Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-16
SENATOR PHELAN BUSHES
TO DEFENSE OF DENMAN
Reads Statement in Senate Over Wig.
orous Protests by Simmons,
Smoot and Lodge.
HALTs REVENUE BILL DEBATE
Removal of Shipping Board Head Do
cIared by Massachusetts, Senator to
Be Ono of Best Things Dono for
Advancement Of United States.

WASHINGTON. August 15-willIam
Denman's skeleton was ratified this at
ternoon in tho Senate. Senator PhelAn.
of California, read \ statement in de-
fense OF the ousted chairman Of tho
Shipping Board But Senator Penrose,
Of Pennsylvania, in reply called Don.
man IAN arrogant ass" and Senator
Lodge. OF Massachusetts,. said tho re-
moval of Denman and tho .reorEaniza-
ton Of the board was "one of the best
things done for the advancement Of the
United States"
The row over Denman came As a
sequence of yesterday. when Senator
Phelan tried to read the statement,
but was blocked. To-day. during de-
bate on the war revenue bill. he found
his opportunity against tho protests of
Senator Simmons in charge Of tho bill,
Senators Smoot. of Utah. and Lodge.
Simmons's plea to Phelan that tho
revenue bill needed speeding along. had
no effect on tho Californian. He began
to read the statement. However. no
had not proceeded far when Penross
said:
When 10000 mon arc being killed
daily. and 3loo.ooo.ooo spent, the Son.
ator from California shows small ap-
probation Of tho situation by this idle
fooling. This il no place for obituary
ceremonies. This man. Dem an. was
hailed from obseurity. and he has re-
turned. Merely because he comes from
California. the old and tedious story
should not occupy tho time
SENATORS ONLY PERSONS
ENTITLED TO OBITUARY
The only persons entitled to obituary
ceremonies in this body are tho NOM
bers of tho Senate" continued Penrose.
III every State that has soms citi-
zen." went on Penroee. requiring VIM
dication. takes the Senate's time By
recitins his merits. We would have
nothing but such absurd and frivolous
performances We have witnessed
here to-day.
"If tho Senator from California seises
upon this dreadful crisis in tho worlds
history to go to the defease of Dom
man. he has little appreciation Of tho
situation. Denman is recognized N An
arrogant ass"
This greatly anEered Senator Phelan.
Il am particularly pleased that tho
Senator from tho great iron and steel
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania should
show his extreme displeasure." he said.
Il hold here a Washington newspaper
reproducing as advertising an editorial
from New York newspaper In which
General Cocktails Is shown as a giant
and Dir. Denman as a pigmy. think
that is tho meanest kind OF criticism.
intended to injure reputation and
standing OF tho president of the board.
but that does not concern me SO
much who Maid oar..<t-~
ment. do not know who has been
sufficiently interested more than tho
great steel corporation Of tho State Of
Pennsylvania. represented on this floor
by Senator Penrose. He says there Is
no use in pronouncins obituaries.
PHELAN CRrrICIZEs
GENERAL COCKTAILS
Il beg to assure tho Senator from
Pennsylvania that tho question 10 not
dead. II there Is to be a funeral. Il
shall not be for tho interest of this
gentleman who leaves a public ONCE
with his shield bright and his honor
safe. 1t was only because he was har-
messed to a man who, on account of
his military training. could not brook
oven the restraint Of law. that II was
necessary to clean tho slate and begin
again.
Senator LodEe interrupted Senator
Phelan. saying: This is merely state
ment Of Mr. Denman's position on why
he should not have been removed. n
therefore reflects upon tho President
OF the United States. Mr.. Wilson. Mr..
Wilson has completely remodeled tho
board. and his action deserves tho com
mendation OF the country"