Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-02
TROUBLE IN THE AIR
distractions to Tariff Bill in
the Senate.
BROKEN PLEDGE CHARGED
Senator Daniels Accusation Of
Chairman Aldrich.
POINT MADE AGAINST REPORT
Conference Of Insurgents-Disposi-
ton to Filibuster Apparent in
the Days Proceedings.
POINT MADE AGAINST REPORT

port OH the Payne-AlQrlcn tdflH OIL.
The very best evidence that a conten-
tious spirit and even disposition to fili-
buster prevailed was afforded at once
when Senator Hepburn OF Idaho and
Clapp of Minnesota insisted in stern tones
that every word of the conference be
read and severely criticised the clerk for
skipping. Senator Clapp is an insurgent
republican and wants revision downward
Senator Hepburn has been a regular"
but he is mighty wrought up because the
conference committee put hides on the
free list and did some other things that
the people of Idaho don't like a bit.
Senator Culberson, the minority leader,
aided in requiring the reading of the bill
in full by declaring that he had noticed
the skipping of at least twenty pages at
one time.
1t took about three hours and a half
to read the report. and in the meantime
some mighty interesting private confabs
were held on both sides of the chamber.
Senator Daniels Point.
Senator Daniel Of Virginia threw a
bomb into the Aldrich camp by ANNOUNCE
ing that he would raise a point of order
against the report on the ground that it
had not been brought before the Senate
legally. He claims that it was not pre-
sented to the democratic conferees before
1t was brought in, and that Mr.. Aldrich
broke faith with the democrats, having
specially promised them an opportunity to
examine the report and offer suggestions
before it was presented to the House and
Senate.
Conference Report Received.
Senator Aldrich was right ION the job
when the Senate met at 10 o'clock this
morning. He had the conference report
on the tariff bill before the body in
less than a minute after the gaVel of
President Pro Tempore Frye fell, and
before more than a dozen senator's were
in their seats.
There was the usual prayer, but 1t
was much briefer than usual because
it was either desired to save time, or
because Chaplain Pierce was a moment
late. The secretary had read about three
words of the journal of Saturdays pro-
ceedings when Senator Kean of New Jer-
further reading of that document be
dispensed with. There was no one to
object and the consent was given.
A messenger from the House was wait
ing inside the door and was announced
at once. He brought the conference re-
port with the news that the House had
adopted 1t.
Mr.. Aldrich was on his feet waiting. AS
soon as the messenger from the House
bad ceased speaking the chairman of
port Of the Senate conferees. which was
the same as the report just received
from the other end of the capitol.
A minute after 10 o'clock the clerk had
got q good start with the reading of the
long document
Clerk Crockett began the reading. He
proceeded for about ten minutes and then
turned the report over to Assistant Sec
rotary Rose. who continued the reading.
Mr.. Rose had scarcely begun when Sena-
tor Hepburn of Idaho arose with fire in
his eye.
Clerk Charged With Skipping.
1.-The clerk is not reading the bill.' said
he in a very stern voice. HE will do
much better by reading all of the BILL
Mr.. Rose whispered to the chair that he
had not skipped anything since he took
up the reading. and the chair 50 stated td
Mr.. Hepburn. But the senator from
ofY1cial known as the secretary Of the
Senate. no matter how many manifesto
tons he might have, and repeated that
the Official had been at fault.
nesota one of the radical republican
insurgents. told the chair that the
maximum and minimum features Of the
bill had not been read. Mr.. Hepburn said
that wasn't all that had been skipped.
During this cOlloquy Mr.. Aldrich was no.
where to be seen. and the other repub-
lican leaders who were present said not
q word.
1.-THE clerk had better read the BILL"
again declared Mr.. Hepburn, getting mad
Il venture to say remarked Senator
Cufperson the minority leader, '-tnat
the clerk has just skipped about twenty
pages. and that it will be admitted that
he has done So"
Senator Daniel Has an; Objection.
Senator Daniel of Virginia got into
the fuss at this point by declaring he
wished to serve notice that he did not
consider the report had been legally laid
before the Senate. He would discuss the
question later, he explained.
Assistant Secretary Rose then turned
back and began reading the report near
the beginning. 1t took about two hours
and a half to read the report in the
House.
During the period when nothing but
the droning voice of the clerk was heard
in the chamber there was an unusual
activity on the floor and in both the
republican and democratic cloakrooms.
By ii O'Clock nearly all the senator's had
arrived at the Capitol and were trying to
md out the LAY of the land
"Insurgent" Senators in Conference.
Senators Beverage and Dolliver, two
VI luz iHSuIscutS WHO lNteUU TO vote
against the adoption of the conference
report, held a long conversation in 4
whisper. on the floor. A few yards away
Senator La Toilette. the most radical of
the insurgents. with the possible excep-
tion OF Senator Bristow. talked long and
earnestly and in low tones with Senator
Oyerman of North Carolina. Over In the
corner on the democratic side Senator
CulberSon, the minority leader. held
little meeting with Senators Clay and
Shively Of his own party and Senator
Borah Of the opposition Mr.. Borah APP
peared to be driving home some argu-
ment, and frequently his democratic hear
ers nodded their heads approvingly.
Senator Crane, who acts as pacifier and
finds out how senators are going to vote
when Senator Aldrich is In doubt was
extremely busy in all parts OF the cham
Der. For more than two hours he scarce
ly sat down moment AS for Mr.. Aid
chamber during all the time the report
was being read. Every minute of the
time, however. Senator Kean, who Is
known as the watchdog of the repub-
lican organization, was on hand, ready to
object II anything cropped up that looked
bad for the conference report, and to
send out for Mr.. Aldrich if the situation
should demand such a move.
Senator Daniels Point Of Order.
Senator Daniel spent his time prepar-
ing to make his threatened point of order
against the report. on the ground that
II was never presented to the democratic
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