The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-02
MANY MADE SPEECHES
Democratic Senators, Augmented by
Senator La Toilette and Senator
Hepburn from Republican Side
Fought Measure Four Hours.

necessary toward the enactment OF
emergency currency legislation. the
legislation towards which congress
has directed Its principal effort since
it convened last December.
The result came Unexpectedly soon.
but not until the senate had been well
worn out by a flibuster, which. while
not largely supported made up In In
tensily what 1t lacked in number. The
Obstructive tactics were begun by
Senator La Toilette, republican, OF
Wisconsin. when the report was taken
up by the senate YESTERDAY and being
prosecuted by him all last night, was
continued today by Senator Stone,
democrat, Of Missouri. and Senator
Gore, democrat, of Oklahoma. Mr.. La
Toilette broke the record as a long
distance speaker; Mr.. Stone held the
floor for six hours and q half almost
without interruption and Mr.. Gore
spoke for something more than two
hours.
Looked Like Long Session.
It looked for a time as II the fill
busters might be able to continue
their tactics well into IL not through
the night, and during the afternoon
some CONSERVATION was created In the
senate by the report that Senator
JEFF Davis al IN his way to Washing
ION and would be prepared to assist
the f.lDuster with a two days speech
IL the %objector. could hold until Mon
lay morning.
AS many Of the senators had been
Vi. their seats almost continuously
since III O'clock Friday, the prospect.
Of the continuation Of the perform
ance, ~disagreeable as 1t was in itself,
added much to the unpleasant aspect
of the case. Accordingly there was
general relief, when at 1880 p. M. q
suggestion for a recess was received
by the republican leaders from the
democratic side.
The fact then developed after the
recess vas entered upon that the
party friends of Mr.. Stone had been
consulting among themselves and had
reached the conclusion that If an OPP
portunity was given them they could
dissuade him from further persist
ence in his course of obstruction, and
when, after r~econvening at 2 o'clock,
he retired from the floor, 1t appeared
as II he had been induced to perma-
nently surrender.
Minority Persuaded Not to Talk.
He was followed by Mr.. Gore, the
blind senator from Oklahoma, and
that gentleman had proceeded for two
hours when Mr.. Stone returned to the
senate chamber and created some dis
may by stating he had determined to
resume his address as soon as Mr..
Gore should conclude. He, however,
afforded the republicans their anxi-
ously sought opportunity when he
agair retired from the chamber, a few
minutes before Mr.. Gs,re had finished
sLesk.ng and was aOsent when hit
AL: picious mo naN.. arrived. Soale
democratic senators had expressed
the intention Of speaking briefly on
the merits Of the bill, but the holding
|of the subject before the senate for
any further time, held in 1t such pos
sibilities in the way of continuation
Of the filibuster, that in the interest OF
the speedy disposal of the measure,
and the early final adjournment OF
congress-, they were persuaded to.
change their minds and forego the In
tention Of expressing their views.
End Of Fiitbuster Sudden.
The end Of the ilibuster came with
a suddenness that was almost start
ling. When Senator Gore concluded,
after having spoken for two hours, 1t
was the opinion among those who
were not in the confidence Of the lead
ers that the end OF the fight was still
q long way OF, and even the leaders
were not certain that 1t vas not. It
was generally understood that Sena-
tor Stone would attempt to resume his
speech and that Senator La Toilette
also would make a determined fight
to regain the floor.
AS Senator Gore resumed his seat,
Vice President Fairbanks promptly
stated that the question was. on the
adoption Of the conference report and
that under orders of the senate, pre-
viously adopted, a yea and nay vote
would be taken. This announcement
was made by the vice president in 9
matter Of fact way, but it meant the
final touch to the most important leg
islation Of the session.
While the vice president al still
speaking, Senator Hepburn 1f Idaho
was on his feet demanding recogni-
ton, but the clerk had commenced to
call the roll before the vice presiden:
recognized him. A point Of order was
made blu Senator Gallinger that the
call could not be interrupted. This
settled the Idaho senator. who de-
manded that he be given Q hearing.
SIS there objection?" asked the sem
ator.
81 object" said Mr.. Ga'inger.
IF You find out what / am. going to
do you will not raise SO much fuss
| about i+0 ratorfod .Conotor