Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06

he looked johnson straight in the eye
and said, in voice that reached
throughout the chamber and was full
OF passion:
"I'ii take no advantage Of my age.'
and the gavel came down on the desk
| in front Of him with q crash as if ht
| we're splitting the skull of the man
who had threatened him with persona
| violence.
THIS Was the signal for another scene
| of wild disorder. Democrats rushed
forward and hustled Johnson away
Republicans came troopinG out of their
seats as if to form bodyguard about
the SPEAKER and protect him from
Democratic assault, while Republi-
| cans from their seats applauded to
show tlat they stood by the Speaker
and Wero prepared to back him up in
whatever he did
When it was seen by Mr. Payne that
If the tilibuster was kept up it would
be Impossible to dispose of the remain
ing conference reports on the appro-
priation bills he did the only thing that
a defeated general can do. He sur
rendered and withdrew the tariff board
bill.
The Democrats were magnanmous.
Having accomplished their purpose
they were willing to join hands with
their former opponents. They had no
objection to stealing time by putting
back the hands of the clock. device
sanctioned by custom at the end of the
short session.
Ringing cheers from Tie Democrats
proclaimed their victory. The Repub-
licans sat sullen and silent. AS the
storm broke so it died down. All the
remaining business was dispatched in
onc-two- three order Mr.. Cannon left
the Chair so that Representative Tn
derwood of Alabama could take it and
recognize Champ Clark. who praised
Mr.. Cannon, who then took the gaNel
for the last time and said some kind
words about his former opponent.
With cheers for the Speaker from
friend and former foe alike the session
of the House came to an end.
Just when the Hause had Quilted
down came the startling news OF the
resignation of Senator Bailey of Texas,
interrupting the tumultuous exchange
of felieties across the center aisle ana
the voting resolutions OF THANKS,
moved by Champ Clark to "Cncle Joe
cannon as presiding officer.
Angered by the attitude OF his Dem
ocratic colleagues in faNoring the reso-
luton approving the new constitution
,f Arizona to whose radical features
Mr. BAILEY has declared his unlyihS
nnncsition. he wrote his resignation
opl took il to the Vice President. with
tho request that he announce 1t TO the
senate. Mr.. Sherman declined TO nave
,nvthing to do with it; Senator Bacon
;n,n.rtuned in like manner To an
,,.,,,co il took similar posltlon.
Therc,iuon the Texan telegraphed IL
ia GOV. O. Is. Colquitt OF IeNas' nv
promptly refused to accept H. iepis
ing as follows: .;o,
~ decline to accept your reslgha'io'
az u senator from Texas ana resp'e'
ru,,v ask you to withdraw it. Piease
wire fully" e,,h
Moonwhile the resignation was suo'
;nct of excited discussion ABOUT '''
Canital. many Of Mr.. Bailey De'''o
nr.t;c colleagues expressed resre' a
1,;, ,ction. and those who talked WIZ
,;n, urged him to reconsider MS ae'io,,
Not a few prophesied that he "'u'e
.t,;,b hotter of his decision after Nv
'n'i,n M, aef and would withdraw 'A'
resignation. .4o Governor:
ont of Difference 10 tile ..,,aray
roo,1est the senator finally "i'iute
his resignation.