Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

iette, Martin, Nelson, Overman, Painter,
Percy Purcell, Simmons, Smith of South
Carolina, Stone and Taylor-29.
Nays-Bradley, Brandegee, Brown Bulk
eley Burnham, Burrows, Burton, Carter,
Clark Of Wyoming, Crane, Crawford, Gull
lom, Curtis, Depew, Dupont, EllSins, Frye,
Galllnger, Guggenheim, Hepburn, Jones,
Kean, Lodge Nixon, oliver. Page, Perkins,
Piles, Root, Scott, Smith of Michigan,
Smoot, Stephenson, Sutherland and Warner
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Immediately after the result was an
nonunced Senator Cummins whose provis-
ion had been voted down, gave notice OF
another amendment Intended to accomplish
the same purpose. He had claimed for his
substitute that It would specifically require
the approval by the Interstate Commerce
commission of all rates under traffic
agreements in advance of their taking ef-
feet, but his substitute covered all phases
OF the question.
CummIns' Substitute.
By the amendment presented today the
Iowa senator seeks to insert a proviso de-
claring that no increase or change in
classification shall take effect until it
shall have received the approval OF the
standing that voting win be resumed to-
morrow and 1t is expected that all amend
ments, including that Of Mr.. Cummins,
will be voted down and that the Crawford
provision. which has been accepted by the
commission, will be adopted.
The voting stage was not reached until
late in the day. The senate had begun
the consideration of the bill in the hope of
ba
the close Of the sitting. and would have
been able to do so but for the fact that
at the last moment Senator La Toilette
came in with a speech, which delayed the
voting,
Previous to Mr.. La Follette's speech the
time had been given to addresses by SEN
ators Newlands and Cummins.
Senator Frye. president pro tenn occupied
the chair, and his recognition of the Wis
consin senator was rather grudgingly given.
Mr. La Toilette, beginning at 1855 p. m,
continued until 4:45 o'clock. His speech
was a plea against the annulment of the
SHERMAN antitrust law as applicable to the
railroads, without supplying adequate pro-
lection in its absence,
senate Anxious to Vote.
In many respects 1t was a remarkable
speech, and 1t was delivered under some
what trying circumstances. The senate a.
well as its presiding officer, evidently
wanted TO vote. and while most OF tn,
senators retained their seats there wa!
manifest impatience, at least among tn,
advocates OF the bill.
Declaring that the standard in the senat
had declined since 1890 when the anti
trust law was enacted. and asserting tina
law TO be, next to the constitution, tn
principal bulwaTk of the liberties of tn
people. Mr.. La Toilette warned his col
leagues and especially western senator's
against being the first 10 impair the law.
Taking up the republican platform. Mr.
La Toilette asserted that party platform
frequently came nearer representing tn
view Of interested parties than those o
the people at large, and that I'm reality tn
senate committee recommendation did no
coincide with the party declarations.
Rising 10 tip-toe, and stretching his arm
toward the republican side OF the chamber
the Wisconsin senator proceeded to presen
his views OF the transactions at the Chicag
convention. declaring the Denver convention
had been as carefully watched as had tn
other by the trusts.