The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-23
OPPOSITION TO
ALDRICH'S PLAN
Republican Leader Tries to Get
Day Named for Vote on
Tariff Measure.
MANY OBJECTIONS RAISED
SENATOR BAILEY GIVES SIGNS
or GOING ON WkRPATH.

Washington. May Ex-senator Aldrich
made good his promise OF yesterday to
try today 70 get q DAY named for taking
the final vote on the tariff bill. He
named "Wednesday June ., as his pref
ereace He did not get il. His request
FOR ballot on that day covered not only
the bill, but all amendments then pend
ing There was prompt objection from
both the Democratic and Republican
sides OF the chamber.
Senator DAME al once recorded his
objection, and Senator Cummins joined
him As unanimous consent was nee
esssry under the request, there was
nothing for Mr. Aldrich 10 do but 10
submit.
IN replying To an inquiry by Mr.. Hale,
Mr. Aidrich said the senate had dis
posed Of a majority of paragraphs that
had been disputed. and nc stated that
ne would later renew his request for
unanimous consent for a time 10 vote
Mr.. Aldrich said he would not ask for
any vote today.
5ueklns By Bailey.
That Senator Bailey was today still
smsrting under some Of the wrongs
which he thought had been inflicted
upon him in the senate yesterday, was
chamber carly today. Just before adj
journment yesterday he had again un-
avaHingly sought to obtain an agree
ment 60 vote upon an income tax
amendment 10 the tariff bill. and his
failure was Immediately followed by
another which consisted IN the refusal
ON the part of the senate to adjourn
over from Friday TO Monday to permit
senators whose general office business /
is running behind to catch up.
In both OF these matters he was
baked by Senator Aldrich, and when
after adjournment last night Mr. Al
drich arose from his seat and Joined
the Texas senator as he stood ia the
main aisle Of the senate chamber. il
was evident 20 observers that Mr. /
Bailey did not feel in the most amiable /
humor over his defeats. Even when F.
the chairman Of the committee on
finance stroiSed the big Texan down the I
back with one Of his paHiating gestures. .
the latter still refused 10 smile agree ]
ably.
Quorum Demanded.
The full explanation of his mood did ,
not come until a few minutes after the T.
senate met today The body had been 4
convened promptly a 10 o'clock the
journal had been read and Mr.. Burton .
was engaged In making an earnest plea /
in the interest of rivers and harbors 4
Whom Mr.. Bailey entered the senate. hat /
IN hand. and going Immediately to his I
seat demanded a call for quorum. Ic- /
cording To- the rules cf the senate the
mere mention Of the absence Of a QUO
rum is ali that is necessary 10 imme-
diately precipitate q call Of the senate. I
and there was astonishment when the
proceeding was not Immediately or
dered. Not only did Senator Burton /
continue his remarks, but even while (
ne was still speaking. Mr.. Hale turned 1
and made a plea to Mr. Bailey TO allow I
the river and harbor business to be 4
completed before insisting on the point /
Point Raised Second Time.
No" responded the Texas senator
sententiOusly, and shaking his head. he /
turned into The cloak room. Having
deposited his hat. he came back into
the senate chamber only TO fad that
business was still proceeding without
regard to his demand for a quorum He /
again raised the point. and again SEN
ator Hale urged him 20 desist By this
time the habituai humor OF the Texas
senator had returned and he was smiI-
ing. His smile, however. was mislead-
ing, for he again declined. 81 must in
sisl' ne replied 10 Mr. Hales plea. II i
told Aldrich that I would help to make
a quorum today, and I also assured him
ne would not do any business during
the day unless he had quorum. There
fore, Mr., President. I hope the call will
proceed And it did 1t revealed the
presence Of fifty-four senators. and the
business Of the day was allowed to go
on
Senators Called Back.
II was not long. however. until a sec
ond cail came, and this was followed
by others. Mr.. Bailey was on the alert. /
whenever senator's drifted out Of the
chamber in large numbers the act was
noted by the chairman. and they were
called back by the tinkling OF the sen
ate's little cali bell The second can
demonstrated the presence Of sfxtv-four
senators. and TO difficulty was eyyperi-
enced at any time in bringing in the
requisite number to do business. II
was not, however, so easy to keep them
all day.
HoGGATT WAS TIRED.
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