The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-03

protection on all articles produced in IN,
State Of the Senator from Minnesota +,
mountain-high, while the protection or
the products or West Virginia Is way
down. The Senator got all the protection
he wanted, which included high duties on
potatoes. hay ice. and feathers. and he
fought the tariff bill"
Senator Dixon. in resuming his sneerb
contended that il was originally the mr.
pose Of Congress TO prevent the emplov-
ment Of long and short haul rates bur
that joker was inserted in the meas
ure which nullihed the legislative intent
He charged that the joker 10 which he
referred was inserted In the bin by 2
Senator from West Virginia.
Senator Camden was a Democrat 81.
was the quick response Of Senator FL
kins.
Hopes to Correct Mistake.
If that is the case" said Senator
Dixon. L hope we will get enough Re
publican votes to correct the mistake Of
a Democratic Senator"
why, the Senator from Montana 6
In an alliance with the Democrats at this
moment" exclaimed the Senator from
West Virginia. He is working hand and
glove with them 10 defeat this Repub-
hcan measure"
There are twenty Republican Senator's
standing together to prevent the long
and short haul discrimination in rates
practiced against the communities Of this
country said Senator Dixon. we
earnestly hope that every Democrat will
have patriotism enough to vote for this
measure"
Just before the conclusion Of Senator
Dixon's speech it began TO look AZ if
vote would be taken on the amendment
leaving the speech Of the Senator from
Montana suspended in the air. Follow
ing Senator DiXon's declaration that
twenty Republicans would vote for the
Senator Bristow predicted
with great positiveness, that this Con-
gress would enact legislation embodied
in the amendment.
Then If you have the votes. why don't
you stop talking and pass the amend
ment?" demanded Senator Elkins. When
have the votes l don't talk"
Senator Dixon accepted the challenge
and announced that he was ready for a
vote. The suggestion seemed to disturb
Senator Elkins, and he replied that he
lid not want to interfere with Senator's
who might want TO speak on the amend !
nent This created an uproar of laugh |
er among the insurgents and Democrats |
Senator Beveridge was very persistent /
md asked unanimous consent that vote /
)e taken al once. Senator Dixon appeared /
| little nervous. His speech was still IN |
completed, and he looked as IL he would /
lot welcome a situation that would ro-
move the subject from consideration until
-fter he had concluded his remarks. Sen
tor Beverage had a colloquy with the
iice President who told the Senator
rom Indiana that the amendment was
lot before the Senate.
1t appeared that Senator Dixon had Of
cred 1t two weeks ago. in order that &,
night be printed, and served notice that
e would formally propose II as an
mendment to be voted on when the nor
lon OF the bill to which it related had
cen reached. But the Vice President
nally decided :hat it should be taken IN
nd disposed Of by unanimous consent
senator Dixon concluded his speech and
he railroad bill was laid aside 10 on
bic Tie Senate to go into executive ses-
ion. following which an adjournment
as taken until to-day,