The Washington herald., 1912-03-28

jority of the Committee on Privileges and
i Elections.
Senator Jones' substitute, as well a
that Of Senator Works. although vorded
differently. both declared the seat to be
vacant
Senator Stephenson sat during the en-.
tire debate In the Senate. but left the
Senate chamber for the cIoskroom just
before the vote was taken Members OF
his family sat in the Senators reserved
gallery and heard the words of praise
and condemnation. Senator Stephenson
| seemed very much affected by the de-
bate and was almost overcome by his
victory. Another interested listener to
the debate was Senator william Lorimer.
He Is not very regular IN his attend
ance on the sessions of the Senate, but
since the Stephenson debate has been un-
der way he has been constantly In at
tendance, apparently much Interested
Frequently the case involving his title
to his seat was referred to In the de-
bate. Senator PoindeIter. of Washing
ton. was called to order by Senator Hey
burn because he had referred 10 Sena-
tor Lorimer's election in uncomplimen-
tary language.
Applause Greets Result.
The announcement OF the result of the
vote was received by an unusual demon
stration Of applause from the galleries.
Vice President Sherman promptly re-
buked this manifestation of approval He
seemed very much-in earnest and warned
the occupants of. the galleries that they
were there by the courtesy Of the SEN
ate. and he said that II ought not to be
necessary for the presiding oficer to be
compelled to repeatedly admonish visi-
a -
the galleries was not tolerated.
Would Have Lost Earlier.
In the midst of much confusion II can
be stated that II a vote had been taken
before 2 o'clock. Senator Stephenson
would probably have been unseated.
Shortly after that hour his friends were
able to assure him Of a majority of
three, and In the few hours that inter-
yened before the roll call this majority
was swelled to six. The action of Sena-
tor Taylor and Senator Tillman In re-
leasing their pairs brought two votes to
Senator Stephenson.
Then Senator Overman Of North Caro-
lima, who was paired against him on
Tuesday voted for him. But this vote
was counteracted by the fact that Sem
ator Smith of Michigan. who had been
counted for Stephenson, voted against
him. Another act that tended to help
Senator Stephenson's cause was the vol
untary absence Of Senators Martin and
Swanson. who declined to insist on pairs
and In that way two Republicans were
free to vote for Mr.. Stephenson. In fact
some Senators expressed the opinion
that had Senators Martin and Swanson
been present they would have voted for
Mr.. Stephenson
Hoxx fhe Senate Voted
The vote on Senator Heyburn's motion,
declaring Senator Stephenson to be en-
titled to his seat. follows:
For stephenson-Bsnkhead. Bradley. Brsndesce.
BngEs. Burnham. Burtou. Chiffon. Clsrk c< wyo-
ming Crane Curtis. Dillingham;. Du Pout. Fletcher.
Foster. Gamble. Hepburn. Johnston. Hppitt. Lodge,
Lorimer McCmber. Mclean. NewlAnds. Nixon.
8Tst 1.Ts., pss ass s,s q n..ss s%sss
smoot. Sutherland. Thornton. Warren. Watson. and
Wctmore-A
Against stspaenson-Borah, Bourne. Bris,ow.
Brown. Bryan. Chamberlain. Clapp. Cnwford. cul-
bsr-on cummins. Dixnn. Gardner. Gruuna. Hitch
cock johnson Jones. Kenyon. Kern, Ia Foliette
Lea. MARITIME. Myers. 0Gorman. Owen. Perez.
potnde1ter, shirei5; smith , 2. georss; smith q
send. Williams. and works-A
The following pains vere announced: Mr.. Nelson,
for with Mr. Bacon, against: Mr.. Painter. for With
Mr. Gore asainst Mr.. Bailey. for. with Mr. Reed.
aeaiust: Mr. Gurxrnheim. for with Mr. D.yis
aszlnst; Mr.. Cuilon. for with Mr. simmons.
agAinst-
of the forty votes in favor Of Senator Stevenson.
twelve were cast by Democrafs follows: Bank
head. of Alabama; Chilton. of wot Virginia;
FIetcAer Of Florida; Foster Of louisiana Johnston.
Of Aiabama; Neviands. Of Nevada; Overmsn, of
North Carolina: Pumerene. Of Ohio; Rsyuer and
smith, Of Maryland: Thornton. of 1oufsianz. and
watson Of West Virginia.
Fffteen Republicans voted azzinst stsphenson a.
foilows: Borah q IDAHO: Bourne. Il Oregon: Bris-
TOW, of Kansas: Brown. of Nekr.xka, Clapp. Of
Minnesota: cnuford q South Dxko<A; Cummins of
Iowa; Dixon, o Neutana: Grounx. fof North Dz-
k0sa; Jones, of Washington; Kenyon. of Iowa; Ia
Foiisfte of wisuo1sin; Poindexter.. .of Washington
salith. q MirhiEsn. and Townsend. q hichisan. :