more than fourteen hours continuously.
At > O'Clock Mr.. La Toilette had almost
eoualled this record, and the indications
are that he will exceed it several hours.
Shortly after , o'clock MIR. Cuiberson
called attention TO the absence Of a
quorum Not more than a dozen SEN
ators were in the chamber. Mr.. AL
drich insisted that if Mr.. CulbersOn
took the floor he would displace the
senator from Wisconsin. Mr.. Culber-
sons purpose was merely to read the
Congressional Record of March 3, 1897.
when repeated roll calls were dSdered
whom no huSiRess INTERVIEWED Mr. La
Toilette read the entire record, show
! ing the precedent of repeated roll calls
Went After Stone.
During the skirmish for a quorum
the senate leaders, Ander an order pre-
viously adopted directing the sergeant
! at-arns to bring i'm the absentees. de-