New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
THEDAyIN WASHINGTON

that they have come to a realization OF
their folly and will refrain from making
their position still worse is made manifest
by the disposition to which they gave evil
dence In the debate to-day. Objection to
Mr.. Cummins's request was made by Sen
ator Simmons. who fears the possibility of
any reduction Of the duty on lumber. and
by Senator Shively. but It is believed that
when II Is proved to these Senators that
no one Of the Cummins amendments stands
the slightest show of adoption they will no
longer object.
ADJOURNMENT SOON.-The Republ-
can leaders believe that adjournment Of
the special session is In sight This belief
is based largely on the collapse Of the in
surgent opposi lion to Canadian reciprocity.
and also OH the apparent willingness Of
the Democratic Senators to abstain from
protracted debate on the several tariff bills.
provided the Senate will commit itself by
consenting to vote on them. Immediately
after the Fourth Of July recess Senator
Penrose will move that the Senate meet
each day at 10 a. m, and Will press con-
tnually for vote reciprocity, so that
the opponents Of the measure will be COM
PEELED either TO talk continuously or 10
consent to day for vote. There Is little
reason to believe that, once the reciprocity
agreement Is disposed Of, Congress will re-
main long in session. Some Optimsts look
for an adjournment by the middle Of July
but in the main these are the same men
who a short time ago were predicting that
the session would be prolonged until De-
cember The moro conservative view ac-
cords with the prediction made In The
Tribune when the session began-namely
that final adjournment will come some time
in the first week in August.
\ STEPHENSON INVESTIGATION
I An interesting phase Of the possible In
vestigation Of the election of Senator Ste
rhenson. of Wisconsin. is being discussed
by Senators to-day. Senator Stephenson
was for many years the political hacker of
Robert NJ. La Toilette, and, being man
Of large means, did not hesitate to spend
his wealth generously to advance the po-
llticaI fortunes OF La Toilette. In fact II
IS estimated by those in position TO know
that Mr.. Stephenson spent not less imam
$500 900 to make Robert NJ. La follette
political possibility in Wisconsin. He sank
large sums in newspaper devoted 10 the
promotion of La Follette's interests ana
his checkbook was always handy whenever
the political fortunes of his proteSe were
in need of pecuniary stimulation. 1here Is
of course, considerable question as 10
whether the Senate will consent to invesu-
gate the election Of Senator Stephenson IN
view of the fact that by one investigation
of the Wisconsin Legislature he was COM
pletely exon rated OF the charge OF I'M
proper use of funds TO effect ms electoh
and of the further fact that the charges
now preferred are the same as those Tor
merly Investigated, their resuscitaton AZ
this time being due solely TO the TACT that
Senator La Toilette and Senator stephen
son have quarrelled and that the La FOL
Iette faction is now in control of the WIS
consin LEGISLATURE Should there be an IN
vestigation. however, It will doubtless be
If sufficiently broad scope to bring to light
some highly interesting facts in connection
with the methods by which La Toilette
secured his political start.
THE ALBANY SiTUATION.-Senators
and Representatives, in the retirement OF
their respective cloakroOms. which In real
ity are loungng and smoking rooms rather
than places for checking wraps, are greatly
enjoying, despite its pathos. a story which |
q member of the New York Delegation
brought down from Albany, and which Is
regarded as affording an intimate view of
the situation in the New York capital ard
the rival forces of good and evil. a young
woman. a niece of Governor Dix, according
TO the story had been the guest Of her
ir, no I.YpplIfiIn Mansion.
and when, on her return TO her own home.
che Was asked how the Governor was get
ting along, she replied: Poor Uncle John!
Between Uncle Murphy and Aunt Gertie
he is having an awful time" From all ac-
counts Uncle Murphy seems to be ahead
just now. ~ W. H.