New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
THEDAyIN WASHINGTON

showing that Miss Abbott was engaged III
trying to create a scandal out OF the Con-
troller Bay claims as long ago as last De-
cember, and working under the immediate
supervision and Inspiration OF ex-Forester
Pinchot. Too bad Miss Abbott did not take
Clifford Pinchot to see" the mythical "Dick
to Dick" postscript.
NELSON MAKING FRIENDS.-Senator
Nelson is rapidly making friends for his
amendment to the statehood bill, whereby
the recall as applied to the judiciary would
be forbidden. The Senator from Mime
sofa, although pretty progressive, has great
respect for the judiciary. and he IL con-
WINGED that the recall, II applied to judges,
would seriously undermine the judicial
system. He has made a number OF con-
verts on the Democratic side OF the Senate.
and as all or practically all of the regulars
will support HIS amendment its chances of
adoption seem to be bright. The Nelson
amendment is in substance the same as
that offered In the House by Representa-
tive Mann.
SENATE DIGNITY. That the Senate Il
determined to stand on It's dignity in Its
relations to the House was demonstrated
to-day, when the all-important question Of
whether the Senate conferrees should 60
to the door OF the House to meet those Of
the lower chamber, or whether they should
await the House conferrees at the door of
the Senate, as has hitherto been the GUS
tom, was seriously debated FOR a considera-
BILE time. Senator Borah, who is so anx-
ious for some action OH his constitutional
amendment providing for the direct cleo
ton of Senators that he is quite willing to
waive all questions Of dignity, became very
sarcastic In the discussion. but the older
Senator'S We're disposed to stand for the
precedent. Finally, however. Senator Reed
explained that Representative Rucker. OF
the House ccnferrees had been out OF the
city attending a funeral. and had only just
returned. Senator Reed thought that in
due time the House conferrees would ap-
pear at the door OF the Senate The upper
house is peculiarly sensitive on this sub
nct because the House, when 1t rejected
the measure as amended By the Senate, did
not ask for conference.
STILL "JOwLING"- Senator Bacon.
who yesterday accused Senators OF fowl
ing" instead Of debating, brought up tho
subject again to-day and delivered long
homily on the dignity Of the Senate and
the improperly Of Senators interruptns
each other except to ask questions, OF their
addressing each other instead OF the chair
etc. Senators Reed and MARITIME are the
chief offenders. Ever and anon, apparent
" apropos OF nothing In particular, the
New Jersey statesman will arise In his
seat. wholly oblivious Of the fact that an
ether Senator has the floor. and indulge IN
q denuncation Of the ubiquitous system Of
protection" Neither the sharp reprimands
of the Vice President nor the sarcasm OF
the able member OF his own party Senator
Williams. who recently referred TO him "a
'the golden specialized, Hyperion locked
Senator from New Jersey" seems to pro
duoe any effect on Mr.. MARITIME. In fact,
the Vice-President declares that he has
completely worn out a gavel trying 10 keep
Mr.. MARITIME in order. Senator Reed never
observes the courtesies OF debate except in
the breach, and It is q standing joke IN
the Senate that the Missourtan Is last
talking the Folk Presidential boomlst 10
death. Senator Lodge came 10 the support
Of Mr. Bacon to-day. and declared that
the Senate would become the laughing
stock Of deliberative assemblies II 1t con-
tinued 10 substitute wranglng for discus
sion"
LOST: A sENATOR.-There is consid-
cradle concern over the mysterious disap-
pearence OF one James A. O'Gorman. re-
Gently elected, by the permission of Char
ley" Murphy, Senator from New York Mr..
O'Gorman has so long been missing that
his colleagues ere beginning TO feel grave
anxiety ss TO his welfare, and any tidings
of his whereabout will be most gratefully
received. Superficial indications would lead
enc to believe that the Empire State IS
represented in the upper house by only one
Senator, Mr.. Root, who attends the ses-
sons with great regularity. but the Demo-
Gratis insist that this is not the case and
that there is a Democratic Senator from
that state. although many are beginning TO
believe he is purely mythical person.
q. G.. ri.
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