The Washington herald., 1909-06-04

Bristling with spirited debates, in which
personalities were passed and tactics in
dulsed in. with apparent disregard for
Senatorial etiquette. the sessions of the
Upper House yesterday were termed Tn
usually stormy.
Senator Tillman. in a hot couoquy
with Vice President Sherman, over the
rules Of order. opened the hostflities.
which were httingly eliminated in the
bitter attack on Senator La Toilette by
Mr.. Penrose at the night meeting.
The leader Of the insurgents" had oc-
cupied the floor for two days and was not
present last evening on account of sick
ness. The Pennsylvania attributed this
absence TO professional tactics, making
pretense Of sickness while he is openly
abroad on the streets consulting with
editors Of yellow journals and agents for
uplft magazines
TRrin Progress Delayed.
Scattered in between these two princl-
pal clashes were Tits between Senator's
Ia Fouete and Gallinger, and StOne and
Aldrich in the afternoon.
Despite the lengthy discussion, little or
no progress was made on the tariff bill
0ir. Dolliver announced shortly after
the opening al s o'clock last evening that
Senator La Follete would not be able TO
continue his speech in the night session
because the unusual exertion Of his two
days speech had made him ill.,
I desire to say" Mr. Penrose said,
that question the good faith Of this
proposition. While have no desire to
make any reference 10 the Senator from
Wisconsin in his absence, 7 will be pre-
pared TO show TO the Senate az any time
that a part Of his. professional tactics is
10 make this pretence Of sickness while
he is openlN abroad on the streets con-
sulting with editors Of yellow journals
and agents OF uplift magazines.
i shall be ready 10 show at any time
that on so many occasions has this prac-
tice been maintained as to make any man
IN his ordinary senses absolutely refuse 10
believe the veracity Of any statement re-
garding the sickness Of the Senator from
Wisconsin. I make the statement-and I
make IL without fear OF contradiction. and
make II as a statement which Will allow
the fullest investigation, whether il ap-
plies 70 this particular night or not"
Mr.. Gallinger. who had tilted with the
absent Senator previously, also criticised
Mr. La Follettes speech as Offensive and
insulting" As soon as Mr.. Penrose had
finished his remarks, Mr.. Borah, OF Idaho
jumped on his feet and requested recOgni-
tiOQ from the chair
BOrah Protests.
Mr.. Borah protested against these critl-
cisns in the absence Of Senator La Fol-
lette, and suggested that the amenities
usual among gentlemen be followed.
Chairman Aldrich smoothed the matter
over by announcing that the cotton sched-
uie would be temporarily passed by.
Mr.. Penrose's sensational statement was
made during the debate following an at
tempt by Chairman Aldrich 10 obtain q
vote on the cotton schedule. Mr. AID
rich attempted to Outhank the Republican
insurgents by obtaining a vote on the
cotton schedules while their leader. Sen
ator La Toilette. was absent
As soon as he requested that a vote be
taken. Senator Dolliver. Senator Bever-
idge. and other insurgents made a vigor-
Gus protest. Mr. DOlliver said there was
no need for undue haste He added that
Mr.. Aldrich had been promising an ex-
PLANTATION of the cotton schedule for a
long time, but had not furnished his
statement.
II would be better. Mr.. Dolliver assert
ed, for Mr.. Aldrich 10 explain the cotton
schedule before calling for a vote upon
IL Senator Beveridge also opposed the
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was ill., and that the courtesy ordinarily
allowed member of the Senate to CON-
plete a speech before taking a vote
should be extended to him The cotton
paragraph. Mr.. Beveridge thought. ought
10 20 over until Mr.. La Toilette Is able
TO reappear IN the Senate and complete
his speech.
Mr.. Gallinger was recognized by the
Vice President. but Immediately yielded
the floor 10 Senator Penrose. It was then
that the Pennsylvania Senator made his
sensational statement At the conclusion
Of his remarks Mr.. Gallinger declared
that there should be no further delay. and
opposed the proposition to pass over the
paragraph until Senator La Toilette COM
pieted his speech.
The Senator from Wisconsin 90 Mr.. Cal
linger said. has occupied the attention
OF the Senate for two days. The Senate
to-day took recess TO accommodate him
II we adjourn the work Of the Senate
until he recuperates. We viii find our
selves in the ridiculous attitude of not be-
ing able 20 transact the business Of the
Senate"
Aldrich Is Peacemaker.
Senator Aldrich adjusted the matter
however, by yielding TO the wishes Of the
insurgent Republicans, and the considera-
ton OF the cotton schedule was tempo
rarily deferred
There was another lively scene in the
Senate when Vice President Sherman
and Senator Tiliman indulged in a hot
colloquy over q ruling made by the pre-.
siding officer
Most OF the heat was generated by the
sOlon from South Carolina, Mr.. Sherman
keeping MS temper TO such a degree that
Mr. Tnlman finally took his seat. after
declaring that nobody could compel hin
to take his seat. although the Senate
might force him 70 quit the chamber.
Senator La Toilette, Of Wisconsin, had
the floor. and was willing 20 yield II fol
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