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understood that the names were
going to be printed in the Record.
Senator Weeks then announced
that he had signed the manifesto,
but that he felt they should have
waited longer before putting it in
the Record, inasmuch as there
were still eight hours left of the
session. Senator Gronna said he
was not afraid to appear as one
Of those who had not signed.
''The Senator from Nebraska
will find that others here cannot
he bulldozed," said Senator Gron-
na.
Senator John Sharp Williams
got the floor.
''lt is certain to be resented by
the country" he said, "if Con-
gress adjourns and this bill is de-
fcated by the Senate. The Senate
is the only absolutely impotent
Legislative branch of any Govern
ment in the world. We are re-
duced to a point where we are un-
able to get vote except by sign
ing round robin. What will be
the effect of this upon the minds
of the military autocratic classes
in Germany? 1t will be about a
Shrug of the shoulders and a
smile. They have done just what
we thought those money-huntlng
moncy-grubbingo cowardly things
would do. '<"'
Following this, speeches were
made by Senators Works, Clapp,
Norris and Owen. When Senator
Owen concluded his speech the
four speeches consuming about
four hours, he yielded to Senator
Hitchcock, but Immediately Sen
ator La Toilette jumped to the
floor and insisted that no Senator
could yield the floor to another.
Senator Salisbury, president pro
TEN, said he had recognized Sen
ator Hitchcock, but La Toilette
insisted on speaking and then
Senator Hardwick of Georgia,
suggested the absence of a quor-
um. The roll call showed SO SEN
ators present.
An exciting episode occurred
after Senator Hitchcock had be-
gun his closing remarks. 1t oc-
cured when Senator La Toilette
got up again and said he had been
trying for IA long time to get rec
Dgnition. Senator Holie Smith
insisted that this was untrue, and
that La Toilette did not want to
be heard.
"Does the Senator from Geor-
yia say that statement is un-
ruco' asked La Toilette.
YES" replied Senator Hoke
smith, from the other side of the
.hamber.
"Then,' said Senator La Fol
cite, "the Senator from Georgia
himself says what is not true"
81 ask that the language be tax
m down." said Senator Robinson.
II call the Senator from Wis
.onsin to order,' Senator Will
ans interjected. 49,
"And l call the Senator from
ieorgia to ORDER" reported La
Toilette. La Toilette appealed
or time for those who were op-
posing the bill.
'<Will you consent to a vote on
his before noon?' asked Senator
Hitchcock.
al -certaiinffy wifi not, replied
"a Toilette. II am here to insist
hat these Senators be heard.
They have been trying to be heard
or a long time.
Senator Hitchcock was then al
owed to proceed without inter-
upton. At II :43 the Senators
rom Nebraska made one last re-
uest for unanimous consent to a
ote. Again Senator La Toilette
bjected. He made the point of
rider that Senator Hitchcock had
poken twice at great length to
he exclusion of other Senators
nd continued his objections when
enator Hitchcock resumed his
peech.
On a viva voce vote to. get con-
ent for Senator Hitchcock to con-
niue, the chair announced that
he ayes seemed to have it.
81 would ask for a division"
aid La Toilette with an ingrati-
ting smile.
Fifty-four Senators stood up in
ne affirmative. Senator La Fol-
ITO roynaiuo1 ooato1 Nth half