Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-18
Democratic Progressive Ali
ance TotterS from Power in
Senate As Result of Unex-
pected Withdrawal of Enemy.
LAFOLLETTE DEPRIVED
OF CENTER OF STAGE
Democratic Cotton Bill Goes
Through and Wisconsin Man
Is Given No Chance to Intro
duce His Substitute,
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Washington, Aug. IA shrewd
movement by the regular republicans.
as unexpected as 1t was effective to-
day. suddenly threw the democrats
into complete control of the senate in
their own right and forced them ab-
solutely to abandon their coalition
with the progressive republicans.
Out OF the chaos aud the uproar
came n bill to revise the cotton sched-
ule of the Payne-Aldrleh tariff law. It
was the bill as passed by the house.
but saddled with amendments TO re-
wise the iron and steel, the cotton ma
chnery and chemical schedules.
coupled with provisiea tpr reclIrc-
cal free trade in bituminous coal
across the Canadian border.
The bill as amended will 70 back 10
the house and probably VIII be sent TO
conference. II II enls yes from this
ordeal It will meet he fate nf the
wool revision bill whicn was vetoed
today by President Taft.
Democratic votes alone were cast
in favor OF the bill The republicans
deliberately absented themselves from
the chamber and thus left their pro-
yresslve colleagues In hopeless situ-
alton. The insurgents. taken by SUR
prise, were thrown into a rage. Al
ternatoly they denounced what they
termed treaehery of the democrats
| tNff a. hos In, al ltiusass
and tnyeighed against the regular re-
publicans for the part they played in
the new combination.
In vain the insurgents invoked for
gotten rules of the senate To compel
the regulars TO attend and to cast their
votes, senatorial courtesy was tossed
to the winds. The insurgents charg-
cd that the democrats had broken
faith, although In caucus last night
the latter had determined to carry
through an nt-democratlc pro-
gram on the cotton bin which would
have included the adoption of a La
Toilette substitute for the measure.
They insisted that the democrats
had an understanding with the rogu-
lars to leave the progressves in the
lurch.
Neither the regular republicans nor
the democrats would admit that such
an understanding existed, but Sena-
tor Brstow of Kansas. boldly declar-
ed that he overheard a conversation
between Senator Johnston of Alabama,
/ a democrat, and Senator Penrose, OF
| ID. a. Ia hn
leader which left no doubt in his
! mind.
| Whatever the understanding, the re-
suits accomplished were decisive. The
democrats found themselves in post.
tion where for the sake of the party
consistency they had to disregard
their previous arrangements with the
insurgents This arrangement was
based on the belief that the democrat
lie house bin first would be defeated
and that the democrats and insurg-
ents would combine to pass a LaFol-
lette compromise measure.
When the voting began. however.
there came a sudden realization that
the democrat bill would pass without
| the aid of Insurgents. enough regular
republicans having walked out OF the
chamber to give the democrats u
clear majority.
The break in the senate coalition
which had made tariff legislation pos
| sible, was taken to mean the early
approach of adjournment. The demo-
Gratis, 1t was said already had set
about to placate the insurgents but
this was regarded as impossible after
the events Of the day. without an ef.
| fectiye working arrangement between
these elements all further attempts ut
legislation would be useless Senator
, Penrosc predicted tonight that the
session would terminate with the
week end
None Of the insurgent leaders
would discuss the situation tonighy
They felt they achieved a material vic
tory In the adoption Of tho iron AMI
steel amendment. This amendment.
originally drawn by senator Cunl-
Minis, was withdrawn by the Iowa
senator today. II was taken up IN
its entirety by Senator Bacon. demo-
crat. and rushed into the cotton bill.
Then came the final vote on the
house cotton bill. The vote showed
strong majority In favor of the meas
Urc. Only democrats vote dior It.
Republicans were sitting In the cham
bor and not voting or were stepping,
back into the cloak rooms.
The democratic cotton bill received
a favorable vote of 80 to 10. Senator
Cummins was on his feet at once. He
said the rule of the senate compel,-
ing members to vote or to give their
reasons for not voting should be en-
forced.
Several senators protested that this
rule had never been invoked within
their knowledge.
The rule Is plan.'' said Vice Presi-
dent sherman. III It Is invoked 1t II
the duty OF the ehair to enforce II.