Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
WRITING TO THE FOLKS AT HOME.

impossible to get voting quorum. FL
nally the chair directed the sergeant-at-
arms to go out and bring in absent men,
bers, no matter where they we're found.
An assistant was stationed at Union sta
ton to prevent further reductions In
numbers by departures from the city.
In the meantime the roll calls were
continued. Senator'S moved about the
chamber in conference as to the best
solution Of the tangle Senator La Fol-
lette was evidently determined not to give
way, and Senator SmoOt was just as
ready to go the limit. "reminiscences of
the filibuster conducted by La Toilette
against the emergency bill several years
ago. when he occupied the floor for eigh-
teen hours at stretch, were recalled
by persons in the gallery and the outlook
did not appear hopeful.
President Taft reached the Capitol soon
after 1890 O'Clock last night and went
directly to the Presidents room. where
he signed the few bills which had been
passed during the closing hours of the
session and chatted with senators and
representatives who visited him there.
He had been forced to postpone leaving
at the Capitol became more and more
troublesome. He had expected to get
away in the afternoon for Beverly.
Vetoes Coosa Dam Bill.
The President still had his veto in
working shape and proceeded to return
to Congress- the Coosa river dam fAla.)
bill without his approval. In his veto
message on this measure he said:
This bill presents typical case of a
river where it's development by the fed
eral government for navigation should go
hand in hand with its development for
water power. The reports OF the en-
gineers show that comprehensive plans
have been made by the Corps OF En-
gineers for the development Of navigation
on this river by series OF dams con-
structed for the purpose OF creating deep
pools. This bill seeks to authorize the
construction Of one of these dams through
private agency the Alabama Power
Company. which intends to use the water
power created for commercial purposes.
IF the federal government chose to
build this dam itself in aid navigation
it's right to the water power incidentally
created by the dam would be beyond
question When, instead of building the
dam itself. it builds it by an agent. as
proposed by this bill, l believe 1t to be
equally clear that the dam and all 1ts
incidents. including the water power ere.
ated, is within the regulative power OF
the federal government in respect to nav
igatfon."
The Senate galleries were early filled
with persons interested in seeing the wind
up of the session. the most stormy IN
mime portion of the audience easily sur
passed in numbers the male. The bright
colored dresses of the women made an
attractive frame for the Senate chamber.
Scores of persons waited in the corridors
for an opportunity to enter the galleries.
Cabinet Officers Present.
From time to time members of the
House wandered into the Senate cham
Der. intent on learning the latest situa-
ton At least four members of the cabi-
net made their appearance on the floor
Of both Senate and House. Secretaries
Stimson of the War Department. Meyer
of the Navy, Fisher Of the Interior and
Wilson Of the Department of Agriculture
The conferees on the general deficiency
bill started their sessions soon after IL
O. clock yesterday morning. and We're al
work steadily until about o'clock in the
evening. No agreement had been reach
ed. and at that time they adjourned for
dinner For the Senate conferees, Sena.
tor Warren reported no agreement and
asked for a further conference, when the
Senate met at $50 o'clock. This was
granted. A similar request was made in
the House by Representative Fitzgerald
when the House met at $50 o'clock, after
frequent recesses.
Many Leave the City.
All through the day senators and repre-