Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-03-08
\. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1o,1.
THE G1ST CONGRESS ENDS.
Extra Session Will Open April 4--Mr.
Bailey, OF Texas, Resigns.

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Washington, March 4.-The Sixty
first Congress came to an end to-day
by constitutional limitation.
Despite the peril that threatened
some of the big appropriation bills
almost up to the last monment they
all finally got through and received
the signature Of the President. The
last bill signed by the Speaker OF the
House was the post office appropria-
ton act.
The House adjourned at 1896 D.
M. following a speech by Speaker
Cannon, in which he discussed the
policy he had sought to observe in
presiding over the Lower House OF
Congress. The Speaker expressed
faith that the next House will OBJ
serve fair play under the constitution.
The Senate adjourned at 1920
journment the President went into
conference with leaders, especially as
to the date of the extra session.
Extra Session April 1.
At 1.30 o'clock this afternoon, fol-
lowing conference with House and
Senate leaders, President Taft an
nounced the extra session OF Con-
gress would be called for just one
month from to-day-April t. This is
assumed to be in Difference to wishes
of Democratic leaders.
Bailey Resigns.
Senator Bailey, Of Texas, has resgin-
ed from the Senate. He has made no
explanation as to his reasons therefor.
he first presented the resignation to
Vice President Sherman, who refused
to accept it.
Mr.. Bailey then wired his resigna-
ton to Governor Colquitt, Of Texas.
Mr.. Bafley's term would not have ex-
pired until March 3, 1913.
1t was with Senator Bailey that the
Republicans made their agreement
for vote on the Lorimer case, and
making the tariff board bill the un-
finished business. The understanding
was that there was to be no filibuster
on the tariff board bill, but a large
faction of the Democratic Senators.
led by Senator Stone, of Missouri,
declined to be bound by the agree
ment. From that time on the small
part taken in the Senate proceedings
by Mr.. Bailey seemed to be contrary
to the Judgment Of his colleagues.
Senator Bailey confirmed the re-
port that he had rendered his resig-
nation, but declined to give the press
reasons for his action. In conversa-
ton with fellow Senators, however.
he based his reasons upon the vote
cast by Democratic Senators in favor
OF the approval Of the Constitution of
Arizona, which he said was so con-
trary to his ideas Of government that
he did not feel he would be justified
IN continuing in service with Senators
VINO. as members Of his own party,
would take the position that had been
! taken in he VOtn bot
immediately after the close of the ses-
sion, Mr. Bailey was closeted for some
minutes with his Democratic col
leagues, but resisted all appeals to re-
consider He was then sent for by
! Vice President Sherman, with whom
! ne went into consultation.
When the resignation was first sent
! by MI Bailey to the Vice President
| the latter refused to announce it to
the Senate. Senator Bacon was then
appealed to to make the announce
ment and when he likewise refused
| Mr.. Bailey wired his resignation to
| Governor Colquitt.
Mr. Bailey's colleagues express hone
that they may be able to induce him
to change his mind
During the last few days Mr.. Bal
! leys leadership has been repudiated
| absolutely by his colleagues.
Governor Hasn't Heard.
Austin, Texas, March 4.-Governor
y. Is. Colquitt said he had no official
information on Senator Bailey's resig-
nation, and he was not in q DOsition
TO say anything on the subject.
Governor ColQuitt, when shown the
Associated Press report, said he un-
derStood the situation, but reiterated
his refusal to give out any expression
OF opinion until he had had a chance
OF further consideration.