El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
Senator BaiIey's Resignation
AS Viewed By the Photographers


usual revenge for the reputation OF
his leadership by the Democrats, by re-
signing his seat. The provocation must
have been extraordinary, even to a
man Of his quick temper and possibly
exaggerated sense of what was due
him as a leader.
From Boston Journal:
Why should the governor OF Texas
decline to accept Bailey's resignationf
Does he think Texas would be better
off with the senator as far away as
possible? Bailey showed ms poor cali
Der in the Lorimer fight.
From Baltimore News:
Senator Bailey has a genius for get
ting on the unpopular side of public
questions
From Wilmington (DeL) Every Even
ing:
Senator Bailey OF Texas resigned his
seat and withdrew his resignation all
in one day. But what a pickle he
you'd have been in had the governor Of
Texas accepted his resignation offhand.
before Bailey's withdrawal had time
to reach him. AS it is, there is chal-
1enge of his right to withdraw his res
ignation and he may have trouble re-
tanning his seat.
From Wilmington Oel) News:
On Saturday, senator Bailey, of Tex
as In q moment of pfque, presented
his resignation to vice president Sher-
man and governor ColQuitt Of Texas,
but he had long string to both res
ignations, one written and the other
sent by telegraph. Bailey was found
amenable to reason-in fact, it was no
doubt just what he had been playing
for.
From Hartford Comm Times:
Although the Texas senator with
drew" his resignation after putting 1t
In the hands Of both the presiding Off
Ger of the senate and the governor
Of his state. there is reason to believe
that he intends to carry out his purpose
soon and that his public life is nearly
ended. Senator Bailey is possessed Of
an ample fortune, which is generally
understood to have been gained by him
IN the service Of large corporations,
and is not in need OF the salary which
he receives as senator.
From waterbury Comm Republican:
In view Of the opinion which one
half of Texas holds Of him, it was
very nervy bluff Of senator Bafley's
to telegraph his resignation TO the gov
ernor.
From Bridgeport Comm Standard:
Senator Bailey's resignation and the
subsequent withdrawal Of 1t, was
boyish performance, not creditable to
a man who aspires to be a leader.
From Savannah (Ga) News:
Senator Bailey gave the senate. in
fact the entire country, a sensation in
the last hours OF congress His res
ignation was a complete surprise. 1t
tremely sensitive man, he couldn't stand
the loss of prestige in the senate.
From Atlanta (Ga.) Journal:
PecCSiar coincidence, Beverage and |
Bailey leaving the senate at about the |
same time :
From Montgomery (Ala-) Advertiser:
Well bet Hepburn couldn't do what /
Bailey did and get away with it.
From Indianapolis qnd.) star:
In other words, big Joe Bailey is |
simply the spoiled child, matured into (!
a big bully.
From Louisville (Ky.) Courier Journal: |
If senator Bailey were child or !
woman. it would be easier to under /.
stand his sudden resignation and al /
most as sudden withdrawal of his res |
igation. It is a new idea in legisla- |
tive assemblies that a legislator must
resign because his colleagues will not /
accept his views-that he will not /
play unless he can run the game to /
suit himself
From New Orleans Oa>) Times Demo
crat:
Perhaps senator Bailey intended his |
merely as gentle and
timely hint to senator Lorimer-
From Providence (R Il Journal
The honorable Joe Bailey came back
with ease, grace and celebrity.
From Hartford Comm Couranu:
There's good lot OF the school boy