The Calumet news., 1911-02-28

until 1890. He said that In that time
he thought 1t would be possible to
reach some agreement for vote and
| to determine II some arrangement
could not be made so that an extra
ordinary session WOULD not be abso-
lutely necessary. There followed a
great deal Of discussion during which
Chamberlain expressed the opinion
that the nights filibuster had been
"child's play" and that the senators
were shirking their duty as judges of
the qualifications of a member under
charges and as members of the high
est deliberative body in respect to leg
islation.
Responding Bailey said that after
what he had witnessed during the
night he thought IT would be 4 long
time before he engaged in another FL
ibuster. He asserted he never would
obstruct legislation again unless he
felt the interests Of his constituents
were vitally at stake. At this point
Stone stated that he would not object
to a recess as proposed, but that he
| felt assured the senator's would come
back at the appointed hour to find no
progress had been made.
Chamberlain renewed his appeal
for an immediate vote ON the Lorimer
resolution, that to be followed by a
vote on tariff board bill. The coun-
try, he said, demanded that the Sen
ate go about it's important business.
Bailey here pressed his request for
recess, stating that the senators had
suggested II instead of 1880 as the
hour to reconvene. Brande-
gee, in the chair, hearing no objection
to the request, declared the recess in
effect at 500 with Bristow still hold
ing the floor.
When senate re-convened at IL
o'clock it was stated all efforts to ef-
feet a compromise had failed. The
battle over the resolution affecting
Lorimer's seat was exactly where II
stocd when the Senate recessed after
an all night session, where II stood for
that matter, yesterday morning.
The senate agreed. on motion of
Nelson that an adjournment be taken
at 1850 thus ending the legislative
day Of February 27.
Immediately after re-convening at
IL o'clock Bristow rose to resume his
speech against Lorimer. He at once
gave way TO Money. Democrat caucus
hn Qf v
for the situation lay with the Repub-
licans. Not even the President, he
said, by threats of an extra session,
or otherwise could coerce the Senate.
Senator Money said he had been in
formed the president took the position
he would not submit to any vote on
reciprocity pre-arranged with view
of killing II. Money said he had not
such a feeling. He would be glad of
vote whatever It's result.
Money concluded with an appeal for
the Abandonment OF the filibuster and
the resumption of public business. He
took occasion. however, to express un-
Welding opposition to the permanent
/ tariff board bill. Newlands concurred
in Moneys views about the filibuster
but expressed desire to have the
tariff board bill passed. AT l1'2O the
senate adjourned until 1850 a. m. to
close the Legislative day" of yester-
day. and provide for n vote on the di-
rect election senators, set by agree
ment to follow the reading of the
journal today.
The senate reconvened at 11;5o
Several senators insisted upon reading
the journal i'm full, determined that nc
unanimous consent to its omission
should sacrife any possible parlia-
mentarv advantage involving the ex-
istinp agreement to vote on the res
olution for the direct election OF SEN
ators. The journal was unusually vol
uminous. The reading was ccnclud-
ed and at 1910 the roll call began or
the direct election Of senators.
Popular Elections Defeated.
The Senate rejected the populal
elections resolution. 33 to 81. The fifty
four votes cast for the resolution wa'
not n two thirds vote necessary t'
pass 1t.
Relieving is the vote on the direc
election OF senator's:
l. yeas. Railey, Beveridge, BOrah