The Washington herald., 1909-06-05

senate yesterday Senators and spec
Iators who were on hand early In the
supposition that there would be a sensa-
uonal outburst from Senator La Toilette.
OF Wisconsin. in response 10 the attack
made on him Thursday night by Senator
Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, were disap-
pointed or relieved. according to the in
dividual point Of view.
Mr.. la Toilette made a reference to
Mr.. Penrose's accusation that he was
shamming illness as an excuse for re-
naming away from the Senate's night
session. but did not reply 10 the direct
charge OF Mr.. Penrose. which the latter
virtually dared him TO answer.
In his remarks on the preceding night.
Mt. Penrose. responding to a statement
that Mr.. la Toilette was i'll and unable
70 attend the evening session, questioned
The good faith Of Mr. La Follettes ex-
cuse. and added that while he had no
pCsire TO make any reference 10 the SEN
Rtor from Wisconsin in his absence, Il
7Fin be prepared 10 show 10 the Senate
at any time that a part OF his profess
2onal tactics is 70 make this pretense
OK sickness while he is openly abroad upon
ne streets consulting with the editors Of
Yellow Journals and the agents Of upuft
magazines"
Read Verbatim Report.
NJ. la Toilette had read in the Con-
pessional Record the structures upon his
haracter uttered by Mr Penrose, and
then Mr.. La Toilette rose in his place
the Senate yesterday morning those
resent were prepared 10 witness a SEN
tSsonal response, and a demand that Mr.
snrose make good his expressed willing
fss to show how Mr.. La Toilette spent
time when absent from the Senate
The plea OF physical exhaustion.
Bur Mr.. La Toilette did nothing Of the
l@ He took the ground that the at
sk Of Mr.. Penrose was too petty and
ntsmptible" 10 merit reply. He ig-
Fed Mr.. Penroses challenge, and the
Is reference he made 10 it was en-
tced IN 2 slap at the Pennsylvania
lator that If he told how Mr.. Penrose
M his time outside the Senate he
uid transgress the rules OF the cham
RI Penrose. his desk piled with papers.
m which he intended 10 produce evil
ce TO make good his charge against
ia Toilette, apparently decided that
his challenge had passed uunoticed
Re was nothing more TO be said on
subject. However. he accused Mr.
Toilette Of having printed a false
re about the State OF Pennsylvania s
pces in Mr la FoIette's periodical
r. La Toilette admitted that the in
nation published was incorrect and
NED his assistant for IL He said that
etatement had been corrected in a
seQuent issue of the periodical
ms the cloud blew over. Before the
dent was concluded, however, Mr. La
etc apolOgized FOR his conduct yes
az in having refused 20 yield 20 a
non from Senator Gallinger, Of New
pshire- Thursday night Mr. Gallinger
ared that Mr.. La FOllettes action had
insulting. but yesterday after Mr.
sollette's apology be said some pleas
things about Mr.. La Toilette and
drew his remarks.
In Toilette Late.
e Senate had been under way with
hng business for fully fifteen minutes
n Mr.. La Toilette appeared. He
IN looking rather wearied and took
eat, waiting for the tariff bin TO be
nefore the Senate. Mr.. Penrose eyed
closely. At the proper time the
tpr from Wisconsin arose and made
ence to the proceedings last night.
tid not feel able 10 go on in the
Ag, and 7 did not feel under any
ation TO 90 on for the evening" said
Eway Of explanation. I did not ask
Che business be suspended for me
q evening session. I did not say 10
edy that 7 was i'll. 1 was not
Exhausted with the work OF the day.
eat having been intensely oppressive.
ny Senator would have been upon
aoor."
G explaining that he fully expected
other Senators would occupy the
d4Ting his absence. Mr.. La Toilette
% the real point OF his question Of
nsl privilege. Looking squarely at
Fenrose. he said with deliberation:
10 the remarks OF the Senator from
sylvania, I would suggest that he
d render more important service 10
country, to the State Of Pennsvl-
4, and the United States when he ac-
Ia for the way he spends his time
absent from this body than IN any
10 make any account OF mine: but,
PRESIDENT. the public is not greatly
ssted in individual Senators and how
Spend their time outside OK this
The people of Wisconsin will take
q me If they think I am an unfalth-
servant IN this body without anv sug-
ion from any Senator upon this floor.
might add. Mr.. President that no
h could undertake 20 account for the
iereabouts Of the Senator from Penn
ysnia without transgressing the rules
3he Senate, and that do not purpose
20 in this debate"
There was a suggestion Of applause in
he gallery as Mr.. La Toilette concluded
his statement and began discussing the
sotton schedule in the tariff bill. holding
TIE floor for the rest OF the day. He
concluded shortly after 1 O'clock, and the
Eenate did not continue the afternoon
4ession until $50 o'clock as the new
Sbrder OF the Senate provides. but held 2
short executive session. and then took
"a recess until evening
Attack on Cotton.
Senator La Toilette continued his at
tack on the cotton manufactures sched-
e His speech was mainly statistical,
I'd the interest lagged at times.
Ire submission or the samples occupied
much time and this was followed by
reading reports on the prosperity of the
mill owners of New England and the
wages paid in the mills. The Senator
was not disposed to submit 70 inter
ruptions.
Duty on Knives.
Senator Root offered an amendment to
the tariff bin yesterday increasing the
rate OF duty on cheaper forms Of knives