New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-12
THEDAyINWA SHINCTON

gagged in what the Missouri Senator de-
cIared. with fine sarcasm. would be lobby
ing II II were in the interest of the trusts.
No one appreciates better than Senator
Stone that an exposition Of the fact that
the trusts are determinedly opposed 20 the
reciprocity agreement and to the Taft sd-
rninistration generally will have no deter
ring influence OH Senator Bailey, but 1t is
doubtless the hope Of the Senator from
Missouri than An exposition OF this fact
may have a deterring influence on certain
less calous Democrats who otherwise
might be disposed to take part in the plan
Of the Texan.
A POLITICAL ALLJANCE.-Discu
Of the plans of Senator La Toilette and
William Randolph Hearst still goes on in
WASHINGTON. and the view Is somewhat ex-
tensively entertained that both statesmen
are planning to hold up" their respective
national conventions. so TO speak. n ia be-
lievod by many that the threat Of a
coalition between these Two viii he used
by each in an effort 70 capture the noUina-
ton OF his party convention. There are. no
doubt. some timid souls in the Democratic
camp who If they believed that a third
ticket. consisting Of La Toilette and Hearst
vas TO be put in the field would give some
consideration 10 the question or nominating
Mr.. Hearst and thereby securing the sup
port % al the newspapers which Ne con-
trolls. on the other hand, II Il possible
that there are some Republicans VINO
frightened by the possibility of such COM
bination. would consider nomina ting Sena-
tor la Toilette although IL Is quite certain
that no number sufficient TO affect the re-
suit Of the national convention would for
a moment entertain such an idea As me
Republican convention Is pretty certain 10
he held first, there Is, Of course. more o.
rortuni'v for the Wisconsin patriot N use
TIN. club but on the other hand his re-
lection By the Republican National con-
vertior viii make the club heavier one
IN the hands Of Mr.. Hearst
LODGE PRESIDING.-Rarel has the
course OF a presiding officer in Inc senate
been more warmly complimcnted tnan was
hat Of senator Lodge to-day Botn perlo-
Gratis and Republicans were most cordial III
-boir encomiums. Wholly unaT are OF the
contest about 10 occur on he floor Of the
Senate the Vice President asked Senator
Lodge 70 take the chair and absented him
self from tho Capitol The questions on
u.bicb the presiding Officer was called upon
70 pass we're almost perhaps entirely
without precedent Contests over the presl-
dent pro tempore have rarely or never oc-
CURED To add to the diffculty OF the
presidirg officer. Senator Hepburn vas in
constant state Of eruption. and required
large and copious deluges from the chalr
10 prevent total combustion Senator Lodge
was known. Of course. 20 be IN entire sym
usfhv with those members OF his party
who were ready and willing 10 abide by inc
decision " tho caucus. bat that fact In no
wav affected his decisions. and all three
factions iu tho Senate-that is, the reason
able insurgents. a. well as the regulars
and tho Democrats -Cheertully testified
when the session was over. 20 the eminent
fairness of the rulings Of tho Senator from
Massachusetts, and 10 the firmness and
ability with which he avoided the con-
fusion which. with one less skilled IN no
chair must inevitably have resulted.
MOTT AND MARY WALKER.-The ap-
rar.nt relation between Representative
Mott Of New York. and Dr Mary Walker,
she or the DeCuldTlN ll+d-' AAill' iie'A'ttii'r-
has been both a tidbit and an occasion or
enxietv 10 all the old ladies' Of the male
persuasion about the House for several
DAYS but now the mystery is cleared w
and tho truth may be made public without
any reflection on the member from the Os-
v.ego district. \ package clearly addressed
20 "Dr Mary Walker. care Representative
Luther Wright Mott" arrived several days
ago a. the House postoffice. Inquiry al
Mr. Motifs committee roOrls was met with
fat denial that the doctor with the pc
c,jIiar conceptions OF feminine adornment
vas expected Even Mr.. Motifs secretary
denled that he was in any way related 10
Or Mary Finally. as has been said. the
mystery is cleared. Or Mary received this
nackage opened IL, found IL 70 be some
thing she thought the Osvego statesman
should read. and so Just carelessly FOR
varded it with tho inscription given. The
solution " the mystery came in letter
from Dr Mary to-day. and both Mr. Mott
ard his secretary are greatly relieved.
G. @. n.
...,or.s took Issue with the Senator