The Washington herald., 1911-08-08

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changed. Senator La Toilette
holds the key. He is the repre-
sentative of the Senate in the tar
iff conference and he is in nc
hurry to act. He says that he has
not had a vacation in years ant
does not need one now. Not
knowing what may happen next
Republican Senators who left the
city are hurrying back, although
some OF them had passage booked
for Europe. There is no agree
ment yet upon the wool bill, ant
the cotton bill will remain in COM
mittee until Thursday.
LA TOILETTE UPON THE LID.
Senator La Toilette. OF Wisconsin, in.
surgent Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, is still sitting on the tariff lid. He
refuses to say when he will get off and
islation to escape Some of the col
leagues of Mr.. La Toilette tried to i'm
press upon him yesterday the Importance
of taking good rest. They pointed out
TO him that he had been overworked
and that his health was likely to give
way under the strain, and that he owed
1t to the country to assist in expediting
the tariff legislation so that he could
ha
Wisconsin lakes, for a rest.
oh, l am not going back to Wiscon-
sin,'' replied Mr.. La Toilette. II would
like to, but 1 have at least two months
work ahead of me here in Washington.
whether Congress adjourns or not. 1t
really makes little difference to me
whether 1 am working on the Senate
floor with Congress in session or in my
library, with Congress adjourned
Realize Their Mistake.
When this information was spread
around the Senate it created almost a
panic. Some of the regular Republicans
admit now that they made a technical
mistake when they turned the farmers
free list bill and the wool bill over to Mr..
La Toilette as the Senate's representa-
tive in a subcommittee of the conference
committee. They did not realize at the
time, although they are willing now tc
admit that they placed in the hands OF
the Senator from Wisconsin a power
which he was only too eager to WELD
and which he is now using to direct the
tariff legislation along whatever course
he may see fit. He is suspected now. OF
delaying action on the wool bill and the
farmers free list bill until he can force
vote in the Senate on the cotton bill
The Senator from Wisconsin expressed
the opinion yesterday that the date of the
adjournment of Congress was, in his
judgment, rather remote. He did not talk
discouragingly of a compromise agree.
ment with Mr.. Underwood, but he did not
seem to be as much in hurry as some
of his colleagues would have him be-
Republicans Hurrying Back.
There are some amusing features tc
the situation. A week ago a number OF
the regular Republican Senators were
saying that they would end the session
of Congress by going away on their vaca-
tions and breaking a quorum. Some OF
them even essayed TO make the flight
but have either returned to Washington
or are hurrying back on fast trains.
Senator Guggenheim started to sail for
Europe, but was halted at the pier. He
returned to Washington yesterday and
was busy imploring the Republican
headers TO hasten the adjournment Of the
session IN order that he might depart.
Senator Lodge departed for his sum-
mer home at Nahant, Mass, leaving
WORD :hat he intended to Join Mrs.
Lodge there and sail for Europe. but
1t was learned yesterday that Mr.. Lodge
has changed his plans and was hurry
ha 10
OF Wyoming, another standpatter, failed
10 see the necessity of his remaining on
guard, and purchased tickets and res
ervations for Evanston, Wyo, but he
did not depart according to his schedule.
He is still IN Washington.
There is a reason for this sudden break
Ing of plans for migration. The regular
Republican leaders woke UP to the fact
that with the rapidly melting strength
they would soon. be at a disadvantage
In the Senate, as far as votes We're con-
cerned, and they saw the possibility of
the insurgents and Democrats combin-
ing to pass one or more OF the tariff
bills over President Taft's veto. 1t was
this possibility that alarmed the Re-
publican leaders and forced a recall OF
the absentees.
Wool and Cotton Bills.
The subcommittee of the COMMITTEES on
conference, which is composed of Senator
La Toilette and Representative Under
wood. did not meet yesterday. They will
probably get together to-day. Mr.. Un-
derwood vas quoted yesterday as saying
that he expected there would be an
agreement or a disagreement reported
back to Congress within few days
Senator La Toilette does not seem to be
In any hurry about ths matter, and Is
inslstent that the Democrats accept the
Senate bill.
The Senate Finance Committee yester.
day did not begin hearings on the cotton
bill. The cotton manufacturers were no,
here to be heard, but II Is expected tha,
soms Of them win appear to-day. The
COMMITTEES will meet at 10 o'clock. It 4,
expected that they will agree on a re.
port either to-day or tomorrow The
leaders. both Eemo ,rats ana Republican,
arc anxious TO get the bin before ths
Senate. for they realize that II viii
probably take several days 20 dispose ol
&c after II reaches tho Senate, n. indeed
AZ a disposnd Of at all this ecaniou