The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-28

fatigued by the long session and there
were signs Of happiness at the chance
of getting together. The plan was to
vote on Thursday on the Lorimer case
and the tariff board bill the vote on
the first named subject to be taken. at
3 D. m. and on the latter subject at
) p. m.
Every senator agreed to the sugges-
ton except Senator Stone and no one
could move him. Still smarting because
of having been outwitted earlier in the
night. he would not be conciliated. One
after another Senators Owens. Carter,
Smith of Michigan, Jeff Davis, Smith
of Maryland, Crane, Penrose and Gull
berson pleaded with him but without
avail.
Bailey Wants to Quit.
After Mr.. Crawford had continued
for some time Mr.. Bailey at SOB sug-
gested an adjournment. He referred
to the fact that there was special
order which the senate had agreed to
vote upon following the reading of
the journal of today's session. That
order was the resolution respecting
popular election of senators. Mr..
Bailey pointed out that unless the sem
ate adjourned the session must con-
tinue as the legislative day of yester-
day and it would not be possible to
consider the special order under the
unanimous consent agreement. He
said nothing about any arrangement
for votes on any of the pending ques-
lions.
when am I to have opportunity
to conclude my remarks?" asked Mr..
Crawford. The question angered
Bailey.
Something was whispered to Mr..
Crawford about negotiations looking
to a settlement of the contest. Mr..
Crawford replied that he had had no
part in the negotiations as he had
hpaTf confined IN fIa aud knew
nothing of what was transporting
That ended for a long period any
attempt to reach a compromise. Mr..
Bristow talked on, making little effort
to interest his audience.
In fact he spent so much time read
ing from the record that Senator
Chamberlain suggested that the Kan
SaS senator could improve his time
by reading the Bible.
Finally at 1880 o'clock Mr.. Cham
berlain protested against the proce-
dure. There were several calls for a
the senate assent led, although the at
tendance was not so large as it had
been throughout the night.
At $40 Bailey tried to have the
senate recess until 1880 o'clock. He
said that in that time he thought it
ment for a vote to determine if some
arrangement could not be made so
that an extraordinary session would
not be absolutely necessary.
Recess Is Taken.
There followed a great c. al of dis
cussion, during which Mr. Chamber
lain expressed the opinion that the
nights flibuster had been "child's
play and the senators were Sinking
their duty as judges of the qualifica-
tons of a member under charges and
as member of the highest delibera-
tive body in respect to legislation
Responding Mr.. Bailey said that
after what he had witnessed during
the night he thought it would be a
long time before he engaged in an
other filibuster. He asserted that he
never would obstruct legislation again
unless he felt the interests of his con-
this point Senator stone stated that he
would not object to a recess as pro-
posed but that he felt assured the
senator's would come back at the ap-
pointed hour to find that no progress
had been made.
Senator Chamberlain renewed his
appeal for an immediate vote on the
Lorimer resolution. that to be follow
ed by a vote on the tariff board bill
The country. he said, demanded that
the senate go about its important bust
ness. Senator Bailey here pressed his
request for a recess, stating that sena-
tors had suggested IL instead of half
past II o'clock as the hour to recon
vene.
hearing no objection to the request.
declared the recess in effect at 500
O'Clock. Immediately there was a
scramble for automobiles and car
riages and the senate chamber and
Hobbies soon were deserted.