The Sentinel=record., 1911-02-22
HISS SHOCKS
THE SENATE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
THE AUG'IsT BODY HEARS A
CAT CALL.
Entire Day is Consumed in Lorimer
Case and the Hiss Follows Re-
mark by Sentor Bailey, Of
Texas.

Washington, Feb 21.-Rising above
the expiring applause with which tile
galleries had greeted a comment re
flecting upon the intelligence of those
occupying them, a hiss floated over
the chamber of the United States sen
ate today. So far as many who have
long been connected with it could re
call, never before had a hiss been
heard in that dignified body
The incident followed a remark by
Senator Bailey, of Texas. Senator
Crawford, of South Dakota, had made
a statement bearing upon the Lorimer
case that brought forth an expression
of appeal from unlocking opponents OF
the Illinois senator who sat in the
gallery.
mo applause will be permitted from
those in the galleries" the vice presI-
dent said severely.
"The applause" the Texas senator
said who was in controversy with Mr.
Crawford, is a fair measure of tn ?
intelligence of the audience"
From that portion of the audience
that had not joined in the previous
applause came slight outburst, de-
spite the presiding officers caution,
but as it trailed out came the hiss.
NO notice of it was taken by the
senators or officers of that body.
The day in the senate largely was
devoted to the Lorimer case. Sena-
tor Beveridge took the floor about /
o'clock and spoke for more than four
hours. He did not conclude, and sus-
pended with the understanding that
he would continue tomorrow after the
conclusion of Mr. L4orimer's speech in
his own behalf. Senator Burrows, in
charge of the question in behalf of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions, had previously given notice that
after the conclusion of Mr. Lorimers
speech he would ask that vote be
taken
There was general acquiescence in
this plan until it was found that Mr.
could not well conclude to-
night. The new arrangement will
give the Indiana senator the close of
the discussion, unless some one as
sumes the responsibility for prolong-
ing it to make reply to him.
The most spirited part of today's
discussion came toward the close Of
he Beveridge speech and was begun
by Mr.. Gallinger. He interrogated Mr.
Beveridge as to the source of the
money which the latter had freely
charged had been used in the Lorimer
election. Mr.. Beveridge replied that it
had been received from Brown, Brod-
erick and Wilson.
"But where did Brown, Broderick
and Wilson get it?' Mr.. Galllnger per-
sisted.
MIR. Beveridge confessed that he did
not know and to assist him somewhat
The New Hampshire senator suggested
that as the men who nad confessed
10 receiving the money were "a band
If liars" no one could tell whether
here was any foundation for their
charges in this instance.
In this connection Mr.. Bailey under
toolx to show that nothing had de-
yeioped to connect Mr.. Lorimer VITA
Ebe use of money in the election. He
neptioned it as a curious fact that this
was the first case of the kind in the
senate in which there had been, no ef-
fort TO show the source from which
he money alleged to have been used
had been derived.
Here Mr.. Crawford entered the con-
"It makes no difference where the
money came FROM he said. 'ifit was
used for corrupt purposes and an cleo
ion resulted from its use"
A burst of applause resounded from
he galleries. The chair admonished
he visitors that demonstrations OF the
Kind are not permitted by the senate.
ooh!" Mr.. Bailey exclaimed, who
accepted the manifestation as against
his position, cit is fair measure OF
he intelligence of the audience
Then the hiss was heard.
Asserting there was not a scintilia
II evidence connecting Mr.. lorimer
with the charge of bribery, Mr. Bailey
asked Mr.. Beveridge If he believed
hat Brown. Broderick and Wilson had
supplied the money, and the Indiana
senator replied in the negative ex-
the opinion that aad been