Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05

support to those vagaries, and under
that impression 1 promptly rendered
my resignation. The ablest and most
conspicuous democrats who voted that
way have given me their assurance
that they did not intend their votes to
through Senator Bacon. statement In
the open Senate expressly declaring
that they utterly disapprove them.
Under these circumstances, and at
your own request. supplemented by
many messages from my friends IN
Texas and some from other states, l
have concluded to withdraw my resig-
nation.
II am willing to work to the limit Of
my strength so long as ] can serve the
public and at the same time obey what
I understand to be the commandment
of democratic principles. but no once
could tempt me for one moment TO
certain would in the end destroy the
government established by our fathers
Statement of Democratic Senator's.
A statement was issued last night, sign
ed by a number Of democratic senators,
a copy Of which was sent to Gov. Colquttt,
as follows:
I'VE democratic senators, speaking Tor
ourselves and for other democratic sena-
tors, regard the proposed resignation of
Senator Bailey as national calamity,
and we urge upon the people OF Texas 10
demand that he withdraw the same ana
that he continue to serve in the Senate, IN
which he is the undisputed and most con-
spicuous leader
Those who signed the statement were
Senators Bacon. Foster. Overman, Tai1a-
ferro. Paynter. Bankhead. Percy Jonn-
ston Taylor Watson and Fletcher.
nP Gnyyth
fore he heard that Mr.. Bailey had with
drawn his resignation. issued state
ment in which he expressed PROFOUND re-
greet at the Texans action. characterizing
it as "precipitate and unwise; the result
Of passion which he will regret as soon
as he cools off," He declared Mr.. Bailey
1.-The ablest man in the Senate without
exception. and one Of the best equipped
men in public life.' and that he had
known for years that there was coterie
plotting against his assuming leadership
The senator has played into their hands
by his action, Mr.. Tillman said.
Il knew Bailey was mad" said another
senator, but / never thought he would
use his rage as a Ratchet to split open his
own head"
Movement Against His Leadership.
While Senator Bailey predicated his
resignation upon the vote of the demo-
Gratis on the Arizona constitution. many
Of his friends looked upon that vote as
the last straw In a series of snubs IN
tended to show Mr.. Bailey the futility OF
aspiring to the democratic leadership Of
The Senate. Close observers Of recent de-
velopments In the Senate know that
movement against him has been growing
on the democratic side during the past
few weeks, and many people believe now
that the filibuSter led by Senator stone OF
Missouri, and backed by q large demo-
cratic following. was due partly to de-
sire to show Mr.. Bailey that his influence
was waning. BY withdrawing his objec-
get an agreement for a vote on the Lori
mer contest, Mr.. Bailey alienated consid-
cradle Of his following.
When the Lorimer-tarin board compact
was made it was the belief on the republic
can side that there would not be fill
buster against the legislative portion OF
the agreement. Otherwise the insurgent
republicans. who were a unit against
Lorimer, would not have agreed to the
arrangement. A vote was taken on the
Lorimer case, and almost Immediately OBJ
structive tactics were begun by democrats
against the tariff board bill. The only
was that he was unable to call off his col
leagues.
In this state Of affairs 1t took little to
arouse his anger to fame. All it needed
was the open slap given him yesterday.
when he advised against the adoption of
the Owen motion in regard to Arizona
statehood. Although that motion was de-
feated, it's defeat was due almost entirely
to republican votes.