The Washington herald., 1909-05-07


Mr- Cailinger-Yes: and some other
lives were partly worn out before you
appeared
Brtstow Displays Wrath.
Senator Beveridge had scarcely sub
sided when Senator Bristow proceeded 10
administer his castigation to the Senate
leaders His ace was very white and
his manner intense. and his tall form
fairly Quiyered with rage as he recounted
how he .ad been three times taken of
his feet while seeking an explanation Of
certain items in the bill. By cries Os
-'vo-e In a loud voice he declared he
had the same constitutional rights as
any other Senator, and that he intended
to exercise them If his physical strength
aid not fall him His demand for recog-
milton was brief compared with Senator
Beveridge's remarks along the same line,
lbut he was so terribly IN earnest about
liz that the speech made a profound i'm
preston on the Senate aud led TO several
whispered conferences among Repubii-
can leaders. Having stated his question
Of personal privilege. the Senator from
kansas took up the lead duties and dis
eussed them for some time in a dispas-
sionate way
After he had talked until nearly
I o'clock several Senators beseeched Ni-
/ Aldrich TO take an adjournment until to-
morrow. The Senator from Rhode Island
/ asked for a vote on ore paragraph in the
lead schedule. which he said was not the
/ subject Of controversy. But there ne
was mistaken. for Senator Beverage came
forward with a request for time 20 dis
cuss II. ard Senator Bristow intimated
/ that he had 4 lot OF remarks 10 make
on the subject OF white lead. Thereupon
/ Mr.. Aldrich asked the Senate 20 adjourn
| until tomorrow
Beveridge ArOuEes Flint.
The II feeling among Republican Sen
! ators. that really developed Wednesday,
was revived yesterday while Senator
Cummlns had the floor He asserted that
/ the duty on a certain grade Of oil cloth.
I already over 100 per cent under existing
law, had been increased 20 more than go
| per cent, and there were no importations
/ Of the article. He asked for an explana-
ton.
| Senators SmO0t, Flint. and Cull0m were
/ the only Republican members OF the
| Finance Committee in the Senate at the
time Mr. Flint apparently did not IN
derstsnd the paragraph. wnsreupon Sen
atOr Beveidge renewed the demand in I'm
/ pRrative language. Il see there are three
members OF the committee present. said
/ he. and I think the Senate should have
an explanation now"
AIr Flint and Mr.. SmOot seemed 10 o.
/ grOping in the printed tariff bill for Hgh
and Mr. Beyeridge's eagerness got On the
nerves Of Senator Flint
The members Of the Finance Commit
I tee are not as wise as the Senator from
/ Indiana OF they could explain this item
/ offhand,' said Mr.. Flint. turning a with
/ ering look on the Senator from Indiana
NO doubt II the Senator from Indiana
had been made a member OF the commit
tee "a place he desired, bur which Senator
/ Flint gOO. he could explain any item
off-hsnd."
Nelson to the Rescue.
Immediately Mr.. Beveridgs was on his
feet.
The Senate is entitled to an expIsna-
sion, said Mr- Beveridge. and a Senator
/ is entitled TO an answer. and such a reply
as that VIII not answer a courteous ques-
| ton OF make any votes for this bill l."
Then the unctuous good humor OF Sen
ator Nelson came &c the rescue.
4 want 10 warn both the Senator from
I California, and the Senator from Indiana
/ that the duty on chloroforn has been re-
duced 30 per cent" said Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Cummins suggested that Il the Sen
/ ate committee had realized what they
were TO encounter in the Senate chamber
they would probably have raised It 80
per cent.
Senator Flint scowled az NJ. Beveridge
again, and said chlor0form ought 10 be as
free IS possible.
Senator Dick. Of ohio. advised Mr.. Bev-
eridge 10 wait for his explanations until
the schedules were reached IN their order
in consideration Of the bin.
I want an explanation now" insisted
Mr.. Beveridge
Senators viii address the Chair. and Sc
cure recognition before addressing the
Senate" roared Senator Frye. President
pro TEN: and NIr- Beveridge became linn.
and sank into his seat
Turns in General Alarm.
Senator Aldrich turned in a general
alarm" yesterday morning and notified
the Republican Senators 20 be in their
seats and 10 remain there. az important
votes we're 90 be taken and their pres
ence was imperatively needed
Senator S1nOOt rose al one point IN Sen
ator Cummins' address n response to
the general invitation 70 the Finance
Committee to explain the Increase IN the
Oilcloth duty.
He was entering into q general explane-
ton of the oIlcloth industry when Sen
st0r Cummins ordered him into his seas
ratf CT peTemptorily-
The Senator from Utah has abused
the courtesy I extended 70 him when
yielded for a question. and 1 now asA
him to resume his seat" said Mr. Cum,
Minis
Mr.. SmOot sat down. apparently much
chagrined. TheTeUp0n Senator Burrows.
reproved Senator Cummins
The Senator from Iowa has been dis
courteous 10 the Senator from Utah"
said Mr. Burrows He asked for an
explanation and the Senator from Utah
was proceeding 10 explain when the Sen
atOT from Iowa ordered him into his
seat.
Mr. CUmnins expressed doubt as 10.
whether he had been discourteous. He
turned the affair OF by saying that Sen
ator Smo0t had wandered so far afield
in MS argument that he (Mr. Cummins)
believed il was an act OF mercy 10 show
him 20 his seat
Cummins WAKES Sarcastic.
Senator Cummins declared he could vote
for the pending bill because he believed
it an Improvement on the Dingley law.
not because It fulfilled the promise Of
the Republican party or was a proper
measure Of relief
THE things / object 10 in this bill are
not the hidden things which ny col
league has pointed out" said he: tho
things I object 10 in the OH are patent.
They are 80 clear that he who runs nav
rsad- and so atrocious rl.a+ n ,-i,l, ~