Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-04

taken from the floor. The Missouri senator
himself protested loudly that the record
Of his previous speeches Should be read
so that the senate might Judge whether
he had exhausted his right under the rules
to speak on the tariff board bill
The vice president declined to read these
speeches and called Mr. Stone to order.
when he declared the ruling OF the chair
to be arbitrary and unjust.
Mr.. Stone repeating the charge then sat
down. Senator Overman protested against
the word Of the stenographer being taken
against the word of a senator. Mr. sher-
man said the word of the senator had not
been given; that when called upon to say
whether he had spoken twice that day, the
senator's had declared he could not recall
having done so. Mr.. Sherman said his
only course had been to have the records
OF debate examined.
Carter Proposes Date.
Not having any speakers present who
would undertake to hold the floor for the
remainder of the night and during the
following forenoon, Senator Stone was a
willing listener to a suggestion which came
a short time later from Senator Carter OF
Montana. 1t was proposed by Mr. Carter
that time be fixed on Saturday for
vote on the tariff board bill so that all Of
today and tonight could be devoted to the
consideration of appropriation bills and
bills on the calendar
Senator Carter said 1t was the duty OF
members to enact the appropriation meas
ures and he declared that democrats would
be justified in forcing the supply bills into
an extra session He pointed out that on
two occasions within the memory Of some
OF the senators present the democrats
had enacted appropriation bills to cover
the expenses OF the government for
period In which republican administration
was TO be in control
This statement was in response to the
assertion OF Senator owen that appropri-
alton bills should be turned over 20 the new
democratic congress.
Objection from Hepburn.
Just as everyone began to breathe easy
m the confidence that the proposal was to
be accepted, Senator Hey burn objected 10
any unanimous consent agreement which
had "a string attached to it." The string
OK which he complained was a tacit UNI
Outstanding that In the event OF the adop-
lion OF Senator Carriers suggestion a recess
should be taken Immediately, so that the
exhausted senate could get some rest Mr.
Hepburn said he would not consent to the
fixing OF a time for a vote unless the sen
ate proceeded Immediately TO the consid-
Grafton OF appropriation bills.
Immediately a group OF senator's sur
rounded Mr.. Hepburn and pleaded with
him 70 relent Mr. Stone displayed some
anger because OF the objection. and he.
100 had to be pacified. Senator Carter
finally suggested that compromise might
De made by Incorporating In the agree
inent rule TO proceed with the naval up-
preparation bill senator Stone accepted
this as he believed Il could be gotten out
OF the way in half an hour. Senator Hey
burn nterpOsed no objection. saying he
was satisfied 50 long as the senate made
progress
The naval bill took more time than was
anticipated and. after nearly an hour had
been devoted to Il. Mr.. Stone protested
that Il Was evident that II could not be