Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-08-12

II was said by some of the high torin Repub-
licans when General Grosveuor retired. that they
were not entirely hopeless long John Dal
ZeIl O! Pennsylvania remained with them Dalzeh
recently had narrow escape from losing the
nomination for congress. II he by any chance
should be defeated at the election It is believed
that the lure will be strong upon hin as It has
upon the others.
DaIzell is picturesque in his way Gros-
venor Is in his way. II always said of him
that he never slept He is nervous energy in the
essence. and more warchful OF Republican inter
tsts generally on the floor than is the titular Re-
publican leader. Mr.. DalEen is always looking
out for the interests Of his constituents.
One drowsy June day when the house
heavy and business simply droning its way
through. Dalzell yielding environment. nodded
and then mapped Instantly the willy. wide awake
Democrats put through something to which no one
saw any objection. II touched Pittsburg
Dalzel awoke too late He had been asleep at
the switch Had his eyes never known night
since that hour he could not have lived down the
memory Of that onr unconscious moment One
day just before the close of the las session.
he leaving the White House. three voices
in unison called TO him tha; all within a block
could hear: ANY sleep this session. John
Dalzell was wakefui to this emergency and his
answer carried little comfort TO the inquirers. for
none of the three was a standpatter:
Not II the tariff is up" he said.
During the closing days Of the last session
of congress something of "flibuster" was at
tempted by the Democrats in the senate in order
to make sure that action should be taken on the
statehood bill. \ filibustsr is known to the par
ties an attempt to delay legislation. The sen
has rules like those OF the house. and
II one man chooses to talk any particular
subject. he can delay the consideration of any
measure that he chooses. and the limit Of his
durance Is the limit of the delay that h. force
although II he has Other senators of his own mind
they can spell him in the speaking. and thus in
relays continue the fiibuster almost Indefinitely.
One OF the most noted hlibusters OF recent
years conducted by three still in the
service, and curiously enough the arrangement
for the flibuster was made by members of both
parties. The active participants were Senators
Stone OF Missouri and Gore Of Oklahoma. Demo
Gratis and Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin. Re
publican.
These three senators made up their minds that
they did wish to have vote taken the
currency bill which had been introduced by Sen
ator Aldrich Of Rhode Island. bill which some OF
the senators said was mere makeshiit and would
accomplish no good purposes.
In these days it Is hard find IN congress a
typical Yankee voice which the Englislmen say is
national characteristic Gore Of Oklahoma,
however. has it Why. IL is hard to tell. but he
has It in full measure and Maine coast
in Yankee voice characteristics can surpass this
senator Of the western plains state.
The hlibuster in which Gore, La Toilette and
Stone took part contained through a night
and day when Washington was hotter than ii
ever had been known TO be before. at least the
natives say. When Washington heat takes pos
session OF the capitol's interior it lays hold on
the premises not to let go until November. II is
impossible keep cool In either house of con-
gress when the heat Of this climate strikes in.
During the fearful heat and humidity all one
night long. Senator Is Toilette spoke in en-
deayor to keep the currency bill from coming to
He held the floor for 1874 hours practic-
ally without stopping. Senator La Toilette is for
tunate in one respect When he was ? boy. and .
little later. he had thorough training in elocu-
ton. II his teacher taugh him nothing else, he
gave him the secret Of strengthening his voice.
At the end OF isis hours OF strenuous effort
La Toilette spoke clearly he did at the be-
ginning. Perhaps this Is not the exact truth. for
as a matter of fact. curious,s enough. the Wiscon.