New-York tribune., 1911-03-05

which the Arizona constitution contains.
Only three Democrats voted against II,
Senator's Bailey, Overman and Taliaierro'
This brought the Senate to go o'clock.
with reports on several important big APP
propriation measures 10 approve. Tie clock
was accordingly turned back to HOE In
the meantime the President had arrived al
1910 O'Clock and was busy signing bills "a
they were cngrossed and brought 10 MN,
and consulting Senators and some members
from the House on the date for the spe
cial session.
At this point il was expected that the end
OF the turmoil had been reached. but 1t
broke out afresh with the demand OF Sena-
tor Scott for Consideration of the Sulloway
pension bill. Senator Lodge then undertook
10 head off he measure by insisting on the
reading OF the report. In the face of vio-
lent protests from Senators Scott and
Curtis. lie pointed out that II would add
$40 cO0.cO TO the expenses OF the govern
ment within the next ten years. and in the
face Of his opposition. Senator Scott, de-
claring It shame and an outrage" to
refuse 20 give aid TO the old soldiers, with
drew the measure.
Senator Penrose asked for consideration
Of the militia pay bill. which was promptly
objected 10. The first evidence Of unanimity
of opinion I'm the Senate. the tempe OF
which was all but exhausted. was the con-
lrmstion OF the appointment Of Senator
Warner. whose term expired to-day. az the
civilian member OF the Board OF Ordnance
and FOrtliicatons This seemed 10 clear the
air somewhat. The last ques,lon-the
authorization Of commission to nvesti-
gate the cost OF transporting second class
mail matter, TO which the House objected
as provided for In the Senate amendment
to the postofilcc bill-was disposed OF by
the adoption Of Joint resolution author
izing the President TO appoint "a coinlnls-
sion and approprating 5000 for It's eX-
penses.
Senators Gallinger and Money We're APP
pointed members OF the Joint committee
60 wait on the President. and returned to
report that he had no further recommenda-
tions
Senator Bacon took the chair in order
that Senator Money might offer The usual
Vote Of thanks TO the Vice President for
his justice ana courtesy az presiding officer
Of the Senate. But even this was not al
lowed TO go through without an exhibition
Of bad blood. Senator Gore. who had
vigorously objected earlier in the day TO
: Nj. Shermsn's ruling that the Tariff Board
bill had passed the amendment stage. and
that an amendment offered by Mr. Gore
was out Of order. ana who had taken the
Oklahoman off the floor when he undertook
10 argue the matter. insisted on debating
( tie resolution Of thanks. much TO the
chaSrin Of his Democratic colleagues. He
said that. fortunately. he was not one 10
resent an injury TO himself. bu; that had
the VicePresidont's ruling been against
any other Senator than himself he would
object 70 this resolution. and much more TO
the same effect. all OF which was received
| H. dead silence. TIE resolution was then
unanimously adopted.
y similar resolution thanking Senator
Ffve. as president pro TEN. was adopted
and then Mr.. Sherman resumed the chair
Saying that he preferred to consider the
resolution as expressing the honest judg-
ment OF the Senate. rather than as a mere
perfunctory ceremony. Mr.. Sherman said
he felt that his most sincere gratitude was
due 10 the Senate for its action.
"No doubt" he added. ~. being human
as all Of YOU are have frequently commit
ted errors. but II have done so my ac-
tion va based on desire 10 accomplish
the wishes Of the Senate ! have striven
TO be courteous and have triol to enforce
the Senates rules"
The Fice-PresiGent spoke slowly. trying
10 fill In the time until the hands Of the
Senate clock should point To noon. lie al
most succeeded. and as f. indicated II :4J
02:22 actual time) the gsvel fell.