Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29

had been started the
~ - day before adjourn
M&#A ment by La Fol
%1M$ 3 lette. and. despite
~ the anger of his Re
publican colleagues
senator La r oIiette. he demanded a quo
rum and kept the senate in session all
night. breaking all talk records by
holding the floor continuously ovel
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 We're taken to limit debate, con
trary to the senate traditions.
The final official total of the SEES
sion's appropriations is S1,0US, S04.S94.
Iowa Returns Allison Again.
+ United States Senator William 3. Al
lison. the veteran Republican from
Iowa. who recently celebrated his sew
enty-nnth birthday and completion of
his thirty-ffth 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 We're 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.
le,tr Inin
yer. although a strong faction Of the
convention demanded such a course.
Democratic Split In Idaho.
Amid fierce wrangles two different
conventions were carried on in the same
hall at Twin Falls, where the Demo-
Gratis Of Idaho assem- bled. and two full
delegation 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
| Democrat, Governor Chamberlain. for
the United States senate and the cleo
ton Of a 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
| 10 In nj n
When it 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 mo friend of mine will con
tinue efforts to nominate the presi-
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 antiBryan. faction Of the
Democrats is the statement, published
first in the New York World, that
Thomas +. Ryan contributed $4,000
to the Nebraska compagn 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
telegram said that If it were shown
that any of Ryan's money was con
tributcd directly or Indirectly he would
see that every dollar of it was re-
turned Mayor Dahlman admits that
he spent $4,000 in that campaign.
Taft's Talk on Grant Criticised.
The Memorial day address of Secre-
tary Of War Taft at the Grant tomb,
New York. in which he reviewed the
career Of the great general and states
man without emitting reference to the
known early liquor drinking habits Of
Grant, has come in for sharp critlciIm
on the part Of the Grand Army leaders,
while many others questioned the taste
Of the proceeding. That his intention
was to point out the subsequent
strength OF Grant In conquering his
weakness Is said by Taft in his own
defense. His friends charge that the
outcry is worked up to injure his can
didacy.
Hearst Gains Falling OF.
AS the recount Of the votes in the
New York mayoralty election went Oil
before the court the rate Of Increase In
the Hearst vote was less, and some Of
the boxes gave a few votes to Nc
Ciellan.
Debs Plans Big Campaign.
While In New York Eugene V. Debs
gave to the press formal statement
OF his plans for the Socialist cam
palgn, saying that he would begin at
Chicago. Sept 1, his active canvass and
would tour the country. He said they
would have 5000 open air speakers and
that the Countess Of Warwick was
coming to assist. He called attention
to the more practical and comprehen-
sive programme of his party this year
and admitted that the new era of So
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