Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-28
Fight Goes On in All
Night Session in the
Senate.
ENEMIES USE AS CLUB
Attempt to Force Agreement to
Vote on Other Matters,
but Plan Fails.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-AH 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-
TO them in relation TO important meas
ures of pending legislation. At S:09
this morning a recess was taken until
II and II was announced there was
chance of an agreement.
SEVERAL MEASURES INVOLVED.
1t is understood to be that vote
be taken on the LoHmer case at a fix
ed hour Thursday and that at a later
hour the same day a vote be had on
the permanent tariff board bill: that
the amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill proposing an increase
of postal rates on advertising sec
tions of magazines be eliminated and
that still other concessions be made.
MIGHT KILL RECIPROCITY.
At one time it was suggested an
agreement might be reached by a di-
vision which would permit a vote on
the Canadian reciprocity agreement
with pledge in advance that enough
3 members pledged to vote for the com
mercial pact would absent themselves
and encompass its defeat The pur-
pose of this suggestion was to avoid
an extraordinary session If possible.
II is not believed. however. there
will be any trade by which reciproc-
ity will be sacrificed, although 1t is
rot likely a vote can be had in the
senate upon this measure
FILIBUsTER TWELVE HOURS.
All night long the flibuster contin-
ned It began at $50 yesterday-aftz
ernoon and continued for IL hours
with practically no halting on either
side The shrewdest parliamentar-
fans on both sides we're on watch and
an occasional slight advantage won
: by either was almost Immediately up
set by the tactics Of the other.
BREAK AT 5 a. VI.
Soon after 3 o'clock this morning
there were indications of a possible
agreement. and all the senators seem
ed ready to come together. The plan
was TO vote Thursday on the Dorimer
case and tariff board bill, the vote on
the first named subject to be taken
at D. m and on the latter at p. m
Every senator agreed to the sugges-
ton except Stone, and no one could
move him.
ADJOURNMENT SUGGESTED.
Crawford was speaking when signs
; of an agreement were made manifest.
! He continued his remarks until o: 80
when he was interrupted by Bailey
who suggested adjournment. The
) Texan referred TO the fact there was
! a special order which the senate had
+ agreed TO vote upon following the
. reading of the journal Of today's ses-
I sion. That order was the resolution
/ respecting the popular election OF
I senators Bailey pointed out that un-
| less the senate adjourned the session
| must continue as the legislative day
i Of yesterday and it would not be pos
sible to consider a special order I'M
der a unanimous consent agreement.
He said nothing about an arrangement
: for votes on any of the pending ques-
tions
WANTED TO FINISH.
When am l TO have opportunity TO
. conclude my remarks?" asked Craw-
. ford. who had given way 10 Bristow.
The question temporarily angered
Bailey Something was whispered 10
Crawford about negotiations looking
TO a settlement OF the contest. Craw-
! ford replied testify that he had no part
in the negotiations. as he had been
confined TO the floor and knew moth
ing of what was transpiring. That
ended for long period any attempt to
reach compromise.
READS FROM RECORD.
Bristow talked on. making little ef-
fort 10 interest his audience. In fact
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 al : so Chamberlain protest I
cd against the procedure There were /
several calls for r quorum. and each
time majority Of the senate assem- 4
hIed. although the attendance was no; 4
SO large as il had been throughout the 4
night
ASKS FOR RECESS.
Al 7:50 Bailey tried to have the sen /
ate recess until Il. so He said that in /
that lime he thought it would be pos
sibie 10 reach some agreement for 7 /
vote and TO determine il some arrange
mcnt could not be made so that an eX-
traordinary session might not be ab-
solutely necessary.
There followed q great deal Of dis