The sun., 1910-06-28
GORE And CURTIS QUARREL
STORMY SCENE BETWEEN THEN
OVER ~ INDIAN BILL
which Curtis wanted and Gore Ohleeied
To and Defeated Curtis's mterest
IN Indian AHaiFs Resented by the ~.
lahoma senators nFibeFy scandal.


Thomas p Gore of Oklahoma and SenatO
interview In the Democratic cloak room
Of the senate last Thursday was discloseS
to-day senator Gore was sitting with
his colleague. senator Robert L. Owen.
when senator Curtis of Kansas approached
them and upbraided Mr., Gore for HAVING
objected 10 the consideration of the bill
10 pay James West 5000 60 recOmpenss
him Tor some loss he had sustained on
account of the Cherokee Indiana.
senator Curtis had reported the hill
and was Interested In its nassaEs He
called Il up and senator Gore objected
10 Il and prevented its passage. senator
GOre said afterWArd that he had been
advised that the hill was not neritoFiOus
and that he obstruoted its passage on
Information given him by the attorney
for the CheTOkee Indians. Other mem
bers Of the Indian COMMITTEES Of the
Senate were inclined 10 believe that tho
bill had merit Il was for this reason
that they reported il.
senator Curtis seemed very much dis
grintled because the senator from Okla
homa had opposed the bill. and after
complaining TO Mr. Gors senator Curtis
warned him that he would never b. able
- get unanimous consent again in the
Senate for the consideration Of any
measure in which he was Interested.
Senator Gore rstorted by inviting Mr.
Curtis to 60 TO climate that is popularity
believed 90 he hotter than Kansas even
az this season Of the year
senator Curtis made some reply. where
upon senator Gore denounced the senator
from Kansas in language that II uttered
on the floor Of the senate would probably
have led to his being callsd TO order.
He said things about senator Curtis that
surprised those who heard him.
senator Corr Ia on the ChautauQua
circuit now He hurried away from
Washington ~ socn a. the senate ad-
journed TO an his first engagement at
Waterloo. Ia. to-day. Just before he
left Washington he was asked to confirm
the report that he had had violent
quarrel with senator Curtis the day be-
fore he lGorel made hia sensational
charge on the Senate floor that an attempt
had been made To bribe him in connection |
with certain Indian legislation. senator !
Gore admitted that he had talked 10 |
senator Curtis IN language that was very !
plain. but suggested that II would be IN
delicate for him to repeat the colloquy !
and referred his questioner to MS col \
league. senator Owen.
When asked about Il to-day senator /
Owen appeared 10 he somewhat en-
harrassei. He admitted that there had /
been a controversy aud that senator
Gore had tAlkei TO Senator Curtis in a
way that would probably have been
considered unparliamentary in debate
IN the senate senator Owea said he felt
free 70 say that much In view Of the
fact shat senator Gore had confirmed Il
already. but he would not try TO repeat
the colloquy and he appeared 20 be a
little surprised that senator Gore had
referred inquirsrs to him for Information
a.
Several Of the Senate attaches heard
he controversy between senators Gore
Md Curtis. and there IL a general agree
nent among the Senators in Washington
- TO what senator Gore said TO senator
'urts II vas impossible to suppreSs
he details Of the controversy senator
'urtis h not in high favor Nith the Demo-
ratio senators and Representative from Z
oklahoma A few days aRo senator
lwen In the course Of a controversy !
Nth senator Curtis over the considera- {
ion Of bill in the Senate warned the '
'enator from Kansas that the Oklahoma
delegation IN congress were capable Of
boxing after Oklahoma Affairs. including .
he welfare Of the Indians. and that thsy
scented outside interference. Il Vas
70, the first tilt that senator Owen has
al with the senator from Kansas. From ?
Ime 10 time the tao senators. each Of =
HON has a trace Of Indian blood In his /.
eins have enliyersi the senate debate Il
y sharp controversy over Indian Affairs. =.
senator Owen IL Of Cherokee descent !,
nd senator Curtis took an alloiment =
: kaW Indian. Before Oklahoma =,
a. admitted 20 Statehood Mr.. Curtis.
no vas serving in the House of Repre- n
'ntatives and Who vas familiar Nth =,
'dian matters. became the referee of !,
j questions arising over tribal legisla- =,
on in Oklahoma His voice and infiu- u
zee generally determines he oourse
legislation IN the House. because 4,
his proximity 10 the Territory and
i familiarity with the Ahairs of the r
'dians he was sought out a. an authority =,
\ such legislation.
When Senator Curtis came into the
,nAie the same mark of recognition
as shown for him But when Oklahoma
d her quota a. a stats IN the senate o'
I'd the House the representatives, from ~
at State felt that they could get along O
ithout Mr. Curtiss advice. a thing
hich Mr. Curtis has bean unwilling
ooncete He has exercised his time o'
'noret privilege of having q say in y
Indian legislation. and this has led ~
very bitter controversy ~
The name of the senator Nhom Mr..
Ire charged on heAuay with being - -
ieresisd IN the so-callsd McMurray %
ntracts Nith tho ChoctAw ard Chicka-
" Indians has not vet been disclosed.
Ihe senate committee which ~ 10 "
y"siiGate the Gore charges held its