The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-17
PLANS BLOCKED
Insurgents Hold Up Election Of Presi-
dent Pro lem.
DEMOCRATS ENJOY FUN

DEmUIkAIS ENJUg FUN
Insurgents Refuse to Support Gal-
linger, Causcus Candidate to Sue
ceed Frye, Although Hardly Pos
sible La Toilette and Followers
VIII Vote for Bacon, Democrat.
The Washington correspondent OF
The News and Courier says broad
grin constantly overspread the fea-
lures of Senator LaFollette and sew
eral other leading Republican insur-
gents during the beautiful split that
was developed in the Republican
Senate ranks Thursday, over the
election of a President pro TEN to
succeed Senator Frye Such political
curiosities as frequent conferences
on the door between Senators LaFo!-
lette and Martin developed ia the
long parliam amentary battle.
The motion to adjourn, by Senator
LaFollette was taken by some OBJ
servers as sign Of a compromise
between the regulars and the lnsur-
gents, but the latter deny this pos
i,ively and say that they are stand
ing pat and will be found so Mon
day. when the Senate reconvenes.
The only chance OF the election OF
Democratic President pro TEN
would be by the insurgents voting
for a plurality election, or for Sena-
tor Bacon, which is altogether un-
likely. If the three Republican ao-
sentees and one Democrat, who were
pared, turn up Monday, both the
Democrats and the regular Repuoll-
cans will be farther from winning
than they was Thursday, as the
number necessary to make MAORI
ty, will be increased.
But the Democrats are enjoying
the row hugely. A protracteo dead
lock over the matter is probable. 1t
may last throughout the extra ses-
sion. In that event Sunny Jim
Sherman will have to stay constantly
on the Job, except that when ne
wishes to go to baseball game ne
has the power to name sub for one
dag.
The incapacity Of the Republican
party in the Senate 70 control eau
Gus edict without the aid Of the pro-
!, gressive was demonstrated in the
Senate Thursday, when after more
than TWO hours of effort and as re
suit Of seven ballots. the Senate fail
ed to elect Senator GaIlinger, Of New
Hampshire, as President pro tenn to
Senator Frye, Of Maine. Mr.. Frye's
recent resignation was based on poor
health. Thursdays deadlock was
due to the opposition Of the progres-
sive Republican Senators, tTs OF
whom voted against and three OF
whom were paired against Mr.. Gal
Tiger.
Senator Cullom, as the chairman
of the Democratic caucus, nomlnat-
ed Mr.. Bacon. Of Georgia, and MI.
1aFollette nominated Mr. Clapp. On
the first ballot it was apparent tnat
when the progressives did not cast
their votes against Mr.. Galllnger
they were so paired as to render Ell
fective the votes Of absentees.
The first ballot totalled 7S votes
of which Mr., Bacon, the Democrat
ic candidate, received 80; Mr.. Cal
Hpger. the Republican candidate, 81
and Mr.. Clapp. (. while Mr.. Bacon
voted for Mr. Tillman and Mr.. Clapp
for Mr.. Bristow. Messrs BrlstoW'
LaFollette. Gronna and PoindeNter
voted for Mr.. Clapp. Messrs. Cum
Minis. Bourn, Works and Crawford
orogressives, were all absent, but
paired. except Mr.. Crawford. VINO
was i'll. Necessary to choice 81.
On the second ballot Senator Calm
ger, who had refrained from Tot-
ing voted for Mr.. Lodge, Increasing
the total vote to IL an making SO
necessary to elect.
The figures were unchanged
throughout the seven ballots OF Vot-
ing until the last vote, Senator
Bradley retiring from the chamber
thus reducing the vote by his own
ballot, and that OF Senator Taylol'
of Tennessee, who was paired Win
him.
Mr.. Root contended that under
the rules all Senators are required
to vote when their names are called.
Mr.. Bailey replied that the immem-
orial custom had sanctioned pair
ing so as to render it equivalent 10
a rule.
Mr. LaFollette. for the progress
sive, denied the right OF any Senator
to make the point against any one
voting .'as note that we are voting
against our party ''1 Go not pro-
pose" he said. "to be outlawed De-
cause 1 cannot agree to support any
man who may be agreed upon by
such a meeting
BY vote the Senate held that
rair could be recognized only as an
excuse for not voting.
Messrs. Stone, Bailey and other
Democrats contended that pluralitF
should elect. This would have Sc
cured Mr.. Bacon's election, but the
Chair ruled against them.
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