The Washington herald., 1910-05-14
HAUL AMENDMENT
PASSES IN SENATE
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ify his original amendment, In accordance
with the compromise. He had hardly got
half a dozen words out Of his mouth
when Senator Aldrich and senator Elkins'
the latter being in charge of the admin
istration railroad bill, hurried over to his
desk and began to demonstrate. Senator
Bristow. Of Kansas: Senator La Toilette,
and Senator Cummins and Others of the
more radical insurgents looked glum over
the turn affairs had taken, while the
Democrats also were up in arms over the
move that the Republican leader had
made to checkmate them. Senator Dixon
moved that the Senate take recess for
fifteen minutes
Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, and half
dozen others on the Democratic side were
on their feet calling for action on the
Dixon amendment, but were ruled down,
and recess was voted.
Plan n Rush Act.
Senator Dixon hurried with Senator
Aldrich and Senator EllSins and one or
two others out into one OF the committee
rooms. where they undertook a rush job
in whipping the compromise amendment
into shape Senator Dixon appeared back
at Ns seat in fifteen minutes and again
moved a recess Of half an hour.
In the meantime, however. members on
the Democratic side. notably Senator
Bacon. had been pacing up and down.
banging their fists on desks and declar-
ing that they would see to it that the Re
I
unanimous consent Of the Senate again
this session for a vote on any measure.
They said that the unanimous consent
had been given for vote on the original
Dixon amendment. and that now Senator
Aldrich and his followers had thrown
into the Senate a brand-new proposition
without time. for consideration or debate
The insurgents also were wrothy Sen
ator Bristow was so mad that he stamped
his foot and tried 10 take revenge on a
big wad Of paper by hurting il on the
floor Senator La Toilette and Senator
Cummins plainly showed their displeas-
ure. The Senate voted another recess OF
half an hour. and this time the patch
work on the amendment was done right
on the floor OF the Senate.
Try Ia Appense Bacon.
Senator Elkins and Senator AIdrlch
hurried over TO Senator Bacon and tried
70 appease him. Senator Bacon waved
his fists in the air and refused TO be
soothed. Finally. however. Senator Smoot
plucked him by the coat sleeve and led
him over TO Senator Fletchers desk, on
the Democratic side
Senator Smoot sat at the desk with
fragments Of various amendments spread
out before him Brlstow, who by this
time had come 20 the conclusion that
the insurgents ought 70 have something
70 do with fixing up the amendment. hur-
ried over with pot of paste.
Senator Elkins stood leaning over the
Utah Senator's shoulder, bIotter In hand
Senator Simmons. Of North Carolina, a
Democrat. crowded In and relieved Sena-
tor Bristow Of the paste brush. He did
the daubing. Senator Aldrich stood at
one side and calmly directed the pro-
ceedings. while about dozen or fifteen
Senators-Democrats. Republican regulars
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS around the cen
trail group, Offering suggestions. and try
/
/ pasting proceeding.
Senator Dixon finally emerged from the
! group with the patched up compromise
amendment. and carried il 70 the desk.
/ There was further opposition on the part
Of the Democrats TO a vote on this
amendment. but they were overruled.
The amendment was adopted by a
l vote Of 81 20 10, Bourne, OF oregon, be-
| ing practically the only iusurEent who
voted against II. Several old-time Re
/ publican regulars voted against IT, Sew
/ eral Democrats refused to vote at all,
among them being Gore. OF Oklahoma ;
Hughes. Of Colorado and Money, OF
| Mississippi. Apparently there was no
significance IN the vote.
Views Are Expressed.
After the adoption OF the Dixon-Payn-
ter-Smoot substitute. some Of the Sena-
/ tors undertook to express their views as
/ 70 its merits.
| Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, said that
/ Senator Aldrich had accepted the amend
ment rather than face defeat. He added
/ that the substitute amendment agreed 70
was not in accordance with the views ex-
! pressed in the Senate by Mr.. AldriCh and
/ by the Senator from West Virginia.
THE Senator from Georgia is happy
/ is he not?" queried Senator Elkins.
/ He is" replied the Georgian
We'll. I want TO say TO the Senator
that we are just as happy on this side,
replied Senator Elkins.
L am glad the Senators on that side
are so happy" said Senator Bacon. 1T
only goes TO show with what ease and
celebrity they can change front and put
on new Colors."
Several Senators were asking for recOg-
milton. but Senator Aldrich caught the
eye Of the Vice President.
He who laughs last laughs best" re-
marked the Senator from Rhode Island,
mysteriously.
! Il know what the Senator from Rhode
Island means" said Senator Bacon. The
Senator refers to the fact that this
amendment has got TO go TO conference.
and that it will be taken care OF there"
AIdrich Makes RetOrt.
Il do not mean anything of the kind. "
retorted Senator Aldrich. This amend
ment can be defended from principle.
such as I have advocated on the floor
of the Senate in discussing the long and
short haul"
This is a great day for the railroads. e
said Senator Hepburn, OF Idaho, a mo
ment later. Many Senators here be-
lieve that railroads should not be al
lowed to charge more for a short than a
/ long haul"