The Calumet news., 1911-02-28
Lorimer Of Illinois Also Votes in
Opposition When Matter is
Brought up at Opening
Of Session
LORIMER RESOLUTION UP NOW
Early This Afternoon, Upon conelu-
sion of Vote on Direct Election of
Senator'S, Stone Begins attack
on Lorimer.

washington, ID. c., Feb. 2S.-All
night long the senate struggled with
the Lorimer case. his friends seeking
10 break down the determination OF
his opponents not to permit a vote un-
less important concessions were made
to them In relation to important meas
ures of pending legislation.
At 500 this morning recess was
taken until IL and II was announced
there was a chance for an agreement.
The basis for the proposed agreement
is understood to be that vote will
be taken on the Lorimer case at n fix
ed hour Thursday, and that at later
hour the same day vote will be had
on the permanent tariff board bill;
that the amendment to6the postoffice
appropriation bill, proposing an in
crease OF postal rates on advertising
sections of magazines be eliminated.
and that still other concessions be
made.
At one time II was suggested an
agreement might be reached by a divi-
sion which would permit a vote on the
Canadian reciprocity agreement, with
the pledge in advance that enough
members pledged to vote for the COM
mercial pact would absent themselves
and encompass it's defeat Tine pur-
pose of this suggestion was to avoid
an extraordinary session II possible 1t
is not believed. however, there will he
any trade by which reciprocity will be
sacrificed, although il is not likely a
vote can he had in the Senate upon
this measure.
All night long the filibuster contin-
ued. 1t hegan at $50 yesterday after
noon and continued for twelve hours
with practically no halting on either
side. The shrewdest parliamentarians
on both sides were on the watch and
an occasional slight advantage won
by either side was almost immediate
ly upset by the tactics OF the other.
Soon after o'clock this morning
there were indications of a possibl e
agreement, and all senator seemed
ready to come together. The Man was
TO vote Thursday on the Lorlher case
and the tariff board bill, the vote on
the first named subject to be taken at
p. m. and on the latter at p. m.
Every senator agreed to the sugges-
ton except stone and no one could
move him.
Crawford was speaking when signs
Of an agreement were made manifest.
lie continued his remarks until 5:55,
when he was interrupted by Bailey.
who suggested adjournment The Texan
cal order which the Senate had
agreed to vote upon following the
reading Of the journal of today's ses-
sion. That order was a resolution
respecting the popular election of
senator's. Bailey pointed out that un-
less the senate adjourned the session
must continue as a legislative day of
yesterday and IL would not be possible
to consider the special order under a
unanimous consent agreement. He
said nothing about an arrangement for
votes on any of the pending questions.
When am | to have an opportunity
to conclude my remarksY' asked
Crawford. who had given way to Bris-
tow. The question temporarily an
gered Bailey. Something was whis-
pered to Crawford about negotiations
looking to a settlement OF the contest
Crawford replied testify that he had
no part in the negotiations. as he had
been confined to the floor and knew
nothing Of what was transpiring Thai
ended for long period any attempt
TO reach compromise.
Bristow talked on, making little ef'
Tort to interest his audience. Ir fac
he spent so much time reading from
the Congressional record that Cham
berlain suggested the Kansas senator
could better improve his time by read
ing the Bible Finally at 1880. Cham
berlain protested against the proceed
ure There were several calls for ,
Quorum and each time the majority o
the Senate assembled, although the at
tendance was not 80 large as II ha
been throughout the night. At ia
BAILEY tried TO have the Senate reces