The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-12
VARDAMAN AND WEST NEARLY COME TO BLOWS DURING DIS
 CUSSlON OF THE MEASURE.
SENATE WEARY WITH GRlND
Eleven Democrats Led by Senator O'Gorman Fought the Bill to the End, While Thirteen Republicans Voted For It's Passage.

Washington, D. C., June like peal of Panama canal tolls exemp- tion for American coastwise shipping passed the senate tonight by vote of 50 to 35. The measure now goes back to the house, which is expected to accept the Simmons-Norris amend ment specifically reserying all rights the United States may have under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
 The passage of the bill after a bit ter struggle that has lasted for sev- eral months was conceded tonight another victory for President Wilson. Although thirteen republicans came to the aid of the democrats who voted for the bill on final passage, the president initiated the movement in his party for repeal and it was be- hind him that many democrats who voted aye" lined up on the last test.
 There has been no certain prom ise from the white house that the president will sign the bill with its qualifying amendment, but there has been no declaration that he will veto it, and party leaders in the senate were virtually certain ne would ap- prove it. Eleven democrats, led by Senator O'Gorman, fought the bill to the end.
 The senate was weary with it's long grind of debate, it's weary watching for any attempt to gain a parliamentary advantage, and by the time Vice President Marshall put the question for the passage of the bill the oratory had died down, the cham Der was quiet and the vote was taken with but little excitement.
 Earlier in the evening there was an outbreak among democrats which showed the deep feeling that has been aroused by the bill.
 Senators Vardaman of Mississippi and West of Georgia came near to blows. creating a scene such as has not been witnessed on the floor in many years.
 Up to the last minutes no one in the senate was positive a vote could be taken tonight. As it became more and more apparent, however, that no amendments could pass and that the leaders expected to sit through 70 the finish, the temptation to make long speeches ceased to be attrac- tive and several votes were taken toward the end without a roll call.
 The bill probably will be sent 10 the house tomorrow and can be taken up immediately if house lead CTS desire. The evident temper of the senate to defeat the bill unless amended is expected to have weight with the house, and democrats anx. ious to put an end to the matter as soon as possible are expected to de- mand early action.
 The vote in favor of the bill fol. lows:
 Democrats-Bankhead, Bryan, Chil. ton, Clarke (Ark), Culberson, Fletcher, Gore, Hitchcock, Hughes, James, Johnson, Kern, Lea, Lee, Lewis, Martin, Myers, Overman, Owens, Pittman, Pomerene, Sauls- bury, Shafroth, Sheppard shively, Simmons, Smith 0Ariz), Smith (Ga.), Smith (Md1, Smith OS. @, Stone, Swanson, Thompson. Thornton, West, White, Williams
 Republicans - Brandegee, Burton, Colt, Crawford, Gronna, Kenyon, Me Cumber, Mclean, Nelson, Norris, Root, Sterling, Shernnsn-13.
 Total 50.
 The vote against the bill:
 Democrats-Ashurst, Chamberlain, Lane, Maritime. Newlands. O'G rnan, Ransdell, Reed, vardaman, Thomas, Shields-11.
 Republicans-lBorah, Brady, Bris. tow, Burleigh, Catron, Clapp, Clark (WyoD, Cummins, Dillingham;, Du- pcnt Golf, Jones, LaFollette, Lippitt, Page Perkins, Smith (Mich.), Suth- erland, Shoot, Townsend, Warren, Weeks, Works23.
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 Total, 35.
 Bitterness among democratic sena tors over the repeal bill flared up again tonight and before oil was poured on the troubled waters Sena tor Vardaman of Mississippi ant Senator West of Georgia came neal blows. Apparently only the interfer