The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-07-23
PAyNE'S DAHDER UP,
MAY QUIT PLAYING
WITH COHFEREES
SEEMS AEGERED At ATTEMPTS
TO Run ROLLER OVER
HIM.
FAST CHASE TO WHITE HOUSE
Ht-h Protectiorists Pack Committee
ard Drive Their Schedules Through
Until Lumber Is Reaohed-Then
the Racket.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The tariff
bin was hoisted above the chickering's
of congressional conferees Tuesday
and transferred bodily from the Capt.
toll 10 the White House. Deadlock
cd because of the attitude of Repre-
sentative Payne, who apparently has
ba.0me cbsessed with the growing
conviction that he is in the minority,
the conferees abandoned the usual af-
ternoon session. Senator Aldrich and
Speaker Cannon repaired to the
White House post haste to consult
with President Taft, literally taking
the tariff bill with them.
l7o-t OF the conferees spent the af-
te.uoon eoins over the troublesome
details of the conference with the
leaders. Reports of serious conflicts
Of opinions over various schedules
were banded about and grew to ex-
uavaeant proportions with the tell
!a-. The long absence OF Senator Al
dgich and Speaker Cannon did not
teod to ease the situation.
What happened at the White House
is a sealed book. When Messrs. Al
drtlh and Cannon returned to the Cap
ttoI they minimized the differences
taat had aroused bitterness in the
conference room and insisted hat
nothing unusual had occurred Sen.
ator Aldrich said that today would
ind the conference committee again
at work. and he expected by night,
wuen all the conferees are to be en-
retained by the President at dinner,
MT Of the problems apart from
those receiving the personal atten-
ton Of the President would have been
solved,
Nevertheless there has been trouble
behind those closed and guarded doors
that shut the public from the room
where the real tariff bill is being con-
sructed. Some say that the differ
ences between Senator Aldrich and
Representative Payne have taken
such form that progress is impossible !;
unless The President has influence
enough to compel action. This story
is denied by both OF the principals. 1t
is not denied, however, that there was
a clash Tuesday between Representa-
tive Payne and Representative Ford
ney, of Michigan.
From a creditable source it was :,
learned that a crisis was reached
when an effort was made late Tues :,
day to vote on lumber. Mr.. Payne .
protested and argued that such a
move would be unfair to the Presi- i
dent as this was one of the subjects .
practically submitted to him for adj
jusment providing that he could get y
votes enou-h in the two houses to -,
'do.' compromise rates. Q,
-' "" tt--EDI az e6 lSI . oC'elS 'iN 81
question by Voting" Mr. Fordney is re- i
3med to have suggested. 1t is re-
Iomed also that Mr.. Aldrich ac1ui-
seed in that proposal. +
That Mr. Payne had little part in
e.ecting the conferees TO represent
he House in the conference is well
nown Mr.. Payne's recommendations
we're ignored and the speaker made G,
us own selections. Mr.. Payne is SAID
0 have complained to some of his
nends at the time that the confer
nee had been packed with high
rolectionists and that Senator AL fIe
rich had been able TO WELD more in ia
1vhoe With the speaker than he had on
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