Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-01


tain his seat
In this group were Senators Burrows
Crane, smoot and Carter. republicans. and
Bailey. Paynter and a few other demo-
Gratis from among those who favor the
eXoneratiou Of Mr. Lorimer In addition
there were a number Of insurgent repub-
licans and democrats who are opposed TO
Mr.. Lorimer and would not consent to a
vote unless concessions we're made by
which votes on number Of other matters
could be assured The latter group in
cluded Senators La Toilette. Cummins,
Borah and Clapp. republicans. and Sen
ators owen and stone, democrats.
All night long these negotiations were
pending. Several times there were move
ments on the floor which led to reports
that a settlement was near. but always
something interfered.
Hale starts Trouble.
The filibuster actually began wnen Sena-
tor Hale failed at $50 yesterday afternoon
TO get an agreement to take a recess until
O'Clock for the purpose of transactlng
regular business. Mr.. Bailey sought an
agreement then for vote on the Lorimer
case. Mr. Cummins wanted coupled with
the motion an agreement to vote on the
tariff board bill
The two senators proved unyielding.
Even If they had come together there was
no assurance that some other senator
would not have objected. Mr.. Bailey an
nounced then that there was no recourse
except to enter upon an endurance test.
Speeches were made by a number Of
senators on the subjects of reciprocity and
popular election Of senators. Senator
Bourne Of Oregon bitterly assalled Presi-
dent Taft haphnga Of oil Of fadarn1
patronage TO coerce members Of congress
and finally Senator Crawford at lois D. M
took the floor to speak in opposition TO
Senator Lorimer.
lie held the floor until 6:lS this morning
exactly eight hours. He appeared good for
another eight hours, but to conserve his
strength for another attack, if necessary,
he surrendered the floor to Senator Bris-
tow, who demonstrated during the tariff
fight that he was capable OF speaking at
length.
Bailey Scores Point.
One advantage was gained in the early
night by the Lorimer forces. Insurgent
republicans had left the chamber for
conference and only the democratic OPP
ponents of Senator Loriner were on guard
In a moment after lull, Mr.. Bailey with
out ostentation, addressed the chair and
moved that when a vote was taken It be
by yeas and noes.
Senator Brandegee was in the chair and
he lost no time in submitting the motion
and it was adopted before there was
chance 10 protest. Senators Stone and owen
Immediately appealed without avail. The
Bailey motion had been adopted and the
effect was to remove the last vestige of
red tape in the parliamentary procedure
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If the opponents of Lorimer can at any
time be caught mapping.
This advance was accomplished in the
senate by friends of Senator Lorimer just
before Mr.. Crawford took the floor
The maneuver Of Senator Bailey may
prove an important factor in the case II no
agreement is reached to vote on the case
prior to the expiration Of the congress at
noon Saturday. The proceeding was the
invention of Senator Aldricb. He used it
first when Senator La Toilette and Stone
were filibustering against a vote on the
emergency currency law.
The sharp parliamentary practice Of last
night was not strange to Senator Stone,
therefore, which fact did not tend to smooth
over his opposition to vote on the Lori
mer case. He appeared chagrined and
angry at having been caught twice on the
same game
At o'clock this morning there we're ex-
celent prospects OF an agreement to vote
mot only on the Lorimer case, but the tariff
board bill. All the opposing forces APP
peared to be ready to come to an agree
ment. Senator Crawford stu held the fort
and he was told that relief was In sight,
Senator stone BaIks.
All the senators had become greatly
fatigued by the long session and there were
signs Of happiness at the chance Of getting
| together. The plan was to vote on Thurs
day on the Lorimer case and the tariff
! board bill, the vote on the first named sub
ject to be taken at p. m, and on the lat
ter subject at p, m.
Every senator agreed to the su seston
except Senator Stone and one could
move him. Still smarting because of hay
! ing been outwitted earlier in the night, he
would not be conciliated. One after an
other, Senators owen, Carter, Smith Of
Michigan, Jeff Davis Smith of Maryland,
Crane, Penrose and Culberson pleaded with
| him, but without avail.
After Mr.. Crawford had continued for
some time, Mr.. Bailey at 5;55 a. m. sug-
gested an adjournment. He referred to the
fact that there was a special order which
| the senate had agreed to vote upon follow
ing the reading of the journal Of today's
session. That order was the resolution
respecting popular election OF senator's
Mr.. Bailey pointed out unless the senate
adjourned the session must continue as .he
| legislative day OF yesterday and it would
not be possible TO consider the special
order under the unanimous consent agree
ment. He said nothing about any arrange
ment for votes on any Of the pending ques-
| tons
Question by Crawford,
when am l 70 have opportunity to con-
clude my remarks?" asked Mr.. Crawford
The question angered Mr.. Bailey.
! Something was whispered to Mr. Craw-
ford about negotiations looking TO q settle
ment OF the contest Mr. Crawford replied
rather testify that he had had no part In
the negotiations as he had been confined to
the floor and knew nothing OF what was
! TRANSPORTING
That ended Tor long period any attempt
to reach a compromise. Mr.. BTistow
talked on, making little effort TO interest
his audience, In fact he spent so much
time reading from the congressional record
that Senator Chamberlain suggested that
the Kansas senator could improve his time
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